Jay Demerit

[Romey 1878]

http://www.toffeeweb.com/season/10-11/rumour-mill/index.asp

 

 

We couldn't sink much lower if this is true .

[Louis]

20th place is the only position that is lower?

[vshdesign]

Really??!! Demerit has proved himself. He has shut down world class forwards numerous times. Sure - he is not going to save a club alone, but the addition of a world class, international player surely cannot be horrible for Everton - who is facing the Championship if something doesn't change. while the US didn't exactly fare well at the 2010 World Cup - they seem to have done a touch better than England, No?

Edited September 17, 2010 by vshdesone

[MikeO]

...the addition of a world class, international player surely cannot be horrible for Everton - who is facing the Championship if something doesn't change.

Put the pipe down.

[ftaylor]

Proved himself? At what point? He was excellent in the confed cup (against Spain at least) in 08 but was shit in the worldcup- He wouldn't have been shutting down world class strikers at Watford. It was mentioned a few times at the world cup that he has had some eye problems effecting his depth perception. I would MUCH rather see Duffy in there.

[marcopaulo]

Really??!! Demerit has proved himself. He has shut down world class forwards numerous times. Sure - he is not going to save a club alone, but the addition of a world class, international player surely cannot be horrible for Everton - who is facing the Championship if something doesn't change. while the US didn't exactly fare well at the 2010 World Cup - they seem to have done a touch better than England, No?

 

:blink:

 

can i have some??

[marcopaulo]

i dont know much about him to be honest is he that bad?? better than duffy is at the moment worth as a 4th backup or not?

[duncanmckenzieismagic]

Really??!! Demerit has proved himself. He has shut down world class forwards numerous times. Sure - he is not going to save a club alone, but the addition of a world class, international player surely cannot be horrible for Everton - who is facing the Championship if something doesn't change. while the US didn't exactly fare well at the 2010 World Cup - they seem to have done a touch better than England, No?

 

 

That would be great can we sign him instead of Demerit?

[Romey 1878]

If Demerit is world class then my bum hairs are made of star dust.

[marcopaulo]

that's a no then mate?

[Romey 1878]

that's a no then mate?

 

 

Got it in one.

[Yakubu]

Jay DeMerit would be a ok signing if we got him in.

[dark]

I'm for it, free agent and he can do a job.

[duncanmckenzieismagic]

He is a very average Championship defender at best, and if he isnt good enough for Watford I dont think he is good enough for our reserves.

He may well be on a free but we would still have to stump up decent money for his wages.

I would be shocked if there was any truth in this rumour what so ever

[Romey 1878]

I'm for it, free agent and he can do a job.

 

 

Have Everton fans ambitions/expectations really been lowered this much?

Edited September 18, 2010 by Romey 1878

[Louis]

http://www.toffeeweb...-mill/index.asp

 

 

We couldn't sink much lower if this is true .

 

We did though! We are foot of the league, we are foot of the league.

[Romey 1878]

We did though! We are foot of the league, we are foot of the league.

 

Ah but if you turned the league upside down then we'd be tolp .

[Romey 1878]

http://www.fansfc.com/Everton/story/24900/7.html

 

 

Oh no.

[Ten]

http://www.fansfc.com/Everton/story/24900/7.html

 

 

Oh no.

For four-foot-snake! Is anyone really suprised, look at some of the shit weve taken on in the last few seasons, Anthony Gardner anyone?

 

The ONLY positive would be a 'lucas Neill' scenario, we take him on a free n sell him at profit!?

[Steve_E]

He's 30 years old as well? Then why wouldn't we just give Duffy a shot if absolutely necessary? It would be a waste of salary. I would even rather see Hibbo filling in as a centre back when two of Jagielka, Distin and Heitinga are injured.

[marcopaulo]

duffy is obviously further away than thought if this is true..depressing

[Steve_E]

duffy is obviously further away than thought if this is true..depressing

 

Obviously, but is it down to Duffy's possible (?) lack of progress or Moyes reluctance to give young and inexperienced defenders a go.

[marcopaulo]

i cant see moyes restricting youth to be honest with you..maybe that injury has knocked him back a couple years

[iggy]

I can't see this happening tbh, just bs rumours with nothing to substantiate them.

[Steve_E]

i cant see moyes restricting youth to be honest with you..maybe that injury has knocked him back a couple years

 

I didn't mean it as Moyes "restricting youth". He didn't hesitate to give Rooney, Rodwell, Vaughan, Vic... a chance. But I think Moyes is a manager that stresses a good defensive organisation (though that's nowhere to be seen this season). He refuses to play Coleman as a right back for example, prefering the much more solid Phil Neville. That's why I thaught Moyes might be reluctant to go with inexperienced defenders. It was just a thought as well. I don't know, it's possible Duffy just isn't at the level he was before his injury.

[Noddy]

i cant see moyes restricting youth to be honest with you..maybe that injury has knocked him back a couple years

I don't know about a couple of years, but the injury was a horrendous one and Shane has already defied the doctors' estimations of recovery time by playing full games as early as August (accident happened late May). However, I honestly think it would be a bit much to expect him to be back at the standard he was at so soon after the injury. He's probably still 'catching up' with fitness levels. It's also important to remember that Shane is still only 18, with only 2 senior appearances for Everton (albeit with an abundance of underage international honours, as well as playing with the senior Ireland team in behind closed doors friendlies).