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Then I really don't see the point if that's the case. He won't play a game for us for any one to judge if he could cope with this league, be better than what we already have, fit into our style of play etc.

Time will tell. I think he might be one those players that he might bring in for cover.

If we do sign him I hope he doesn't go the same way of the last unknowns we signed from America.

 

I assume we'd have to actually buy him?

I think if they decide to sign him, it would be a loan with a view to a permanent move. The last two americans that Moyes brought in were from the developmental leagues (USL) or whatever they are called. This guy has a little more seasoning having played at the MLS and internationally.

You think this fella would challenge Fellaini and Rodwell then?

In my opinion he would probably be a squad player at Everton. Fellaini needs to get back to the way he was playing before the injury.

We have plenty of holding midfielders, we really don't need another, and especially one who is unlikely to even come close to challenging the ones already here.

I agree that they have plenty of holding midfielders. The fact he is there makes me think that Heitinga and probably somebody else(Pienar) are on their way out. Maybe Moyes will start to play Arteta further up and stop wasting his talent trying to turn him into Xavi.

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He is listed on soundersfc.com as being 5'11" and 165lbs. I do my best to follow the EPL, and even though that doesn't make me an expert on player's personal statistics I would have to believe that those measurements would make him under-sized as a holding midfielder. He does very well and competes for balls in the air, but 2 inches of height and 20lbs or so would put him in an entirely different class.

That sounds to me like average size. I think the biggest issue is getting used to the speed of the game, but with his positioning I think he could make it. He would not be a starter but could be a squad player. What do you think of Zakuani?

Glad to hear Seattle fans like Ozzie. When you say that his size might prevent him from playing at higher level, do you mean he is not strong enough?

Hi, do you have any more information on how he did? They also had another player from Seattle, Zakuani, who actually plays on the wing.