Downtown

Just back from the pub after game. 1st half was poor, McFaddeen missed a sitter then Aberdeen hit he bar with a curler from outside box before scoring the first. Osman hit post before half time with a close range shot from a cross. 2nd half was better though, Arteta and Johnson made a big difference. I'm not sure if Beattie got a touch on Arteta's cross, ball didn't seem to change direction but unless he touched it the goalie should've caught it. Aberdeens 2nd was a shot from outside box before Cahill and Anichebe both scored with shots after crosses into box.

Lescott seemed quite composed first half but made a few errors in 2nd that weren't punished. 1st half there wasn't much creativity without Arteta, hope he stays injury free during season.......

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1779336,00.html

Article in the Guardian today sounds encouraging abot our chances of getting Johnson. Also says we are in discussions with Wolves over Lescott. I think these two would be great signings. Still think we need a creative midfielder cause if Arteta is injured you can never see a goal coming. I like Osman but he doesn't seem to have the same influence on a game as Arteta.

I thought the sell on clause was that we got 25% of the transfer fee above what they paid to us. So if they paid us 20 mill then sold him for say 30 mill then Everton would get 25% of the difference - 25% of 10 mill.

From the Guardian Rumour Mill section today:

Merseyside battlers Everton are fuelling the surprisingly plausible story that they are to sign prolific Dutch striker Roy Makaay, who, despite being prolific Dutch striker Roy Makaay, is unwanted at Bayern Munich. Bourrusia Mönchengladbach fancy their chances too, mind.