RuffRob

Two player big name player who may be interested in a loan deal until the summer. Henrik Larrson from Barca and Inzaghi of Milan - they have only managed a handful of games for their respective clubs this season. I know inzaghi would like to go to the World Cup, but is struggling to get a game at the moment. Beattie definately needs a bit of competition up front.

Why? What is Per like? Just wondering on any potential bench warmers accross europe that can score a goal or two?

If we must sell to buy (although I don't really beleieve it totally) who do you think we should sacrifice to raise funds. Bent - rumour of £2M offer from Charlton, lets say we could get £1.5M - Snatch there hands off I say. McFadden to Celtic or Rangers? £2M maybe - should he stay or go? I would like to keep him for a while longer, but if we did need funds, I would say he is a player we could do without and at least draw some revenue from. Kilbane - £500,000 at a push. Our player, haven't done enough in the last 12 months to warrant any decent fees to be honest. It just highlights how light our squad is really, when you consider injuries in the equation - (can blame DM for that though). We could do with a no fear youngster to come thorugh the ranks and set the premiership on fire with his goal scoring ability. Anybody know when he might be back in contention for a place in the squad.

From January to May - There must be a number of players who would consider a loan move to try and book a place in the World Cup I can think of Bridge and Huth at Chelsea who would consider themselves as having a decent chance of going if they can get regular football under there belts. Moyes and his scouts need to be scouring european benches to see who is available, and looking to impress there national coaches before May.

I agree, I think they may be on there way down to be honest (I don't mean relegated, just not challenging the top 3 maybe) Some of the best player are nearing retirement, twighlight of there career or leavign in the club. Bergkamp, Pires, Lungberg, Henry and Cole to name a few player I can't see being at the club next year. They are going to struggle to Viera in the same way United are going to struggle to replace keane. So suprised neither man U or Arsenal went for Parker. It pains me to say but I think Liverpool might be Chelsea's nearest challengers next season.

http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=34...+Tekke+decision This boy can certainley find the back of the net. Was a rumour last summer. I would definately think he was worth a bid if Wigan are the only team in for him. A bit of a risk as he hasn't played British football, but we just need soembody who can find the back of the net.

To be honest, I don't think it is as doom and gloom as everyone is making out. Just yet. 0-4 home defeat againt Bolton is a terrible result, and to a degree unacceptable. But the scoreline is a bit freakish to be honest, everybody has said that the scorline flattered the opossition, even the opposition. I would be more concerned if we had been played of the park for 90mins to be honest. But from what I gather that wasn't the case. One think that will be taken from our last two results is that the players will not be able to rest on their laurels over the Xmas period and relax somewhat having just bagged 4-6 points. They didn't deserve to lose 4-0 on Saturday and they have the Xmas period to put it right. Yes, I would definately prefer to have the point we lost last week in the bag, but if it means they pull their socks up over Xmas and can manage grab 9-12 points instead of 4-6 then things will look a lot rosier going in to the second half of the season. Other than a mad 5 minute spell, I would say we were the better team over the cause of Saturdays game. But it is up to the team to put things right this holiday period.

If all the player are as truly 'embarressed' with the last couple of performances as they say,then hopefully Villa will feel a backlash. A good performance is needed ahead of the derby match. I feel the Everton need to get at least 10 point if not 12 points from the next four games to get the fans back on side. A tall order, give our current form Villa - away Liverpool - home Sunderland - Away Charlton - home But not impossible. But it need to start at Villa with 3 point.

A definate Has been - What happened to him once he left Liverpool? Done nothing

Well if it is in the Daily Mirror - it must be gospel then. We will buy a couple of reasonabley priced players. I am sure of that

I was reading on another forum (BBC) that Kroldrup may be having major problems adjusting to both the english lifestyle and Premiership football. They even go as far as saying he is depressed. I am fu8king depressed!!! There must be some reason why he has not played up till now. And maybe his head not being right is it. Has anybody seen much of him for the reserves?

http://www.eatsleepsport.com/news_details....&l_id=1&t_id=31 Emm Stocking filler maybe, but hope this is not Everton's main target

Not for me thanks - I would much rather give Moyes the chance he DESERVES to mould the players he has now bought in to a solid team over the next 18 months Believe it or not I don't think we are a long way from having a decent consistent team, we have played some decent football this season, better than last season in many respect. (even when we have lost some of those games). We have collapsed in defence a couple of time and are a little to shy upfront. But I still think it is largely down to the significant influx of players we had in a single hit, which has been compounded by our injury list and hence the changes in starting line up we have had. Moyes has had this squad together for less than 5 month, that is nothing, timewise. I just think he need a FAIR crack at the whip. We talk about Allerdice, Curbishley and Jewell, but they have been at the clubs a fair while now and have been able to slowly build there teams in to well oiled machines, for want of a better term. I just think Everton would be foolish to allow a manager to spend almost £20M and give him less than 6 months to get a team with so many new faces firing on all cylinders. We will not go down this season - from what I have seen so far, we ARE a better team than our position indicates. Lets hope our luck does even itself out (we have had two perfectly good goals disallowed over the last two games - which have resulted in the difference between 4 point and 0 points in my opinion) A very dodgy 5 minutes against Bolton does not make Moyes a bad manager.

He must be fit, he has been on the bench for a good month now. I don't know how much is in comment made that he will find 'heading' the ball in the Premiership difficult. Surly he must be able to head a ball out of defence. It may just be a case of doing a bit more in the Prem I would say. So I think this is rubbish to be honest. Weir is OK if he only has to play once a week, but when games come every 3 or 4 days he isn't able to cope. Time for Kroldrup to be 'blooded' in to Premiership football, as the only way he is going to get up to speed of the Prem is to play.

I really think Nugent will be the player Moyes will bring in this January. We can forget Robbie Keane, he is now in the Spur starting 11 and Defoe picked up an injury yesterday. There is no way Spur will allow Keane to go unless offered stupid money. And based on Spurs current position, it is worth taking the gamble of him going for a free come the summer.

I agree, Kroldroup has to step into Weir's position now, and time for Neville to take the arm band. I think Weir has a 'Richard Wright' complex, I really don't think he is comfortable at all with Wright behind him.

If we were to sack Moyes, he would walk into a decent job tomorrow. He is a good manager, and our club has gone forward under him, (we got 4th place last year, on what was deemed the weakest squad in the Premiership). Voted Manager of the year if I recall. When Moyes arrived at the club we were perpetual relegation battlers (pretty much every year) OK those of you who talk about consistency or lack of it at the club or over the last few season - yes it is a bit yoyo. But getting Everton back to a consistent top 10 ten finisher is not an easy task. But in three full season, (after come to the club with the likes of gazza and Ginola as players), Moyes has given us our best and third best finishes in the Prem. And all that is without 'The Rooney Money'. OK within that was our a season with the lowest points total ever (but that is modern day football - gone are the days of 40points plus needed to stay up) but you average it all out and our club has done well under Moyes, when you consider he had probabley the oldest and poorest squads when he came to the club and only peanuts to bring player in. This season Moyes has HAD some decent money and is STARTING to build a squad. I think he deserves at least all this season and next season to see what he can do with our team. Yes, there will be a few dud buys along the way -but I think Moyes is doing well considering pretty much the whole of the squad has needed upgrading. Anybody, who is call for Moyes head - Please tell me who you execpt to come instead - Considering what others have managed at the helm since the mid eighties, Moyes has earnt a couple more seasons from me to try and get that consistency

Got a horrible feeling bolton will get one over on us. We 'nick' three point of them and I just think they are the type of team that can use that to there advantage. They are a strong bunch - and having had another three point taken of us at home in mid week, I think the lads will be a bit nervouse again. Hope I am wrong, 0-2 Bolton

I must admit, this season I would like to see Villareal go as far as possible, considering they knock us out (with a dodgy ref desission all that was between us in the end). And they have plumb draw getting Rangers so can see them in the quarter finals at least. Think Chelsea will go out, but both Liverpool and Arsenal will go through. Would be interesting if Liverpool could pull out Villareal in the Quarters.

To be honest if comes back for free on is on low wages, I have no problem with having Alan Stubbs in the squad. It's not like he is going to be a major signing on long term mega contract. I don't think we will have to sacrifice other signings to have him back. Weir has been great, but is definately coming to the end of his shelf life. Yobo will be off to the african cup. So we could be a injury or two away from a limited back line. I would guess it would only be a contract until the end of the year. Even if he never gets a game, he is nice to have as back up or on the bench. Stubbs is a decent defender to have in the squad in the short term.

Were have you just heard that?? The Sun said this morning he's signing for Celtic, But last week he was signing for us, this week it was Madriad. So unless you have heard definative news then my guess is we are still an as likley destination for Keane as anywhere. I agree with bringing in young blood. But if you have a chance to sign a player of Keane's calliber (i.e proper world class - still) for a free - you have to consider bringing them in. I for one would love to see him don the Everton shirt. He may not have the legs of a young man, but his midfeild brain, tackling and passing is still top draw. Man United would still be a better team with a 34 year old Roy Keane in it, than anything else they have got instead. Having his experience in our midfeild can only be a positive in both the short term when he plays and in the long term with the experince and guidence to younger players will get from one of the worlds best players over the last 10 years. (he beats the socks of Egder Davids anyday of the week!!!!) Yes, he is only a stop gap as you will not get more than 18 months out of him, possibley less. But as we know a lot can happen in 6 to 18 months.

Thinking about it - the later we see Kroldrup the better in my opinion. Moyes has Yobo and Weir together at the back, for one good reason at the moment - Our defence on the whole is now just a stingy as it was last year. In the last 7 games we have only lost one game, draw twice (against the two top clubs in the country), and won 4 keeping 4 clean sheets. Now if we continue this form for the next 7 games, then I would be happy. If good form means no Kroldrup - then it suits me at the moment. If he has to wait for his chance until injuries, suspensions or African Cup duty then so be it. It will come, at least this way he knows there is no easy rid at Goodison, and if you get into the first 11 you need to be on top of your game to stay in it.

In all honesty he has missed his chance to join Everton, if he did come he would NOT be a first choice player and would be in a similar position to what he is at a Spurs.

Real's interest in Keane suprises me to be honest, as he can't play CL games this January. But then again, if he is free then is definately worth having in the squad. Is Keane a 'squad' player though. Bit of up rooting to be a squad player at the end of your career. I imagine we will find out in good time.

These are the matches we HAVE to pick up 3 point in my view, a good result against West Ham would set us up nicely for the Xmas period. It now looks as if we have 'turned the corner' since the well earned draw against Chelsea. But becasue of the really poor start we had - we still have plenty to do. I would like us to be firmly in the top half of the table in the New Year, With home games against West Ham, Bolton, Liverpool and away trips to Sunderland and Villa, between now and the end of the month. I would hope taking our recent form in to these games we could expect 10 of the 15 point available. A very do able target (three wins and a draw) That would put us on 27 points after 19 premiership games (half way mark). Considering we only took 4 point from our first 9 games, this would be a very decent return going into the New Year. Counting my chickens a bit at the moment I know, but with Arteta and Cahill also waiting in the wings to 're-claim' there spots in the team - I can't help but be a little optimistic this Xmas.