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I once asked my immensely knowledgeable German boss – God rest his soul – about this young upstart Muller. Was he a warrior ? Was he a hard case ? Can fight for his life ?. I still remember his response today – “Oh he doesnt get involved in arguments. He simply settles them”…Over the following ten or so years I grew to understand exactly what he meant.

If “Der Bomber” wasn't the greatest player who ever lived. He was definitely the greatest argument settler.

It would be lovely to have a Pele, a Maradona, a Di Stefano, or a Cruyff. But I'd quite literally give my right hand for us to produce a Scouse Gerd Muller. I've been dreaming about it all my life

I'm all Diana Ross on that score though – I'm still waiting

Why we would consider signing. another winger whoever he may turn out to be, having signed Dibling a year ago – and not exactly for a bargain basement fee – and seeing that he has failed to establish himself in the first team, while we still have Dwight McNeil and have already signed Tyrrique George beggars belief. Unless – wait for it! – we plan to switch him to right back, given that plenty of former wingers turned out to be useful full backs.

He’s allegedly taken a 4 yr lease on a fancy box at BMD (cashwise peanuts for him in real terms) he’s at Finch farm doing rehab. Seems like he’s only waiting for those involved to sign the papers.

Now he seems like a nice lad and he’s not the worst player in the world and Moyes likes him apparently.

But it’s going to be 8 months before he kicks a ball in anger and a month after that…if he does…he turns 31.

Then we come to his wages. He’s rumoured to be on £330,000 a ‘kin week at City.
What they pay him is not our problem, or it shouldn’t be, that exorbitantly high figure was for the A grade 26 yr old England international version, it was and is ‘silly city style’ money – not our problem.

Say he took a 50% pay cut (fat chance) even at £165,000 it’s a big leap of faith for us, bearing in mind we’re definitely NOT getting the 26yr old A grade International version, we seem to be lining up for the next few years to give arl Jack the lad a nice little pension topper upper.

If Kenwright or Moshiri were to pull this sort of cupid stunt…and it’s likely they did!…how did that work out for us then, how happy were you?

All for a soon to be 31 yr old who hasn’t kicked a ball for nigh on 8 months.

Yet again, short term-ism from Everton – I thought we were done with all that rubbish.

Yeah but he’s a nice lad said a teary spokesperson for ghost of W Kenwright (deceased) he came round and helped me put up my Christmas tree…or some such shite…allegedly.

Who is running this fuckin Transfer Committee – Colin Crompton?…faint echoes of a clanging bell suggest he is.

Edit: short version – No! I’m not alright Jack.

👍 Thanks Tony

Btw,Johnny is Jonathan Rowe,currently at Bologna,linked with chelsea.
Yes Dave,I was too young to watch Di Stefano,even on telly. Best players I ve ever seen in the flesh ? Probably Messi,Iniesta and Xavi.