Pat Nevin Signing

[catblue]

Didn't he have a serious injury with us and lost his mojo?. I remember him articulating how his nerves went after the injury and how hard it was for him to even train..can't remember the documentary he said it in but he came across very honestly.

 

[Moomin]

Me too. Intelligent man too. (Him, not me)

Like him on Five Live, speaks a lot of sense and good humoured.

Also has a fantastic knowledge of music and still DJ's.

 

[royalblue66]

Think he had a radio programme on Radio Merseyside
Pat something. ?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Signed to replace Steven wasn't he? We finished 6th in his first season and were largely undone by a frankly awful away record. Newell was signed at the same time, and he scored 6 goals in the first 8 league games but then didn't score again until the final game of the season.

 

[PITA]

Remember us destroying Man Utd once at home....and he did a little scoop finish over Jim Leighton . I still thought we had it then....little did I know what lay ahead .

I was at that game. Didn’t we destroy them in the first half 3-0 but they came back in the second half and we ended up with a squeaky bottom 3-2 win.

 

[Little Ralphy]

You know what, this 89-94 period was really weird for me, and the whole thing is foggy. I remember Colin Harvey being sacked while I was listening to Radio City and they played 'There She goes' by the La's and then there was this whole weird Peter Beardsley phase and Warzchya, Preki, Ward?, Johnson, Ablett, Stuart McCall phase of players and during that time Pat Nevin too. In the post 1990 phase to me seeing the squad that won the league in the late 80s just didn't match. All of this is in hindsight cos I was only 12 at the time so even more foggy. But I thought Nevin was part of that 90-94 weird phase for me

the transfer policy at Everton was shocking back then and in the main has been ever since. I remember that time you mention, it was like we couldnt sign anyone over 5’9 or anyone with pace. Having said that Ablett and Beardsley, their past aside, were good for us.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

the transfer policy at Everton was shocking back then and in the main has been ever since. I remember that time you mention, it was like we couldnt sign anyone over 5’9 or anyone with pace. Having said that Ablett and Beardsley, their past aside, were good for us.

Keown was signed then as well and you can't argue he wasn't an excellent player. Whiteside I'm in two minds about. Clearly a huge talent, but Ferguson was shipping on guys like him and McGrath even in their supposed prime because he wasn't sure about their professionalism and to rid the club of its drinking culture. That and the arrival of Wenger showed where things were going and we were slow to adapt.

 

[Little Ralphy]

Keown was signed then as well and you can't argue he wasn't an excellent player. Whiteside I'm in two minds about. Clearly a huge talent, but Ferguson was shipping on guys like him and McGrath even in their supposed prime because he wasn't sure about their professionalism and to rid the club of its drinking culture. That and the arrival of Wenger showed where things were going and we were slow to adapt.

i liked Keown for us as a player, but he’s been a @@@@ since he left. I remember chanting ‘Hero Hero Hero’ not realising everyone else was saying ‘Keown’

I’d say Everton have always been slow to adapt to football changing. The game has got quicker and more athletic yet we rarely buy pace or athletic players. Brands looks to be addressing that in fairness, and hopefully we see a pacey wide player who runs at people arrive in the Summer.

 

[maccavennie]

Keown was signed then as well and you can't argue he wasn't an excellent player. Whiteside I'm in two minds about. Clearly a huge talent, but Ferguson was shipping on guys like him and McGrath even in their supposed prime because he wasn't sure about their professionalism and to rid the club of its drinking culture. That and the arrival of Wenger showed where things were going and we were slow to adapt.

I think he got rid of Whiteside as well due to his injuries which in the end finished his career with us.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Really weird period this and interesting to see so many with ‘foggy’ memories of this era. It was a bit before my time as I was born 88 but it’s funny how every story from my dad was from before or after this time as I was getting into football.

 

[The Legend of Southall]

I was too young to remember his playing days with us. I will never forget his comment over the Lescott transfer saga though:

"Pat Nevin, do you believe that Manchester City have signed the best centre back in the league right now?"

Pat Nevin "They haven't even signed the best centre back at Everton"

I've liked him ever since to be honest.

 

[davids]

Didn't he have a serious injury with us and lost his mojo?. I remember him articulating how his nerves went after the injury and how hard it was for him to even train..can't remember the documentary he said it in but he came across very honestly.

I remember that,your post just brought it to mind. Very honest of him, sadly also made me think of Gbamin.

 

[Black Belt Jones]

I think he got rid of Whiteside as well due to his injuries which in the end finished his career with us.

Whiteside was proper finished when he came to us by my recollection, barely moved out of the centre circle all match, looked like he had two arses up his shorts. But I was young at the time so liked him because he was hard smh.

Loved Nevin as well although he was good. Fantastic technique and a good competitor, unfortunately he is rivalled by only Leon Osman as the least physical player I've ever seen wear the jersey. Dont think HK was keen on that lack of presence, esp when the team started to slip down the league.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

i liked Keown for us as a player, but he’s been a @@@@ since he left. I remember chanting ‘Hero Hero Hero’ not realising everyone else was saying ‘Keown’

I’d say Everton have always been slow to adapt to football changing. The game has got quicker and more athletic yet we rarely buy pace or athletic players. Brands looks to be addressing that in fairness, and hopefully we see a pacey wide player who runs at people arrive in the Summer.

That period was generally defined as a professionalization of all aspects of the game, both on and off the pitch, what with the Taylor Report, the PL, the increase in commercial clout, the crossover with pop culture etc. We were largely behind the curve on them all.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Whiteside was proper finished when he came to us by my recollection, barely moved out of the centre circle all match, looked like he had two arses up his shorts. But I was young at the time so liked him because he was hard smh.

Loved Nevin as well although he was good. Fantastic technique and a good competitor, unfortunately he is rivalled by only Leon Osman as the least physical player I've ever seen wear the jersey. Dont think HK was keen on that lack of presence, esp when the team started to slip down the league.

And yet Beagrie was a regular, despite being someone who would make James McFadden look consistent.