Door Shuts - Thank God

After all the posturing, huffing and puffing yet another 'transfer window' comes to a close. The yearly circus of watching the pontificating Jim White and his sad side kicks at Sky getting excited when some no mark moves to Torquay thankfully comes only twice a year.

Moyesy made his moves early doors in bringing in Landon Donovan and Philippe Senderos, and even though he made noises about maybe one new face on deadline day, none came. It is now back to the guile and tactical know how of the Managers and the spirit of the team instead of the bank balance that will seperate the men from the boys come the end of May. We have done it before, we can do it again, Europe beckons. In Moyes We Trust !! (01/02/10)

Signings Now Likely

With a bench full of kids again yesterday, including Jack and Big Vic who are nowhere near to full match fitness and Arteta and Distin back on the injury list and new loan signings Donovan and Senderos starting against Wigan, Moyesy is considering bringing in players before the transfer window closes at 5.00pm tomorrow.

Moyesy says: “Well people are saying all the boys are back. But of the four out of the seven on the bench the other night against Sunderland I don't think any of them could play 90 minutes at the moment. Does that make them back? They could maybe play 20 minutes or 30 minutes but that’s where I’m still coming into this busy period, especially with the European games, I need to get them up to speed. If I feel I want to do it then I can do it if I want. I have a couple of people who if I need it I can probably turn to. I'm confident I could get them.” (31/01/10)

Last Minute Signings Possible

With Arteta, Vaughan, Anichebe, Yakubu and Yobo all back in the first team squad in the next week or so and Jags just a few weeks away, Moyesy has only signed Landon Donovan and Phillipe Senderos in the January window to compensate for the loss in the opposite direction of Jo and Lucas Neill. Not a bad piece of business. Don't be surprised if the manager of the People's club brings in one or two players over the weekend.

Moyesy says: "I don't think I'll be busy. But I've got one or two things I can do if I need to. I have one or two loans signings that I could bring in if I want to. I want to try and make sure that if we do bring anyone in, it's the right one and it's of value for us. I don't just want to bring somebody in to add to the numbers - because that's not what I think we need. Numbers are improving with injured players coming back. And if I was going to bring somebody in, I would like it to be somebody of quality who could add something to the team." (30/01/10)

More Loan Players

After bringing in Landon Donovan, Moyesy is keen to bring in more players to the club in January on loan.

Moyesy says: “I’ve got one in and I’m hoping to bring in another two or three because it has got to the point where I can’t keep waiting for the injured players to return.

At the start of the season we had 21 outfield players. Maybe four of them were injured and we were expecting to have them all back by August or September. The only one that has returned is Yakubu - and he will be off to the African Nations in January - so we need to add to the numbers we’ve got. We haven’t made a great deal of progress and, as always happens, you pick up injuries during the course of the season. We need at least three or four new faces in but the reality is that they will all have to be loan signings.” (23/12/09)

New Faces Imminent

With up to six of the first team Squuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaad currently out injured, Moyesy has given his biggest indication yet, that he will be spending some money come January. Well thank God for that.

Moyesy says: "We undoubtedly would like to get some players back from injury and I would like to try and bring in one or two players in January, if I can. I am hoping we are good enough to get through in Europe and have a good second half to the season." (24/11/09)

 

 

20. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Moyesy has confirmed he would love to bring Hunty to Goodison. Out of favour at AC Milan and he needs games in preparation for the World Cup. Yer never know.

Moyesy says: "I don't talk about players at other clubs, but if Huntelaar was available I would be interested, certainly. Klaas-Jan wants to have playing time. He wants to go to the World Cup and wants to be involved." (25/01/10)

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19. Jan Mucha

Moyesy has confirmed talks with Slovakia Goalkeeper Jan Mucha. Jan currently plays for Legia Warsaw and could come into the Blues to put pressure on No.1 Tim Howard. Carlo Nash the current Number 2 has only played once for the Blues and will be on his way out of Goodison in the Summer, so Moyesy is putting steps in place now before Jan plays in this Summers World Cup.

Jan will cost sod all, as he is a free agent come the Summer. Spurs and The Arse are also sniffing around. Reports suggest that he is nearly as good as BK's veteran shot stopper Lavo !!

Moyesy says: "I couldn't confirm that at the moment, but we are in talks." (22/01/10)

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18. Jermaine Beckford

A lot of media outlets are today reporting that up and coming Leeds United hot shot Jermaine Beckford has signed a pre contract agreement with the Blues to sign on this Summer. Beckford hit the national headlines a few weeks ago when his FA Cup goal at Old Trafford knocked manure out in the 3rd Round. He has been the talk of the town ever since, with The Skunks for one chasing his signature. Jermaine's Manager Simon Grayson has conceded that Everton have won the chase for his strikers service's, but admits other clubs may still yet come in for him.

Beckford's Manager Simon Grayson says: "Pre-contract agreements aren't binding, so both parties could pull out at any time. If he bangs in another 20 goals, there might be bigger teams than Everton coming in for him." (20/01/10)

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17. Knut Olav Rindaroy

Knutty has found out what we all know that Everton are skint, so there won't be a move this window. Maybe in the Summer. How long is a piece of string?

Knutty says: "I got really good positive feedback but there will be no transfer this window. Everton didn't have the money to buy me, and I really need to be awarded time on the pitch. There has been a large interest from other clubs I don't wish to name, but I have decided to turn them down. It is Molde that have made me where I am today and they are entitled to get something back. That's why I signed a new one year contract in order to secure money for them if I am to be bought this summer." (31/01/10)

Norwegian defender Knutty (to his mates) is heading to Everton tomorrow for a couple of days to train and hold talks. The 24yr old left back, also comfortable in a centre back position is out of contract with his cuurent team Molde in the summer and the Blues are said to have been tracking him for some time.

Molde director Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen says: "I can confirm that Knut Olav according to plans will visit Everton from Tuesday to Thursday. We have got signals that they want to fly him over so that he gets to see the club and meet with them. But that doesn't mean than anything is clear yet." (18/01/10)

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16. Matthew Kilgallon

The Blues are battling it out we are told with the Dingles at Burnley for the signature of Sheffield United's Matthew Kilgallon. The versatile defender will be able to leave on a free next year, and the Blues may tempt the Yorkshire teams hand by bidding some of the cash from the sale of Lucas Neill, rather then waiting till the Summer.

Kilgallon has played over 100 times for the Blades, though he only has very limited Premiership experience, then again so did Tiny, Roger and The Jag, sign him up Boss, sign him up. (15/01/10)

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Signed For Sundeland

15. András Gosztonyi

19 year old Hungarian Andy (to his mates) has set his sights on joining Everton. Moyesy has been keeping tabs on him for the last six months since his impressive performance at the U20s World Cup where Hungary finished 3rd. The attacking midfielder currently with MTK Budapest has scored 5 goals in 13 games this season. He was due to fly into John Lennon last week but bad weather prevented the visit. If he comes he'd better sort that head out.

Andy says: ‘I know they watched me during the under-20 World Cup and also in the Hungarian championship so they know what I can do on the pitch’. (10/01/10)

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14. Benni McCarthy

Moyesy who has problems up front is said to be considering a move for Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy. With King Louis struggling with injury, The Yak away on his African jolly and Jo, well less said the better there, Moyesy is short on options up front.

Young Vaughny has come in a done a sterling job, but at present he is our only striker fit to play, so Moyesy is hoping for a loan deal, or a cut price move for the South African front man. Blackburn apparently would like a cash deal, and are said to be asking £2.5m for their target man.

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Signed For West Ham

12. Aidan McGeady

The Blues and Villa are said to be slogging it out for Celtic's Aidan McGeady according to several rags this morning. There is a slight problem though in that the winger who is said to be keen to try his hand in England may command a transfer fee of around £8m. The Blues can only move if they can secure a loan deal till the Summer for McGeady, then try and raise a few shekels with bucket collections etc in the Summer to find the till to sign him on proper. (28/12/09)

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11. Jose Antonio Reyes

Jose Antonio Reyes for the Blues, well don't bet against it. Moyesy has made it clear it is loan signings only come January, and Jose fits the bill. The ex Arse player is currently at Atlectico Madrid but finding it hard to cement a place there. He is versatile and can play wide or up front. Watch this space as they say.

Moyesy says: "We need at least three or four new faces in but the reality is that they will all have to be loan signings.” (22/12/09)

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10. Fernando Gago

Moyesy we are told is running the rule over Real Madrid's Fernando Gago. Fernando who is the brother to multi million selling sexpot stroke odd ball Lady Ga Ga is an Argentinean midfielder, who at the present is not getting a look in at the Bernabau. Gago has played 70 odd times for the Galacticos scoring once and has thrown in 28 International appearances for Diego 'Hand of God' Maradona's National side. His sister Lady Ga Ga has had best selling hits on both sides of the Atlantic and is a sexual dynamo according to some press reports. (15/12/09)

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8. Diego Forlan

This one may be pie in the sky, but a few Sunday rags are reporting Moyesy may try and strike a loan deal for ex manure striker Diego Forlan. Forlan never hit the heights at United, but now in Spain playing for Atlectico Madrid he is scoring for fun. He is 30yrs old and apparently missing the English game. Funnier things have happened, like when Lard and Sausage were in Scarborough and they....mmmm won't go there.

Moyesy says: "If he was interested I would give him a home here but I have said that the players we bring in will probably be on a loan basis.” (06/12/09)

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7. Alan Hutton

Spurs out of favour right back Alan Hutton is apparently back on Moyesy's radar for this January. After the Boss made his intentions of bringing new faces in come January, one of his old targets has come onto the radar. Moyesy was interested in Hutton a few seasons ago when the defender joined Spurs from Glasgow Rangers. He was signed by then Boss Juande Ramos, but since Hawwy Wedknapp has arrived the 28yr old Scot has found himself twiddling his thumbs (I said thumbs) on the sidelines. (27/11/09)

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6. Milan Jovanovic

Moyesy has lost The Yak to the African nations for a month, Jo is suspended, Saha is injured again, even reserve striker Jukebox is out on loan at Motherwell, leaving only injury prone striker James Vaughan and youngster Kiran Agard as the only strikers available.

so Mily (to his mates) could be the answer. The Standard Liege Striker's current contract expires at the end of the season when he’d be free to go so the likelihood is that he will be sold this month. Birmingham have also shown an interest as well as the Shite….but in his words ‘will leave Standard for a good team’! It was reported that he’d already signed for AC Milan but that was denied by him.

Mily says: "I was very surprised when I read D'Onofrio's (Standard's VP) comments about me already having signed a contract at Milan. It's true that I have spoken with Milan representatives about a possible transfer, but I haven't signed anything yet. I have been in touch with several clubs and will leave Standard for a good team, but no decision has been made so far." (03/01/10)

Its that time of year again, nah not Christmas, but transfer rumours, as Moyesy this January will have to strengthen his squaaaad to keep pace with the Spurs and Sittehs of this world. Standard Liege striker Milan Jovanovic is a name being touted around. Some info on the free agent come next Summer is that he is 28yrs old, a Serbian International, played with Screech at Standard Liege, and has netted nine times in twenty two appearances with Serbia. At Liege he has netted 51 times in 103 starts, so as they say, not a bad un. (18/11/09)

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5. Maxime Lestienne

The Blues are showing Belgian starlet Maxime Lestienne the bright lights of Goodison and Finch Farm with a view to taking the 17yr old promising midfielder on full time. Maxime is currently at Belgian side Excelsior Mouscron and they are looking to sell their main asset to balance the books. Sitteh not surprisingly are also sniffing around.

Excelsior Mouscron Caretaker Boss Hans Galje says: "I know Lestienne has been asked to come and visit Everton for a couple of days, but they can take a place in the waiting room. There is an incredible amount of clubs interested in this guy.

I understand Maxime won't leave Mouscron soon. The invitation of Everton is to show him the stadium and that's not that strange. But first Maxime wants to take a look and then Mouscron will have to be asked permission for that to happen." (17/11/09)

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3. Javi Garcia

The Blues are said to be looking at Benfica's Javi Garcia who is a cousin of the ex shite player Luis Garcia. Moyesy was impressed by the young midfield star who he saw at close hand in the Blues two matches with the Portuguese giants last month. The sticking point as ever will be cash, as the player is valued in the region of £12m, and the words piss, pot, not, to, have, a, we, got come to mind.

Regardless of the financial costs, all the female fans of the Blues have started a petition to make Moyesy sign Javi, Jesus have you seen him, he is a looker, corrrrrr !! (12/11/09)

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2. Adam Johnson

Moyesy it seems has run his personal rule over Middlesboro's exciting 22yr old winger Adam Johnson. Moyesy popped into his old stomping ground of Deepdale on Saturday to watch Johnson score and put in a man of the match performance against Preston in a 2-2 draw. The shite, Sunderland and Villa are also tracking the Boro player, who is out of contract next Summer.

Adam says: "I have been linked with massive, massive clubs since I was 18. I thrive on it. When you get mentioned with these big, big clubs it boosts your confidence. Any player would like it."

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1. Alan Smith

The old chestnut of Smudger Smith has raised its head again today, and Everton seem to be in the hunt for the Skunks striker along with notloB. Moyesy has always rated the hard working fiery midfielder who career has took a down turn since he left Leeds a few seasons back. The cash strapped North East club will listen to bids in the region of £2m, that is if the Sunday rags are right.

The silly season starts again now, with the transfer window only ten weeks away and Bluekipper will be close on hand to start unfounded rumours and start titttle tattle and shite.

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