Re: The Football Chat Thread : Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:50 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

It's not looking good. Normally with Everton you can see the spirit and the fight. I'm not sure anyone there believes any more from Kenwright to Moyes to the players. Says something when the manager's big pre season press conference sees him state how hard he thinks it will be to compete.

Wtf was he playing at leaving Saha on the bench at home to QPR. Pathetic really.

It's the same story with your lot every year and you all know it. You struggle (maybe a ploy by the players to make Kenwright sign someone as he's worried?), everybody gets worried that this is the year you'll finally fall flat on your faces, then, after a few months (and plenty of injuries) you kick on and finish top 8.

Might be bad for Everton now, but Rodwell and Barkley are good prospects who'll bring them in big fees if they kick on and woo suitors.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:51 am  

It is interesting that it has taken this long for the true extent of Everton's finances to come to light. Even now, what has been revealed, doesn't quite tie-in with what I was told nearly two years ago. The majority of Everton's debt is owed to Philip Green, not the banks. This is the reason why they have never been able to attract investors, as soon as they look at the books there is a proviso that all monies owed to Green will be paid in full, should Kenwright leave. The extent of the debt is greater than the £45 million being reported, too.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:55 am  

Do Everton still need Arteta? Gonna probably be highest earner, could get £10mil plus, and I'd say CM is probably their strongest area especially with the talent this Barkley is showing.

Give £5mil to the bank, spend £5mil on a striker.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:58 am  

Talent Spotter wrote:

Should be a few empty seats in the away end so will be able to move away from any trouble.

Not surprised as it is £53 per ticket plus there are no trains in the morning (game kicks off at lunchtime).

Taking into account the costs, I could travel up to the Etihad and watch a game for a similar amount.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:02 am  

Cibaman wrote:

They dont like you standing. Stewards can be a bit aggresive, fans not too bad.

The reverse is true in my experience. The stewards don't want you to stand but I have not found them aggressive. Meanwhile Spurs fans are aggressive towards away fans.

The worst thing about WHL for away fans is that they do not serve beer at HT. Why?

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:11 am  

inside_man wrote:

Do Everton still need Arteta? Gonna probably be highest earner, could get £10mil plus, and I'd say CM is probably their strongest area especially with the talent this Barkley is showing.

Give £5mil to the bank, spend £5mil on a striker.

Unfortunately, it would be £10 million to the bank and nothing on any new players.....The bank has Everton by the balls, and Moyes knows this...This is why he won't sell anybody, simply because he can't replace them and he'd end up with a squad of kids, with certain relegation ensuing.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:28 am  

Everton to take Alan Hutton on loan.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:24 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Everton to take Alan Hutton on loan.

One position we're not really going to benefit from. Neville is on the same level. We need strikers and wide players with pace/creativity.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:25 pm  

Mata could become the 5th Spanish player to appear for Chelsea in the Premier League. The other four?

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:32 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Mata could become the 5th Spanish player to appear for Chelsea in the Premier League. The other four?

Asier Del Horno
Albert Ferrer
Fernando Torres
Enrique De Lucas?