jcrawfor

championship here we come.

Finally.

If Gerrard OR Torres happen to pick up a long term injury this season Liverpool will probably drop their CL spot. Especially with Alonso gone, they've really got no one of game changing consequence (except maybe Yossi Benayoun). If Citeh keep their form (I doubt they will) i think the spot is theirs. But should the Eastland egos clash i think we have a pretty good shot. A battle between us and (a now Modric-less) Spurs could be VERY intriguing.

I don't think we'll see him until Stoke as a sub or most likely Wolves. I'm thinking Moyes really wants to take his time with mikky. no sense in rushing him back into action for BATE, especially when Rodders has proved how huge a European force he can be.

No to both from me. I'm still not totally sold that we're better off after selling Lescott (however, if Billy, Johnny and Heitinga turn out to be stars i'll change my mind). Those are two players, unlike J-lo who make our team tick. especially Mikky. No to any amount below 40mil for each.

Absolutely yes. BK needs to tell DM how much he has right from the start. i dunno how that is so hard.

Sad to hear it. I rather liked Reading while they were up. Was hoping to see their stripes again soon (as opposed to Newcastles )

YES!

If Platini gets his way...the future may be even brighter for us. If "that Mob" (Real), Chelski, Manure, Citeh, Inter, and the like can no longer prise otherwise loyal players away from their clubs...we might actually see some real competition in the Prem, La Liga, Serie A and most importantly CL. Maybe I'm going overboard, but I think this idea of clubs spending within their means and no more could be the greatest bit of reform in the history of football. (Other than us leaving Anfield for the greener pastures of GP of course )

100% agree. nsno might as well be an entire site of moaning PMSin bitches (or maybe just RS supporters). And blue kipper is, well about as useless as the names suggests. Debate is usually civilized here and there is a pretty fair balance of moaning and praise.

With young Mr. Rodwell certain to play a much enhanced role in the midfield this year I think it safe to assume he will progress leaps and bounds over the academy starlet that was his former self. And while the idea of yet another brilliant prospect emerging from the School of Science is fantastic to say the least, I can't help but worry that young Rodwell will be tempted to ply his trade elsewhere in less than a few years. I cannot see any way that Wenger, SAF, Benitez, and Abromovich (cuz we all know who's really in charge at Chelski) are not licking their chops at the idea of the next big English star in their squad (yes Wenger will eventually buy one or two English players). I am torn as for what to hope for Rodders: on one hand, I want to see him be better, stronger and more well rounded than the likes of Becks, Rooney and even Gerrard, but on the other hand I know a fast progression like that may see him out of Moyes' care and ultimately playing against our interest. I think Rodwell ought to mark the beginning of the end of Everton selling our biggest assets to "advance the club." Rodwell, as well as the other up and coming youngsters, has the potential to do more good for this club than 20-30mil ever could. Hopefully time will see him become the Gerrard, Giggs or Terry of Everton Football Club. Should that happen, we have a very Very VERY bright future ahead of us. COYB.

He should be banned for life. No question. That is the worst tackle I've ever seen, even the Eduardo tackle wasn't that malicious. Witsel make a clear and unquestionable attempt the break his leg...that is beyond unacceptable. 10 games and a 2500 fine is a fucking joke.

Banned for 2 CL games!!! You've got to be kidding me. CR9 has got to be out for at least a full CL season. Maybe even the next Euros. Too harsh, and a very dangerous precedent indeed.

i'm pretty sure as long as BK has "submitted the paperwork to the Prem officials by 5 o'clock(ish) PM that Defour is still a possibility. But as far as I'm concerned we aren't going to be signing him, at least not this window...but IF (big IF) BK pulls this out and reveals tomorrow that the deal was done...I'll probably scream myself deaf.

Gotta say Saha. Fully fit, he is a class that competes with anyone in Europe, save for a few (overpriced) names.

Actually that is ~20mil spent. 9+6+5=20 plus the ~3mil for wolves, leaves only 1mil going back into the club. I don't know why people are so pissed at BK. yeah, he says some things he probably shouldn't, but come on...don't tell me you've never put your foot in your own mouth. He's done a ton for this club in his time as chairman. My only complaint is that comment he made about being tired of the investment question. Would have been nice to have a straight forward answer.

i'm already very content with how this window played out. well done Moyesie and BK, but if this "last minute deal" for either Bentley or Defour comes off I'll be through the roof. COYB!!!

Well, if that is what you were driving at, it surely was lost in (internet) translation. appeared to me, and I'm sure most that you thought Ossie was (I'll use your words) "shite." Very very facetious indeed.

clever.

I'm fine. Just don't see how it is so difficult to spell a name correctly.

DAMMIT Cpn Ferguson...QUIT SPELLING BANEGA WRONG. YOU HAVE THE FUCKING INTERNET AND YOU'VE OBVIOUSLY READ IT A FEW TIMES...HOW HARD IS IT TO SPELL A NAME LIKE B-A-N-E-G-A? GOOD LUCK EVER GETTING BILYALETDINOV CORRECT.

perhaps the thread would be more aptly named "anyone not impressed with saha is blind."

is it really THAT bad for him to take a little wage cut? he's not been in the starting XI regularly for the past two years. I would hope Moyes can sit the lad down and say, "look buddy, you come here and play some footie for us for a little less than you get paid to warm the bench in madrid and we'll make you a better footballer than you could be anywhere else. look what i did for joleon lescott, bought him for 5 mil, and sold him for 24. doubled his wages in 3 years by giving him time to prove himself." any footballer who doesn't think that regular time on the field is worth taking a pay cut if all you do is sit, well i don't want them here. I've heard for 50k/wk one can still live quite comfortably.

and 4 right backs.

Sounds about right for me as well. Unless the shite happen to be playing Chelski...then i hope both teams lose.