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More Questions Than Answers

Driving home from the game last night I pondered a number of questions regarding all things Everton.

Undoubtedly, we have made giant leaps in terms of where we are now and where we were five years ago, but I just wonder is the team or squad reaching its maximum potential?

Are we always going to be finishing about fifth or sixth with occasional forays into the 'Champions League' group stages or can Moyes really bridge the gap and propel us into third or fourth spot on a regular basis?

Even if the proposed move to Kirkby comes off, then supposedly we will only generate an additional £10m per season, hardly enough to turn a promising team into genuine title contenders?

Take last night's game; I always felt that ALL the Everton team would have to have very good games if we were to progress thru to the final.

As it was, a number of players had poor games overall, and as much as I love them as wholehearted players, would Leon Osman, Lee Carsley or Nuno Valente get anywhere near that Chelsea team?

I am also a little concerned that the manager continues to believe that the best way forward is to hit long balls up to our lone front runner Andy Johnson, who at 5' 8'' was not going to win too many headers against the Chelsea back four.

Much as I hate to say it, if we are to 'join the Sky Three party' then a massive investment is required on the playing front, one which probably requires a change of ownership at boardroom level.

Meanwhile, hats off to our crowd last night, they were truly magnificent, they were so much better than the obnoxious two thousand who bothered to make the journey from London.

Incidentally, Chelsea laid on a 'football special' train at £10.00 a head in an effort to increase their support at Goodison.

Pathetic really.

Steve Hogan, Chester Posted 24/01/2008 at 10:50:01

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Eric Myles
1 Posted 25/01/2008 at 01:48:18

Steve, that additional 10 mill per season is a MAXIMUM remember.
Presumably that’s with full houses, full executive boxes and selling out of the prawn sandwiches.
And in 5 years (?) time when the new stadium’s finished what will 10 mill be able to buy us?