jamiemaher85 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Villa have had bids for warnock and dunne accepted and pompy are in talks to sign a centre back from watford - williamson I think. This deal is looking like it'll be done in time for him to line-up alongside yobo on sunday. Completly agree. Looks odd's on now. It's all gone a little crazy transfer wise today. Stoke agree fees for Huth and Tuncay, Pompey sign Smith and agree fee for Brown and Williamson, Blackburn get Chimbonda, Villa agree fees for Warnock and Dunne. All happening very qucik at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Valente retired I think and Jacobsen wanted a 2 year deal but Moyes wasn't convinced enough to offer him anything but another year. i liked Jacobson and since we already had him made sense to me to keep him. he made a difference in the cup final. feel sorry for him to be honest, finally signed for a team (bburn) thinking hes probably 1st choice then they go and sign salgado. isnt Chimbonda a RB too? Edited August 27, 2009 by galacticaracnid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just been announced that he'll sign for us when he passes medical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmatt Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 beat me to it! signed subject to medical, Cracking bit of business IMO! on sky sports now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just been announced that he'll sign for us when he passes medical. Well I'm gutted that we're wasting that sort of money on him. Plus, I still can't get a new player on the back of my shirt because I don't rate him lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/distin-deal-agreed.html Official Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Well I'm gutted that we're wasting that sort of money on him. Plus, I still can't get a new player on the back of my shirt because I don't rate him lol. Im happy that we have now got 2 CBs at the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotty Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 "Everton have agreed a deal to sign defender Sylvain Distin from Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee. The 31-year-old Frenchman will put pen to paper on a three-year-deal subject to passing a medical, which will take place at Finch Farm on Thursday evening. Chief Executive Robert Elstone confirmed: "All the formalities have been completed. After Sylvain made it clear his preferred destination was Goodison, the Chairman moved quickly to finalise the deal and Sylvain is now on his way to Merseyside to undergo a medical." David Moyes moved for the experienced former Paris St Germain, Newcastle United and Manchester City player after agreeing to sell England international Joleon Lescott earlier this week. The Blues boss is also without long-term injury absentee Phil Jagielka until October at the earliest and has been forced to play midfield regular Phil Neville at centre-back in Everton's last two games. Distin will become Moyes' third major capture of the current transfer window, following on-loan striker Jo and Russian international midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov into Goodison Park. Subject to passing the medical, Distin could begin his Everton career on Sunday when Wigan Athletic are the visitors to Goodison. An FA Cup winner with Pompey in 2008, Distin, who was the subject of a reported move to Aston Villa, can play left back as well as his preferred central-defensive position." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc-murph Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 i dont think is a bad signing, he has experience in the league and i think he is known as a top centre back in the league, hopefully we get some more players in moyes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Well I'm gutted that we're wasting that sort of money on him. Plus, I still can't get a new player on the back of my shirt because I don't rate him lol. I feel the same on both points. I'm most tempted to get Rodwell on the back now. Very disapointed with Distin though, after being linked with Taylor i really didn't want to go for some old hasbeen like Distin. We could have got someone like Turner fro Hull for a similar fee. But beggers ca't be choosers I guess and a centre back is a centre back. We are desperate for numbers at the back so at least this is something, still not the signing i would have prayed for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 If Lescott had leftr at the beginning of the summer would we be looking at signing Distin I dont think so but we do need cover and would rather have him than no one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Well he's one of the few CBs that can also cover left back, so from that point of view it's not terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1eng Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 How much did we pay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Pepper Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I do wonder if Moyes has already had some players looked at whilst the whole Lescott drama was going on any way. I mean, just look at how swiftly we completed the deal for Bily so maybe he already has cover for both positions lined up? I know, I am naive but signing Bily has me all excitable Actually i too got super excited when we signed Bily! Distin sounds like an experienced player, but whats up with Villa biding last minute?! Are we getting anywhere at signing Rasmus Elm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 He's a good player with experience and there's no reason why we couldn't get 3-4 seasons out of him. Richard Gough was 87 when he retired. We don't know how much we paid. I don't think it would be as much as £5m. Not sure why all our fee's are undisclosed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc-murph Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Actually i too got super excited when we signed Bily! Distin sounds like an experienced player, but whats up with Villa biding last minute?! Are we getting anywhere at signing Rasmus Elm? villa have are in talks with richard dunne, distin has agreed to sign for us. elm is on his way to az alkmaar mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Well I'm gutted that we're wasting that sort of money on him.Plus, I still can't get a new player on the back of my shirt because I don't rate him lol. You keep banging on about him being a waste of money yet you havent come up with an alternative or did you want us to try and last until January with only Leighton Baines as cover for LB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 You keep banging on about him being a waste of money yet you havent come up with an alternative or did you want us to try and last until January with only Leighton Baines as cover for LB? Turner will likely cost SUnderland the same figure. I'd prefer him. But am at least greatful we have someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/8225396.stm Everton have agreed a three-year-deal with Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin, with the Frenchman set to undergo a medical on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I am content to have Distin come here. We do need some defensive players. And now that Hibbert has been red carded, it makes recruitment even more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think he is a great signing.... Would however like to see Taylor at everton aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Im quite pleased about him coming to be honest he's a very solid defender the only downside to him is his age coupled with the fee but at this stage of the season and with todays market being crazy its not to bad plus he has a good few years ahead of him and hasn't slowed down in the last few seasons, He will cover two positions and for me is as solid a defender as Lescott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allmark-Blue27 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 yeah distin may be quite old but he is so solid at the back i think we'll be ok get another CB (hangleand, taylor) then we'll be sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Turner will likely cost SUnderland the same figure. I'd prefer him. But am at least greatful we have someone. Good defender but he cant play LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 We do still need another CB, but now we can look to get one of those with potential with Distin a competent player until we figure out a longer term solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmatt Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 couldnt have put it better chacargo! i have no doubt that moyes is looking for a younger CB to eventually replace distan, but he is a very good solid defender who hads much needed height to the back. He is quick, mobile and very fit. im hoping we now go for a right back, a younger cb and a right winger, and this is possibly the strongest everton squad in generation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 5.5 million for a 31 year old defender?? portsmouth saw us coming didnt they!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Good defender but he cant play LB and neither can Distin anymore, he don't have the legs for it. We cant expect Distin to be able to play there. He has no pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc-murph Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 We do still need another CB, but now we can look to get one of those with potential with Distin a competent player until we figure out a longer term solution. i think the long term solution will be rodwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cos2306 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Distin is an experienced PL player so can go straight into the team and he can cover LB should baines get an injury. Price was a bit high but decent signing IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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