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Sell out

Does anyone seriously believe that Everton won't cash in on Andy Johnson if a huge offer is made? They always do, and have done so for 40 years.

Despite the fact that the figures being quoted are hugely inflated, and AJ has had an average season in my opinion I would not sell him at any price. The simple reason for this is the message it would send out to every fan, the manager, media and other clubs. Our credibility is neglgible as it is but selling one of our best players would finish us off.

Isn't it sickening, though, that a club like West Ham are now able to, potentially at least, just pick off our players with their superior financial muscle? And yet we are still told that Bullshit Billy is still the right man to be Chairman of our club.

Certainly, if Everton do cash in on Johnson, Arteta, etc then the current board will likely be chased out of town at long last. Hang on a minute, maybe selling Andy Johnson isn't such a bad idea after all!
Gaz Hughes, Liverpool Posted 04/06/2007 at 20:53:11

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Steve Linden
1 Posted 05/06/2007 at

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I seem to remember an article (may have been on here) talking about the press hating Everton and trying to undermine everything though wild speculation about Everton players being sold here, there and everywhere. Have all the recent stories (latest is West Ham - who may be in the Championship yet - wanting Cahill) been in The Mirror and can any of these "journalists" really look themselves in their own mirror? I suspect the press are worried that Everton may actually challenge their favourite four soon and want to unsettle the dressing room.

andy blunta
2 Posted 05/06/2007 at 19:03:16

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As a Crystal Palace supporter, I was sickened that a club like Everton were able to just pick off our best player, Andy Johnson, with their superior financial muscle. So my question is, what is the difference between Everton doing it to Crystal Palace, and West Ham, or any other club with money doing it to Everton?

David Barks
3 Posted 05/06/2007 at 20:21:43

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What’s the difference Andy? Hmmm, maybe the difference would be that Palace have never won anything and play their games in a lower league, while Everton have a rich history and are playing in Europe.