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Jacobsen: 1st signing!
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And he is a right back!?!?! Competition is a good think and Hibbert is out for a while, but I can only hope this is the first of a glut of signings, hopefully in midfield.
Or is this a cunning ploy by Moyes to free up the mercurial Phil Neville to patrol midfield where he will add his 'unique' mix of craft, guile and skill.
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Andy Morden, Posted 25/08/2008 at 15:42:59
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So then, we are on the verge of signing the currently unattached right full back, Lars Jacobsen.
Erm, doesn't that mean we will have three right backs???
It can mean only one thing - Phil Neville is the new Carsley.
Absofuckinlutely marvellous.
Moyes said last week that due to lack of time/money he may have to just get in some folks who are just warm bodies and not of the calibre he would have liked. Presumably that is where Jacobsen on a free fits in given that even with Hibbert out we still have more fit players who can play right back than any other position.
Never heard of this bloke before so did a quick trawl on Youtube, found this cracking goal but one thing jumped out at me instantly; the breaking news story says he will give competition for the right back slot but this goal is from the left hand side of the pitch admittedly with his right foot though. Please tell me this kid has two great feet and not that someone hasn't done their homework again.
To add to my previous coment.
Apparantly he has been watched by us for 18months (according to his agent) and so this acctually looks like a long term plan by Moyes rather than a rush signing.
Most of us were claiming a need to imporve this position last season anyway
Apparantly he has been watched by us for 18months (according to his agent) and so this acctually looks like a long term plan by Moyes rather than a rush signing.
Most of us were claiming a need to imporve this position last season anyway
Anyone thinks some of the Scandanavian Kopites will be coming over in their hoards to watch us instead? ............. Thought not .
Well it’s not quite SWP but at least the squad size grows by one. Please don’t mention ’Phil Neville’ and ’midfield’ in the same sentence
Gavin R, are you serious?
Do you really think Moyes has just picked this guy at random? What strange arrogance some of our fans have - as if we’d sign a player without knowing what position he plays in!
Do you really think Moyes has just picked this guy at random? What strange arrogance some of our fans have - as if we’d sign a player without knowing what position he plays in!
I for one, if I was a player, would feel I guess a little shyte if I had been signed at this time.
As I’d now feel I’ve been stamped a "lesser" player from what I’m reading in the papers.
I hope no great players out there now shun any offers from Everton because of this.
I might just be making a mountain out of a mole hill as it were ofcourse.
Sorry, I’m not usually negative (dumb Mike)
As I’d now feel I’ve been stamped a "lesser" player from what I’m reading in the papers.
I hope no great players out there now shun any offers from Everton because of this.
I might just be making a mountain out of a mole hill as it were ofcourse.
Sorry, I’m not usually negative (dumb Mike)
I love our support!
Insult AJ for playing for us, we sell him and Evertons slagged off for it.
You say we need any players, we get a player in and he’s crap. out of position and a rushed signing ffs.
Insult AJ for playing for us, we sell him and Evertons slagged off for it.
You say we need any players, we get a player in and he’s crap. out of position and a rushed signing ffs.
If he’s a current Danish international it should mean that apart from being a defender he can control, hold and pass a ball. Hopefully to Arteta in space. Could be good.
But where would that put Neville? Oh well, the EFC medical might stop all that anyway. But at this moment any added strength to the squad is welcome. Who knows, he might be the new Cars.
But where would that put Neville? Oh well, the EFC medical might stop all that anyway. But at this moment any added strength to the squad is welcome. Who knows, he might be the new Cars.
Following on from last years trial & playing 7 defenders in our opening game this season, its GREAT news that we’ve signed another right back.
With Pip, Hibbo, Gosling & Jackobson we’re sure to win UEFA’s ’ How many right backs can you play in your team ’ competition again this year !
With Pip, Hibbo, Gosling & Jackobson we’re sure to win UEFA’s ’ How many right backs can you play in your team ’ competition again this year !
I for one signalled out the problem at right-back that we have at this club. Hibbert is not good enough at the level that we are trying to reach. Neville is a decent defender but no good at attacking. What Neville does give us is versatility, he may not be brilliant at every position but is great stop gap when a injuries occurs.
Now this new guy (pending medical!!!), I don’t know much about but hopefully he is good at both defending and going forward. A Danish international on a FREE can’t be that bad an acquisition.
All I hope for now is a defensive midfielder, a wide player and a striker at a minimum will all sign before the deadline!!!!
Now this new guy (pending medical!!!), I don’t know much about but hopefully he is good at both defending and going forward. A Danish international on a FREE can’t be that bad an acquisition.
All I hope for now is a defensive midfielder, a wide player and a striker at a minimum will all sign before the deadline!!!!
Any news with players coming in has to be good news with the exception of Joey Barton and a few others.
Danish? I just hope he’s not the new Per Kroldrup.
Danish? I just hope he’s not the new Per Kroldrup.
Brian two words for you as your memory seems very very selective
PER KOLDRUP
PER KOLDRUP
Defence isn’ where our problems are - unless Neville is throwing his toys out of the pram because he wants to play in midfield that is.
Am I the only one to be surprised at potential signings having to undergo medicals?
At this stage a mirror under the nostrils to detect warm air is all that’s required methinks.
At this stage a mirror under the nostrils to detect warm air is all that’s required methinks.
Gavin with his random annoying comments as usual!
Looks like a good addition to our squad, Danish international, we have been looking at him for sometime! So not a panic buy.
Probably alot better than both Hibbert and Neville at RB.
I do also worry about Neville playing CM, but rather that than Jags.
Looks like a good addition to our squad, Danish international, we have been looking at him for sometime! So not a panic buy.
Probably alot better than both Hibbert and Neville at RB.
I do also worry about Neville playing CM, but rather that than Jags.
Three things are certain this weekend
My horses will lose
The shite will have logic defying luck
And Phil Neville will play Center Mid against Pompey
A guy in our Copenhagen office reckons this guy can be TOP quality on his day, gets forward, but sometimes forgets to come back
Personally I think if he can keep it out of the top balcony it’ll be a step in the right direction
My horses will lose
The shite will have logic defying luck
And Phil Neville will play Center Mid against Pompey
A guy in our Copenhagen office reckons this guy can be TOP quality on his day, gets forward, but sometimes forgets to come back
Personally I think if he can keep it out of the top balcony it’ll be a step in the right direction
I can only see this as a signal that Moyes is defo gonna drop Neville in the defensive MF role. Jesus fuckin wept....
This guy on a free, Sammy Kuffour without a club, age 31 could be next. FFS we’re turning into Sam Alardyces Bolton.
With regards to Jacobson, I thought Gosling was a right back as well as Pip? We’ll be getting another keeper next......
With regards to Jacobson, I thought Gosling was a right back as well as Pip? We’ll be getting another keeper next......
In the words of the great Homer (Simpson that is) WOOOHOOO!!!! I wouldn?t have get if it was the ghost of Dick Turpin that signed !!
To the club doctor, I agree with the other post, if he mists up the mirror and can walk in a straight line, he?ll do.
Hopefully that 7 foot 10 Slovenian bloke will be next, then M?Bia, then Moutinho, then Pele, then Bobby Moore, oops sorry optimism and the pills wearing off took over there !!
COYB !!
To the club doctor, I agree with the other post, if he mists up the mirror and can walk in a straight line, he?ll do.
Hopefully that 7 foot 10 Slovenian bloke will be next, then M?Bia, then Moutinho, then Pele, then Bobby Moore, oops sorry optimism and the pills wearing off took over there !!
COYB !!
What is wrong with you lot
We have a signing - A recognised right back at International level
This is a position that Everton could improve and it appears to be done
There is a week left to bring in more addtitions STOP slagging everything and everyone to do with our club and support the cause that you are meant to follow or ’come out’ and admit that you are Red Shite in disguise
Please wait and see - Moyes is as committed as ever to bring success and he hasnt done too bad so far with the resources available. Remember where we were before his arrival
The Blue tide will keep on turning - Believe or support someone else !
In Moyes We Trust
We have a signing - A recognised right back at International level
This is a position that Everton could improve and it appears to be done
There is a week left to bring in more addtitions STOP slagging everything and everyone to do with our club and support the cause that you are meant to follow or ’come out’ and admit that you are Red Shite in disguise
Please wait and see - Moyes is as committed as ever to bring success and he hasnt done too bad so far with the resources available. Remember where we were before his arrival
The Blue tide will keep on turning - Believe or support someone else !
In Moyes We Trust
Gavin R, Everton knew Koldrup’s position! Jeez. As it happened, he didn’t adjust well to the country and his attitude in training suggested he was reluctant to embrace some of the club’s philosophies.
To suggest Moyes doesn’t know the best position of players he signs is ludicrous. After all, this is a player he has been watching for well over a year.
To suggest Moyes doesn’t know the best position of players he signs is ludicrous. After all, this is a player he has been watching for well over a year.
So, anyone that takes this ’signing’ with a pinch of salt isn’t a proper supporter, or even worse a Liverpool fan?
Grow up Alan!
Grow up Alan!
I think its a good new. Over the season I constantly had the pleasure of reading "we need a right back hibberts fxxking shxt!." This acquistion is a very positive one, and for free, which still puts us in a positive position to spend money on improving our midfield and attack. Worst case senario Neville will stand in for the short term providing a little breathing space. Come on DM sign SWP, M’bia, another CM, a top stricker and a goal keeper. nil satis nisi optimum!!
Moyes has wanted a right-back all summer.
His key areas where right-back, central midfield, the flanks and upfront as well as a backup goalie following the release of Stefan Wessels.
Hopefully the start of a bit of fruitful acitivity this week. Yes, Jacobsen isn’t the signing we had all hoped to hear about, but he’s an international available for free! You can’t grumble.
Don’t be surprised to see Stephan Appiah paired with Kuffour in the next move by Moyes, both available on a free transfer.
His key areas where right-back, central midfield, the flanks and upfront as well as a backup goalie following the release of Stefan Wessels.
Hopefully the start of a bit of fruitful acitivity this week. Yes, Jacobsen isn’t the signing we had all hoped to hear about, but he’s an international available for free! You can’t grumble.
Don’t be surprised to see Stephan Appiah paired with Kuffour in the next move by Moyes, both available on a free transfer.
Alan Thompson, the reason why people(me included) seem to have the hump about Moyes signing ANOTHER RB is the worry that he will now be putting Neville in MF, it’s painful...
Hard to be impressed by this signing. Jacobsen has participated as a defender in two club’s relegations, and more recently he played only 7 games last season due to injuries. He made his full international debut for Denmark at age 26, well maybe he’s a late developer!
And more good news, he’s free and he can play for us on Sat’die, so long as he doesn’t get injured!
So, we might look like this, when everyone is fit:
Howard
Jacobsen, Yobo, Lescott, Baines
Arteta, Neville, Osman, Peinar
Cahill
Yakubu
One of the fortunate consequences of Hibbert being injured was the relief of being able to take Pip out of midfield. Now look what they’ve gone and done!
And more good news, he’s free and he can play for us on Sat’die, so long as he doesn’t get injured!
So, we might look like this, when everyone is fit:
Howard
Jacobsen, Yobo, Lescott, Baines
Arteta, Neville, Osman, Peinar
Cahill
Yakubu
One of the fortunate consequences of Hibbert being injured was the relief of being able to take Pip out of midfield. Now look what they’ve gone and done!
I thought Phil Jagielka could fill in as reserve goalie if need be?...
You know what we need with Neville and Jagielka Baines, Lescott etc is more advanced cloning technology...then we could have two of each and use them in two postions SIMULTANEOUSLY as required...brilliant or what?
@ dave randles - great adverb !
@ gavin ram - well remembered!
You know what we need with Neville and Jagielka Baines, Lescott etc is more advanced cloning technology...then we could have two of each and use them in two postions SIMULTANEOUSLY as required...brilliant or what?
@ dave randles - great adverb !
@ gavin ram - well remembered!
Same might be said about Carsley before we signed him Stephen, he turned out alright.
Anyhow, decent signing on a free but show us something a little more exciting now!
Anyhow, decent signing on a free but show us something a little more exciting now!
Great one new body.
All this talk of free transfers Jacobsen, Appiah, Kuffour of course theres always a catch. (There not free) After signing on/registation fees plus wages these guys will cost a few quid.
Appiah is the one that would be worth alot and he would be viewed as an asset to everton. 5-6 million pound player defo.
All this talk of free transfers Jacobsen, Appiah, Kuffour of course theres always a catch. (There not free) After signing on/registation fees plus wages these guys will cost a few quid.
Appiah is the one that would be worth alot and he would be viewed as an asset to everton. 5-6 million pound player defo.
Stephen Graham
Didnt Carsley play in both Derby and Coventry when they went down? Didnt turn out to be such a bad buy even thought his history of going down.
Didnt Carsley play in both Derby and Coventry when they went down? Didnt turn out to be such a bad buy even thought his history of going down.
I dont get some of you lot on here, at the start of the summer people were coming on here and stating there wish list of new signings and in what positions and the majority of you said we need a new right back along with a couple of midfielders a winger and a striker! i think whats bothering most is that the 1st signing of the summer isnt a big name midfielder (Moutinho, SWP, M’Bia) and its an unknown right back but at the end of the day and at this time of the deadline its a start and hopefully more will follow suit. maybe in the next day or two Riera might sign aswell as we have met Espanyol’s asking pricefor him, dont get me wrong he ’d prefer to go to the shite but if they carnt meet there evaluation for him they might turn there back on him and go for Downing instead and pave the way for us to sign Riera?. hopefully we’ll get some news on M’Bia too because Rennes are supposed to be deciding wether or not to accept are bid for him!
I just bumped into Steve Round at McDs Aintree ,he said expect 3 signings by Wednesday, one quite tasty.
The internet site that I visited said that our new exciting signing has played 54 games in the last seven (yes I said seven) years.
The internet site that I visited said that our new exciting signing has played 103 games in three years (yes I said three) between 2004 and 2007.
Good to hear Alan..
Looking forward to Ronald, Grimace and Hamburglar joining our ranks.
;)
Looking forward to Ronald, Grimace and Hamburglar joining our ranks.
;)
Roll on Monday before i go insane checking websites for news.Give me the 3 M’s and were in business..Mbia, Moutinho and Mililto!
Bob Turner....happy to swap web sites with you.....I will tell you mine if you will tell me yours.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/lars-jacobsen.html
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/lars-jacobsen.html
Brian/Bob....my website says he’s not a footballer so I don’t reckon he’s played at all since school....his English is perfect though so should be good for the initiation sing song with the boys...
http://www.larsjacobsen.dk/
http://www.larsjacobsen.dk/
Colin R.
Give me 3 S,s
Signing No1, 2 & 3.
Not fucking fussed me, after the summer.
Give me 3 S,s
Signing No1, 2 & 3.
Not fucking fussed me, after the summer.
Perhaps like the rest of us Moyes has decided Neville is shit! Or maybe not.
In seriousness, he is a good squad signing....he’s nearly 6ft tall, which makes him almost a giant in our dressing room, and will at least mean our preferred back four (if Neville is the new Carsley)....Jacobsen, Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, are all 1.8m +......just our midfield are still under 1.7m !!!
And lets face it, is Hibbert a Champions League right back......
Come on Moyesy.....
And lets face it, is Hibbert a Champions League right back......
Come on Moyesy.....
Stuart Mitchell, how are "my usual random annoying comments" which if you bothered your petty arse actually shows the lad scoring a cracker, how is that random or annoying and answer me smart arse is he playing at right back in the video?
Being from Denmark I?ve seen Lars Jacobsen in action quite a few times during his career when he played for Danish teams OB Odense and FC Copenhagen.
His preferred position is right back but can fill in at left back if needed - he can actually use both his feet to kick the ball. He loves going forward from his position and is also quite good at passing the ball.
His preferred position is right back but can fill in at left back if needed - he can actually use both his feet to kick the ball. He loves going forward from his position and is also quite good at passing the ball.
He has international experience from the Danish National Team and from playing in both Champions League and the UEFA Cup with FC Copenhagen.
To me he is an exciting addition to our squad but whether he is good enough to play in the Premier League remains to be seen...
Before I get more doom and gloom rose tinted bollocks, I posted a link showing him in action and for the record I think international for free is decent business as long as he isn’t injury prone and finished. My post was qestioning his position as the video clearly shows him on the left of the pitch scoring a great goal with his right foot asking has he two good feet as he is on the wrong side of the pitch for a right footer.
Let's hope he can cross a ball when he gets forward and can pass to one of are own. Ah well... 6 more to go.
In two separte spells in the Bundesliga he managed less than 20 starts 10 for Hamburg and 7 for struggling side FC Nuremburg explains why were only giving him a 1 year deal,.
Lets see some real class added now.
And Lars I Hope you prove me and others wrong by becoming a great Everton signing.
Lets see some real class added now.
And Lars I Hope you prove me and others wrong by becoming a great Everton signing.
Mad Dog II?
This guy was toted round the south of England all last year and failed to get a club. I remember him fetching up at Bournmouth and Colchester and even Aldershot gave him a trial.
Well past his best and not quite what we hoped for last May, is he?
Well past his best and not quite what we hoped for last May, is he?
....And I saw him play (quite well) for Portsmouth Reserves last season!
This signing will hopefully prove to be decent business, and doesn’t mean that we 1) Have no money or 2) Means Neville will be midfield. Even if Neville is our defensive mid tho, he can play well there when it is his position alone, it was when he was paired with Carsley that it was a problem. People accepted the fact that Cars was a limited player but not Neville, he was unfairly expected to be the creative outlet of the 2 players and was made the scapegoat! If anyone deserved any stick for that situation, it was Moyes!
First of why are ye complaining? We have been crying out for signings the whole summer and finally one comes around and ye give out! He’s obviously in to add competition and its a one year deal so he could do a Wessels and be gone next summer.
And Dan Gosling is a DM not a right back.
And Dan Gosling is a DM not a right back.
Forgive me for saying...
But...I have always been dumbfounded by the continued support by DM for Tony Hibbert.So i for one am glad Jacobsen has arrived to *fingers crossed* give us some security in that position.The main despair from what i have read is that we havent signed a midfielder first??
Jeez, Moyes will deliver this week...So what he signed a RB first, if by friday we has bought in say 5 players, i have no doubt he will mould them into a very difficult team to beat. He is no miracle worker and can only work with what EFC can provide, and we all know from BKs comments it is not alot. So FFS, give DM the support he warrants after great achievements in possibly the most under spent club in Prem history.
But...I have always been dumbfounded by the continued support by DM for Tony Hibbert.So i for one am glad Jacobsen has arrived to *fingers crossed* give us some security in that position.The main despair from what i have read is that we havent signed a midfielder first??
Jeez, Moyes will deliver this week...So what he signed a RB first, if by friday we has bought in say 5 players, i have no doubt he will mould them into a very difficult team to beat. He is no miracle worker and can only work with what EFC can provide, and we all know from BKs comments it is not alot. So FFS, give DM the support he warrants after great achievements in possibly the most under spent club in Prem history.
We are desperate for midfileders and strikers and Moyes signs this Danish defender and - you reckon - is after some African defender as well!! God help us! Smacks of desperation to make signings for the sake of it. In Moyes we trust my arse!
Is this Jacobsen any good?
Look on bluekipper.com and see that it was about 18 months ago Jacobsen got three kippers, so Moyes isnt bullshitting about that. Also went even further back on that site and it shows that we where looking at Adebayour, got three kippers and Michael Essien three kippers.
As this guys a Danish defender, have we found out if he can head the ball yet?
So Everton have been tracking this player for 18 months and no-one came close to predicting it. Completely went under all radars. So either Everton have some MI6 working in their transfer dept, or this player is probably no worth speculating. Likely to start on the bench this weekend me thinks. COYB
Being a Danish Evertonian, I can tell you all that LJ won?t set the world alight, but he?s definitely a lot better footballer than Hibbert and Neville. He?s got excellent skills and is a good crosser of the ball and quite pacey. He used to take most corner kicks for FC Copenhagen. My only concern is his ability to adapt to the pace of the Premier League which might take some time. He?s for sure an upgrade on right-back, but may need some time before he is ready.
David Southon
I think you are being a little unfair on Hibbert, we all know he is not the best going forward with his distribution or crossing ability but one thing you cant say he doesn?t give us security at right back. Hibbert is sound defensively IMO, if you look when Everton play one of the big four Moyes seems to prefer to go for Hibbert at right back. Remember his defensive performances last season at Chelsea away and Man City away.
I think you are being a little unfair on Hibbert, we all know he is not the best going forward with his distribution or crossing ability but one thing you cant say he doesn?t give us security at right back. Hibbert is sound defensively IMO, if you look when Everton play one of the big four Moyes seems to prefer to go for Hibbert at right back. Remember his defensive performances last season at Chelsea away and Man City away.
There are rumours circulating on other Everton websites that the injury that nearly prevented Neville playing Saturday is serious enough to warrant an operation eventually. This maybe why we?ve had to get this lad in as a matter of urgency. In my opinion (on the evidence of last Saturday?s performance) if we are only able to recruit one more player, I hope more than anything he?s a defensive midfielder. Of course we need others but that must be the priority for Moyes this week.
Jason - I seem to remember us signing Pienaar last year when nobody was predicting it either.
Just because the media don?t get hold of it doesn?t mean the player is rubbish.
Most transfer deals would like to be done this way, just with all the press etc snooping around it very rarely happens.
Just because the media don?t get hold of it doesn?t mean the player is rubbish.
Most transfer deals would like to be done this way, just with all the press etc snooping around it very rarely happens.
Apparently, this JACOBSEN lad is a CRACKER of a player, likes to SPREAD the play........!
Chris Briddon, the difference being I know of Pienaar during his days at Ajax, nippy forward who donned the number 10. Both fell under the radar however difference being I have never heard of this Jacobsen lad, or maybe I’m not getting enough danish football. Moyes knows best and what’s missing from replicating our successful ’4th’ campaign is a danish fist waving looney. So all’s well then. Shame we couldn’t take him on a loan instead, the transfer dept must be getting soft these days. COYB
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I can imagine his thinking: "Well no central midfielders but another right back means Pip can fill in there till Jan'
By now I think most players are welcome but even so it worries me if my supposition is the correct thinking.