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A couple of weeks ago when Joe Hart (Manchester City) was injured, they were given the permission to sign a loan player if they wanted.
We have lost 3 of our strikers for the foreseeable future, will we be afforded the same opportunity as City or does it only cover Goalkeepers?
Eddy Grundy, Posted 01/12/2008 at 16:30:13
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I am afraid not. That rule applies to Goalkeepers!
Henrick Larsson, was the first name that sprung to mind, I agree.
Larsson???? Too old.... let's have a bit more ambition than that and a large dose of realism!!!! We'll get a Championship standard player at best (which is all Anichebe is).
Emile Heskey in January?? Moyes will love him, he runs around like a headless chicken, can head the ball and he can play on the wing. Champion!
Brian McBride back from the US league... would be a great loan signing until the end of the season. Still a big Evertonian.
Nah, it’s defo only ’keepers boys.... :-(
Heskey, although i?d hate to see it, is looking likey to be Moyes?S top target in January. Owen is also a possibility as he is clearly not happy at Newcastle. However, i could see someone like Billy Sharp coming due to the money situation! Please not Larsson!
During the Swedish winter break "Henke" as he is known here has decieded to play "inne bandy" known as "floor ball" in the UK I believe. He is playing at the highest and impressing too.
Floorball is a huge sport over here.
Well done West Ham.
Floorball is a huge sport over here.
Well done West Ham.
My money is on Ricki Lambert of Bristol Rovers ? watch this space!!
He is playing at the highest level.
If 3 of your 4 first team strikers are out INJURED then surely two of the last players you’d look to bring in are Owen or Heskey!
With our preferred 4-5-1, Owen would be less effective than Johnson ? also height-challenged, but not a lost causes chaser. Ste?s right on Heskey ? to which you can add that he rarely scores. The "better" option is to keep the cash and make Moyes earn his money and get Big Vic to get stuck in. And get Dunc back to individually tutor Vic in that regard.
is Matt Jansen available?
Joe Max-Moore.
Mikel Madar.
Speaking of goalkeepers ? can you remember a challenge for a ball in the 6-yard box against a keeper such as that against Tim Howard on Sunday which wasn?t adjudjed to be a foul? Were we away from home?
Reckon a couple of the best options would be Manucho from Man Utd or Benjani from City seeing as they’re clearly going to recruit big.
More ambitious would be Crespo who’s not getting a game for Mourinho again!...
Ronaldo v.1.0’s still available on a free as well!...
More ambitious would be Crespo who’s not getting a game for Mourinho again!...
Ronaldo v.1.0’s still available on a free as well!...
Options:
Brian Mc Bride - loan and free.
Nugent - loan with option
Landon Donovan - reckon he?d do great for us
Ronaldo - tubby genius.
Brian Mc Bride - loan and free.
Nugent - loan with option
Landon Donovan - reckon he?d do great for us
Ronaldo - tubby genius.
People keep talking about a ?Championship player? in January. The strikers scoring goals for their current Championship clubs and getting regular games are likely to cost a lot of money (more than we can afford for a stop gap) ? look at how much we paid for Lescott, who is a defender. Strikers tend to cost more. If they don't cost much then they are likely to be old and probably aren?t sharp enough for the step up to Premier League.
The other players mentioned eg McBride and Larsson are also probably too old.
Turns out Saha only had cramp and I would therefore suspect he is likely to be back soon. This weekend??? Vaughan only has a cartilage op and also should be back early January I would guess. Me thinks we are all panicking and over-reacting a bit here. The Yak was being slated but, as soon as he gets injured, it's panic all round.
We?ll be ok with Saha, Cahill and Vic with Vaughan making (another) comeback in January.
Although saying that, wonder if Love might still pop out of a craker at Xmas (or January at least).
The other players mentioned eg McBride and Larsson are also probably too old.
Turns out Saha only had cramp and I would therefore suspect he is likely to be back soon. This weekend??? Vaughan only has a cartilage op and also should be back early January I would guess. Me thinks we are all panicking and over-reacting a bit here. The Yak was being slated but, as soon as he gets injured, it's panic all round.
We?ll be ok with Saha, Cahill and Vic with Vaughan making (another) comeback in January.
Although saying that, wonder if Love might still pop out of a craker at Xmas (or January at least).
Duncan Ferguson
If we can afford it go for Nugent and Heskey.
Biley, Latchford, Whittle, Sharp or Alex Young.
How about a cheeky attempt to get the out of favour Carlos Tevez on loan for a few months?
Definately got to be Big Dunc for a last horrah! Reports going round that Martins is an option. Probably my favourite out of the lot, should blend in well with the other Nigerians we have and a good partnership with the Yak (when fit) if we could do a deal. Mags want Baines, maybe a swap on the cards? Although it?d be another one we?d lose with the ACN. Agree with Mark Pendleton, we don?t need Owen when we?ve got Saha and Vaughan already, waste of money. Benjani could be a good call as City will be spending, spending, spending in Jan. Big Vic for the time being gets my full backing.
How about Dean Windass or dare I say it Nick ?Judas? Barmby [only kidding].
It only covers goalies, because they are essential whereas, in an emergency, teams are expected to play players out of position if they are short on numbers outfield.
I personally think Henrik Larsson is past it, but he?s available on a free isn?t he? I?d like to see one of Moyes?s loan deals with a view to a permanent deal coming off with someone like Podolski (not going to happen). Maybe we?ll go back in for Marcus Bent? £500k? Or on loan? He?s played the role before and if we?re skint you never know...
I personally think Henrik Larsson is past it, but he?s available on a free isn?t he? I?d like to see one of Moyes?s loan deals with a view to a permanent deal coming off with someone like Podolski (not going to happen). Maybe we?ll go back in for Marcus Bent? £500k? Or on loan? He?s played the role before and if we?re skint you never know...
You might have been joking, but I wouldn?t actually be surprised if Dean Windass arrived at Goodison on a six-month contract. Or some other donkey who?ve proved they can?t cut it at the top level (Nugent, David Healy et al).
There are a few forwards in the Championship that could do a job:
James Beattie
James McFadden...
James Beattie
James McFadden...
John Charles, I believe Landon Donovan?s joining Bayern Munich in January, another reason why Podolski wants a move.
Rumour here is Moyes has spoken to Reading about signing Kevin Doyle for £2m plus VDM and Anichebe... any word of this on Merseyside?
Also talk of a higher transfer fee with Baxter and Gosling to go to Reading on loan for the remainder of this season...
Bakayoko
Mo Johnston
Why not put Shandy Andy up front?
Brett Angell
Marcus Bent! He?s played the role before and would cost next to nothing! haha.
What about Stuey Barlow or Danny Cadamarteri. Come on guy’s, we could even trade in Osman for Mitch Ward!!! Or even better, Kevin Langley!!
No one has mentioned Ronaldo, the Brazilian striker and all-time leading goalscorer in the World Cup. Didn?t he get himself fit and then struggle to find a club? If he remains a free agent, Moyesy could get him in for Sunday!
Mikel Madar! Now that?s a name I haven?t heard for a while. He was absolutely hopeless. Like somebody who?d won a half-time competition and got out for the second half.
Ian Roberts,
AvdM coudn’t even get in a pub side.
AvdM coudn’t even get in a pub side.
The only name that springs to mind for me... Vagner Love.
Weren’t we already rumoured to have him signed up for a permanent move in January?
Weren’t we already rumoured to have him signed up for a permanent move in January?
Henrik larson seems to be the "bookies" favourite as he?s available,cheap and experienced although IMO too old for the prem.
Would love to get Tevez or Kevin Doyle but would like to see Anichebe progress with us.
Would love to get Tevez or Kevin Doyle but would like to see Anichebe progress with us.
And that would be £1m for Kevin Doyle without AVDM.
What about Bernie Wright?
What about Bernie Wright?
I also remember various papers saying the Vagner Love thing was a done deal, not going to happen though. Kevin Doyle would be a good call, but I think he would cost around £7mill. Ronaldo is worth a punt on a free, put some much needed bums on seats. Larsson i think is too old, Podolski would also be a good shout, maybe even on loan. But I have a feeling that moyes will look home, maybe Scott Mcdonald or Kris Boyd. I would love to see Anichebe and Baxter prosper though.
Any place for old ’Stevie Watson’?
Michael Branch works in the Tesco’s by mine. I’ll ask him if he fancies dusting off his boots.
How about Franny Jeffers cost next to nothing big point to prove Wednesday fans love him.
Heskey rumoured transfer fee £10m, where are we goint to get that kind of money? Podolski is also looking like £10m+ transfer fee. Also, what makes you think that these players would want to join us?
I think we should try and get someone of real quality. There are a good few top class players out there playing for the mammoth clubs who probably wouldn?t mind a 2-3 month Larsson-style deal.
I?m personally against Larsson, as the fella's nearly 38. I?m thinking more along the lines of Crespo, Saviola etc. Zigic could creep back into the frame again, as he?s about as welcome in Valencia as the plague, and seriously needs to get his career back on track. He?d suit the the hoofball as well, being taller than a bay horse.
This really is pie in the sky but what about trying to get Andrei ?I?d love to play for Everton? Arshavin for a few months. The Russian seasons? closed for winter.... he needs to keep his face in the rags to get that dream move to a Champions League club, seeing as he?s been shite since the Euros and the offer from Barca has been conspicuous by its absence. It might be worth a try.
I?m personally against Larsson, as the fella's nearly 38. I?m thinking more along the lines of Crespo, Saviola etc. Zigic could creep back into the frame again, as he?s about as welcome in Valencia as the plague, and seriously needs to get his career back on track. He?d suit the the hoofball as well, being taller than a bay horse.
This really is pie in the sky but what about trying to get Andrei ?I?d love to play for Everton? Arshavin for a few months. The Russian seasons? closed for winter.... he needs to keep his face in the rags to get that dream move to a Champions League club, seeing as he?s been shite since the Euros and the offer from Barca has been conspicuous by its absence. It might be worth a try.
I lived in Swindon for a long time and adopted them as my second team and I've seen Lukas Jutkiewicz play a few games. He has some decent skill for a big lad (6 foot 2, I think) and could be a potential starter. Played 20 odd games in League 1 and got a few goals so has been in a match before. Played for Plymouth on loan but didn't get much of a chance. I reckon we?ll see him by Christmas. Swindon fans were sad to lose him so fingers crossed for a new big Dunc!!!
You?d like to think Everton?s youngsters would be given an opportunity and that they would seize it. But that?s not David Moyes?s way is it? You?d like to think that rather than pick up the superannuated talents of a Larson a Heskey or Lil? Itty Bitty Owen-ly in it For the Money.
Moyes would beat a path to Arsenal?s door and pick up some of their kids, and coupled with our young talent give youth it?s head. But no he won?t... I guess swashbuckling devil-take-the-hindmost attitudes have no place in football management. *Sigh*.....
Bring back Bernie the Bolt or Joe Harper.
Lukas Podolski from Bayern would be an awesome signing. Reports say he should be available for around £8 or 10 mil. If we can afford him, we should sign him, because he's a great player.
Joe Harper, 43 games 12 goals -- today even that anemic return with probably cost us £16 million quid...
Brian, Heskey is out of contract end of the season so there is no way the fee will be anywhere near £10m. Having said that I?d stay well clear of him as in the long run he wouldn?t be an improvement on the 4 strikers we currently have.
Nick Bird:
Yeah I read that about Donovan, but I?m not sure if he is official just joining to ?train with them? rather than be a registered player?
I mean we can offer him 1st team football rather than just training with the squad? You might know more than me on that one....?
He?d fit right in here though, I?ve watched him live in the US a few times, hard working, runs across the line behind the defence a little but like Michael Owen used to do. He?d be great for us - a completely different option to what we already have. A but like AJ in some respects.
Yeah I read that about Donovan, but I?m not sure if he is official just joining to ?train with them? rather than be a registered player?
I mean we can offer him 1st team football rather than just training with the squad? You might know more than me on that one....?
He?d fit right in here though, I?ve watched him live in the US a few times, hard working, runs across the line behind the defence a little but like Michael Owen used to do. He?d be great for us - a completely different option to what we already have. A but like AJ in some respects.
Come on boys. Have you all forgotten about Rod Bellfit and Allan Biley?
My choice would be Mick Lyons!!!
My choice would be Mick Lyons!!!
John Spencer?
Leighton Cooper and John Charles:
Donavan is a bit old isn’t he?? Had a good hit with Mellow Yellow though!! But you never know!!!
John Spencer? Nah, he was a crap snooker player, so I can’t seeing him doing the bizzo’ for us!!
Donavan is a bit old isn’t he?? Had a good hit with Mellow Yellow though!! But you never know!!!
John Spencer? Nah, he was a crap snooker player, so I can’t seeing him doing the bizzo’ for us!!
Now that Aresnal are out of the Lg Cup we should look at some of their kids: Vela etc wont get a game now until next season's competition, get em on loan till the end of the season.
And Podolski cannot get a game in Munich so why can't we loan him with a view to buy in the summer if he delivers? Bayern don't need to know we won't have the cash come July to make it permanent.
Don't rule out Everton looking into the MLS for a short fix too now it's post-season, they are desperate for there MVP?s to get more exposure out of season, e.g. Ching, De Rosario, Twellman or Cooper. Jozy Altidore did it last year and Villarreal ended up signing him.
And Podolski cannot get a game in Munich so why can't we loan him with a view to buy in the summer if he delivers? Bayern don't need to know we won't have the cash come July to make it permanent.
Don't rule out Everton looking into the MLS for a short fix too now it's post-season, they are desperate for there MVP?s to get more exposure out of season, e.g. Ching, De Rosario, Twellman or Cooper. Jozy Altidore did it last year and Villarreal ended up signing him.
Nick Chadwick
Ade Akinbiyi
Brian Paddick.
He’s free, he’s tall and would get defenders arguing amongst themselves.
He’s free, he’s tall and would get defenders arguing amongst themselves.
Ian Dowie.
How about Robbie Keane, offer about half a million on the goals he has scored at the RS so far, or maybe Robbie Fowler could sniff a few more goals than Keane.
Jose Baxter!
Tony Yeboah
If Milan don't want him, how about David Beckham? Anyone heard of him?
It's still Mick Lyons for me.
It's still Mick Lyons for me.
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