Think we were one midfielder/winger short

Keamos · September 2, 2008

Great news to get Felliani at death knock, but still think we are a Moutinho/Tiago type short, but hey which club isn't.

Mainly because from watching Osman on TV he appears to try and do too much and either ends up running into dead ends or passing to team mates under preassure.

Anyway with Felliani in maybe we can push Jagielka into the back four, move Baines up onto the wing and Osman can go back to being an impact player from the bench, which appears to suit his game style a lot more.

Great Dane · September 2, 2008

Keamos said:
Great news to get Felliani at death knock, but still think we are a Moutinho/Tiago type short, but hey which club isn't.

Mainly because from watching Osman on TV he appears to try and do too much and either ends up running into dead ends or passing to team mates under preassure.

Anyway with Felliani in maybe we can push Jagielka into the back four, move Baines up onto the wing and Osman can go back to being an impact player from the bench, which appears to suit his game style a lot more.

I couldn't agree more - the Fellaini signing is almost the iceing on the cake for me, but in a perfect world a Moutinho-type-of-player to take the creative burden of Arteta would be great.

davidsr · September 2, 2008

Maybe DM will play Castillo in the midfield as well alongside MF. Heard that Castillo is a Defensive / Creative Midfielder ?

Personally have not seen him play yet, what you guys think?

Great Dane · September 2, 2008

davidsr said:
Maybe DM will play Castillo in the midfield as well alongside MF. Heard that Castillo is a Defensive / Creative Midfielder ?

Personally have not seen him play yet, what you guys think?

Maybe - I've not seen him play either. But you can easily be a creative midfielder taking up the defensive midfielder role - deep schemer Bruce calls it - and I reckon that this is what Moyes is planning on doing.

davidsr · September 2, 2008

Both Fellani and Castillo will add much needed height in the midfield. We should then use Baines as a left winger in the absence of Pienaar...

Keamos · September 2, 2008

Good point davidsr, have to say I love this quote from the man: “I always work out an extra fifteen minutes or so; it helps me stay in shape which can make the difference between staying healthy and succumbing to injuries. Sometimes I like to stay after practice and work on the technical aspects of my game where there is still much room for improvement”, said Castillo
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If he still has this work ethic then I would say we have a gem

davidsr · September 2, 2008

Can I post a picture in this thread?

Dom1878 · September 2, 2008

we needed that Moutinho/Fernandes type player. Well done Everton

zero · September 2, 2008

Dom1878 said:
we needed that Moutinho/Fernandes type player. Well done Everton

We needed a Carsley replacement more.

dave1001 · September 2, 2008

I don't think Ossie is better coming off the bench. I rate Ossie quite highly. Ok he is small and light wieght but how often does he make last minute dashes into the box and do some really good passes or just runs with the ball to create oppertunities?

I've watched him for a while now and he does have a real good footballing head on his shoulders. Could be hope for him to if Bullard can get into England squad.

pommie · September 2, 2008

dave1001 said:
I don't think Ossie is better coming off the bench. I rate Ossie quite highly. Ok he is small and light wieght but how often does he make last minute dashes into the box and do some really good passes or just runs with the ball to create oppertunities?

I've watched him for a while now and he does have a real good footballing head on his shoulders. Could be hope for him to if Bullard can get into England squad.

i couldnt agree more...