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Possible answer to the right-midfield problem...
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Never imagined I'd suggest this, ever.
But - http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/14/david-beckham-premier-league-return
Beckham has previously spoken out about his admiration for Moyes (who, don't forget, had him at Preston on loan at one point). The guy is obviously fit, his passing is excellent, he brings free-kick options, media exposure, he also brings international & European experience, he wouldn't cost much if any fee, or indeed wages as his focus is on England squad for World Cup.
I'm really really trying to find reasons not to make a move for him and, aside from his talentless tart of a wife, I'm stumped.
Alan Kirwin, Posted 14/07/2009 at 13:46:42
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That’s just fine with me.
He would sell a few shirts. He may have designer/fashionista issues with next season’s strip, however. Could be a deal breaker...
Can’t see it happening though. We are a low-key modest club and distractions off the field from that crazy lunatic woman and her army of wags might be to much to bare!
He was a good but not great player 5-6 years ago, and now is average at best, he has long been one of the most over-rated players in Europe.
This wasn’t meant to be a defense of Osman though, rather a endorsement of the suggestion for Beckham at Everton. There seemed to be a point a year or two ago where it was fashionable to knock Goldenballs, but you cannot ignore his passion for the game (something that I think he would relish in the current Everton team), his crossing ability and his global marketing potential (something I’m not sure Everton have really managed to successfully realise before). The exposure for the club worldwide for having Becks in the team could be worth the wages alone!
I’m not particularly business minded though so I’ll stick to the facts: he’s better than what he got and is potentially available. I’d imagine Cahill, Fellaini, Jo and Yak would do a little wee in their pants at the prospect of him delivering balls into the danger zone from set pieces!
1 million sales for Real Madrid in his first year... they actually recouped their £24.5 million transfer fee with that alone!
250,000 shirt sales with LA Galaxy right off the bat when he signed.
Of course all this happened in new countries for Beckham, which created a bit of excitement. Food for thought, though.
Beckham is better than anything we’ve got, he can guarantee first team football with us and I can see him taking £60,000 a week for a year if it gave him a chance to play in his final World Cup.
Don’t underestimate Beckham. He is everything Moyes wants in a footballer and he can still cut it for England and at the apex of the Italian league.
I expect Harry Redknapp is ’watching the same space’ as we are. He’ll probably go home to them or Villa.
Therefore, if we are challenging for a Champions League place in January, and Osman still under-performing on the right-wing, then why not?
Not as injury prone as some may think either. His presence may give us some kudos as well. Wages are big stumbling bock though.
I will be very disappointed if we don’t sign a player for the right-side of midfield this summer. Hopefully Moyes will be have more success this time than he had with Davies & VDM. I don’t really think it’s fair for a player who’s been asked to play out of position, despite carrying an injury that prevents him training, to be criticised for "under-performing".
What next? Mr Sheen is gonna prove to be the answer to our issues / problems regarding the stadium... he’ll just float on by with his yellow duster and yellow paper aeroplane and magic us a shiney new stadium...?
Ridiculous post....
Like Tony Williams states, stop it please stop it.....
It will be October / November when he becomes available to play for us after the end of the MLS season, dependent on Galaxy making the Play-Offs. This said, from Oct / Nov through until the season close (or March time when MLS starts again) I think Becks would be a great signing for us. His passion and drive are undeniable and he still has the ability to play the killer pass and an accurate long ball. He may not be super quick but he would look for the ball and is able to find space. He was England's best player against Slovakia in March and turned our win into a convincing one, as was his performance against the Ukraine.
He may not have the legs for the full 90 mins but I do believe that he would do an excellent job for us and I don’t doubt he would be happy to take a pay cut as he is after a World Cup place and this means so much more to him than money I am positive!
As for Beckham, it's not even worth thinking about; if he ever comes back to play in England (and I doubt it) it will probably be with Arsenal. He won't go back to Utd, his links with them means he won't go to the Shite or Man Shitty, doubt Chelsea will want him, unless it's purely commercial. And Becks did spend the winters training with Arsenal did he not?
More chance of Messi in an Everton Shirt than Beckham so just forget it!
"He cannot kick with his left foot, he cannot head a ball, he cannot tackle and he doesn’t score many goals. Apart from that he’s all right."
Madhouse idea.
What I’m amazed at is people's ignorance of the facts. WE NEED to improve the right side, WE NEED to raise our profile and our marketing, WE ARE POOR, Beckham is a quality right sided midfield player, he is the MOST recognised player in the world and he’s FREE. FFS
Looks like we’ve found the replacement for Andy van der Meyde!
I wouldn’t address our need for pace, though and it would be nice to have someone who’ll pass it to feet.
I also ask for forgivness in thinking that playing for Milan or England makes him a quality player as I’m sure you’re idea of quality is based around Leon Osman's performances.
When I said marketing, I didn’t mean he would help with a stall on Great Homer St market, it’s a different meaning, sutble difference but still different.
WE know it may well be true, but it’s hardly a great way of selling ourselves to prospective signings is it? "Come to us, we’re skint but we are all mates" only goes so far.
To my mind we are a PR disaster. The little club in the redshites shadow is too often peddled by people who should be talking the club up and painting a picture of a club going places. I’m tired of hearing about how Moyes is a miracle worker. Yes, he may well be, but it starts to paint a picture that we’re a club punching above our weight when it’s referred to every 5 seconds.
If all the rumours are true, then Moyes is certainly on the lookout for a creative attacking midfield playmaker. The only stumbling block why we haven't signed a player of this class and ability yet is mainly the transfer fee involved.
These two players look the best candidates. Both players are young, hard-working, creative and with plenty of ability. Defour is slightly younger but not by too much, whilst Moutinho has much more experience having played in the Champions League for a number of seasons. Both I believe have leadership qualities as they are both captains of their respective teams. The rumours of the transfer fees vary with Moutinho avaible for between £18m-£22m and Defour £13m-£20m. Therefore Defour may be a slightly cheaper option and probably less wages.
Moyes's preferred formation appears to be a 4-5-1, unfortunately that similar to the RS now, but also the likes of Barcelona and what I believe is the best formation around now. Although Everton currently lack the wingers (Kuyt/Riera or Messi/Henry) the central midfield is the key. You play with a defensive midfielder (Neville/Mascherano/Yaya Toure) and an attacking midfielder (Cahill/Gerrard/Iniesta). The other central midfielder is the playmaker (Alonso/Xavi) and this is where Defour or Moutinho would come in.
Therefore... Defour or Moutinho ... or Arteta?
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