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A good point but would keeping dodgy players as cover stop youngsters getting a chance?

Tribal Football, that source of footballing truth (sorry, hard to type whilst laughing) have reported that Nuno is a target for Saint-Etienne http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=51873 I'd be happy to say goodbye. Occasional decent cross but too slow in getting back and sometimes absolutely shocking! With Lescott and Boyle along with Neville I think we'd have adequate cover if Baines were injured.

Article in Mail on Fernandes: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...amp;ito=newsnow Everton agree Fernandes fee Last updated at 08:28am on 10th August 2007 Manuel Fernandes is on his way to Everton after Benfica last night accepted a £6million bid for their 50 per cent stake in the 21-year old midfielder. Goodison chiefs now face protracted negotiations with Global Sports agency, part of the group embroiled in the Carlos Tevez transfer saga, over the other 50 per cent of the player's rights.

Top 6 for me too. We would be showing consistency (as well as European qualification.) A few rounds in this year’s UEFA would be invaluable experience though

I think Moyes might go for: 442 -----------Howard Hibbert Yobo Lescott Valente Jagielka Neville Carsley Arteta -------Johnson Anichebe Subs; Turner Da Silva VDM McFadden Pienaar or 451 -----------Howard Hibbert Yobo Lescott Valente -----------Carsley Jagielka Neville Arteta Pienaar -----------Johnson Subs; Turner Da Silva VDM McFadden Anichebe

I read posts and make the occasional comment on this forum as it's one of the few out there that doesn't slag off posters - no matter what the content of their posts - has this changed? Reply to forum posts as you would expect other people to talk to you in person. There's no room for uncivil behaviour.

Ahmed Yahiaoui? He was class in Championship Manager 03/04. Braaten was also good in CM03/04. Anyone think someone bought Moyes a copy?

Another report here: http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007...on-in-friendly/

Apparently Baines has rejected a move to Sunderland http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...and/6288856.stm Quote from article."Wigan have revealed that England Under-21 defender Leighton Baines has turned down a move to Sunderland"

I feel we've missed out there.

I think that the loan market is the best way really. No large initial payment and can try before buy. Also secures our future\pays off debts if the club can put cash saved by not panic buying into academy and loan repayments. As much as I'd like us to go buy 3 or 4 quality players it isn't really going to happen.

Fair enough.

Sorry, who was the free transfer? Have I missed a signing? (Not being arsey, by the way!)

Ha! It does look like Eidur though....

The left hand one is Ruddy, isn't it! Other one Pienaar? Looks small but could be perspective