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I just want to say first of all I adore this site, virtually all my Blue news stems from here and for that I congratulate you. However, I must say the description given of our Tommy in the rumour mill was little short of disgraceful. Referring to him as a 'desperate' aquisition is very disappointing. Thomas Gravesen was one of our finest performers, his departure had a far more substantial impact than that of Shrek to manchester. Show some repsect in future.
Neil Styles, Dublin Posted 31/08/2007 at 13:39:53

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Lyndon

Sorry, Neil, but at the time it was posted the rumour was based on Everton buying not loaning Gravesen and in that context the acquisition of a 31-year-old who can't get into the Celtic team would have been a pretty desperate move in my eyes.

A loan is more palatable but if he is the sum total of our midfield additions this week, I think most fans have a right to feel pretty pissed off. Let's not forget that Gravesen was "one of our finest performers" for about 6 months of a five-year Everton career and he's now two and a half years older walking into a much-improved squad. He's a body to add to a thin squad, he is not the answer to anyone's prayers.

A.Codd
1 Posted 31/08/2007 at 18:14:33

If Tommy graveson is the clubs answer to missing out on targets suchas Gonzales,Riquelme(if true) and the likes of fernandes then it is nothing short of a fucking disgrace.
Its like booking a holiday to florida only to settle for pontins on the ainsdale roundabout.
If we get in a Top class midfielder then yes Tommy will be a good squad signing but if hes the sole midfield signing then we are a real Mickey Mouse Brigade

Gavin
2 Posted 31/08/2007 at 18:21:14

It’s not so much that Gravesen was a great player, it’s more the fact that the team, as a unit, was most successful when we played a 4-1-4-1 formation, eventually finishing 4th. It suited the players we had at the time...Gravesen, Cahill, Carsley, Osman, Stubbs, Yobo, Hibbert, and a lone striker with pace.

Blimey, now you think about it, aren’t they the same players we’ve got now...?

Maybe Moyes has brought Gravesen back so that he can use the 4-1-4-1 formation that ultimately resulted in us finishing above Liverpool.

Steve Claringbold
3 Posted 31/08/2007 at 18:35:52

God, if anything we needed a right-back to challenge Hibbert. He’s been shocking lately.