Monumental cock up

[GhostOfDixie]

You need a squad, for times like now, we have no Centre Midfield.

Cahill, Rodwell, Neville, Osman, Fellaini
:blink:

 

[Goat]

See above.

 

[Namdrater]

I think people forget that Osmans actually much more useful in the middle than on the wing.

 

[wolf277]

I think people forget that Osmans actually much more useful in the middle than on the wing.

and that while playing on the right he had not got the right quality of support from the right back leaving at times standing alone
i still believe he can do alot better,
and in the right conditions he will

 

[mikey]

and that while playing on the right he had not got the right quality of support from the right back leaving at times standing alone

Dont blame Hibbert for Osman,he's his own man and he aint good enough,in fact he doesnt support Hibbert as much as he should

 

[Goat]

Dont blame Hibbert for Osman,he's his own man and he aint good enough,in fact he doesnt support Hibbert as much as he should

This.

 

[James LFC]

I think you've done fairly well

 

[TX Bill]

Easily one of Moyes' best transfer windows since he's been here.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Very true Bill.

Also I really believe we have seen the last of Hibbo and Ossie together on the right. It seems Moyes is having a harder time with Ossies form.

 

[Dom1878]

Im disappointed at our lack of a Right Winger...be assed wasting arteta on there...Pienaar could do a job, but how could you want to break up him and Bainsey?!

I dont see why we didnt buy one...

...other than that im happy with how we've done...Heitinga is a class act, Distin is solid, and the winger...well who knows...

 

[Goat]

Again quite a few questions on this one from Everton fans wondering why so much of their business is done in the dying days of the transfer window. It was similar this season to last, when Marouane Fellaini arrived from Standard Liege with minutes to spare.

It is clear there is not a lot of cash around at Goodison. The maths tells us this. Fellaini was financed by the sales of James McFadden and Andrew Johnson while the arrivals of Sylvain Distin, Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and Johnny Heitinga were all bought with the money brought in from the sale of Joleon Lescott to Manchester City, once Wolves had received their cut of that particular deal.

I was told there was money available to Moyes even prior to the Lescott sale, but it would have been interesting to see how much money Everton would have spent if he had not been sold.

What is obvious is that there will be no serious transfer cash at Everton unless chairman Bill Kenwright lures investment to the club - and there is no sign of this - or they continue to sell players in the manner of McFadden, Johnson and Lescott.

The worry for Everton and their fans is that financially they not only have a problem competing with Spurs, Aston Villa and Manchester City, but they now cannot even compete with Sunderland when it comes to financial firepower.

It may well be shrewd business to sell one player (Lescott) and buy three (Distin, Bilyaletdinov and Heitinga) - but I do not see Everton finishing fifth again this season. The kitty may not be empty, but it is very clear the budget will always be limited until investment is found.


Phil McNulty, BBC.

BBC - BBC Sport: Phil McNulty: Transfer deadline day Q&A

 

[Topblue]

i still wouldnt swap the three back for lescott

we could have done better but it could have been far worse

 

[davek]

Again quite a few questions on this one from Everton fans wondering why so much of their business is done in the dying days of the transfer window. It was similar this season to last, when Marouane Fellaini arrived from Standard Liege with minutes to spare.

It is clear there is not a lot of cash around at Goodison. The maths tells us this. Fellaini was financed by the sales of James McFadden and Andrew Johnson while the arrivals of Sylvain Distin, Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and Johnny Heitinga were all bought with the money brought in from the sale of Joleon Lescott to Manchester City, once Wolves had received their cut of that particular deal.

I was told there was money available to Moyes even prior to the Lescott sale, but it would have been interesting to see how much money Everton would have spent if he had not been sold.

What is obvious is that there will be no serious transfer cash at Everton unless chairman Bill Kenwright lures investment to the club - and there is no sign of this - or they continue to sell players in the manner of McFadden, Johnson and Lescott.

The worry for Everton and their fans is that financially they not only have a problem competing with Spurs, Aston Villa and Manchester City, but they now cannot even compete with Sunderland when it comes to financial firepower.

It may well be shrewd business to sell one player (Lescott) and buy three (Distin, Bilyaletdinov and Heitinga) - but I do not see Everton finishing fifth again this season. The kitty may not be empty, but it is very clear the budget will always be limited until investment is found.


Phil McNulty, BBC.

BBC - BBC Sport: Phil McNulty: Transfer deadline day Q&A

Ian Ross is a case.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Yawn.

Basically just another know it all who thinks that because other teams have spent more money than us they are instantly guaranteed to finish above us.

Just like they do every season.

Its not what you spend but who you buy which is the issue which people seem to miss.