Everton Banter Archive August 14 2013

14 Aug 2013 22:01:00
Thought baines had a cracking match tonight for England, especially 2nd half. So glad he's staying, now sign him up bill!

Who said he is staying?

Baines is staying don't know tomorrow.

14 Aug 2013 21:05:37
HI All
Just wondering as fans we think we have a group of youngsters that can be brought through together under Roberto and developed into top class footballers who could eventually help us realise a few dreams again.
We bang on and on about spend, spend, spend, but times are changing and reality is perhaps biting. If u look at are age grade footballers we seem to develop internationals at will.

Joel
RB Stones Duffy Garbutt
Ludstrum CM
Barkley Green Kennedy
ST

think all of these will make it or stand a good chance of making it and I know we have a lot of young strikers doing well

How did you miss out connor grant and mcaleny?

15 Aug 2013 10:54:09
theres another class centre forward on his was through the ranks called hallem hope, going to be the next shearer in my opinion. CraigHuytonBlue

Everyone bangs on about green but does anyone know how good he is yes we all heard he was good the next Rooney gazza but we signed him 3 years ago and he must be 18+ surely we would get chance to see him if he is good enough used to get call ups for england youth but nothing for 6 months is he injured I know he was a kid when we signed him but surely the club can tell us how he is progressing we did invest a lot of money on him for something in 5 years time hopefully you can shine some light ed. {Ed025's Note - he is doing very well and progressing nicely, the step up to premiership is immense, but i expect him to make it big time within the next 2 years, throwing them in at the deep end is frowned upon these days, and it will take as long as it takes..

Strikers are the hardest step up that's why I just alluded to them remember how good the Vaughan/Anichebe partnership was going to be

Im guessing you seen he scored 2 craig the other day, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but he won't be the next shearer, or even close

You all need to watch the reserves more, Chris long is looking real good, 18 and traveled with England u20s to the World Cup. I expect good things from this kid.

EverTheOptimistic

Agree with ever the optimistic

15 Aug 2013 23:23:01
"Im guessing you seen he scored 2 craig the other day, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but he won't be the next shearer, or even close" Nope. I have been watching the lad play since he was 14 years of age he has pace, power and the natural ability to score goals. He's one of the best natural goal scorers we have produced for many years. Albeit the step up from where he is playing now to the prem is a gulf by way of goalkeeping and defending class against him, I still think he will do very well. let's just allow the kids to develop and hope that one day we get the influx into the first team that united got when the likes of the Nevilles, Scholes, Giggs, Beckham and Butt in 92 made the step up from youth to united's first team and propelled them into a premier winning team for years on end. Anything's possible. CraigHuytonBlue

Hes one of best natural goal scores we have produced for years, haha, poeple inside everton seem to rate macleny as twice the player thank god your not a scout mate

14 Aug 2013 20:46:56
What do we think of Scott Parker? Looks like he may even drop down a league and go to QPR! Got Gibson who I rate but Parker could provide some decent drive through the middle.

Pretty sure he has signed for qpr

14 Aug 2013 17:27:31
looking across the free transfer list, I understand that wages would still have to be paid on these players, but they surely can't be fussy about how much they ask for. would anybody take the likes of David Bentley as a replacement for darron Gibson while he is out injured, a player that has always been on the fringes of good, but never quite made it. surely between him and gibbo they could carve out a season. he would also offer versitility being able to play out wide on the right if needed. CraigHuytonBlue

How is Bentley a replacement for Gibson wrong position my friend even if he played same position he is rubbish and been off the radar for seasons he will do a job for someone but not in prem and certainly not for us

Are you serious? Bently is a right winger. Good crosser of the ball but I don't think he has ever played central mid.
Degsypulford

Two totally different style of players that play in different positions, ed people don't half come out with some *#!te sometime

Only thing bentley has ever done in his career is that goal against arsenal for spurs

Nah, he was good for Blackburn a while back and was stupid to sign for spurs, because that automatically killed your career back then as they signed 40 players at a time. He is a winger, but he's a slow winger who likes to cross, or look inside and pass rather than get down the line and beat a man. These players often convert to CM and do well, I.e. Arteta, Schweinsteiger even Beckham. He's not in the same league as them, but I wouldn't be too bothered if he came as back up.

David Bentley is washed up and if he signed for us he'd be dreaming, someone would have to wake him up and let him know he really plays for Colchester. We have better players in our squad now than David Bentley (the one season wonder), poor player who wouldn't cut it in the centre of midfield, fact!

14 Aug 2013 13:12:33
I think we need another MF two MF's if MF goes I think that will be it for us this summer, unless LB goes then we'll need another LB.

14 Aug 2013 15:12:22
does that read I think we need another Marouanne Fellaini, two Marouanne Fellaini's if Marouanne Fellaini goes. I think that will be it for us this summer, unless Leighton Baines goes then we'll need another Leighton Baines. LOL!

14 Aug 2013 15:22:34
cheered my day up second poster

Degs

14 Aug 2013 16:34:43
sorry forgot to put my name to the 2nd post, you'll all go on about registering, but i'm in work and blah blah blah. don't need to say anymore. CraigHuytonBlue

Well done degs made me smile.gibbo

14 Aug 2013 10:33:06
Im getting sick of everyone slating us before the season even starts. We finished 6th last year and have not sold any players who got us there so that clearly indicates to me we won't be in a relegation battle like some of you pessimists claim!

Stop moaning about playing a high line against Madrid, it seems you don't understand the point of playing a high line (to try and smother the midfield build-up of the opposition, hence limiting their attacking play), it didn't work because Ronaldo is so awesome he can always find a way to goal no matter what is happening around him. Madrid hammered Chelsea so are they also in a relegation battle?

As for spending money, perhaps Martinez is happy with the current squad and doesn't want to spend unnecessarily, or maybe he anticipates bids coming in and is keeping money back to go for targeted replacements if/when that happens. Everton are renowned for seeming like were not conducting business until the deal is practically done because we keep it quiet in-house, maybe that is happening again. Either way, its pretty certain we have money available if we want to spend it so please stop moaning about there being none.

I'm sorry to rant but just cannot believe how many so called fans are just criticising us and predicting relegation, you don't sound like true blues to me!

Mark

Any Everton fan that lives in the real world knows we won't be relegated just that person James said we will finish 16th.

14 Aug 2013 11:20:51
Have to agree with you Mark some fans have no idea and are so impatient, part of a generation that want immediate results. I am happy with the way things are progressing after all, Moyes left without any notice took are coaches/scouts etc. It takes a bit of time to adapt to a new manager, coaching staff, new ideas and formation. I think the team has shown a lot of positives in style, performance re-energising of Jealavic, promising display by youngsters, opportunities for Barkley, Oviedo and improving Naismith etc I am very optimistic and think we will improve in time. Vital to keep Felli and Baines and perhaps buy one more midfielder.
wellzee {Ed025's Note - good post that mate..

Have to agree with you both Mark and Wellzee.

Bobbie knows what he is doing and he is going to give the kids a chance to develop in the first team, everyone is crying out for a CB at the moment, why? Johnny H seems like he is happy enough and staying, John Stones is going to get to play a part and develop faster than he would out on loan. The Jellyman is back on form, most of the lads actually look like they are enjoying playing.

I'm sure if he wants a specific player we will bid for him. If not then he is happy with what he has to work with. Keep the faith, get behind Robbie and the team and see where we end up instead of putting a downer on everything IMO this season could be a very good one for us.

The waiting is down to the tv money being in instalments and we don't get the first payment until this month. We'll see some action later in the window only if Bob can get the player(s) he wants at the right prices. As has been alluded to on several occasions, it's pointless spending for the sake of it. We need the right players for EFC on our terms.

Majority of them said RM. made Wigan relegate so he will do it again here. Crazy logic mean Man United pick wrong one they will finish 6th.

And united won't win silverware for 11 years but they just won the community shield

14 Aug 2013 09:27:04
Liverpool players and staff visited Alderhay childrens hospital today as part of a community project. "It was great to see smiles on the faces of those who face a uncertain future and are struggling" said James, 7 ftom Bootle.