Yakubu - signed on this day in 2007

[Eggs]

Works for me...anybody got his number?

..no, but I understand he lurks in the Oldies thread.

 

[Pabbers]

Yak 1st goal scorer, made a fortune.

 

[Kantareller]

Think he went missing in most of the big games in 07-08, other than that he was boss. Pace, power, finisher and very good in the air.

 

[nsno-chris]

The Yak could slot

 

[Jebus_lives]

He'd be quality in this current team.

 

[paulbefc]

An utterly superb player.

The injury (even more than the Arteta and Jags ones) at that time cost Moyes and Everton so dearly around 2009.

 

[arminisgod]

loved his goal against Chelsea at the Bridge in the League cup semi... nearly destroyed the net!

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Does he have a role at the club now? I know Pienaar does.

 

[rylojr]

Oh for some of that sheer aggression and drive in a derby game like that now.

When we didn't fear them and had them off physically.

 

[rylojr]

He had an adorable voice.

I'm liking that statement, just for the sheer strangeness of it and the chuckles it has given me

 

[Goat]

How was that never given like haha.

How does nobody appeal for the foul either.

If it happened these days he would be sent off!

 

[Saint Domingo]

Very good striker. Typical Everton that he did his cruciate in the same season as Jagielka and Arteta when we finally made a cup final.

 

[Number_25]

Slotter.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Such an accomplished finisher. Could just pass the ball into the net with either foot. One of the few strikers we’ve had since Lineker that you thought would score when presented with a chance, as opposed to hoping he’d score. Quality player.

 

[BornBlue76]

I can’t remmeber being more excited by a signing than I was for the Yak! And he is comfortably my favourite striker since the 80’s.. what a player and what a heck of a finisher!