ToffeeWeb - Season 2007-08

Lyndon

Baines is listed as no. 26 on Wigan's official site... for now.

Peter Keating
1 Posted 04/08/2007 at 00:52:46

You didn’t look far enough down. He’s actually named at number 26 on teh Wigan FC website

danny jones
2 Posted 04/08/2007 at 01:14:11

I’ve got good sources that Newcastle are the only team to have bid 6 million for him so far.

Michael
3 Posted 04/08/2007 at 01:16:22

Newcastle’s bid for baines is dependent on the sale of dyer, as of yet that has not happend they have been unable to bid for baines.

Dutch Schaffaer
4 Posted 04/08/2007 at 02:02:01

Yeah right and this time last week we were all reading a comment from the guy who said Alan Smith was in a pub confirming his move to Everton.

Only Mr Moyes knows whats happening regardling transfer and unless I have a direct comment from Moyes I take all these rumors with a pinch of salt.

BlueHeaven
5 Posted 04/08/2007 at 02:27:45

The Mail has direct quotes attributed to Bryan Robson, so unless they’ve completed fabricated him saying:

"I’m delighted. We’ve got a strike force now that ranks as the best in the Championship. It’s a signal of our intention to return to the top flight."

it would appear to be true, and will be officially announced tomorrow.

As for Baines - who knows, although Villareal have said that Newcastle have just bid for their left back Enrique, which would cast doubt on any Baines move by them.

Nick Harrison
6 Posted 04/08/2007 at 02:37:37

If Strikers are anything to go by, Newcastle will want 15 left-backs, Blueheaven.

Kieran Doyle
7 Posted 04/08/2007 at 04:17:44

why do people make shit up on here? Im sick of it. Please fuck off with all this spouting absoutle crap. Baines is still on Wigan’s website....if he comes to us then great but he is still a Wigan player and on their fucking website as of now.

Mike Jones
8 Posted 04/08/2007 at 08:15:26

Kieran, settle down a little.

If you dont like what has been written, just take it with a pinch of salt.

Like you so rightly say, if he comes, great. If not, well, we will still be Blues. It really isnt important what people write or what you believe. TW Forum, what is now TPF use to have a few VERY well connected posters that would post news a few days prior to any hint of goings on inside Goodison. However, one by one they have all stopped posting BECAUSE of gobshites asking for sources and telling them to stop talking shit.

I dont have a clue who Carlton is, but if that’s what he heard, that’s what he heard. Take it or leave it. Enjoy your weekend.

Ray
9 Posted 04/08/2007 at 08:41:55

I want Bines at Everton but I have got a feeling he’s going to end up at Newcastle..We are too slow doing deals..Ever thought maybe this is our good old reliable board again making a statement of what its going to be like if we dont move stadium?. What will next summer be like spending wise if we dont even get the prize money of finishing 6th?. and we dont sell platers worth 2.5 million ( Kilbane and Davies )? . Its going to be a right show next year.

Neil
10 Posted 04/08/2007 at 08:52:16

All these Rumors about signings. That’s all we’ve seen all summer. It’ll be interesting to see if Baines plays at Leeds today and whether Beattie has traveled down to London with the Everton Squad. If they have both travelled, all the rumours are bollocks.

Kieran Doyle
11 Posted 04/08/2007 at 09:03:01

Right-o...apologies to all...having a bad day!

Alan Humphreys
12 Posted 04/08/2007 at 09:20:28

Having a bad day ? Jesus man, I’ve only just got up ! Have a good sleep Kieran, then when you wake up maybe we’ve concluded a few transfer dealings and beaten Palace. Or nothing has been concluded and Donny Rovers have beaten us to Baines and Beattie has signed for 4 more years, plus we’ve been tonked by Palace.

Either way, like Mike said may we all enjoy our weekend as this has been another shit week - nevermind, the season starts next weekend !!!!

Brian Drabble
13 Posted 04/08/2007 at 09:34:38

I too did the tour of Wigan pubs and clubs last night and heard all the gossip that Baines was on his way.But with one small but vital difference...a fee HAD been agreed with Everton but the player WOULD NOT be able to talk terms with Everton until next week as Moyes is absent on compassionate leave.Meanwhile the door is open for Cuddly Sam to cast his spell....’anybody else want £60K a week?’

Kieran Doyle
14 Posted 04/08/2007 at 09:40:00

Live in Hong Kong Alan so my day is 7 hours ahead of yours! Think you are right though, I will go back to bed and when I wake up we have signed Ronaldhino, Henry and Deco. Or more likley it could be Moyes has signed Basil Brush and given him the 10 shirt! Boom Boom! Yeah bring on next week and lets get this thread bare squad absolutely knackered before the UEFA cup starts! Anyway, looking forward to it..!!!

mark-chester
15 Posted 04/08/2007 at 09:54:15

Just heard on sky sports news that Everton are about to smash their trasnfer record???

As always the details have yet to be taliked about. It cannot be Baines because 5.8m is not our record, who the hell is it??? It is driving me crazy.

Ben Marchbank
16 Posted 04/08/2007 at 10:00:32

So you haven’t heard the Dyer rumour then?What a signing he would be!

Karl
17 Posted 04/08/2007 at 10:05:05

mark, it’s a porto player for 10 mill

Matt Sheff
18 Posted 04/08/2007 at 10:00:52

Luis Gonzalez from Porto for £10M
Id piss my pants laughing if we pulled that one out of the bag!!

jarty
19 Posted 04/08/2007 at 10:13:48

is there any truth in the rumour about The blues signing Luis (Lucho) Gonzales ? from Porto , I hope so , ust got on to youtube , he looks brilliant , or is this the latest smith , shearer crap ?

Kieran Doyle
20 Posted 04/08/2007 at 10:16:55

Anyone know how good Gonzalez is? Is he worth 10M quid? Dont recall every seeing him on the telly

Brian Waring
21 Posted 04/08/2007 at 10:27:12

Story going round the pubs and clubs of Sheffield,is that Beattie is fucking shite!

mark-chester
22 Posted 04/08/2007 at 10:33:04

Just seen Lucho González on youtube, looks a really really good attacking midfielder.

Makes me weonder though if it is true (his agents says the deal will be done in next few days) what moyes thinking is. We so need a goalscorer and if we get baines and him = £16m, any money left for a striker???

Unless he is happy that the midfield will chip in with anough goals to support whatever Victor and AJ and MacFadden get??

As usual it is probably bullshit for the vote!!

Kieran Doyle
23 Posted 04/08/2007 at 10:57:07

Yeah just seen him on Youtube...crikey he looks the business. If we get him that would be a right shock! As you said Mark we do still need another quality striker. I see on the BBC website Beattie has agreed to go to Sheff Utd. He’s an utter waste of space I agree but if we dont get another striker in sharpish it may be worth keeping him until January?

Clint Westwood
24 Posted 04/08/2007 at 11:00:56

My neighbour’s mother knows the sister of the cleaner who does for one of chorusboys in Joseph.He says Kenwright’s forked out for Fernandes after all.Zero to hero for 8million smackers!

robert carney
25 Posted 04/08/2007 at 11:07:25

My goodness, if it is true and we get two quality players on Monday. What will the anti-Moyes crying bastards have to moan about.

George
26 Posted 04/08/2007 at 11:44:15

Robert, I don’t think anybody is seriously blaming Moyes for our lack of transfer activity. After all he simply identifies his targets, it is principally up to the CEO to make any acquisition viable. What people seem to be most upset about is our dearth of funds which consequently has-so far, stop us purchasing the players needed to give us a better chance of successfully competing in four competitions next season.

ricci green
27 Posted 04/08/2007 at 11:43:22

Can anyone tell whats happening with are club am based in Iraq at the momement and all we get is little bits of info from time to time, have we bought anyone new or is the board still pleading poverty again, jags should be a rock solid player but we need a bit more flair on the left and up front.

Gavin
28 Posted 04/08/2007 at 13:06:21

Basically mate we have got rid of 4 players have brought in 2 so our squad is smaller than last season which is worrying considering we have a euro campaign as well as the EPL.

Moyes has sold beats it seems and no sign of a striker coming in so our striking options are looking thin. Its a worrying time at the moment.

Phil
29 Posted 04/08/2007 at 13:03:52

Confrimed on SkySports News - Beattie definately gone to Shef U 4m.

Maybe the Baines deal is dependant on the funds from the Beattie sale?

Dan
30 Posted 04/08/2007 at 13:56:15

Man City bought four players in one day. The question is only do we have the money? I belive we do. Im sure we will have more players before the start of the season.

Allan
31 Posted 04/08/2007 at 12:45:47

Valencia, Lyon and none other than Real Madrid are making bids for Lucho González - if we get him I’ll eat not only my hat but the entire Internet.

ricci green
32 Posted 04/08/2007 at 14:05:36

cheers gavin, so its the same crap like every other year then lol, lets hope DM can pull a few rabbits out of a rather small hat lol

Anthony Newell
33 Posted 04/08/2007 at 10:27:01

If the reports on the BBC website are correct it would appear that James Beattie is finally on his way.

Whatever you may have thought of his playing ability at least respect the fact that he was prepared to call a spade and spade and move on rather than warming the bench and just collecting his weekly pay packet.

I was excited as the next man when we signed for us but unfortunately it just hasn't worked out. My opinions have been hardening fast re dithering Dave and the rest of the muppets running this club but recouping £4 million is not to be sniffed at (providing we use it to get some more players in and quickly).

Tommy Coleman
34 Posted 04/08/2007 at 13:45:58

Well, its congrats to Moyes for getting up to £4.5m for Beattie, who in my opinion is the worst number 9 ever to don the shirt. Robson should stay off the booze.

James McCourt
35 Posted 04/08/2007 at 13:48:46

Now Beattie has finally gone, I'm made up with the price we got for him but I'm worried about our attacking options. Anyone got any ideas who we will sign to replace him or will we just stick with what we have?

Allan Barratt
36 Posted 04/08/2007 at 13:48:17

I'm pleased Beattie's left, good business anyway, £4 million for 29-year-old who's never fit. 2 goals last season & both from the spot speaks volumes.

It means we MUST have someone in the pipeline to replace him or DM & BK really are fucking stupid! Fingers crossed this Argie guy will come in. I'll be in tears if McFadden starts up front on the opening day, much prefer Big Vic any day.

Alan
37 Posted 04/08/2007 at 14:44:37

Beattie gone.... Baines not playing against Leeds today... I think that may be saying something...I think he will be a Blue by early next week.

Barry Bragg
38 Posted 04/08/2007 at 14:55:29

Now that Beattie has gone can we reassign his squad number or do we have to start the season without a Number 9? Assuming we don't splash out in the last few weeks of the window on a new one that is.

Dutch Schaffaer
39 Posted 04/08/2007 at 16:50:23

Can anyone believe that we got £4.5 million for James Beattie????

You have to love drunken Bryan ’looney’ Robson.

I think Vaughan/Anichebe are too young for the No9, AJ may want to keep his number No8 and McFadden doesn’t have the talent to take it. So hang onto the No9 until Beattie’s eventual replacement is signed, whoever that may be.

Brian Waring
40 Posted 04/08/2007 at 17:37:48

I can see it now.We draw Sheff utd in the FA cup.And the fat twat gets a hat-trick against us,and puts us out.I wonder what odds I would get at the bookies for that to happen?

Karl Jones
41 Posted 04/08/2007 at 18:29:19

According to the latest on Sky Sports news (which seems to be a lot more reliable than any other source for football info), Everton and Newcastle are in talks with Baines, with Everton slight favourites because of the players loyalties.Both have agreed the 6 million fee.
In all probability Newcastle will offer him around 20K more per week (as has happened in the past with Parker, Emre etc.At least we’ll see just how much being an Evertonian means with his final decision. Not to hopeful though.

Brian Waring
42 Posted 04/08/2007 at 19:36:23

Karl,"We’ll see just how much being an Evertonian means with his final decision"Karl mate,I have mentioned this a few times now.But Baines is not an Evertonian!!!He done an interview with fourfourtwo,and when asked who he supported,he said "as a lad I used to stand on the Kop,and watch my favourite player,Robbie Fowler"He also said he was devestated when he had to leave the Liverpool academy as a young lad.Funny thing is, I have found out that he spent a bit of time with us a kid,but he never once mentions that in his interview.So when he makes his choice,it won’t be because he supports us.Also,if Newcastle offer him 60k a week and we offered him 30k a week.I know where I would be going.

Karl Jones
43 Posted 04/08/2007 at 21:20:19

Fair enough Brian, I was just going by the report in Fridays LE, which stated he WAS an Everton fan and his best mate was James Vaughan

Ari
44 Posted 05/08/2007 at 20:55:36

And wasn’t Benny McCarthy also watching the game against Werder Bremen as he is best friends with Pienaar? He could be our new number nine.............

Tom Rowe
45 Posted 06/08/2007 at 12:22:11

I dont give a shit so long as he puts a foot through a red shite shirt come derby day. Bring on Gonzalez. Maybe moyeseys been patient, waiting for his man. Im glad we never wasted our money on that blonde norbet from leeds.