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  1. Man Of The Match At Wolves

    in General Everton Discussion

    Posted

    I think people quickly forget that many fans were getting on Arteta's back when he was out on the wing and it was when he went into the middle that he really showed what he could do and people started raving. This season hasn't been his best but I can't accept that Arteta isn't a better player than Fellaini (and Osman), he's our most important player when on form and Moyes needs to get him on form and then Everton will go places. He's a game winner and capable of magic and we don't have many (if any) of them.

     

    That being said, he used to be a brilliant winger as well so I've got no problem where he plays, as long as it's in an attacking position and not screening the defence like he's done this season. It's a shame he got injured as his performances had started to improve since Moyes told him to push forward.

     

    None of those players above are anywhere near as good as Gerrard, Fabregas (usually) or Ronaldo imo from what I've seen apart from possibly Modric. Wilshere looks like a good prospect, Huddlestone and Ramieres I don't particularly rate at all.

     

    I don't mind if we sell or keep Fellaini or Rodwell, I'd definitely sell if the money was right though. Rodwell has been totally overhyped from what he's shown so far and the more I see him the more disappointed I get. Fellaini has played well but if the money is right then he's replaceable for a reasonable price and will allow us to strengthen where we are really weak. It's not about selling Fellaini for the sake of it, if we had money to go and buy a winger and striker I'd definitely keep him, but we don't, and buying a winger and striker would help our team more than keeping Fellaini will (especially with such an able deputy as Neville).

     

    I'll stop going on about Fellaini now as people will really think I don't like him when I do, I just don't think we particularly need him and we could use the money elsewhere.

     

    I don't recall Arteta getting stick for being out wide - the only stick has come this season when he's played in the central role. The central role where he was playing his best football at the end of last season (since his first full couple of seasons when he played out wide) but it hasn't worked for whatever reason this season. As for comparing players to fabregas/gerrard - I wasn't but above players vs a midfield of arteta/neville/osman or cahill - we will get dominated by many teams with those players - fellaini is the key against the better sides e.g. chelsea, arsenal, spurs, man.utd.

  2. Man Of The Match At Wolves

    in General Everton Discussion

    Posted

    Is selling Rodwell the answer either? I wouldn't say - what a player to blood into that midfield and the expectance that Barkley will play some part next season - if we don't keep hold of our future talents then where's the next osman coming from?

     

    In saying this I believe there's enough money to be raised through the sales of Yak, Yobo, Bily, Heit and Vaughan to help us buy that much needed winger/striker (and I know we'd need another CB but lets prioritise!)

     

    ... that German/Polish winger we have previously been linked with is on a bosman this summer Petr Tchow?*%$ski or something - I'd have him!!!

  3. Man Of The Match At Wolves

    in General Everton Discussion

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    Agreed, although due to his slight lack of pace I do think being in the middle suits him more than out wide. I honestly think we have, on paper, the best central midfield in the premiership (no doubt someone will mention Chelsea and the eternally, unfathomably overrated Essien). For some reason Arteta and Fellaini hasn't worked this season, for the life of me I can't understand why but hopefully once Moyes pushes Arteta more forward we can have Arteta, Fellaini/Neville and Osman/Cahill in there and we should beat virtually anyone in the premiership, especially if we get a decent striker. We really need to press home our qualities now, this season has been a total disappointment for me, we are one of the top 4 teams in the premiership but it just never happened for us. Sell Rodwell (and possibly Fellaini) and get in a pacy, quality winger and a class act up front (if we sold both also a quality DM) and we're in business. No way can Arteta have such a poor season again. There are so few special players around now that Gerrard is getting past it, Fabregas isn't as interested etc that Arteta should really be able to shine once he hits form.

     

    I don't understand why it takes an injury crisis for Everton to get back to basics and get their mentality right.

     

    Our midfield will only be world class if we keep fellaini in it - he's the stand out player - the one who could probably get into any other side in the prem. Arteta needs to be on the left in my and many others opinions. Ossie/Cahill/Felli in the middle is as good as any with Arteta and a genuine outlet of the right - it's a lot to ask for Seamus to be that player but he's shown flashes of brilliance - imagine if we could get Donovan this summer - now that would be some midfield!!!

     

    Is selling Rodwell the answer either? I wouldn't say - what a player to blood into that midfield and the expectance that Barkley will play some part next season - if we don't keep hold of our future talents then where's the next osman coming from?

     

    I agree Gerrard's not looked as good and Fabregas hasn't looked as interested but there's a new crop of top Prem central midfielders... I hate to say but Merieles looks class, Wilshire/Song, Anderson, Toure/De Jong, Ramieres, Modric/Huddlestone, Tiote... there's many more - the premiership has got as much class as ever in terms of central midfield players and we need to keep our best ones to compete!

  10. Wolves (A)

    in Match Days

    Posted

    Let's be honest, we were lucky it was wolves we played yesterday, it should have been game over after twenty minutes for us.

     

    None the less more than happy with the 3 points with a dismantled team. Ossies performances since the injury crisis have been heroic, class lad and all evertonians should remember him for being the great team player that he is.

     

    Quite a ridiculous comment considering Howard didn't make a save until the 2nd half when Henry had a shot from distance.

     

    Wolves put a lot of crosses into the box in the 1st 20mins, Distin and Jags dealt with them. Wolves were always going to start quick after a 4-1 loss and being in the dog fight and being at home.

     

    Apart from the 1st 20mins - yesterday was a stroll.

  13. Wolves (A)

    in Match Days

    Posted

    I'll be sat in Wolves end as a 'guest', last time I did that Osman scored after a minute and me and my bro jumped up and we would have got thrown out had we not been 'guests' - we were relocated with the Everton WAGS/friends of players - may jump up to see if I can get moved again tomorrow!!!

  18. Aston Villa

    in Match Days

    Posted · Edited by c1982

    Does sixth get you into Europe this season?

     

    No! :(

     

    Birmingham and Stoke or Bolton have got the other 2 spots!

     

    ...and Fulham have a good chance through fair play!!! :blink:

  19. Baines

    in Rumourama - Everton Transfer Rumours

    Posted

    That isn't what I meant. I meant they already have Gibbs so I didn't think they'd want to spend upwards of £10million on a player they don't need.

     

    The funny thing is, if Gibbs played regulary for Arse he'd more than likely be in the England squad ahead of Baines - he may not be quite as good but that would be the case with the bias towards the Champs League teams.

     

    I do really like Gibbs as a player and think he'll end up a class player.

  23. Shane Duffy

    in General Football and Sport Discussion

    Posted

    I think the Echo have read it wrong tbh. I took Howe's comments as meaning he'd look to get him in on loan again next season.

     

    That's how I read it. I'd like to see how he gets on - I think we'd kick ourselves if we got rid at this stage. Prime example Villa and Gary Cahill and to a lesser extent Liam Ridgewell.

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