Everton agree dramatic late loan swoop

Pienaar
Naismith
Mirallas
Oviedo

Odjidja-Ofoe

That's half a team including the young lad Kennedy.

This is looking like the strongest squad we've had for a long long time. I can honestly say there is no team we are afraid of.

This is it. Come on you blues!!!

"Wow!"

Fingers crossed.

COYB

Fuck WBA.

What a fantastic job Moyes has done in this window.

But what I did say was wait until the fat lady sings. And another bloody Belgian! Hope he's half as good as the Big Fella.

ps - City folk where I live are asking why they bought Rodders and not Fellaini. I just shrugged the shoulders.

But that's the most impressive YouTube video I've ever seen!

NSNO.

I wonder what money they were talking about before the deadline came around. I wish we could have gotten it done permanently but hope we at least got some cost control if we decide to buy at the end of the loan.

It's the beer talking? We can make a real run at some lofty things this season with some good fortune and good health.

I think it's fair to give some credit for backing Moyes in Jan, moving players on quickly this summer, making the funds available, and getting the players in.

I have to say the one thing that really has me "up" at the moment - Moyes, for the first time in forever, has a couple players at every individual position that can do a job, AND he has players that are flexible and can in a pinch play multiple positions. Positions that by all accounts they are comfortable with. We won't see round pegs in square holes. Maybe some modifications and experimentation, but nothing like putting Billy or Osman out wide.

Beer or no beer, we look like a squad capable of of doing damage.

More beer please....

I can't wait to play Liverpool now - we should fear nothing and simply throttle those jackwagons!

Might be what he needs? I don't see him having any role at a top side unless he does it with us. Defining season for him - he doesn't need to be number one, just prove that he's up to it if called upon for 10-15 games or so.

don't you just love Moyes for boosting the number of famous Belgians.

I have my own list ready, starting with Jacques Brel and Django Reinhardt but get ready lads, and don't get found out as badly as RS drones who couldn't even name their own effing team.

Sweet dreams are in order.

Odjidja, Odjija, life goes ooooooON...'

Desmond takes a trolley to the jewelry store...
Buys a twenty carot golden ring... (Golden ring)
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door...
And as he gives it to her she begins to sing... (Sing)

Looking at our subtractions/additions in January and these last weeks was thinking about the squad and kept coming back to him. Moyes has been ruthless, except for Victor. We'll see, I guess.

But if he doesn't step up his game, suppose he'll wind up in the "He should be good but he aint" file.

COYB!

Crimmony and gosh darn WBA.

I think I'm actually getting to like David Moyes a little bit more..

For the last ten years he's always been me dad. Totally reliable. Never let us down.

But he seems have to become my Uncle Johnny, a guy that just pumped optimism into your veins, and an Evertonian of course.

If anyone says Moyes is going for this to get a 'better' job somewhere else I will ask them out at dawn. But what the hell is going on here?

Can it be so simple as those that stay in the Sky league get fabulous riches?

I would love for football to be the answer.

See how it all pans out, but we already have a starting 11 to take on and beat ManU. Nothing in this window seems to have taken away from that.

Fingers, toes and knees crossed - could be a good season.

It is so heartening to see the cash raised by player sales being re-invested in the team. Today feels like Everton used to feel like. We're the cream.

If the boy can defend a bit he can play just in front of Gibson and they can just eat these guys alive.

Struggling to see where Ossie fits in but for sure Moyes will find a spot for him LOL

Okay tipping us for the league might be off the mark but the sentiment about transfer dealings is enjoyable

"...that is no reason not to hope that along the way they will remind so many of their better-heeled rivals that there is another way to conduct business than with a scattergun."

niggard (n.)
"mean person, miser," late 14c., nygart, of uncertain origin.

One game at a time

This fella looks pretty decent, if nothing else he's good company for Mirallas and Felli. 5 french speakers in the squad now. Mon Dieu....

If I were to be churlish I'd say that all very good teams had a spine of steel and we have one now from front to back but is Howard good enough for us to get to the very top? The 80s team had more than its fair share of games that it had absolutely no right to win or even draw but that we did because of Neville Southall.

He must've Shagged Jol's mistress or something for that low a ticket

The buzz I am getting is from the fact that these players are not journeymen but young men with a future at Everton.

Let's keep the football flowing and put WestBrom in their place.

Well done Mr Moyes you have made me feel warm all over COYB.

Before anyone starts, the club wasn't obliged to fund purchases and wages regardless of whether we got money in from one fringe player.

And to think my last post was saying I was a tad Dissapointed we had not pulled a rabbit out of the hat at the last minute!!

The test however isn't games like WBA away, it's whether Moyes can go to the big teams and set up a side to win rather than to not lose

Shows what can happen in 40mins.. Which was about the time left when I hit the sack.

Never heard of this lad ... but had never heard of Fellaini either when he signed.
Decisive action from Everton. Definitely best transfer window in a long, long time.

Feet on the ground - same result and score as last week: 1-3.

We're still operating on a shoestring, relatively speaking and I worry more now about City and Spurs given their transfer activity.

Im keeping a lid on this, We have no idea how the new boys will cope, theyre all relatively untested, I just hope they can keep us playing in the style weve seen this year. Cant' ask more than that.

Well done Moyes.....esp for keeping our top boys!

Howard
Coleman Jags Distin Baines
Ofoe Gibson
Mirallas Fellaini Pienaar
Jelavic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns7-xrZn6Mg&feature=related

I was slightly put out that we didn't do more chasing for Butland, as he could have been the one to do it. Hope something happens on GK front in January

One quite important caveat though, I've never seen Oviedo, Adjidja-Ofoe and obviously Kennedy play, so I'm only trusting Moyes' judgement on how good they are. I'd also never seen Mirallas, so only time will tell if they're good signings or not, but I think Moyes' record deserves respect, and we seem to have genuine depth in all areas now.

Obviously we'd miss certain players if they got injured, but that's true of any team.

Butland was a pipe dream and I'd rather have the midfielder than a back-up goalkeeper, although as a long term option I'd say absolutely, although I suspect a richer club will sign him within a year or two.

Our squad depth now:

GK: Howard, Mucha (possibly slightly weak, but Mucha is an established international and should be judged after a run in the first team, not the odd showing in a low profile game against lower league opposition with a second string defence).
RB: Hibbert, Neville, Coleman (some people see this as a weak area because the first choice is probably the weakest on the pitch, but Hibbert has improved massively and we have three first team players who's best position is right back).
LB: Baines, Oviedo. (looks very strong to me).
2CB: Distin, Heitinga, Jagielka, Duffy. (leaving one of the first three out is the tough part).
2CM: Gibson, Fellaini, Adjidja-Ofoe, Osman, Neville, Barkley. (I think the last minute loan makes a big difference here, assuming he's good enough).
RM: Mirallas, Naismith, Coleman, Osman, Kennedy (?). (the front four might all prefer a different position, but between them, I think we'll offer a threat down the right in every game)
LM: Pienaar, Oviedo, Gueye, Mirallas, Osman. (Not sure where Gueye stands in this reckoning but again, there's cover there).
AM/SS: Fellaini, Mirallas, Naismith, Barkley, Osman, Pienaar. (a lot of versatility and different types of player to offer different types of threat here).
CF: Jelavic, Mirallas, Anichebe, Vellios. (four players for one position, Anichebe has his critics but he can bully defenders and scores goals)

So as I said, I haven't felt this optimistic for a long time, I can't helping expecting something to go seriously wrong now...

It's Christmas Day and I'm six years old again!!!!

Moyesy - legend. And Blue Bill hasn't done a shabby job here either, credit where it's due.

Roll on 3pm, I assume this dizzy feeling is what is known as optimism

What I found stranger was that nobody made a bid for our players

To think the likes of naismith, heitinga, ossie, hibbo, neville, barkely, Gueye, oviedo, duffy, vellios are not even included there........we can now be satisfied at finally having a decent team as well as squad.

Not sure about coleman as fist choice rb though, and think hetinga deserves to be rotated at cb or he will definitley be off next year.

I will happily give credit to the manager for this transfer window, for generating funds from sales to reinvest wisely and getting rid of cahill off the books.

Also thank god we didn't spend 6m on a 19 year old untested keeper. Howard may not be the best in the world but he is still a very good keeper and not the top worry at the moment.

Looking forward to West Brom - may even be tempted to have a bet on where everton finish the season..

COYB

We also seem to have a happy squad, I'm no insider but clubs know through agents and nefarious whispers which players want to leave, and make their bids accordingly. It seems the 'word on the street/hotel lobby' was that no-one wanted out.

I would have been a lot happier if we had bought another proven goalscorer, god help us if Jelavic gets injured and then you're relying on that lazy, miserable, sulking bastard to socre us a goal or two.

There has been a lot of criticism in recent years over the lack of official updates and it's extremely frustrating for fans but if it stops 11th hour raiding from the 'Arry's of the world then it's all for the best.

This one is still my favorite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdPat1_Rf2E

I agree. Osman gets stick but last few seasons have shown that when he's in the side we play better. Now though, he may lose out.

Mucha is sub for a reason!!

Hiibbert all day every day for me, one of the best last ditch tacklers in the League bar none (Compare and Contrast!!)

Woke up to find we still have Anichebe

£2 to 3m in to invest elsewhere, cost nothing, you can't really complain. Happy to keep until we can get someone else in, but his days are numbered with Jelly, Mirallas and Naismith.

Perhaps Kendrick and Co might pull at least one needle out of their Moyes vodoo effigy?

Don't worry though - they'll soon be assassinating him again.

BRILLIANT WORK MOYES (and Kenwright for backing all this activity - going back to Jelavic in January).

COYB.

Whatever the season brings - I'm the happiest, most positive I've been in donkies years (and we've had more than our fair share of those in Blue). Not any more!

If one of the new signings becomes the next Fellaini, Johnny, Baines I'll be well pleased. Still on a budget , still unable to bid for the best, but hope springs....budget buys a la Jelli and Gibson are Moyes forte.

A bright and successful team full of young and great players .... such as the EFC we hope to be ......

Not a problem for the likes of Stoke or Villa?

Gobsmacked.

I know its only a highlights reel - but YouTube can't show you doing something you cant do; this guy is scoring 25 yarders off both feet, breaking up play in his own box, beating men on either side and driving forward 60 yards; stabbing in 6 yard goals; slotting penos in the top corner; bursting down both wings and crossing off either foot (one beauty off the outside of his right foot from the left) and putting in good free kicks left and right.
The most impressive thing is the end-product: the pass or shot or cross is quality.

Throw in the skill and balance - the odd Cruyff turn and Jay-Jay Okocha stepover and we have one hell of a player here.
And 23 years old?
Moyesy seems to have picked up a diamond again.

Who is Essien?

We are now in a position where somebody from Neville, Oviedo, Heitinga, Osman, Coleman, Naismith, Gueye, Anichebe and Velios will not even make the bench because there's not enough room.

Can't believe there is an international break next week to spoil my Saturday

Gotta be a song/chant in that! Go! Go! Go!

In the Youtube videos, he had Odjidja on his shirt, but the O/S have identified him as Ofoe. I'm gonna call him Mr Go-go. (Unless he turns out to be a bit rubbish, in which case he'll be Mr Going-going-gone)

Please let us beat WBA, then this would have been the best month following the Blues since I don't know when.

(Repeat ad infinitum, ad nauseam, etc).

Don't know the name of the tune but it is stuck in my head now.

Went to bed a tiny bit disappointed; feeling great now. Squad bolstered nicely.

COYB.

Mr "Quietly Effective" is a big factor in our run form for the whole of 2012, in my opinion

Seriously though, this is looking like one boss squad.

Moyes was in control throughout and managed the comings and goings very well. Our loveable neighbours had the type of window experience we used to have. Isn't it good to wake up on the day after the window closes with a feeling of gratitude and not a feeling of regret? We have now had 2 transfer windows in a row where things have gone well. Moyes was in full control of events in both of them.

I hope we get clearance Monday and he comes in and does well and I wouldn't think it would take him too much time to settle either with his 2 mates from the national side with him and other French speaking players, they will all help him fit in and settle nicely!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEcYdXMlryU Personally, I think the Scott Walker version would work better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUS1XDIIhTE

COYB! = Come on you Belgians!

Belgians really eat crap.

I'd rather have dirt on my fries than mayo....

I usually first try http://www.footballstreaming.info/streams/todays-links/

but someone always puts a link on the live matchday forum.

This is usually a good place to try

http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/138352/1/watch-west-bromwich-albion-vs-everton-fc.html

Often people post links on the live forum. Click on one. Some require that you download software (sopcast, etc) or register, but others don't. Personally, I prefer not to download anything at all, just to be on the safe side - you can get malware, viruses, etc - but I know other people do without any problems.

Ask the question again just before the game starts and it will be easier for someone to talk you through it.

Optimism has been in short supply over recent years, but I think its on the turn. Could we be seeing the beginning of something special? I hope so , for to long we have been in that shower across the parks scruffy shadow....

Right, just to beat WBA now

If you don't have a anti-virus program yet, get one for free. I use AVG myself.

Personally, I eat ye olde English chips.

I'm struggling to tie this back in to the main thread... oh yeah - to celebrate the impending arrival of VOO, I'm going to rewatch IN BRUGES. Good film, hereby recommended - especially if you like (funny) swearing.

Wish that cup tied meant just that.

or maybe someone dicked around Moyes and BK's calendar and made 'em tink it's January....

Buy more Belgian lads and we are the future of Belgium!!!

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany tweets: "Everton fans might not even know it but their club has done an incredible bit of business. Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe is a top player, mark my words."

Of course we know it. We've always rated him! (Well, ever since yesterday.)

However I do have to take issue with those on here who long for the day Leon Osman is no longer part of our first 11. He single-handedly divides Evertonians for me. There's those who understand football and there's those who don't. There's no difference in the passion or commitment these two groups show but they will differ on their opinion of Ossie.

Those who are simply fans of the club see him as a local lad who should one day be usurped by a dazzling foreigner. It happens at every team after all.

Those who understand football will notice that Ossie is a vital part of our side and a lynchpin in the way we are trying to play football. So often Ossie is the architect of great Everton football. In terms of technique there is only Pienaar who stands up there with him.

People bang on about the likes of Victor not giving a crap about the game. Well here we have a local lad, passionate as they come, never gets injured and just so happens to be a fantastic footballer. I think sometimes your have to look around and appreciate what you've got.

Once again, great transfer window.

Just when we start to look great Howard gets injured in a game against Liverpool and that Mucha guy costs us our place in the top four.

As I recall, we have attempted to put paid to the old 'famous Belgians' nonsense, or was I dreaming?

There is a long-standing dispute as to whether the first chip shop in the world was in Mossley, incredibly part of Cheshire in those days, or Belgium. Possibly Oostende. Although I know and love Mossley, at this moment I would put my money on Belgium.

ps - Guffog, still here, or in a bit of La Costa free of Essex-on-the Med folk.

pps - Kev J, how was it in Southport?

Osman is what he is and I appreciate him for exactly that. But you can't tell me that someone with a bit more pace and strength wouldn't be an improvement.

Sacrificing skill, technique and ball retention for strength and speed is the policy of all the great managers. Look no further than Sam Allerdyce.

We have strength in abundance at Everton, thank you very much. It's nice to finally have a few players with craft.

His best position? His career has fallen between the two stools of English 'utility' players and Dutch Total Football. DM has used him all over the park, and if we ever have another benefit, it must be for him.

Tiny/Tiger Tim is a hero. Little Leon is for me.

ps Ernie - every Spanish player, even on the beach around the corner, who attacks goal has the thighs of a sprinter. They work on it for hours every day. If Ossie did that he would shred any defence, as Messi & Co do. But he would never cover the park as Brit players are required to do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8_pwYX_K4o&feature=related

He doesn't always dazzle (though some of his goals are sublime) and he doesn't electrify the crowd when he has the ball because he lacks the power/speed to charge forward instead he retains possession and links plays together. A lot of our goals feature Osman in the build up.

I do hope Vadis is even better and so as a team we improve but more than that I hope he will have the same commitment to every match as Leon.

Looks good

Ofoe, Ofoe, Ofoe,
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe,
Cos there's nobody better than Vadis Odjidja...
Vadis Odjidja Ofoeeeee...

Tongue twister...but brilliant

We talk about the Everton family. That's about as good an example of it being worth anything as I can think of.

Given the boy's Ghanian roots, and playing the same position as Viera, how about the old favourite to the tune of "volare":

Odjija Ofooooe,
Odjija Ooooo-foooe
He's half a-Ghanian,
He plays for Everton

Rumours about his signing started earlier in the evening, and like a muppet, I stayed up. So did quite a few looking in the live forum.

I don't know whether a fee was agreed for a future permanent transfer in January, or July next year.

Don't know anything about him, but was encouraged by what Vincent Kompany was quoted as saying on his Twitter account.

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Maandag 3/09 - 21:15Spelers nieuws

Nog geen duidelijkheid over Vadis

Club en Everton werden nog steeds niet in kennis gesteld van een definitieve beslissing aangaande de al dan niet overgang van Vadis Odjidja.

Het kan mogelijks tot woensdag duren eer er duidelijkheid komt. In afwachting van een beslissing volgt Vadis in nauw overleg met de sportieve staf van Club een individueel trainingsprogramma

Just copied this from the Club Brugge website, it'll be Wednesday before any definite news comes from Fifa and in the meanwhile Vadis Odjidja will continue with a separate training programme apart from the rest of the players.