Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:10 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Just seen this. Since January 2005, Everton have averaged 61 points per season with Arteta playing, compared to 51 points without him. Lynchpin.

He was crucial to the team a few years back, now a lot less so. What I fear is Arteta going sparking an exodus.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:13 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Just seen this. Since January 2005, Everton have averaged 61 points per season with Arteta playing, compared to 51 points without him. Lynchpin.

Up to his injury he was top class, so that statistic doesn't shock me. However, he is a shadow of what he was back then.

My main problem is the lack of time to get in some type of reliable replacement....This Dutch fellow smells of another Van Der Meyde.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:13 pm  

Ruiz to Newcastle deal has fallen through due to personal terms apparently.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:15 pm  

Louis Saha is moaning about it on Twitter. Can't expect the likes of Felaini, Baines and Jagielka being too impressed.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:27 pm  

@Arsenalinsider on twitter saying the Arteta deal may not be completed in time

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:29 pm  

Rumour that Raul Meireles has handed in a written transfer request.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:30 pm  

WireFanatic III wrote:

Rumour that Raul Meireles has handed in a written transfer request.

That surprises me, isn't he getting a regular look in at your lot? Surely that derby goal, annoying as it was, would be enough to be loved in the eyes of the Norwegians....

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:31 pm  

WireFanatic III wrote: Rumour that Raul Meireles has handed in a written transfer request. More than a rumour http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-n ... er-request

WireFanatic III wrote: Rumour that Raul Meireles has handed in a written transfer request. More than a rumour http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-n ... er-request

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:32 pm  

mutt1 wrote:

@Arsenalinsider on twitter saying the Arteta deal may not be completed in time

Would make me laugh. But I think a lot of it is just people trying to inflate the drama and get themselves quoted on twitter and the internet.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:33 pm  

Ndamukong wrote: More than a rumour http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-n ... er-request Yeah it came up just after I posted and it's on LFC TV now.

Ndamukong wrote: More than a rumour http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-n ... er-request Yeah it came up just after I posted and it's on LFC TV now.