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Darren Fletcher

I understand the consequences of going in for this player 'Feeder Club' 'Man U reject'...will all be shouted from roof-tops, however, he is apparently open to offers.

He is a very Moyes-type of player, Young, hard working, can tackle, can pass and is versatile. He also has [occasional] moments of brilliance. He would be an exellent partner for Manny in the middle while offering back-up for Arteta on the right-wing. He has potential to be an exellent player and considering we want to be a european team need a defensive mid who can do more than tackle (no disrespect to Cars or Nev, they are useful and have been very important, but not top-class).

The only question is after spending [hopefully] £20mil do we have any money left? I imagine, considering our friendly relationship with Man U however (which I am happy about if we get good players) maybe a loan deal like Howard's is an option.
Oliver McAdam, Liverpool Posted 23/08/2007 at 15:52:44

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Dave Roberts
1 Posted 23/08/2007 at 17:24:13

I largely agree with you but where did this come from? Is Fletcher available? I’ve not heard anything. Or have I missed something while I have been busy trying to find Manny?

ben storey
2 Posted 23/08/2007 at 17:22:18

darren fletcher is a terrible player. im left dumbfounded whenever he makes an appearance fot united. moments of brilliance? please enlighten me oliver.

he is the complete end of the scale to fernandes and i will be astonished if moyes moves for him.

John Lloyd
3 Posted 23/08/2007 at 17:29:23

Good article, missing a key point............He’s shite!! Seriously, the lad is never going to figure for United because they dont rate him! We are aiming to hopefully compete with United not take thier or any other top clubs cast offs!! (Stephen Hughes anyone?)
And before you get on your high horse about Phil Neville or Tim Howard then look respectively at both players, Phil was for the latter half of his United career a first choice fullback on either side also played central midfield predominantly the sesason before he came to us & Howard was bought as 1st choice & signed a 3 year extension when they signed Van der Sar and he didn’t agree so came to us. Bottom line Fletcher is shit

jason c
4 Posted 23/08/2007 at 17:40:38

I know what people think about fletcher, i am the same sometimes. but you have to think how his confidence is low by not playnig much. by coming to us he may be able to show the ability he has and what united saw in the first place. they don’t give everyone a contract.

Jason Broome
5 Posted 23/08/2007 at 17:37:01

Thank you John, thank you Ben. Man Utd are just looking to shape their squad by passing on a light weight.

If Moyes wanted talentless hard workers he would of kept Davies and Beattie.

Fletcher is shit... no more no less... WE NEED WORLD-CLASS WINGERS... not Carrick/Hargreaves wannabes.

Gavin Ramejkis
6 Posted 23/08/2007 at 17:53:17

Darren Fletcher is another James McFadden, nothing special, if he was then Man U would not be getting shut, expect to see him fade into obscurity

Ross Trotter
7 Posted 23/08/2007 at 17:54:46

Fletcher was class in Europe for Man U last season, I don’t think we’re in any sort of position to be calling the likes of him shite when we have Carsley and Neville in our midfield set up.

Steve Claringbold
8 Posted 23/08/2007 at 17:53:49

Fletcher is sublime he drifts through the midfield for Manure like a knife through hot butter. His pass is excellent and second to none and the goals he has scored are the best I’ve ever seen.

Above is an excerpt from my latest FICTION book - Darren Fletcher - My life on the bench.

Matthew Johnson
9 Posted 23/08/2007 at 18:13:14

I’d rather have Alan’s Nan in midfield than Darren Fletcher to be honest.

I believe she is still out of contract.......

Steve Claringbold
10 Posted 23/08/2007 at 18:18:52

Allan’s Nan has been the saviour of the summer, she has dissolved many arguments on stadium moves and transfers and formations and hoofballs and turned many serious debates into insane postings.

Long may it continue.

Dan Rivers
11 Posted 23/08/2007 at 18:20:11

Some of Fletcher performances for scotland have been nothing short of excellent and if im not mistaken he’s the new captain.

I would welcome him but wouldnt pay over 3 - 4 million, he would hardly get goodison alight but would be definatly a good player for us.

I remember reading an interview a few years ago from ferguson saying Fletcher and Ronaldo were the future of United so he must have some potential.

Jake Stevens
12 Posted 23/08/2007 at 18:35:44

Vote was leaked. its a yes. Sky Sports News. Hey Ho

simon
13 Posted 23/08/2007 at 18:31:54

he’s pathetic certainly not a premiership footballer, and by the way after we get manny and yak we will have spent over £30m

Steve Claringbold
14 Posted 23/08/2007 at 18:38:25

There’s no way they could have counted and verified all them votes by now are you sure Jake.

Jake Stevens
15 Posted 23/08/2007 at 18:44:07

Sky sports news just reported it Steve. Thats what i thought but looks like we’re off down the road. might of been leaked early for fans to simmer down before saturday...

Steve Claringbold
16 Posted 23/08/2007 at 18:48:34

Fairplay, Sky Sports have got things wrong before though, they’re hardly ones to verify their facts.

Karl Jones
17 Posted 23/08/2007 at 18:54:41

sky sports understands everton fans have voted to move to a new stadium in kirkby..it sound s as though the vote was pretty conclusive as they would be recounting a close result.(Thats if their report is verified)

Steve Claringbold
18 Posted 23/08/2007 at 19:06:18

Buckets and spades lads, we’re on the move.

Or so Skysports would have us believe.

Karl Jones
19 Posted 23/08/2007 at 19:08:42

Batten down the hatches and prepare for a tirade from Mr Marsh.

Dave Roberts
20 Posted 23/08/2007 at 19:09:41

Does Kirkby have a beach?

Steve Claringbold
21 Posted 23/08/2007 at 19:15:53

I hope so!!!!

Oliver McAdam
22 Posted 23/08/2007 at 19:17:57

some of his moments of brilliance include 60 yards passes ala beckham, exellenting tracking of players. I admit he aint good enough for Man U starting 11, however apart I dont think any Eveton player would, Arteta, AJ and Baines may push but not starters. The fact that he played in CL most of time verifies that he is not shite. In fact, speak to most Man U fans and until he got injured when 20 or so he was the best young player on their books and was believed to be Beckhams natural successor. He has developed differntly since however is a very effective player. Again, choice between Carsley, Neville or Fletcher? Its a no-brainer.

Jonny Roberts
23 Posted 24/08/2007 at 00:24:28

Areta wouldnt start if he was at Man U!!!!!

Wtf?!?!?!?! Have you actually seen Arteta play football???? Hed walk into the manc side!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marc R
24 Posted 24/08/2007 at 01:31:45

Oliver
are you his agent? or his mum? Everyone else can see what a bag of shite the lad is so why can’t you?
The only reason Fletcher is considered worth buying by dumb twats is that he played a few times for that shower of shit, which automatically qualifys him to play for his country and also gives him a starting price of 5m quid. Sir Gobshite is not stupid. He plays the shit from the academy in unimportant games then raves about them in interviews after the match. All of a sudden they are ’ala beckham’ (you tit) -meaning big money for aveage or shit players. Dont buy into it. Name any young players under 24 sold by the scum twat that ever went on to do anything besides collect big wages for cleaning wood with their arses?

Ray
25 Posted 24/08/2007 at 08:40:11

Where would a player like Darren Fletcher fit in at Everton?. We dont need him and thats not only because he is not anywhere near good enough, we dont need him because we have enough midfileders right now,especially IF Fernandes signs.