Saha number change

everton4investment · December 2, 2011

only became a EFC supporter a year and a bit ago...just watched the fa cup final highlights, when and why did Saha change his number from 9 to 8? COYB!!!

Frank Drebin · December 2, 2011

It's the number of weeks until he hits full fitness.

Mvflusk · December 2, 2011

It's his lucky number. He was born on the 8th of August (8/8) so he requested it at the first opportunity.

evertoncol · December 2, 2011

When I was on a stadium tour a couple of years ago, the kitman (Jimmy???), said that Saha thought the 9 was unlucky so he had to put a small 1 on the shirt. He changed to 8 the year after.

BiggyRat · December 2, 2011

Well... 9 in French is neuf. Pont Neuf is a bridge over the river Seine in Paris. As a boy, Saha fell into the river Seine, and his mates said he was In Seine...hence, he wanted a change.

Frank Drebin · December 2, 2011

Mvflusk said:
It's his lucky number. He was born on the 8th of August (8/8) so he requested it at the first opportunity.

If this is him being lucky then God help him.

Summerskin · December 2, 2011

He would have took 8 straight away if it weren't for thunder thighs Castillo.

ganistuk · December 2, 2011

BiggyRat said:
Well... 9 in French is neuf. Pont Neuf is a bridge over the river Seine in Paris. As a boy, Saha fell into the river Seine, and his mates said he was In Seine...hence, he wanted a change.

That's so good it's nearly plausible :lol:

Fassbasstd · December 2, 2011

Bollocks! Its because he can't live up to the traditional Everton no. 9.

Royle, Latchford, Sharp, Ferguson etc.

BigBlueBalls · December 2, 2011

The number of leeches applied to his porcelain knees this time in search of the miracle sure that didn't work last time.

thebluefox · December 2, 2011

Fassbasstd said:
Bollocks! Its because he can't live up to the traditional Everton no. 9.

Royle, Latchford, Sharp, Ferguson etc.

on his day hes up there with them ,

Kever10 · December 2, 2011

thebluefox said:
on his day hes up there with them ,

NO HE ISN'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is one of our worst players, and nothing frustrates me more than people talking about what a world-class player he is, and how "if we can just get King Louis fit we'll be OK"...

He is totally ineffective, and has been for the majority of his stay, but he sporadically scores goals to convince people otherwise, usually when he is playing at his worst, and ensuring he isn't dropped or dragged off like anyone else.

The team is worse for him being in it.

AussieBlue · December 2, 2011

Kever10 said:
NO HE ISN'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is one of our worst players, and nothing frustrates me more than people talking about what a world-class player he is, and how "if we can just get King Louis fit we'll be OK"...

He is totally ineffective, and has been for the majority of his stay, but he sporadically scores goals to convince people otherwise, usually when he is playing at his worst, and ensuring he isn't dropped or dragged off like anyone else.

The team is worse for him being in it.

Whoa, agenda much? No Saha IS world class and I actually don't think he's been playing badly despite not scoring. Certainly been more effective than Cahill.

Also who else do we play? Vellios? Big ask for such a young lad to start up top on his own.

Royal · December 2, 2011

Kever10 said:
NO HE ISN'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is one of our worst players, and nothing frustrates me more than people talking about what a world-class player he is, and how "if we can just get King Louis fit we'll be OK"...

He is totally ineffective, and has been for the majority of his stay, but he sporadically scores goals to convince people otherwise, usually when he is playing at his worst, and ensuring he isn't dropped or dragged off like anyone else.

The team is worse for him being in it.

Saha is a representation of the fans as a player.
He's absolutely world class, on the odd occasion that he can be arsed.

Mvflusk · December 2, 2011

Kever10 said:
NO HE ISN'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is one of our worst players, and nothing frustrates me more than people talking about what a world-class player he is, and how "if we can just get King Louis fit we'll be OK"...

He is totally ineffective, and has been for the majority of his stay, but he sporadically scores goals to convince people otherwise, usually when he is playing at his worst, and ensuring he isn't dropped or dragged off like anyone else.

The team is worse for him being in it.

I was there v Chelsea 2010 when he single handedly infused John Terry with a burning hatred of black people. I was there v Blackpool when he scored four, having previously never managed a Premier League hat trick. I was there when he scored the fastest ever FA Cup Final goal.

He may not be consistent enough to be labelled a genuinely world class player but as fox said, ON HIS DAY he is unbeatable. Those days are just fewer and fewer coming.