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Bend it like Arteta

As Real Madrid have been trying desperately hard to sign Beckham recently, I hope that they don't realise that the Spanish have their very own 'Beckham' and come knocking down our door! I think they have very similar qualities in their passing, crossing, and they can both find the back of the net too. However, unlike Beckham, Arteta has not seen as much media attention over the years and has developed into a very modest young man.

I think we need to do all we can to stop any kind of bid tempting him away. Bringing in some class will show him we have the same ambition and that he will be able to break into the Spanish national squad here at Everton.

I think our strikers too often rely on Arteta and the midfield creative play. AJ is awesome at converting the chances but he struggles when he is not getting the service. I would like to see us bring in a world-class striker who can make goals out of nothing and take some of the pressure from Arteta. We could hopefully turn a few of our draws into wins and push further up the leagie.

Im thinking someone like Robbie Keane but with a bit more aerial prowess to play some neat link up with AJ.
Brett Bradshaw, Northants Posted 16/06/2007 at 09:32:15

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Luke McEwan
1 Posted 16/06/2007 at 14:35:38

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I think everyone has agreed Nugent would be a bit of a risk and no deal would be done anyway 'til the end of the Euros but he seems he could be the sort to create goals out of nothing.

Admittedly the only thing that suggests this to me is that goal he scored in the FA Cup against Palace, but it?s enough to hint that against the poorer defences in the Premier League at least, he could get some joy. Could anyone who has actually seen a lot of Nugent try and give us an idea of what he?s really like as a player other than the ?he goes missing a lot? clichés that are getting passed around (fair enough if they?re true)?

John Gouter
2 Posted 16/06/2007 at 15:42:37

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I had a dispute with Connor Rohrer and Steve Ryan about Mikel Arteta. In my eyes he is our best player by a mile, the only player who can walk into every side in Premiership. I tried to support my view with the fact that he was voted 2 times in row as our Player of the Year; Sky Midfielder of the Year and he is also ranked 6 by the Actim index overall as well as the third best midfielder.

However Messrs Rohrer and Ryan hev another view: Connor Rohrer:"Arteta in most away games hardly touches the ball."

Steve Ryan:"However, he has NEVER performed against the top clubs while virtually all of his ?outstanding? performances have been at home against inferior opposition."

"Arteta looks a cut above the rest because he has been playing alongside average players such as Carsley, Kilbaine, McFadden and Osman for the past 3 years."

I would like to hear a broader view of opinions, so if you don't mind please post a comment with your view. Here is also a background link.