Bud McBlokeski
Player Valuation: £5m
One bad blonde beaut that Joffrey.
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One bad blonde beaut that Joffrey.
GraemeS1980
Player Valuation: £20m
My Dad sent me this yesterday written by Chris Bascombe from the Telegraph....
It’s not about saying you’re a big club. It’s not about taking offence when rivals dismiss the idea of you being a big club. It’s about proving you’re a big club; behaving like a big club; letting others superfluously debate your status while you go about being a big club.
In luring Ronald Koeman from Southampton – confirmation is anticipated over the next 24 hours - Everton could not have made a more forceful statement reaffirming their standing as one of the Premier League’s aristocracy. Those querying this are in a state of denial.
Everton made Koeman their Number One target when Martinez was sacked.
The Merseysiders may have a fair way to go to return to the elite of Europe, but they have proven themselves more attractive than Southampton. And like it or not – to men of Koeman’s ilk - size matters.
Southampton fans, naturally, don’t like this reality check too much. It is difficult to comprehend why a manager who guided them to sixth and into Europe is heading north for a rebuilding job in a decaying stadium.
The question ‘why would Koeman leave Southampton for Everton?’ is not confined to the boundaries of St Mary’s Stadium, either, as if the multi-title, European Cup and European Championship winner was living the dream answering to Les Reed.
The answer lies in football’s Darwinism. When wealthier, more powerful, more historically rich institutions decide they want something they usually get it.
There is a pyramid with Real Madrid and Barcelona at the top, and although Evertonians have not been comfortable in their recent place – and are not yet 100 per cent certain where they currently fit - they know where they once where and where they should aspire to be.
We knew from the outset the outcome of the Goodison managerial chase would inform us if the new era of billionaire Farhad Moshiri could restore Everton’s appeal. We have our answer. Moshiri’s partnership with Bill Kenwright is in its infancy, but indications are the Everton chairman’s intuition when inviting the ex-Arsenal shareholder on board will be vindicated.
Everton only wanted Koeman. They only genuinely pursued Koeman. How reassuring and thrilling it is for the Gwladys Street they are about to unveil him. The questioning of his motives, financial or otherwise, should delight Everton rather than irritate.
In selling the Goodison blueprint to Koeman and trampling over a Premier League rival, Moshiri has shown Everton are ready to assume the roll of transfer bullies rather than browbeaten as has so often been the case in recent years. The preys are hunters again.
It’s not about saying you’re a big club. It’s not about taking offence when rivals dismiss the idea of you being a big club. It’s about proving you’re a big club; behaving like a big club; letting others superfluously debate your status while you go about being a big club.
In luring Ronald Koeman from Southampton – confirmation is anticipated over the next 24 hours - Everton could not have made a more forceful statement reaffirming their standing as one of the Premier League’s aristocracy. Those querying this are in a state of denial.
Everton made Koeman their Number One target when Martinez was sacked.
The Merseysiders may have a fair way to go to return to the elite of Europe, but they have proven themselves more attractive than Southampton. And like it or not – to men of Koeman’s ilk - size matters.
Southampton fans, naturally, don’t like this reality check too much. It is difficult to comprehend why a manager who guided them to sixth and into Europe is heading north for a rebuilding job in a decaying stadium.
The question ‘why would Koeman leave Southampton for Everton?’ is not confined to the boundaries of St Mary’s Stadium, either, as if the multi-title, European Cup and European Championship winner was living the dream answering to Les Reed.
The answer lies in football’s Darwinism. When wealthier, more powerful, more historically rich institutions decide they want something they usually get it.
There is a pyramid with Real Madrid and Barcelona at the top, and although Evertonians have not been comfortable in their recent place – and are not yet 100 per cent certain where they currently fit - they know where they once where and where they should aspire to be.
We knew from the outset the outcome of the Goodison managerial chase would inform us if the new era of billionaire Farhad Moshiri could restore Everton’s appeal. We have our answer. Moshiri’s partnership with Bill Kenwright is in its infancy, but indications are the Everton chairman’s intuition when inviting the ex-Arsenal shareholder on board will be vindicated.
Everton only wanted Koeman. They only genuinely pursued Koeman. How reassuring and thrilling it is for the Gwladys Street they are about to unveil him. The questioning of his motives, financial or otherwise, should delight Everton rather than irritate.
In selling the Goodison blueprint to Koeman and trampling over a Premier League rival, Moshiri has shown Everton are ready to assume the roll of transfer bullies rather than browbeaten as has so often been the case in recent years. The preys are hunters again.
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