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The No 9 tradition

We all know that there is a tradition associated with the Everton No 9, but there is also a tradition of launching long balls to whoever that player and his partner is.

Much as I was frustrated with Moyes inept tactics yesterday, it really is nothing new. Countless managers down the years have employed this tactic, Kendall did it when Mo Johnston and Cottee where playing up front, Smith did it when we had players of the size of Cadamateri and Jeffers up front.

To me this is basic poor coaching. The whole crowd could see it against Blackburn. I don't know if anyone else saw it but at one point in the 1st half, after Howard had thrown short to Baines, Moyes indicated to him to launch it long next time ? unbelievable!

I honestly think that subject to confirming the 2 new signings next week, we have the best squad of players at this club that we have had for a long time. I'm afraid I just don't trust Moyes to get the best out of them. There is no chance of him being moved on in the near future and that wouldn't be the right thing for me anyway, but I do think there is a need to shake things up on the coaching side and to bring someone in who is able to look at the players we have, see that its a squad geared up to play flowing attacking football and get us doing this!

I don't think there is a need to move any players out, but if progress is to be continued, the likes of Hibbert, Osman, Carsley, Stubbs and McFadden cannot be in the 1st XI.
Lee Gorre, Leeds Posted 26/08/2007 at 09:21:06

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Dave Kelly
1 Posted 26/08/2007 at 16:36:42

Could be no one moves on as Sky have just reported Manny moving to Seville.What chance ANY signings next week.
Has it all been wishful thinking?

Jay Bernard
2 Posted 26/08/2007 at 16:58:46

If Mcfadden wasnt in the starting 11 Lee we would have lost 1-0

David Barks
3 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:10:54

Valencia have signed Fernandes, it’s on their official site. So there goes that one. We can thank the FA for screwing us on this one, letting the reds and United sign players with 3rd party ownership but rejecting us. This is a big loss, and the English league being the only one that doesn’t allow 3rd party ownership is an absolute joke, well, unless you’re Liverpool or Man United that is.

Tony Marsh
4 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:18:40

Hate to rain on your parade Barksy but you just wont listen.Kenwright has had your kecks off again.He got the yes vote he wanted using Terry Tesco and phantom signings to boost his popularity.Now watch as the Yakubu deal fails and the plans for the Lirkby stadium re shaped making it smaller and cheaper.You were warned enought times about this man. Reap what you sew David Reap what you sew

A Codd
5 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:26:20

Dont know if it makes any difference but I spotted Manny Fernandes on goodison road just before kick off on saturday ..he was going into the ground.
Cant see him being here if hes not signing but you never know.

ricci green
6 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:25:38

looks kike manny deal as fallen through just checked out Valencias web site they reported that he as signed for 6 millon quid and its on skysports as well..

what is happrning at are club does any one know what going on

ricci

dave kelly
7 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:26:14

See Yakubu has been refused work permit ,appeal not to be heard til Wednesday. So much for our dream squad!!!!!

A Codd
8 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:27:49

Also Ive just looked on both sites mentioned and there is nothing regarding fernandes.
I checked valencias site and sky sports and sevilles site and there is nothing on there at all.
So if youve nothing better to do than make up stories I suggest you get a life or go out for a drink.

Gary
9 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:38:28

A Codd, suggest you check the Valencia site in Spanish

Not surprised there’s nothing on the Seville site though...

Tris Allerton
10 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:37:48

Did u check the spanish version or the englich version. The english version hasn’t been updated yet. Here is the link, you can get the gist of it
http://www.valenciacf.es/
I really hope its not true but it doesnt look good at all

A Codd
11 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:40:50

Just seen that but when you try and translate the article changes to something else.
WHy would he be at goodison saturday though?
Ill believe it when I see it I suppose

ricci green
12 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:45:41

A.Codd
Would love to go out and do something better bit am stuck in iraq watchin the mancs playing the spuds bored out me box check out the site in spanish

Dave Kelly
13 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:48:57

Sorry _Got club wrong should have been Valencia but it was announced as breaking news on Sky Sports News

Shaun Ashton
14 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:54:07

http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-6877020,00.html

Look at that from the gardian

Codd
15 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:53:31

Have done mate sorry.
Havent you got some camel spiders that you could get to wrestle each other?
A hedgehog trained to scuttle up and down the table from guest to
guest makes an unusual mobile cheese and pineapple cube nibble
dispenser at cocktail parties

ricci green
16 Posted 26/08/2007 at 17:54:08

just translated the artical the transfare will take place subject to a medical on tuesday a fee as been agreed with benfica in the region of 6 millon quid.

i feel gutted if this comes of why do we allways seem to goof up stuff like this the mancs and the RS got permission of the FA rather quickley when they secured the two west ham players with third party ownership and yet we seem to fuck it up and drag are feet, something seems a bit fishy going on behind closed doors a goodison,
any thoughts anybody

Tris Allerton
17 Posted 26/08/2007 at 18:01:52

Just had a look at the Valencia official article again. My Spanish isn’t great but it seems to say the fee is 60 million euros. Now I know Fernandes is good but he aint that good. Is there a chance that this is a Riquelme-esque cock up. I note they seem to have a very similar style website to us.

A. Codd
18 Posted 26/08/2007 at 18:03:44

Play "Moth Aircraft Carriers" by floating a shoe box in the bath with
a torch attached. Leave a window open for ten minutes, then turn off
the room lights and watch as the moths attempt to make their dramatic
and dangerous landings

Shaun Ashton
19 Posted 26/08/2007 at 18:06:00

that fee ur talking about is Fernandes get out clause, its 60 million euros if anyone wants to buy him out of his 6year contract

Gary
20 Posted 26/08/2007 at 18:06:51

unfortunately not...

what it says is

Valencia FC have reached an agreement this morning, subject to a medical for the signature of Portuguese International midfielder Manny for the next 6 seasons with a buy-out clause of 60m?. The midfielder, 21, is a product of Benfica and will be presented by the club in the coming days

Hope that helps, even if it doesn’t feel good

ricci green
21 Posted 26/08/2007 at 18:15:06

A CODD
i like some of your ideas the moth aircraft carrier game sounds like fun lol but there is a lack of water out here dude, so i will just take the piss out of the RED SHITE fans that i work with that are not from liverpool till i get home back to the spellow before i go the game.

A codd
22 Posted 26/08/2007 at 18:26:14

No probs mate.
You be safe and rip all them redshites woolies.

Liverpool fans. Avoid an asymetrical bulge in your right arm by masturbating furiously with your left arm too

Also Save money on expensive new kits by simply strapping a large fake penis to your forehead. It is now clear to all, as to your allegiance