And the bit about Moyes, like him or loath him, the propoganda war re his position kicked off recently with the comments Bill is purported to have made re releasing him. This is Stage 2 in the unsettling stakes, designed in the long term to avoid paying out or reducing 'redundancy compo'.

A clever game played by nasty people who think that they are clever. No mirrors this time, just smoke... BB is really getting to my health and well being at the moment.

To be honest, the last few days have seen Jags sign a new 4-year deal and Moyes adamantly outright say that Rodwell isn't going to be sold this summer. Whether the latter is true or not, he's publicly put it out there. I reckon Nevin is talking a load of shite to be frank, Moyes has a big reputation in football and the idea that random new mystery owners don't want him just seems utter bollox. Unless they're a mega rich billionaire Sheik and they're going to replace Moyes with Mourinho or Hiddink, can't see it happening at all.

Moyes's position is under threat as they weren't impressed when they spoke to him re players he was looking at, even with a massively improved transfer kitty. Also, Fellaini would make history by being first blues player to be offered £100k+ a week.

Don't shoot the messenger ? it's just what I've been told by people I trust.

Venki brothers have targeted West Ham's Kieron Dyer as their first signing for Everton FC. They have also asked David Moyes to meet with them during the summer to discuss the club's future. Venki brothers want to replace David Moyes with Pat Nevin.

One of their conditions is that all the best players should be on long-term contracts before they buy. That's why Phil had to extend his, after Anichebe. They are looking to sell most of the club's assets and that's why they already have a deal with Manchester United to sell Jack Rodwell.

Alan (#33): what does how often I post on here have to do with anything? I only post when I feel I have something to add.

Sur Jo (#36): All I can say to you is that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

One last thing Pat Nevin has always come across as a very intelligent man and nobody's fool. For him to say what he has said, the source must be fairly high up at Goodison.

As for Everton's relationship with the local papers? The RS FC Echo is that bad you need to look in the stop press for anything regarding The People's Club. The BBC and RS Echo just love to give us nothing and never have.

Martin @38, Nevin a fairly intelligent man? ? he may well be but being an ex-footballer punk rocker and art lover it's a doubt but my guess is that there is more chance of him being clever than of Everton being sold.

Mark Lawrenson's comment, trying to compare Everton with Charlton and Curbishley on MotD last night, was a insult and the kind of nonsense all the newspapers seem to enjoy writing about Everton.

My personal opinion on the Jack Rodwell rumour is that if Man U are daft enough to offer £25m + I'd snap their hands off, I'd rather lose him than Fellaini.

On the sale rumour, I'd be overjoyed both at the new owners and a new manager with a different outlook. I mean Heitinga for Cahill as substitution, please!

I've heard pundits use this one before when talking about Everton fans who are disgruntled with the Manager. It was used again by that wonderful trio of Lineker, Hansen and Lawrenson on MotD last night.

Now, this type of comment really bugs me. How on earth can you compare the 4th most successful club in English football, a pioneering club with a history of trend setting that the rest of the world followed (purpose-built stadium, floodlights, medals, dugouts etc), to a small club in South London? I find it quite disrespectful that we are are even compared to clubs like that.

We are now perceived as some lowly minnows who should be happy with staving off relegation. Well, I won't be fucking happy till I see some trophies being paraded at Goodison.

If this story is groundless then the cynicism of those behind it defies belief.