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Midfield Trash

I cringe everytime I see the midfield line up of Arteta, Neville, Jagielka and Osman. We are absoloute dire, with this midfield and although I am pro-Moyes, he has failed the club this season by not strengthening this area in the summer.

I don't care who's fault the Fernandes deal was, but that deal falling through has cost us so many points already this season. Neville and Jagielka are defenders (better than useless Hibbert) and Arteta bless him is completely disinterested this season having to play next to dumb and dumber. A quality creative midfielder is priority in January and the sooner we can get Cahill and Gravesen back into central midfield the better. It would be also nice to see Mr Van der Mede make an appearance someday soon!
Paul Coleman, Kettering Posted 21/10/2007 at 00:36:17

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Bob Carlton
1 Posted 21/10/2007 at 16:31:37

Although Fernandes was far from the ’finished product’ he had enough ability to bring out the best in Arteta whose performances in the second half of last season were phenominal.

Unfortunately, this season Arteta has only been a shadow of the player we know he can be.

Mick
2 Posted 21/10/2007 at 17:22:40

We have not many choices as far as the midfield is concerned and I agree we need a cntral midfield genius and an outside midfielder on the left. It is vital we fond someone who can fill these roles.

Lee Kidd
3 Posted 21/10/2007 at 18:34:37

So you’d have...

Arteta, Gravesen, Cahill, van der Meyde?

I’ll safely predict that with that midfield we’d concede 2 or 3 a game.

I’m not even going to bother to explain why.

Will Bruce
4 Posted 21/10/2007 at 19:20:53

Van der Meyde....completely forgot about him!

Paul Coleman
5 Posted 21/10/2007 at 23:25:18

Lee, yes I can see their is no defensive midfielder in there, however at the moment Everton defensive midfielder = Neville, Carsley or Jagielka = One dimentional shite. I think Gravesen can take on board some defensive duties.
The only other option I would go for is
4-5-1 with Cahill playing off Yakubu or AJ and Carsley alongside Gravesen. The two baldies played well together last time around.