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jartyjones
Player Valuation: £500k
What we have to consider is who would we be able to buy for £12m and would he be able to do the same job as a fully fit Mikel .... The answer is a resounding NO , the only thing lacking in Mikkie's game that would make him a true world class player is the lightening pace of a Torres , Ronaldo , or even AJ . Otherwise he has everything , including not shirking his defensive responsibilities , One bad inury blighted season does not make him a bad player , in fact he should be praised for insisting on playing when others would have cried off . The fact that we have employed his personal physio indicates that DM wants him to stay and now Aragones has retired as Spain's manager then maybe he'll get his deserved chance with the national team ... no need to return to spain to get his international chance !
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Source?
Just an observation here, two pages of Arteta speculation and valuations with no real source at all.
And if there is a whiff of tabloid sabre rattling? Let us all remember that the weekends rumour mill is the most productive one of all. 99.999999% unfounded and just paper filler.
Plus haven't we just employed a Spanish trainer especially for him?
Just an observation here, two pages of Arteta speculation and valuations with no real source at all.
And if there is a whiff of tabloid sabre rattling? Let us all remember that the weekends rumour mill is the most productive one of all. 99.999999% unfounded and just paper filler.
Plus haven't we just employed a Spanish trainer especially for him?
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Sorry Mr. Jones, we must have been typing at the same time.
Sorry Mr. Jones, we must have been typing at the same time.
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TsarDiniyar
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i have been convinced since january ish that he is leaving coz he simply he doesnt want to be at the club... he wasnt friggin injured, as i said all along moyes wouldnt have been stupid enough to continue playing him if his 'apparent' injuries affected his performance as much as they did. and i reckon an agreement was reached way before the end of the season coz he was awful...and now his beloved club athletico hav made ECL its the perfect chance for him to ahchieve his dream, and maybe get into the world cup squad...
it would be nice if i was entirely wrong though
it would be nice if i was entirely wrong though
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ToxtethBlue
Player Valuation: £50m
And how do you know this? He's said time and time again that he loves being at Everton and he will stay here. I don't know what else he can stay to be honest to convince some very negative Evertonians.
Of course he will one day go back to Spain and he's never denied that. Every Spanish player has said the same thing. The likes of Fabregas, Alonso and Torres have also said this.
Why wasn't he injured? Moyes said he was struggling, Mick Rathbone (physio) said he was injured and Arteta himself said he was injured. I don't see why they'd lie to be honest. If Moyes knew Arteta was faking injury just to not play for this club then he'd drop him and we wouldn't have seen him again.
I know he was injured. Anyone who watched the Villa game and seen how he was moving would have seen he wasn't right. He was running like a crab and didn't look comfortable. I've seen that alot this season which more or less says he's injured.
Moyes played him because we had no one else and Arteta was willing to play through the pain barrier. If that doesn't show people his commitment that he can't do much else.
Evertonians try and make big things out of everything. Arteta had a poor season by his own standards yes but he also had reasons for not performing to his capabilities.....he was injured and not 100% fit.
This can affect players. Look at Fernandes, he had injury and fitness problems before he can and looked a shadow of the player we'd seen before last season. Injuries and lack of fitness do this to players and thats life.
moyes_bringin_it_back
Player Valuation: £950k
Speaking as someone who's had the same injury, I'm not surprised in slightest his form suffered alittle. Kicking a ball with power becomes really painful with something like that - and in the back of his mind he's likely to have been worried about herniating the injury. You can walk around happy as larry - but in high end sports even minor strains can affect performances especially in high tempo/stop-start/quick turns types of sports like Football.
I don't know how you can say "he wasn't friggin injured" - when the clubs taken onto the payroll a Spanish physio for him?
Also the actual rumour is that Arteta wants the number 7 shirt at Everton....
I'd wager my house Mikel Arteta will see out his contract at Everton - unless Moyes decides he wants to sell - which I doubt very very much.
And as for "he was awful". Scored the important goal against Fiorentina?
Looked head and shoulders our best playmaker at times in the season - despite the injury.
I'm just at a loss as to how you can say these things really
kenada_blue
Welcome to Barcelonaton FC
Our key player. Not a chance. And rumours about getting Arron Lennon or Bentley if he goes? Both of them cant polish Arteta's boots
coyney
Player Valuation: £35m
After some of the fans getting on his back last season,I wouldn't blame him if he went.the guy is head and shoulders above every other player in the squad and for people to claim he was not injured is scandalous after he as been THE player for a few seasons.I want him to stay as replacing him will cost a lot more then we are being offered, But if he wants to go there is no point in keeping him and to be fair when you consider the way he has conducted himself on and off the pitch compared to other foreign signings I think we should wish him well and thank him for all hes done of course I will be gutted that Cameo with Manny the other season was some of the best football I have seen for years.
moyes_bringin_it_back
Player Valuation: £950k
ARTETA OUT TO IMPRESS
by Adam Clark | Published: Monday, 7 July 2008, 13:14 on main Everton FC website
Mikel Arteta is confident surgery has remedied the groin problem which plagued him last season.
The Spanish midfielder had hoped to avoid going under the knife but says it became impossible to play through the pain.
Now in the final stages of his rehabilitation, the 26-year-old is aiming to make his return before the Premier League curtain raiser against Blackburn.
Speaking exclusively to evertonTV Arteta said: “Gradually the groin got worse and the pain was bigger. I did everything I could not to miss as many games as other players with the same injury have in the past. But, in the end, we thought the best way to resolve the problem was surgery.
“I’ve been doing rehab all summer so fingers crossed I’m going to feel much better. We’ve got a long pre-season and I plan to play at some point.”
When the pain was at its worst Arteta found it impossible to train. The Spaniard says the knock-on affects meant he felt far from his best form. With the problem apparently cured he is keen to repay those supporters he feels he was letting down.
“When you play with pain you can’t train in the week and obviously that affects your fitness levels and your confidence,” he said. “It was tough - all the hours I had to spend on treatment and on different exercises instead of training outside.
“It does affect you because you are out of the game. You lose that sharpness and that confidence, and every time you want to kick the ball and do something special you are very limited. And it’s not an excuse. I am the just the first one to criticise myself.
“I had to get used to expecting the pain all the time. The only thing I’m asking now is not to have the pain because I know if that is the case I have a lot to offer. Hopefully this season is going to be a big one."
Doesn't sound like a player keen to be off to me?!? Anyone?!
by Adam Clark | Published: Monday, 7 July 2008, 13:14 on main Everton FC website
Mikel Arteta is confident surgery has remedied the groin problem which plagued him last season.
The Spanish midfielder had hoped to avoid going under the knife but says it became impossible to play through the pain.
Now in the final stages of his rehabilitation, the 26-year-old is aiming to make his return before the Premier League curtain raiser against Blackburn.
Speaking exclusively to evertonTV Arteta said: “Gradually the groin got worse and the pain was bigger. I did everything I could not to miss as many games as other players with the same injury have in the past. But, in the end, we thought the best way to resolve the problem was surgery.
“I’ve been doing rehab all summer so fingers crossed I’m going to feel much better. We’ve got a long pre-season and I plan to play at some point.”
When the pain was at its worst Arteta found it impossible to train. The Spaniard says the knock-on affects meant he felt far from his best form. With the problem apparently cured he is keen to repay those supporters he feels he was letting down.
“When you play with pain you can’t train in the week and obviously that affects your fitness levels and your confidence,” he said. “It was tough - all the hours I had to spend on treatment and on different exercises instead of training outside.
“It does affect you because you are out of the game. You lose that sharpness and that confidence, and every time you want to kick the ball and do something special you are very limited. And it’s not an excuse. I am the just the first one to criticise myself.
“I had to get used to expecting the pain all the time. The only thing I’m asking now is not to have the pain because I know if that is the case I have a lot to offer. Hopefully this season is going to be a big one."
Doesn't sound like a player keen to be off to me?!? Anyone?!
ToxtethBlue
Player Valuation: £50m
I watched the interview. It was very positive to be honest and I'm even more confident that he will be here next season.
He got injured in September and was carrying the injury for a good while. He has an excuse for his performances last season and the fact that he played through the pain shows the doubters his commitment.
Sharpys top lip
Player Valuation: £60m
It's as simple as this..........If he really does want to go (an no body knows bar him) Get rid.
If he wants to stay......why not make a final statment an put it all to bed!!
Come on spud, have a word!!
If he wants to stay......why not make a final statment an put it all to bed!!
Come on spud, have a word!!
ToxtethBlue
Player Valuation: £50m
He's said he wants to stay about 50 times now. There's only so much he can say it. Even if he did it wouldn't stop the papers spouting there [Poor language removed].
Sharpys top lip
Player Valuation: £60m
Ye just little statments to the OS or a passing remark in the Echo on how he loves it here.
It's not hard to get an interview with SSN or a big rag an tell every one how it is!!
I love it here I WANT TO STAY!!
It worries me after all the bollock his agent came out with. He should have sacked him on the spot if it wasn't true.
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