What is the truth? That we are in the [Poor language removed]? Again? We were in the [Poor language removed] when Rooney [Poor language removed] off and we got 4th. We were in the [Poor language removed] again this season, with all around is spending more money (not top 4), yet we finished ahead of them all.
Who has really improved their squad around us?
Spurs for one. The RS. Or do we give up on trying to finish fourth?
Who has weakened?
The thing with 2004 was that on field everything went right. Bent played the best six months of his career, as did Gravesen. There weren't any major injuries, Cahill was a revelation. And so on.
Who are the 5-6 players we have lost? Remember we have had an injection of youth during this pre-season, and regardless of experience, they have all played and played well. Rodwell was very composed and fitted in well, Gosling had his moments, and Baxter scored, and contributed to at least two assists due to some excellent play.
Don't you realise how desperate you sound when you start talking about 16- and 17-year old players like that? There's only one Rooney per generation.
So if we look at the players not at the club who were here last year, how many of them were regulars in the first team?
Anthony Gardner? No.
Tommy G? No.
McFadden? Not really.
AJ? Spent most of his time on the bench.
Wessel? Not a regular
Fernandes? Flitted in and out.
I can't think of anymore really.
I just think people are making a mountain out of a molehill.
So you think we don't need any depth in the team?
We only won 3 of the last 12 matches last season. It's not hard to guess why that was. Now the team is even more depleted.
The players who have left so far plus matches they played:
Carsley: 48+1
Johnson: 29+10
Fernandes: 11+4
Gravesen: 3+10
McFadden: 14+7
Stubbs: 10+2
Wessels: 7+0
A total of 122 starts and 34 sub appearances. Who will play them instead? Some Academy kids?
There's 10 days left!!!!! And another couple of weeks till the window closes on the 31st of August. We will have players in by then. All you hear is - "We need players, we need them in early to gel" They've a whole season of 60 odd games to gel!
The club has had all summer to sign players, about three months. Why leave it so late?
For me the most important time in the season is the business end in January -- you go on a 8 game winning streak puts you in the top 8 from midtable, which is really the only thing that might upset many.
So, if you have a [Poor language removed] start of season, you still do that? Besides, don't you think that a small squad is most vulnerable at times like that?
Well I happen to know more than the average fan fortunately. I have been told that things are happening, and I also know how hard people are working to get things done. Its not easy running a football club, yet there are so many people here who believe they can do a better job.
Told by who? Ross?
Will you show your arse in public if Everton doesn't sign any big names before the end of this month? And why leave it so late? Don't you think clubs are more willing to sell early in the summer because then they have time to get replacements in?
