Incidentally, Arteta says about the same time: "I would be happy to end my career at Everton"... Don't hold your breath!

What constitutues a bigger club is a debate that goes on and on, but his alarming lack of knowledge in defining a fly-by-night rich club as a big club is alarming. Even if these are his true thoughts, he should at least have respect for the club and supporters by not showering us with this shite.

If these comments are true than I for one will wince every time I see the him in a blue shirt. His maverick, mad dog style always had a ring of trouble maker about him... even looks like Bellamy.

In terms of money, we are not a 'big club'; however, as City proved, that can change overnight. In terms of history, there are few bigger and that is set over generations. Johnny who?

What a disrespectful prick, I wouldn`t mind... he is ok, nothing special to me.

I have a feeling that perhaps Johnny's comments were in his native Dutch and also lighthearted. "Small chance" - how does saying no chance or not a good idea come across in translation?

It is crazy season, relax and if someone actually fucks off then start berating them.

Heitinga doesn't owe us anything, the same as Arteta or Pienaar. we haven't saved them and their families from the workhouse or their souls from eternal damnation! They repay us with the football and an inflated sell-on price.

If I were playing for, say Atletico Madrid and I am asked would I fancy a move to Chelsea or Inter then the answer is pretty obvious. Its the same for Heitinga. I don't think he has stated he wants to go, just that hypothetically if a big club come in for him, he would be interested.

Do you think this would be any different were it Milner, Zamora, Darren Bent etc. We know it isn't for Fabregas.

The media are reporting more words alleged to have erupted out of Heitinga's mouth.

He is now quoted as saying...... "And if Barcelona comes, I'd go on a bicycle with a large flag to get there.

"There is a return to Ajax also in the planning, but it should be no farewell tour. I would come back to win some more, otherwise it makes no sense."

If these words have any semblance on the truth, then, Johnny boy, either put your transfer request in now – or shut the fuck up and tell us you have been mis-quoted. I thought this guy was the bees knees last season, but this constant barrage of wanting elsewhere crap (true or false) is really pissing me off.

I wonder what must be going through Moyesie's mind – and, for that matter, the rest of the squad?

His latest quote, if to be believed, is that he wouldn't discount a move to Liverpool or any other "top" Premier League club but would ride a bike waving a flag to Barcelona.

However, he is "Happy for now at EFC".

Well that's a relief....... or is it?

Reading between the lines (and I hope I'm wrong) it seems like another close-season mess is looming with doubts about the Yak, Arteta, certainly Peanuts and now Heitinga.

Somebody please sooth my nerves and convince me we're....... "Gonna win the league".

He's 26, and seems to be idly speculating about the next 6-8 years of his career. It would be very surprising if he spent all of it with Everton.

So two bits of advice from me: yes, Johnny, shut the fuck up.

And Everton fans: don't assume the very worst in any situation.

He has to take a pay cut and see that a couple of our key players will be out injured for most parts of the season and that we need to bed in our new, late signings and that that could cause us to start slow, like we did, and then only give us one season, one chance to be a success like he expects, it just doesn't add up. He doesn't seem to be the type of lad that gives up so easily on clubs who don't get instant success, he gave Atletico Madrid the chance so I'm sure he would us too.

Like I said before, until I actually see it from the horse's mouth then I'll take it with a pinch of salt during this silly season.

"We were initially very much problems with injuries that were not used. Sometimes we were but eight or nine men on the field, with some promises. In December, we are still hooked up, but we could not achieve European football," said Heitinga, who this season has not even released in Europe. Because he played for Atletico Madrid all matches in the preliminary round of the Champions League, he was at the Europa League campaign at Everton not.

His former employer Atlético reached the final of the tournament. "A remarkable achievement," says Heitinga. "I think they have a total of fourteen European games and won only two, but they are well in the final. Sorry if I ever got from my departure? Absolutely not, because I'm really enjoying myself at Everton. In hindsight, I might be better for Britain right to choose, but I had the experience in Spain do not want to miss. The coach who took me (Javier Aguirre, ed) was quickly dismissed and his successor (Abel Resino) just put me on the right back position. ” I certainly was not going to the rest of my life right back to play, so I left for Everton. "
. At Goodison Park Heitinga was recruited to replace Joleon Lescott, who the big money from Manchester City chose, but after the winter break, the Dutchman played mainly in midfield. "I like to play in central defense, left or right I do not care, or the item back in the midfield," said Heitinga about.

"I have no preference between these two positions and not find it annoying that I must switch between these positions, you develop yourself as a football through. For next season, I think Everton to catch up with the teams from the second tier, where we managed to keep team together. Louis Saha hear in my mind is still home with Manchester United, Steven Pienaar, the level of a top club and guys like Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta are also very good players. How big is the difference between Ajax and Everton? I do not know, then we should play against each other."

It is also an interview from 6 May, being rehashed to fill space in the papers before the World Cup. Most World Cup managers won't allow their players to talk about their clubs... the sooner the tournament starts, the better.