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This is progress

If anyone is in doubt about how far we've come in recent times, have a look at this link on the Blue Room One of the more intelligent posts on the BR but seemingly provoked no reaction.
Ray Robinson, Warrington Posted 17/08/2007 at 21:38:04

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David Barks
1 Posted 18/08/2007 at 02:01:29

It really is shocking. I saw that earlier and as much as I knew it was true, I didn’t want to believe it. Everton really has went through some terrible times, but my friends we are back.

Smiffy
2 Posted 18/08/2007 at 06:29:39

im working offshore at the moment and my web browser wont let me view the Blue Room (stupid WebSence!). Im intrigued to know what the article is about, could someone give me the gist of it please. Ta.

Chris R
3 Posted 18/08/2007 at 06:34:20

SMIFFY

iT WENT LIKE THIS.

"If anyone needs any reminders of how far we’ve come in the last decade look our shopping list from ten years ago!!!

John Oster Grimsby £ 1500000 01-08-1997
Tony Thomas Tranmere £ 400000 06-08-1997
Danny Williamson West Ham Swap 15-08-1997
Thomas Myhre Viking £ 800000 27-11-1997
Mitch Ward Sheff Utd £ 750000 28-11-1997
Carl Tiler Sheff Utd £ 750000 28-11-1997
Michael Madar Deportivo Free 30-12-1997
John O’Kane Man Utd £ 400000 28-01-1998
Don Hutchison Sheff Utd £ 1000000 26-02-1998
Matthew McKay Chester Signed 26-03-1998
John Spencer QPR £ 1500000 01-06-1998
Alex Cleland Rangers Free 30-06-1998

Some absolute shockers in there"

John Clarke
4 Posted 18/08/2007 at 06:34:24

For Smiffy,

The article is comparing signings from 10 years ago,
John Oster Grimsby 1.5m
Terry Thomas from Tranmere 400k
Mitch Ward 750k S. Utd
Carl Tiler 750k S.Utd
Thomas Myhre 800k Viking
Don Hutchinson S Utd 1m
Alex Clelland Rangers free

with the recent signings and were Everton are now. I used to work off shore, but it was so long ago I did’nt know what a computer was!!

Smiffy
5 Posted 18/08/2007 at 07:53:49

Chris and John, thanks very much.

Christ, there are some absolute corkers in there hey!!! Danny Williamson, poor sod, he had to retire at a young age didn’t he due to a dodgy knee? Only played a handful of games in about 3 years for us?

Mark Pendleton
6 Posted 18/08/2007 at 08:23:59

If i remember rightly Danny Williamson had a foot injury that just wouldn’t clear up. He looked a decent signing too, which was a shame for the lad. Personally I think the message there is not to sign any players from West Ham. Bilic looked a great signing too...!

Mark Pendleton
7 Posted 18/08/2007 at 08:27:03

...actually, we think WE’VE made progress. Love to see the same comparison done for Chelsea ;-)

Tony Miller
8 Posted 18/08/2007 at 11:50:18

Yes this is progress of the squad Moyes inherited only 3 remain, Hibbo, stubbs and Carsley. Due to age not performance the last two may leave at the end of this season. If they do I wiill wish them all the luck in the world.

If you look at pages on this site and examine the squad we had when he arrived I would suggest his first five years have been a success with revamping the squad. But he now needs to kick on and win a trophy or two.

COYB