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What a state we're in!

It seems that every time I post it's to criticise some aspect of Everton FC. To some,that makes me an "anti" or a whinger, but the reality is that I love my Club and would just like it to be run on efficient and progressive lines which it certainly isn't!

Just take the last fortnight. Rumours abounded that Andy Johnson was about to move on. Kenwright was moved to make a statement that his manager "had requested him`to make it clear that this was total tosh." Then said Chairman fetches up at a supporters "do" to admit he knows little of the logistics of the proposed move to Kirkby as he doesn`t get involved in detail.

Moreover, he hasn't pursuaded the manager to sign a new contract as they are still negotiating... although they do talk five or six times every day.

Yesterday we hear that as well as the longest injury in history ruling Baines out for much of the pre-season, a similar situation exists with the other serial absentees: Cahill and Arteta — oh, and by the way, Hibbert will be out for months whilst he recovers from yet another operation!

Add the fact that Anichebe will be off to the Olympics when the season starts and, suprise, suprise, AJ is for sale after all, then you get a clue as to why I`m a little depressed.

No new signings in the offing —a lthough I guess Johnson`s sale will at last allow some funds to be released — and the prospect of a total balls-up on the stadium front and it's a wonder I'm not in treatment! Almost makes me hope that the ground move goes through and somebody moves in to buy "The only club in Kirkby"!

What a state we're in!

Brian Noble, Ince Blundell Posted 09/07/2008 at 16:43:38

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Barry Heyes
1 Posted 10/07/2008 at 12:42:10

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I watched the Everton v Zenit St Petersburg again last night on my video! And apart from McFadden and Carsley (who loads of our supporters have absolutely slated in most of the games that them two had played in, the last couple of seasons) we still have all the same players that were in the starting eleven that night, so I don?t believe we have become a bad team overnight! Neville and Pienaar took the ball off Arshavin every time he got it and we were far the better side. So if Arsenal want him for £20million they can have him as long as they get rid of Adebayor that will be less of a worry to us. We?ll be ok this season and we will surprise a few teams, so there?s no need to panic yet, come on you Blues and the very best of luck for the coming season. Once a blue, always a blue..

Lee Smith
2 Posted 10/07/2008 at 14:20:47

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Anyone on here having the same thought at the moment as myself....

Queiroz leaves the Man Utd No 2 position to take over as head coach at the Portugese FA, Fergie tries once more to make Moyes his assistant, Moyes this time says "yes please"... We're left with no manager and a paper-thin squad, with the likelihood of someone like Grame Souness taking over, with little if not no money to spend.

mmmmm.....