roonaldinho Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Lets just hope we dont hit long balls up to A.J and Yakubu because he will fail, im sure Moyes knows what to do with him. Being sceptical I hope Yak does'nt end up like another Amokachi!! Positively; this season will have seen us add 5 new signings (incl Manny!) who would grace many a first team....add that to Howard, Lescott, Joey, Arteta, Cahill and AJ and we are flyin....coyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Do you realy think there's any point to that comment?? Yes . I was merely pointing out that just because he will have better players around him doesnt mean that he is going to be a better player. His talent isnt whats being questioned its his work rate and attitude, if he mopes around the pitch for us like he has done for Pompey and Borro then I think we have paid way too much money for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Aslong as he scores the goals I'm not arsed what else he does or doesn't do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Bernard Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I am sure once he heard we were interested he jumped at the chance to come and join us. Who wouldnt want to move away from the awful fans that are Boro's. The only games they filled their stadium was when they were in the UEFA cup and even then most of them were probably neutrals. He will play with spirit here and he will be like a new player to watch in terms of passion. My Dad has had me a bet that Viduka will score more at newcastle and that he would have been a better buy as he was on a free. We shall see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 A bit more info http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/pr...icle2886327.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 A bit more infohttp://sport.independent.co.uk/football/pr...icle2886327.ece Just read that myself Mark....this bit is interesting, Everton can afford the initial payments on the Yakubu deal themselves, along with the protracted move for Benfica's Manuel Fernandes, but the rest is believed to have been provided by Robert Earl, the American multi-millionaire and founder of the Planet Hollywood restaurant chain, who joined the board last season. First I've hard of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Wouldn't put much on the Robert Earl comment - What does this journalist know more than anybody else. I am sure I have read that 'theory on this forum - when it was first mentioned that we where about to splash £20M on two players. Anway, I am glad we have got the Yak, has scored plenty of goals in the Prem over the last 4 seasons so if a experienced Prem goal scorer in what can only be described as ordinary teams at best. I would like to think he will get more chances to score at with Everton. I would hope we could expect around 15-20 goals from him in all comps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 According to this mornings Daily Post he agreed terms last night and as he is the only fit forward at the club looks inline to start on Saturday RECORD signing Aiyegbeni Yakubu is set to come to Everton’s rescue this weekend after agreeing his move to Goodison Park last night. Think we still need another forward because hes away with Big Vic & joey for 6 weeks after Christmas and he hasnt scored in either of the last two seasons after Feb anyway! (£11.25M hope we dont live to regret this one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablabla Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 meh, fiiiine missing Nugent still then ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 The Guardian are getting in on the debate about his fee now http://football.guardian.co.uk/poll/0,,2154123,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J*A*C*K*E*L*Z Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 is he realy 24 ??? he looks well older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue4Ever Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 no one knows his real age tbh, its a bit like Martins he could be 30 for all we no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 "The Guardian are getting in on the debate about his fee now" http://football.guardian.co.uk/poll/0,,2154123,00.html ..... See it stands at 60 - 40 in favour, which i think will be the same for the Stadium move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Number 9 http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0400eve...-name_page.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J*A*C*K*E*L*Z Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 great news. could be called upon straight away for the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 good news this. i dint see where people are saying that victor will be at the african cup of nations thou! he has no cpas and has been called into the under 23s once. and been told he wont play for them again after the flight mix up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton_Worshiper Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 And with Pearce trying to tempt Vic into Eng U21's he may devote his future to England so no African cup??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Pearce wants Victor for the England U21 s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue4Ever Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I think Anichebe does want to play for England with Vaughan but its probly his family telling him to play for Nigeria. Personally I think if they both keep the heads up and train they will be the future of Everton Fc in a few years and even the front line for England. Yakubu to score this week on his début I think or am I putting alot of pressure on haha, anyone think he will be above A.J in the odds for First Scorer if he plays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 i like vic, i really do, but i can not see him imoroving enough to be a regular starter. he doesnt seem haldf the player vaughan is, but i hope he proves me wrong. im getting very excited at the prospect of aj yak arteta and manny in the same side thou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I think Yak should be given the number 10 personally, and then whoever scores the most out of AJ and Yak would get the number 9 next season. It would push them both to definitely work 100% and create a healthy competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I think Yak coming will take a fair amount of pressure of AJ shoulders- At the moment I think AJ is expected to get the goals, but now he shouldn't have to worry to much. Record transfer fee thing of the past and a recognised goals scorer coming in as a partner. This the days of 4-5-1 are going to be, in the main, a thing of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I dont think that Aj wants to me number 9 or think that he would have been given it at the beginning of the season. Can see Yak coming in and being given that and then giving Manny number 10 unless these rumours of wanting to me 37 are true. Also would like to think that the record striker signing will be number 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 "At the moment I think AJ is expected to get the goals, but now he shouldn't have to worry to much." Our £9m striker shouldn't have to worry about getting goals? I've not really seen the Yak play. What type of player is he? Is he going to fit in the team ethos? How many of goals are penalties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 He's just a big powerhouse who runs through defenders and realy does know where the net is, his work ethic is the only stumbling block but Moyes can overcome that and if we want to improve we are gona have to start dealing with players like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin.jones Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Looking forward to the blackburn game talks are now yak and aj will be fit along with baines. Bet lescott plays at left back again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Yobo might still be out whch means can bring in Baines for Valente Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 "At the moment I think AJ is expected to get the goals, but now he shouldn't have to worry to much." Our £9m striker shouldn't have to worry about getting goals? I've not really seen the Yak play. What type of player is he? Is he going to fit in the team ethos? How many of goals are penalties? Just read a brilliant quote that sums up the answer to your question “Some games he’s like Thierry Henry, some games he’s like Lenny Henry” http://www.caughtoffside.com/2007/08/23/Everton...he-st/2716.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 From The Times - Everton have signed Yakubu Ayegbeni for a club record £11.25 million from Middlesbrough, subject to a work permit. The Nigeria striker has signed a contract that will keep him at the club until June 2012 and is expected to make his début at home to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0400eve...-name_page.html Won't be playing on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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