Joleon Lescott

bluebloodinmyveins · August 23, 2009

We're not even likely to sign anyone at this rate. Not much point giving suggestions on who could do a job for us.

uknightbreed · August 23, 2009

Richard Parker said:
Steinsson from Bolton is a good player. I think he can play RB & CB which is exactly what we need. He's quick, strong & psychotic, a natural defender.

steinsson is good player but right back is not a major problem compered to the cb and left back positions.

players who can play right back = hibbert ,neville ,jags ,yobo ,coleman and gosling

players who can play left back = baines , neville

players who can play cb = yobo and jagielka (neville and rodwell in a bad situation)

to get a rb without strengthening the weaker areas first would be ridiculous imo.

BlueTak · August 23, 2009

Get David Weir back.

daz4matty · August 23, 2009

BlueTak said:
Get David Weir back.

Unsy is left footed but i,d draw the line at ablett

bluebloodinmyveins · August 23, 2009

Why not get Stubbs out of retirement, or even Moyes :dodgy:

Hayee · August 23, 2009

daz4matty said:
Unsy is left footed but i,d draw the line at ablett

match fit (ish) and without a club!

ricardobee · August 23, 2009

FFS, just stick Jags on, Phil Nev can push him round in his wheelchair

stinger · August 23, 2009

uknightbreed said:
the best prem option imo to replace lescott is blackburns gael givet.(trust me ive searched for ages)
27 , can play cb and lb.

another option perhaps (other than distin ) that may be ok for a back up is aston villa's wilfred bouma. but hes not brilliant and 31.

Bouma is yet to come back from very serious injury, even if he will be back, I don't see him playing as LB anymore...

uknightbreed · August 23, 2009

stinger said:
Bouma is yet to come back from very serious injury, even if he will be back, I don't see him playing as LB anymore...

really ? i didnt know that.

not that i thought he was a good enough buy anyway. its just he is one of very few cb's in the prem who can play lb too.

Scottoffee · August 23, 2009

Christian Chivu can play LB & CB...

Eric Abidal may even be available now that they've signed Maxwell.

davek · August 23, 2009

PMSL at the OS comment:

"If the deal goes through, Lescott will follow Lars Jacobsen, Nuno Valente and Segundo Castillo in leaving Goodison Park this summer and Moyes knows the August 31 transfer deadline is rapidly approaching."

As if he's to blame.

chicoazul · August 23, 2009

davek said:
PMSL at the OS comment:

"If the deal goes through, Lescott will follow Lars Jacobsen, Nuno Valente and Segundo Castillo in leaving Goodison Park this summer and Moyes knows the August 31 transfer deadline is rapidly approaching."

As if he's to blame.

I think he is to blame.

davek · August 23, 2009

chicoazul said:
I think he is to blame.

Not for me if you take in the bigger picture. He doesn't run the finances that effectively hamstring him each and every window. Admittedly, he should have people lined up if he is releasing players, but who knows what he's told by the CEO of the club on that score? The public announcements from Elstione were that he was to be backed in bringing a quick solution to Everton's transfer dealings this summer. Maybe Moyes took that and shed a few players quickly to get them off the wages bill and make room for incoming?

One thing Moyes never helps himself with, however, is his contradictory comments. Look at what he's said today: 'If City had come in with a proper offer in June he could have gone to them then'.....after telling us all last week how outraged he was at City tapping the player up! I'm afraid Moyes has been damaged badly by this Lescott affair. Who could possibly take him seriously again after all the 'categorical' statements he's made in the past few months?

chicoazul · August 23, 2009

davek said:
Not for me if you take in the bigger picture. He doesn't run the finances that effectively hamstring him each and every window. Admittedly, he should have people lined up if he is releasing players, but who knows what he's told by the CEO of the club on that score? The public announcements from Elstione were that he was to be backed in bringing a quick solution to Everton's transfer dealings this summer. Maybe Moyes took that and shed a few players quickly to get them off the wages bill and make room for incoming?

One thing Moyes never helps himself with, however, is his contradictory comments. Look at what he's said today: 'If City had come in with a proper offer in June he could have gone to them then'.....after telling us all last week how outraged he was at City tapping the player up! I'm afraid Moyes has been damaged badly by this Lescott affair. Who could possibly take him seriously again after all the 'categorical' statements he's made in the past few months?

Im guessing, without all that text that you'd linked it back to the club and not the player asking for a transfer on the eve of the new season, trying to cop out of the first game and then subsequently being dropped due to a poor attitude?