Wouldn't it be hilarious...

[toffee matt]

Sorry , but anyone that considers 'osman a better football player than Fellaini needs their head testing.

 

[PaddyG]

Sorry , but anyone that considers 'osman a better football player than Fellaini needs their head testing.

Depends on your definition of football player.

Osman is better technically with the ball, for sure.

 

[Carlito]

If money was less of an issue I'd have him back, although I do think that years of being used up front have damaged his chances of ever being the box to box monster he showed flashes of becoming.

 

[hktoffee]

He rarely perform when he plays in central midfield. His best position is playing behind the striker. I will have him back but I don't think it is wise to spend that kind of money on him especially we are after a few players at least. He is a much better option than Rodwell and Colback though.

 

[Goat]

I would snap their hand off for 12m.

15m purchase price
Sold for 27.5m
Rebuy 12m

Total outlay 500k = Profit.

 

[ijjysmith]

I would snap their hand off for 12m.

15m purchase price
Sold for 27.5m
Rebuy 12m

Total outlay 500k = Profit.

You'll have a better idea than me mate, how much do you think we have to spend this summer?

 

[Goat]

You'll have a better idea than me mate, how much do you think we have to spend this summer?

From what ive heard, nothing and I aint joking, I heard we are looking to outside sources for cashflow.

 

[ijjysmith]

From what ive heard, nothing and I aint joking, I heard we are looking to outside sources for cashflow.

Yay!!

 

[Mogwai]

What wages would he be on at the moment?... If he came back, he would have to be our highest paid player again...

 

[FTY]

From what ive heard, nothing and I aint joking, I heard we are looking to outside sources for cashflow.

Like what mate?

 

[Tubey]

was top class for us, covered an unreal amount of ground, and managed to do enough work to cover up osman and neville when gibson wasn't fit, I'd have him back no problem at the right price

A fact some people refuse to acknowledge because of his languid look.

 

[Mogwai]

I doubt it. Would he even fit in now? We seem to be operating at the moment (primarily) as a fast interchange team utilising the wings and moving the ball across the park. The defence that can be vulnerable when using two wingbacks is shorn up with Barry and Macca dropping deep enough, fast enough to allow a CB to cover the space when necessary, and they both have the added ability to read the game and distribute the ball really well for the full 90 in every game. It may be that we lose Barry and need to cover that position if Gibbo is hit and miss, but even if that's the case I can't see Felli being able (or wanting) to pay that role to the extent that we would need him to, ie. be on it for 90 minutes week in week out. Otherwise he's kind of in Barkley's position off a striker if played in attack.
I thought he fulfilled a great role at the right time for us, really effective when playing with Cahill as a makeshift striker and pissing off defences but we've now got a better option there in Ross,.. but he wasn't happy when moved to a more defensive role. I think he's been given unfair stick at Man U. he was voted one of the ten worst buys of the season last year and its rare for a player to go from being that good to gash without say a massive injury, I just don't think he fitted in there either and at a time when they were in meltdown. I honestly hope he continues to play for a good side as I think he's still a good player, I just don't think he's for us anymore, and given how tight our budget is we've got areas that need more attention.

Wasn't he openly saying that was his preferred position and was just doing what the gaffer wanted him to do by playing further up field?

 

[ijjysmith]

Wasn't he openly saying that was his preferred position and was just doing what the gaffer wanted him to do by playing further up field?

This is what I thought.

 

[toffee matt]

Wasn't he openly saying that was his preferred position and was just doing what the gaffer wanted him to do by playing further up field?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-marouane-fellaini-exclusive-moyes-1881020


Here you go mate, says he prefers playing deeper

 

[Mogwai]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-marouane-fellaini-exclusive-moyes-1881020


Here you go mate, says he prefers playing deeper

It's good to see my minions hard at work... Thanks for that mate...