ponsaelius Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Interested to see what happens in terms of strikers though. Am I right in thinking if Saha is out the only striker they have is Stracqualursi? Edit: Never realised how old Saha is, like. Just turned 33. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Anicheeeeeebeee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rainforest Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 You seem to leave out the most important bit. The players have actually played together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Yes, you're correct Sewelly. And yes, I've accounted for Victor fucking Anichebe. The truth of the matter is, the future is bleak barring a seemingly highly unlikely takeover. Our hierarchy tells us fuck all and when they do - as we've seen with the Blue Union meeting and the subsequent aftermath - it appears things are a lot worse than what we previously thought. Our chairman has no idea how to sell the club and the rest of the powers-that-be are contributing nothing. As I've said now on a few occasions, I know you lot have problems with your hierarchy and they are fully justified concerns, but from what I've seen, at least your owner has a plan - albeit an unpopular direction. Ours apparently has no clue. I still fully expect us to finish in the top half and 7th is fully achievable again. But in terms of how we go on, it's not good at all. I know they have their own specific circumstances but you see teams like fucking Blackburn and Birmingham get money pumped into them and you honestly think, what have we done not to deserve some investment that - and without sounding arrogant - those inferior clubs have done? Even just look around mid-table. Bloody Sunderland are rolling in it, relatively.Sunderland. Yet despite all the negativity, we are just some investment away - and I don't mean Man City standards - for us to really move forwards IMO. It's just at the moment, for various reasons, it's not looking likely at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Interested to see what happens in terms of strikers though. Am I right in thinking if Saha is out the only striker they have is Stracqualursi? Edit: Never realised how old Saha is, like. Just turned 33. Anichebe Distin, Neville & Cahill aren´t exactly spring chickens either. How will they be able to replace them and Saha in 1-2 years? They´ll be fine this year, but without any investment they are going to struggle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Yes, you're correct Sewelly. And yes, I've accounted for Victor f***ing Anichebe. The truth of the matter is, the future is bleak barring a seemingly highly unlikely takeover. Our hierarchy tells us f*** all and when they do - as we've seen with the Blue Union meeting and the subsequent aftermath - it appears things are a lot worse than what we previously thought. Our chairman has no idea how to sell the club and the rest of the powers-that-be are contributing nothing. As I've said now on a few occasions, I know you lot have problems with your hierarchy and they are fully justified concerns, but from what I've seen, at least your owner has a plan - albeit an unpopular direction. Ours apparently has no clue. I still fully expect us to finish in the top half and 7th is fully achievable again. But in terms of how we go on, it's not good at all. I know they have their own specific circumstances but you see teams like f***ing Blackburn and Birmingham get money pumped into them and you honestly think, what have we done not to deserve some investment that - and without sounding arrogant - those inferior clubs have done? Even just look around mid-table. Bloody Sunderland are rolling in it, relatively.Sunderland. Yet despite all the negativity, we are just some investment away - and I don't mean Man City standards - for us to really move forwards IMO. It's just at the moment, for various reasons, it's not looking likely at all. It is the case that someone can invest in Everton and get the investment back...when you pump a billion into a club like they have at City, youre getting a tiny bit back (not that they care really) but Everton are in the position i say we were in the 90's, investment can lead to a rejuvination of the club. That being said, we went a bit far by the time we entered the mid 00's...Id worry if nowt happened in the next 2 or 3 years though as the likes of Cahill, Saha, Jagielka and Phil Neville are getting old and you will struggle to replace that core... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Bellamy at Liverpool could be interesting. He seems to fit their current style of play, could Carroll become 4th choice striker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Everton will stay up - Moyes being the main reason. He's had some shit teams in his time & no real money, the man could squeeze blood out of a stone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Why are people so pessimistic about Everton ? The core of Everton is still there - same defence, same keeper, same central midfielders. Yakubu left - but he was redundant Beckford left - but he wasn't prolific, and he was replaced by someone who looks impressive on paper Arteta left - but he was always injured. Seamus Coleman has proven to be an able deputy, and they got Drenthe in on loan as well This season they have Ross Barkley who seems impressive They are skint, but their squad is hardly compromised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1390662/Premier-League-transfers--2011-summer.html Premierleague signing XI for me (I based more on long term view) David de Gea Wes Brown, John O'Shea, Phil Jones, Per Mertesacker, Jose Enrique Charlie Adam, Yohan Cabaye, Alex Young Demba Ba, Sergio Arguero Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Strangely unbalanced longterm view to have 4 centre backs, a left back, two central midfielders, a winger and two strikers in such a team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Sorry I didn't speak clearly, I meant long term views for their respective clubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1390662/Premier-League-transfers--2011-summer.html Premierleague signing XI for me (I based more on long term view) David de Gea Wes Brown, John O'Shea, Phil Jones, Per Mertesacker, Jose Enrique Charlie Adam, Yohan Cabaye, Alex Young Demba Ba, Sergio Arguero Wes Brown..... Long term....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Team of players who will improve/increase in value over the next 3 - 5 years. ------------------de Gea------- Santon----Dann-----Jones-----Enrique -----------------Romeu--------------------- A Young-------Cabaye-------------Mata -----------------Vuckevic-------------- ----------Lukaku---------Aguero Ruiz, Long, Jenkinson, Coates, Wickham, Situ and Chamberlin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Given Santon Enrique Mertesacker Jones Mata Young Cabaye Meireles Aguero Lukaku Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Some team, that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Nicked from Twitter... "The moment Drenthe & Stracqualursi realised their agents had been economical with the 'famous club in Liverpool' claim" http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9527/screenshot20110902at125.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Optimistic Nut Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Galatasaray have made a bid for Carlton Cole. (their window goes on until Monday apparently) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/6913691/english-premier-league-transfer-window-report-card-club-club-michael-cox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rainforest Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hmm, Turkey. The elephant graveyard of fotballers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Nicked from Twitter... "The moment Drenthe & Stracqualursi realised their agents had been economical with the 'famous club in Liverpool' claim" http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9527/screenshot20110902at125.png A better looking Tevez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Those pictures are amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1390662/Premier-League-transfers--2011-summer.html Premierleague signing XI for me (I based more on long term view) David de Gea Wes Brown, John O'Shea, Phil Jones, Per Mertesacker, Jose Enrique Charlie Adam, Yohan Cabaye, Alex Young Demba Ba, Sergio Arguero How exactly have you decided to pick Ba over Lukaku? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Nicked from Twitter... "The moment Drenthe & Stracqualursi realised their agents had been economical with the 'famous club in Liverpool' claim" http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9527/screenshot20110902at125.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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