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Dan Gosling
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Looks like we are wrapping up a very good signing, keeping with Moyes's stragegy of buying bright young players and building for the future at Everton.
For me personally I am excited by the fact we are going to be signing a RB that is capable attacking with the ball, rather than someone like Hibbert who is strong defensive, but that's about it.
Although employed on the right flank by Plymouth this season, Gosling prefers to play at right-back and Moyes believes that is the youngster?s best position. With Gosling and Baines we will have two great young English fullbacks!
Along with Lescott, Yobo and Jags we have a great young defensive unit.
Stuart Mitchell, Posted 03/01/2008 at 11:19:30
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Gavin Ramejkis
1 Posted 03/01/2008 at 13:55:45
1 Posted 03/01/2008 at 13:55:45
Agree with Michael, expect to see him play a lot of reserves games then be shipped out on loan to a contender in the championship or drop out from this years Prem at start of next season. There aren’t that many 17 yr olds capable of making an instant impact in the EPL.
Stuart Mitchell
2 Posted 03/01/2008 at 13:57:53
2 Posted 03/01/2008 at 13:57:53
Did you not read the part where I said "building for the future"
Gosling is very highly rated and a future England RB.
Sorry I forgot you are not allowed to make postive comments on this site.
Gosling is very highly rated and a future England RB.
Sorry I forgot you are not allowed to make postive comments on this site.
Graham Holliday
3 Posted 03/01/2008 at 13:57:43
3 Posted 03/01/2008 at 13:57:43
Fully appreciate what you’re saying Michael, and you’re probably right that we shouldn’t expect too much too soon.
But in the same breath it is worth noting that Gosling is one of the most highly rated youngsters outside the Premiership, and so hopes (as opposed to expectations) are high.
Let us not forget that Gareth Bale (another 17 yr old full-back with only a few Championship app’s) made an immediate impact before his recent injury problems at Spurs.
Although, in saying that, we’re not expected to be paying £10mill for Gosling!
But in the same breath it is worth noting that Gosling is one of the most highly rated youngsters outside the Premiership, and so hopes (as opposed to expectations) are high.
Let us not forget that Gareth Bale (another 17 yr old full-back with only a few Championship app’s) made an immediate impact before his recent injury problems at Spurs.
Although, in saying that, we’re not expected to be paying £10mill for Gosling!
James Elworthy
4 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:13:09
4 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:13:09
Moyes main target was Gunter at Cardiff who they wanted 4m for. We got Gosling for only 1m with add ons.
The Echo says he is one for the future, we already have 3 right backs.
We need midfield reinforcements and if Vogel is a free agent why isnt he signed up if we want him, obviously we do not.
The Echo says he is one for the future, we already have 3 right backs.
We need midfield reinforcements and if Vogel is a free agent why isnt he signed up if we want him, obviously we do not.
Stuart Mitchell
5 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:16:34
5 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:16:34
We will purchase a midfielder also this window, Moyes has said midfield is the priority.
Stuart Mitchell
6 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:23:35
6 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:23:35
Btw who are the 3 RB?s?
I can only think of Neville and Hibbert
Jags is a CB if you were thinking of him.
I can only think of Neville and Hibbert
Jags is a CB if you were thinking of him.
Dan Mckie
7 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:30:39
7 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:30:39
He also made 24 appearances last season which is why Chelsea were sniffing around, I hope he turns out to be a good buy and Moyes has already stated that he believes Gosling to be ready for 1st team action straight away!
Allan Hobbs
8 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:32:10
8 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:32:10
From Sky Sports:
Johann Vogel has left Real Betis by mutual agreement after enduring an unhappy year in Spain.
The Swiss international arrived at the Manuel Ruiz de Lopera from Milan as part of the deal which saw Ricardo Oliveira go in the other direction.
However, he had not made a first-team appearance this season and was in the process of suing the club over unpaid fees owed to him.
The midfielder has failed to hold down regular football since leaving PSV Eindhoven in 2005 and will now be hoping to get his career back on track.
Everton were reported to be interested in Vogel over the summer and may be set to make another approach for the player now that he has become available.
Johann Vogel has left Real Betis by mutual agreement after enduring an unhappy year in Spain.
The Swiss international arrived at the Manuel Ruiz de Lopera from Milan as part of the deal which saw Ricardo Oliveira go in the other direction.
However, he had not made a first-team appearance this season and was in the process of suing the club over unpaid fees owed to him.
The midfielder has failed to hold down regular football since leaving PSV Eindhoven in 2005 and will now be hoping to get his career back on track.
Everton were reported to be interested in Vogel over the summer and may be set to make another approach for the player now that he has become available.
Kieran Fitzgerald
9 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:44:53
9 Posted 03/01/2008 at 14:44:53
Gosling is being billed as the next big thing and we?ve just signed him. What message is this giving the young players that we made a big deal of signing over the summer. With the exception of one UEFA cup game they have?nt had a look in. I know that they are all only in their first year as professional footballers, and that nothing is guaranteed at this stage, but they were all billed as hot prospects and yet they have had nothing so far this season.
Patty Beesley
10 Posted 03/01/2008 at 15:02:05
10 Posted 03/01/2008 at 15:02:05
Gavin ....What about the impact certain 16 year old had on the premiership called Wayne Rooney. It does happen you know and may be Dan Gosling will be it!!
Anyway if Chelsea were interested in him then he must be good and fair dues, he has come to us.
Anyway if Chelsea were interested in him then he must be good and fair dues, he has come to us.
Dick Jones
11 Posted 03/01/2008 at 15:05:59
11 Posted 03/01/2008 at 15:05:59
Gosling is the next big thing. Very quick and has good vision. The fact that we can?t compete for money with the likes of Chelsea means we need to sign the top young talent up. Manchester United did this and had good youngters in their youth squad and they controlled the Prem league for 10 years, hopefully Everton can emulate the same thing. With Vauny, Vicor, Agard, Kissock etc, the future is bright, the future is BLUE
Dawson Boyle
12 Posted 03/01/2008 at 15:00:18
12 Posted 03/01/2008 at 15:00:18
Yeah, why isn’t Jutkiewicz getting a game ahead of Johnson or Mcfadden?
It’s disgusting...
We should retire all our players at 25! Like Logan’s run...
It’s disgusting...
We should retire all our players at 25! Like Logan’s run...
James Elworthy
13 Posted 03/01/2008 at 15:29:13
13 Posted 03/01/2008 at 15:29:13
Jags is in my mind 3rd choice right back and first option to replace Yobo or Lescott at Centre back.
My first choice back four is
Neville Yobo Lescott Baines
Jags ahead of Stubbs as replacement centre back.
I think Moyes would juggle his defence around before Gosling got a game.
My first choice back four is
Neville Yobo Lescott Baines
Jags ahead of Stubbs as replacement centre back.
I think Moyes would juggle his defence around before Gosling got a game.
James Goss
14 Posted 03/01/2008 at 15:52:01
14 Posted 03/01/2008 at 15:52:01
Vogel is on his way to Sunderland. Why oh why....
Gavin Ramejkis
15 Posted 03/01/2008 at 16:05:41
15 Posted 03/01/2008 at 16:05:41
Patty - if he was another Shrek then Chelski would have had him and they didnt plus I did say how many not none, I hope he does prove to be another star in the making I just said dont expect miracles from a kid - oh and Shrek has been shit since he left with a few exceptions.
James Elworthy
16 Posted 03/01/2008 at 16:22:13
16 Posted 03/01/2008 at 16:22:13
There is no mention of Vogel on the Newsnow Sunderland page, they are close to signing Robbie Savage though.
Are we going to have do with Gosling and maybe Brian Howard of Barnsley with Da Silva going in part ex.
Are we going to have do with Gosling and maybe Brian Howard of Barnsley with Da Silva going in part ex.
Stefan Tosev
17 Posted 03/01/2008 at 16:26:43
17 Posted 03/01/2008 at 16:26:43
Gavin,
I think you are a bit over the top, Chelsea are not looking to develop players, the are looking for players who can make an instant impact in their ttle race, wherever DM is good at developing young players.
Maybe he will be ready next 2-3 years and the players Micahel mentioned were snapped for next to nothing with small amount up front and apperance based add-onns if they cant make the grade we allways can ship them outh in the lowere divisions
I think you are a bit over the top, Chelsea are not looking to develop players, the are looking for players who can make an instant impact in their ttle race, wherever DM is good at developing young players.
Maybe he will be ready next 2-3 years and the players Micahel mentioned were snapped for next to nothing with small amount up front and apperance based add-onns if they cant make the grade we allways can ship them outh in the lowere divisions
Keith Glazzard
18 Posted 03/01/2008 at 16:52:23
18 Posted 03/01/2008 at 16:52:23
Speaking of the back four, The Guardian’s Louise Taylor yesterday described Jagielka as "a workhorse dusted with quality". Sounded good to me.
If young Dan is as good as they say, he will have had many others sniffing around him. Let’s hope he’s decided to come go for the club he thinks is most likely to look after his future. If Vogel is going north east it will be for his pension fund. Moyes is in the strongest position he’s probably ever been in, and I don’t think he’s going to screw it up.
If young Dan is as good as they say, he will have had many others sniffing around him. Let’s hope he’s decided to come go for the club he thinks is most likely to look after his future. If Vogel is going north east it will be for his pension fund. Moyes is in the strongest position he’s probably ever been in, and I don’t think he’s going to screw it up.
Dan Mckie
19 Posted 03/01/2008 at 17:47:57
19 Posted 03/01/2008 at 17:47:57
I hope Moyes doesnt miss the boat on Vogel like he did with Barton and Parker otherwise he will end bringing in some rubbish like Pienaar again! Moyes OUT!!! ;)
Gavin Ramejkis
20 Posted 03/01/2008 at 18:06:16
20 Posted 03/01/2008 at 18:06:16
Priceless Dan, priceless add that racist Turkish bloke and Nugent. Forgot to add Patty that Shrek also wasn’t bought from lower leagues and Stefan I disagree they do develop and even had that cringeworthy shite on Sky about player wannabes winning a contract with them.
To be honest Vogel would only ever be a stop gap as he is wrong side of thirty and DM does seem to get best out of early to mid 20s players.
To be honest Vogel would only ever be a stop gap as he is wrong side of thirty and DM does seem to get best out of early to mid 20s players.
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The lad may turn out to be an instant star, and that would be brilliant, but let's not build him up quite so much just yet, please!