24 Jan 2014 22:15:48
Everton boss Roberto Martinez insists Stevenage can be viewed as the favourites for Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie between the two clubs.
Nice one RM, let the knob heads play their mind games, pick the team to stuff em!
Everton Banter Archive January 24 2014
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24 Jan 2014 21:58:46
Apparently the hold up with the Mata move is because UTDs pens don't work.
I wish I could take the credit for that but have to admit I pinched it from a fellow gooner but felt it was worth sharing
{Ed025's Note - like it mate..
24 Jan 2014 23:22:12
Another teason for the hold up, the helicopter they picked him up in has been delayed because it was hit by phil jones' penalty
Nice one . another one for the list LOL .
24 Jan 2014 21:44:15
i think on Sat we really need to rest a few players we should go for some thing along these lines as a starting line up for the cup
Joel
Hibbert Jags stones Oviedo
Naismith Lundstram mcarthy Mcgeady
Mirallas
McAleny (or) Vellios
This should be strong enough to get past Stevenage
and we can have the big guns on the bench to fetch on if needs be
Lundstrams out on loan and mcaleny is still injured I think
That'd be Lundstram who's on loan at Yeovil until the end of the season and that'd be McAleny who's recovering from a broken leg?
25 Jan 2014 01:34:53
Well that team isn't happening mate, lukaku will play, probably be in the back pocket of on of their defenders so i'm predicting 1-1 with naismith getting our only goal
We have to use this game to get lukaku firing again, strikers thrive on scoring and the confidence it brings be great if he could bag a couple b4 the derby
24 Jan 2014 21:10:48
We do miss Gibson at times. any potential moves to cover that area?
24 Jan 2014 18:46:32
Great news about traore now let's hear that baines and Barkley have signed new deals and I'll be a very happy evertonian! Onwards and upwards!
24 Jan 2014 17:55:32
Traore deal complete. This in the past would have worried me. I would have thought. here we go again, lumping high balls into the middle. However, under RM I am happy to say I am confident we will continue playing mainly on the ground. That is one thing I am sure about.
After watching his videos his game doesn't revolve around his height.
He seems to be deceptively good at dribbling and his size just adds a phsical presence to his game like Lukaku, his sheer size will scare defenders into backing off giving him more time on the ball
Agree, he is very skilful and also fast so I don't see that we bought him for his height. Martinez said that as well sa playing number 9 he can also play behind the striker offering other options. Just need to get him fit now which will be a few weeks according to El Bob
24 Jan 2014 14:18:02
MoMo Sissoko on a free anyone? I'd take him as back up for Barry and McCarthy.
No thanx QB.
24 Jan 2014 12:22:09
ssn reported beginning of the week that baines will sign by end of the week! It is now Friday and still not heard anything! Love the club but get frustrated at lack of infomation! Arghhhh what's going on! Baines, traore please give us some new info! Thank you
I'm sure someone mentioned why, possibly, this may be dragging on a bit. Once a signing is announced (Traore) then it's very likely Baines new contract will be announced at the same time, or very shortly after. This is the most likely explanation for the apparent deadlock, IMO.
Sorry that's more a guess than an opinion but it makes sense, at least to me.
DB Cooper
Forget tv and other media outlets. Bobby has said before that when we have something to announce then the fans will be the first to know.
Possibly also waiting for Barkley to sign a new deal to announce them together
Contract negotiations are a private matter between the club and particularly the individual. The club would be remiss to make any comment on them untill they are complete to protect the confidential nature of them.
RickTee
24 Jan 2014 11:00:41
This traore transfer is dragging abit now! Either Monaco are still willing to loan or they are not! Why is there no news either way! If they are dragging there heels then we should say we want an answer by today or we will call it off and get someone else in while we still have time!
Si, it is frustrating mate but we don't have to show our hand to Monaco in that way. It's probably best to line up the next one quietly in the background and then if anything does go wrong we'll just wheel in plan b. Simples
Agreed i'm sure RM has a shortlist of 3 or 4 potentials, if one falls through then move on.
Monaco are trying to bring another striker in as a stop gap as they think it is best for Traore to come to the PL to get fit and play every game as won't get a game when Falcao is fit again. If they can't bring in anyone they'll have to retain him.
24 Jan 2014 10:06:27
stevenage manager f a cup tomorrow saying rain has destroyed there pitch mmm looks like its route one football for us tomorrow .
24 Jan 2014 08:31:13
How long does it take for Monaco to pick the phone up and say yes or no to traore coming in? We know Falcao is injured and they need cover. There's a week left of the window if we leave it much longer we ain't going to get anyone in. Thoughts folks?
Bodie, remember last day last window, we had our targets waiting in a hotel close to finch farm at 10pm. Don't worry too much mate, it can all happen really quickly.
Cheers mate. Just needed reassurance.
24 Jan 2014 00:20:05
Arsenal target vucinic has been lined up by Monaco to cover falcao. Means 2 things. 1.Traore move still on 2.Monaco really don't rate him.
So they sign a player for a few million quid cause they don't rate him? Makes sense.
I saw somewhere that the owner bought him but the managers not a big fan hence them loaning him out
I saw that too Andy. Just another owner playing monopoly with real money
24 Jan 2014 00:12:32
It is true that James McArthur was at Finch Farm today, although Greg O'Keefe says it was just as part of his coaching badges.
24 Jan 2014 00:11:42
Don't get me wrong I like Martinez being so open and frank, but he seems to get rolled out every day for his comments and views on just about very football topic . just want to see him after we've won games or we've signed players or contracted players . end of!