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Manny ? take a chance

In regard to Fernandes, I might be what you call 'in the real world'. I know we haven't got pots of money an you can only actually spend what you have got. It's impossible for us to ? as I understand ? borrow money at a reasonable rate, so we really do have to spend what we have. I know we have a small squad and I realise the (hopefully) extra games in Europe are going to really hurt us numbers-wise.

BUT: something I would never say is "let's take a chance". Ye,t here I am suggesting and wanting it. Normally I am not one of these 'entertain us' supporters. I want results, I couldn't care less if we are shite and win 1-0. But Fernandes playing with Arteta ? I've never sat in Goodison and marvelled and enjoyed the football so much. Sure, I've enjoyed us scoring goals in the past and winning, but for someone in my late 20s I've never seen Everton punch the ball around and entertain like that in my lifetime... I went in the 80s, but I was about 7 years old ? I just don't remember.

So, can we possibly stretch to Jagielka and Fernandes? Just the two of them, if you can then essentially swap Beattie for Smith or Van der Meyde for another midfielder than great, but I personally won't be on Moyes's and Kenwright's backs if they spunk everything on Fernandes. Yeah, yeah ? I know I know: he drifts through games ? he does. And I know £10-12M is too much ? I know this and I agree. But, please, I've not sat in the Upper Bullens with that kind of smile on my face. Mikky does it occasionally ? and Fernandes seemingly links with Mikky and makes him even better.

I've never seen a real skilful footballing Everton team ? and I think with Fernandes we might just find that more consistently. I'm not one for taking a chance... but let's take a chance.
John Cajoman, Liverpool Posted 17/06/2007 at 13:33:54

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Michael

Er.. £10-12M is too much. It ain't gonna happen.

Welcome to the World of Everton Disappointment. We need the money as our downpayment for a glorious future home in Kirkby Newtown ? well out of the shadow of our illustrious neighbours. Surely that is enough to fill you with excitement for now?!?

John
1 Posted 17/06/2007 at 20:34:55

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or the other way of looking at it Michael is that if we were in Kirkby and had a bigger turnover as a result we would have A) More income to spend and B) A bigger credit line with the bank as we would have the corporate equivalent of a better credit score?

Just a thought?

Blue Shaun
2 Posted 17/06/2007 at 22:20:37

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What fustrates me is that we must of known how much he was going to be before we took him on loan so if we were never going to buy him why take him on loan to help others take a look at him ? Mismangement.

Gavin Ramejkis
3 Posted 18/06/2007 at 00:03:02

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John how many new style retail park stadia fill and in particular lets say Premier League so Wigan, Reading and Bolton and aren’t they reliant on non-football generated income more as a result of empty seats a la Bolton? Unless Billy and Wyness are going to stiff the supporters for the privelege of visiting the new shiny shit-o-dome I cant see a vast splurge of readies compared to what we are getting now and expect footfall from the walking supporters to drop after an initial honeymoon/new fad period too, bad geography plus new shiny doesnt equal a pot of gold and there will be no going back.

Blue Shaun I desperately want the club to sign Fernandes but its getting pretty obvious we dont have the cash so we enjoyed what we paid for; the loan and nothing else.