Two loans left come Jan, lets keep that work permit were it is.
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SevertonT
Player Valuation: £950k
this.
we all wanted osman and hibbert to be replaced and they pretty much have been. This makes last years starting players now our bench players.. which in turn makes the squad stronger
I didn't say Osman is an acceptable choice at right mid, he isn't. I've said that if I would have to make a choice, central midfield will be always more important for me than wide areas. Ball goes first to centre than it's played out wide, not vice versa. So I could play Osman, Gosling or Cahill, or even Neville as RM, if it would mean we would have 2 quality central midfielders playing as double pivots.
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But our problems at CM are only temporary, until Rodwell matures and Arteta is back. Our problem at right mid was permanent.
Of course, we should have got both Bilyaletdinov and Banaga/another CM. We shouldn't have to settle for one or the other.
Rodwell won't mature overnight and Arteta is not back, he also won't play for us forever. Another CM was a must - not as BIG must as Lescott replacement, but more important than spending big on new RB or new RM.
And I agree that we shouldn't settle for one or the other, but we are in constantly in positions like this, so we should be prepared to make a better choices.
Seamus Colemole
Previously deathbyropeandglass
A lot of people seem confident that Osman and Hibbert will never be seen near the first team again.
I'm not so sure.
Hope springs eternal.
Plus £15 million is a lot of money for bench warmers, you have to admit.
SevertonT
Player Valuation: £950k
well thats pretty stupid.
its only a few mopnths ago i witnessed osman slot two goals in against fulham..only an example that but to say he wont be anywhere near the first team is a joke surely!?
Seamus Colemole
Previously deathbyropeandglass
Yeah of course.
I mean i hope these guys turn out to be great and are first team regulars.
But knowing how long the right side has been a problem and Moyes penchant for playing his favourite hard working boys i'm not gonna get too excited just yet.
Seamus Colemole
Previously deathbyropeandglass
He has a place.
And that place is as a squad player who can come in and play in his best position as and when needed. Be it as sub or in lesser games.
Not as a first team regular on the right as he was last season and so far thus.
evertonianstu
Player Valuation: £10m
Cant see anything about this anywhere else so ill ask here. Is Distin and Heitinga available for the Europa League games?
StDomingosGringo
Player Valuation: £10m
Distin definitely yes, Heitinga no (I'm pretty sure)
Wonder if hes available after Jan? Billy's cool though isnt he?
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