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Still No 9??

What the hell is going on here, club record signing, vacant 9 shirt so he chooses 22?? We now have no number 9 until at least January unless Moyes has something even bigger up his sleeve tomorrow!!

Why oh why whould Yakubu not be given/want the sacred 9 shirt. I play up front and have to have the 9 shirt otherwise I get the hump! - I was lucky enough to play (and score!!)in a 'mini' derby before David Unsworth's testimonial at Goodison and when I was offered the 9 shirt I nearly ripped Derek Mountfields arm off!! I was an honour to wear it.

I cannot believe that Everton will have no number 9 this season. Does anyone have any explanation?
Paul Smith, West Sussex Posted 30/08/2007 at 15:53:54

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Dutch Schaffaer
1 Posted 30/08/2007 at 15:31:49

Thats strange I would have thought Yakubu would be given the No9. News out of Goodison today says that Yakubu has taken 22. So what does Moyes have in plan for No9?

Andy
2 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:29:42

i think its a good idea to leave the number 9 shirt open because in my eyes you should earn it rather than it being thrown to any player, the number nine shirt is sacred and it should be treated that way, give it to the striker who scores the most goals this season.

Jens Hansen
3 Posted 30/08/2007 at 15:58:22

Should we guess we would have a new shirt no. 9 or 10 in place by tomorrow afternoon? I have a feeling someone may turn up before the window closes and make us (even more) happy.

John Holmes
4 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:36:37

Not that it actually matters but I’m assuming it’s Yakubu’s choice. He wore 20 at Boro but that’s Pineaar’s shirt.

Tony Marsh
5 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:36:13

What happened to Yakubu and the scarf over the head photo.I havent seen anything in any paper or on Sky.Has he defo signed up properly.Usually by now theres a
shot in the Liverpool Echo but tonight theres nothing in it?

Graham Hardman
6 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:33:12

Is it not the case that once a shirt number has been registered with the Premier League at the start of the season, it can’t be reused? The famous number 9 shirt was registered with one J Beattie, now that he’s gone I suspect we’ll have to wait ’til next season to see someone (Yak? Vaughan? Adriano?) wearing it.

Scott Milne
7 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:32:14

One word - Riquleme...

Scott Milne
8 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:40:20

Or even Riquelme

Mark
9 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:42:56

I don’t want either of ’em..

Andy
10 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:41:05

tony marsh

he’s just been on sky sports news having a press conference but sky cut him off and checked the cricket score(annoyingly).

Andy
11 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:46:37

We aren’t going to make any big signings before the deadline - people who suggest we will are irresponsible & decieving their fellow Evertionans. Its taken me long enough to get over the pain of the Fernandes saga without needing more futile hope instilled - its the hope that will kill you

Nick Crowney
12 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:49:18

I’ve heard that the club is retiring the number 9 shirt after Beattie left.

John Patrick McFarlane JUNIOR
13 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:54:15

I can’t believe that W R Dean’s number will not be used this season, especially as it marks the 80th anniversary of his 60 goals.

Richard Murray
14 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:52:18

Tony Marsh,

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/new-boy-s-squad-number.html

Not quite the scarf over his heard but good enough.

As for number 22, I’m under the impression 22 is his lucky number -something to do with when he first started playing at Maccabia Haifa- only it was taken at Pompey and ’Boro so he had 20.

Tony Marsh
15 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:51:40

Cheers Andy I was getting worried by the none public showing.By the way when is the draw for the LDV Vans milk float European section cup being drawn.Eufa cup it is some times known as.

Andy
16 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:58:29

tony

i think its 1.30 tomorrow afternoon, and is on eurosport, someone correct me if im wrong, and hopefully a nice easy draw.

Richard Jones
17 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:59:42

To be honest the impact of the shirt numbers has been reduced massively since the allocated squad numbers has come in. Personally I don’t give a toss if they’re wearing 9 or 666 as long as they graft their arses off!

COYB! FTYAHWS

Richard Porter
18 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:58:47

If a shirt is vacated by a player leaving or retiring, it can be reassigned. The rule is that once a player has a squad number for the season he can’t have it switched to another.

Tony- UEFA 1st Rd draw is tomorrow afternoon.

Rodger Armstrong
19 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:00:08

Tony,
The draw is tomorrow at high noon.

Anthony Newell
20 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:59:22

Just saw the photo on the club website. Jeez, he looks built like an ox standing next to Moyes, forearms like Popeye. Can’t wait to see Johnson and Yakubu marauding up front against Bolton. Come on Moyes, another three points for the taking lets bloody go for it against Bolton!!!!

philip mcavoy
21 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:09:42

the no. 9 shirt was all stretched after beattie gave it back. Moyes is trying to shrink it in the wash so we can use it next season.

Chris Masey
22 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:18:29

I dont care what number he wears as long as he scores goals. Maybe the number 22 represents how many goals he will score this season. Moyesy best start him on saturday, else I am losing faith, Johnson hasnt scored for 13 games, and doesnt look like he is ever going to again

Scott Milne
23 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:17:48

Bloody hell Anthony, you’re right, he’s bloody huge - maybe we should’ve drug-tested him before he signed on the dotted line!...

As for the 9... What difference does it make?!... Give it to Agard or Spencer when they come on and get a hat-trick in one of the cups!...

Julian
24 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:23:43

It’s all Kenwright’s fault! No number 9? We are doomed. We’ll be Kirkby Rovers in League Two within the fortnight YOU MARK MY WORDS!!!!

Shaun Ashton
25 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:33:47

Any1 know what time the draw is tomorrow?

Allan Hobbs
26 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:33:54

If James Fattie was allocated the number 9 shirt when the FA recieved our official squad list, then it cant be allocated to another player until next season as far as Im aware. Hence why its vacant. Who cares anyway? They should all wear 1-11 I reckon, squad numbers are bollocks. Its all for shirt sales these days, fuck all to do with football itself.

Brian Waring
27 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:31:33

Do you know what Julian?I was reading this thread,no bickering or anything.Then I come to a sarcastic piece like yours.It’s remarks like this that start all the bickering.Get a grip lad.Lets have at least one thread were we don’t end up at each others throats.

Allan Hobbs
28 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:35:56

Shaun - 5pm our time, its all on the UEFA website mate.

James Newcombe
29 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:36:21

The number 9 shirt has been retired in honour of our greatest centre forward, James Beattie.

Graham Nolan
30 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:39:52

i couldn’t care if Yakubu wears the number 59 shirt, once he scores goals.

Steve C
31 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:42:20

I’m with you Graham Nolan. Who cares what he wears as long as he bangs them in.

Its refreshing to have another striker to help out Johnson.

You know i read some boro fans call Yakubu lazy and disinterested. Maybe its because he was playing with a really bad team LOL!!

Andy
32 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:45:02

i don’t know if this has been posted on here yet but according to the liverpool echo were on the verge of signing gravesen back and he’s having a medical tonight.

John Fowler
33 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:51:44

They should leave it free this season and give it to Vaughan next season, that’ll make the lad work his arse off when he comes back to get it and we’ll have three top class strikers then. I bet he’d kill for that number.

Steve Hopkins
34 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:02:43

Gravesen....Oh dear!
It took the guy like 4 years to have a decent game for us before turning very pants in Scotland.

If there was ever a proverb about a footballer with no head then Tommy would be ther proverbial headless footballer.

The one moment that for me epitomises him for me was him taking a free kick when we were a goal down (I think it was against the shite, so long a go). The free kick was by the corner flag and we had everybody in the box and he decides to shoot....from the corner flag for god’s sake. I could’ve throttled him myself!

Ron Martin
35 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:06:53

"Gravesen poised to re-sign for Blues"
so says Dominic King in tonight´s Echo.But hang on- King claimed Fernandes was signing in 24 hours too. I am an admirer of Tommy´s myself and think his arrival would not necessarlily be a bad thing

Andy
36 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:12:36

ron

i agree the liverpool echo is not the most reliable of sources and seems to print anything these days, we need a midfielder, and gravesen may not be a bad short term fix.

Shaun Ashton
37 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:17:25

Thanks Alan, i hadnt a clue because my work’s internet limits me to certain websites and hopefully they wont ban this one!

John Patrick McFarlane JUNIOR
38 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:22:43

If as many have said the Number 9 shirt cannot be used until next season, how about the club use that shirt number, in programmes and the like, for the unfortunate young Rhys Jones as a sort of tribute to the boy.

jimmy mac
39 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:20:37

The ECHO also says "the Yak" has been given number 9... Beleive what you want until midnight Friday !!!!!

John
40 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:26:14

I think this is fare becaus next season Moyes can choose if it´s going to be AJ or Yak who is going to be nr. 9, AJ has been good so far so it would be unfare to him if Yak just got nr. 9. Yak has to proof he is good enough for the nr. 9

Ian Ainscough
41 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:33:25

Shit! Imagine Carsley, Gravesen and Johnson in the same blue shirt! I am going to be so fuking confused!

Richard Murray
42 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:34:43

I don’t see Tommy coming back as necessarily a bad thing but I just can’t understand this:

’With David Moyes anxious to bring in a midfielder before the transfer window closes tomorrow evening, he has explored a number of options and it is understood that Gravesen is at the top of his list of candidates.’

We’ve had six days since the Fernandes deal collapsed, and a supposed 12 million to spend, and this is the cream of the crop? From Lucho, to Fernandes, to Appiah, and now, Gravesen?

In my opinion Gravesen boosts the numbers and does(did at least) have a degree of craft and skill but he’s not the answer to our midfield problem.

Stevie Kay
43 Posted 30/08/2007 at 17:21:52

Having spoken with my auntie?s cousins uncle stepfathers dog. I have been well informed that a very reliable source with the Goodison ranks that there will be an additional two high profile signing tomorrow. As we are able to use monopoly money the number 9 shirt will be given to Ronaldinho tomorrow evening and later that night number 10 will go to Kaka.

All going well we should have quite an attacking team this year.

Dave Buck
44 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:38:08

Uplifted from the sportinglife.com website:
Moyes still intends to spend more before the transfer window shuts tomorrow night. He added: "I believe we could have maybe two more in by then."
Could be an exciting 24hrs!

Richard Murray
45 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:44:22

Gravesen has re-signed!

It’s on the OS.

stevie Kay
46 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:47:17

on our official web site it states we have re-signed Grav on a Loan deal???

Have a look for yourselves.

Gavin Harris
47 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:44:06

"uplifted from the sportinglife.com website:
Moyes still intends to spend more before the transfer window shuts tomorrow night. He added: "I believe we could have maybe two more in by then."
Could be an exciting 24hrs!"

That my friend is one of the most exciting posts I have read. Would never have read that had you not posted it.

For Moyes to say "maybe two in tomorrow" is exciting as he always keeps his mouth shut until it happens. I know fernandes was different but that it very strange event.

Gavin Harris
48 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:53:53

Grava, SEE IT COULD BE RIGHT!!! :-)

Good squad addition.

Mark Pendleton
49 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:54:05

Whatever anyone thinks i think Tommy G back is an excellent move until the summer. As i posted on here last night we can then get a young exciting midfielder in the summer and not spend over the odds trying to lever someone away from their club now.

Stan
50 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:56:42

Better than splashing out on someone Davy isn’t sure about I guess.

The gravedigger is back

Andy
51 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:57:53

well, mad dog is back, could be a good signing, has’nt cost us any money so were not really taking a risk.

lue glover
52 Posted 30/08/2007 at 18:58:03

hucking fell, I never thought i’d see Gravesen back at Everton.
From Manny to Gravvy, is this a dream? Woo hoo.
Actually I loved him to bits when he was here but time marches on...still, we’ll wait and see how he performs.

Richard Porter
53 Posted 30/08/2007 at 19:11:27

The Number 9 shirt IS available, it just can’t be assigned to any player who already had a number when Beattie left.

A Codd
54 Posted 30/08/2007 at 19:08:37

If this is the clubs answer to missing out on fernandes then it stinks to high heaven.
Graveson should be a squad player.
Hopefully he is just that and a big name midfielder will sign in the next 24 hours.
If not and he is the main signing then we really are a Mickey Mouse outfit.
How can you go from gonzales,riquelme and fernandes to tommy graveson.
Nothing against the guy but its kind of a step back.
Oh and if he is the only signing then watch the fernandes money dissapear.

Robin Byrne
55 Posted 30/08/2007 at 19:13:52

I think not giving the No. 9 to Yakubu in his first season is a good move by Moyes, if indeed it was his decision. There’s enough pressure on the Yak with the price tag without adding the massive expectation that goes with our number 9 jersey.

Nick Crowney
56 Posted 30/08/2007 at 19:04:35

To clarify, I meant that the club had retired it in honour a la Maldini’s number 3 at Milan. Sure, it’s available to someone else but that would be expecting Yakko to live up to Beats goalscoring legend!

Andy
57 Posted 30/08/2007 at 19:15:15

i think it will be quite funny seeing that crazy b*****d running round like a headless chicken looking like he’s about to kill everyone, we were desperate for a midfielder and don’t be surprised to see another player tomorrow.

Richard Murray
58 Posted 30/08/2007 at 19:18:32

Gravesen for the number 9 shirt!!

john Crawley
59 Posted 30/08/2007 at 19:19:12

I am very confident that in the not too distant future young James Vaughan will make a fitting owner of the hallowed no 9 shirt.

Jens Hansen
60 Posted 30/08/2007 at 15:58:22

Should we guess we would have a new shirt no. 9 or 10 in place by tomorrow afternoon? I have a feeling someone may turn up before the window closes and make us (even more) happy.

Neil M
61 Posted 30/08/2007 at 16:26:52

I see that The Yak as been given the number 22 shirt. Is that a sign that David Moyes is going to fill the number 9 & 10 shirts before the transfer deadline?

Brian Waring
62 Posted 30/08/2007 at 19:28:03

Gravesen will be okay as a squad player,but it is obvious he is not the answer to our centre - midfield problem.I just wonder if that is it,concerning transfers?I might be looking into it to much,but,on the OS it calls Gravesen,a deadline - beating signing.(I thought it was tomorrow midnight)It is probalby just me,reading into it too much.

Paul Henshaw
63 Posted 30/08/2007 at 21:02:18

With TG back,what about Big Dunc for number 9?!

Nick Harrison
64 Posted 30/08/2007 at 22:00:37

"We have quality here, there is no reason Everton cannot do well. Even while I was at Portsmouth and Middlesbrough, I could see what was happening at Everton and I was impressed." - Yakubu

Fantastic.