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[bumblebee]

My UK buddy is telling me Everton are taking calls for Howard. I'm calling BS but has anyone here heard anything along those lines. I really don't want this to be true.

 

[thecorsair]

My UK buddy is telling me Everton are taking calls for Howard. I'm calling BS but has anyone here heard anything along those lines. I really don't want this to be true.

There's a LOT of BS flying around at this time of year, anyone who had a decent World Cup will be linked with a move particularly if they're currently at a smaller team like Everton.

Until there's a picture of Howard shaking hands with the manager of another team and doing the usual cheesy poses with a club scarf or shirt then it's best not to believe any of it.

 

[axecutioner18]

My UK buddy is telling me Everton are taking calls for Howard. I'm calling BS but has anyone here heard anything along those lines. I really don't want this to be true.

I doubt it, Everton are looking to strengthen up, I recently heard thanks to Roberto who is a Catalan they are going to sign an exclusive cooperation agreement with Barcelona in which Everton and Barcelona will allow access between both teams youth players for easy loan and development assistance and coaching infrastructure.

Adama Traore of Barca seems to be set to go on loan to Everton too.

 

[greygoose]

Does anyone rate Wilfried Bony? Several clubs (including Liverpoo)l have been linked with him.

 

[VASith]

My UK buddy is telling me Everton are taking calls for Howard. I'm calling BS but has anyone here heard anything along those lines. I really don't want this to be true.

I can see it. I'm sure his price went way up after the WC. Not sure what team he would start for that are above Everton though.

 

[bumblebee]

There's a LOT of BS flying around at this time of year, anyone who had a decent World Cup will be linked with a move particularly if they're currently at a smaller team like Everton.

Until there's a picture of Howard shaking hands with the manager of another team and doing the usual cheesy poses with a club scarf or shirt then it's best not to believe any of it.

Agreed.

I doubt it, Everton are looking to strengthen up, I recently heard thanks to Roberto who is a Catalan they are going to sign an exclusive cooperation agreement with Barcelona in which Everton and Barcelona will allow access between both teams youth players for easy loan and development assistance and coaching infrastructure.

Adama Traore of Barca seems to be set to go on loan to Everton too.

Thats very good news for Everton, we'll never have top talent but if we can use a young kid developing to finish top 4 in the EPL I'll take it.

I can see it. I'm sure his price went way up after the WC. Not sure what team he would start for that are above Everton though.

Everton finished behind city,pool,Chelsea and spurs. I think Howard is a upgrade for a couple of them not to mention united. That said I don't want him to leave the Everton till he retires.

 

[VASith]

Agreed.



Thats very good news for Everton, we'll never have top talent but if we can use a young kid developing to finish top 4 in the EPL I'll take it.




Everton finished behind city,pool,Chelsea and spurs. I think Howard is a upgrade for a couple of them not to mention united. That said I don't want him to leave the Everton till he retires.

He won't go to united. They aren't in Europe this year and prob not next year either. Maybe spurs.

 

[thecorsair]

I think Howard is a upgrade for a couple of them not to mention united. That said I don't want him to leave the Everton till he retires.

Tim Howard was rubbish during his 2 seasons at United and was replaced with Edwin van der Sar.

He had his chance and failed.

David de Gea is 12 years younger than Howard and after a shaky start is becoming a top class keeper, he kept United from finishing a lot lower than they finally did last season.

 

[RagingBull]

Oh really!

Give me the goss, is one Bender? I know it looks like we have Debuchy aswell but that's all I know of.

Khadira is another target according to reports.

Apparently Wenger is in for 5 players. One would be Sanchez (bought) & another would be Debuchy (close)

So Bender, Khadira & Remy could be the other 3 if reports are right?

 

[RagingBull]

Khadira is another target according to reports.

Apparently Wenger is in for 5 players. One would be Sanchez (bought) & another would be Debuchy (close)

So Bender, Khadira & Remy could be the other 3 if reports are right?

Sanchez is looking a bargain at between 30-32mil when you think Liverpool payed 25mil on Lallana

 

[The Tuggernaut]

 

[gypsycatcha]

He won't go to united. They aren't in Europe this year and prob not next year either. Maybe spurs.

We have one of the best keepers in the league and in europe. He wont come to us. In fact he wont be going anywhere. everton will keep him.

 

[gypsycatcha]

Tim Howard was rubbish during his 2 seasons at United and was replaced with Edwin van der Sar.

He had his chance and failed.

David de Gea is 12 years younger than Howard and after a shaky start is becoming a top class keeper, he kept United from finishing a lot lower than they finally did last season.

To be fair to Howard, he drastically improved after his time at United. I do agree though, De Gea looked very ropey but he really is becoming a very good keeper. I was impressed by him last season. Im not sure who your player of the season was last season and I know it was a bad one but I wouldn't at all be surprised if it was him.

 

[thecorsair]

To be fair to Howard, he drastically improved after his time at United. I do agree though, De Gea looked very ropey but he really is becoming a very good keeper. I was impressed by him last season. Im not sure who your player of the season was last season and I know it was a bad one but I wouldn't at all be surprised if it was him.

He has certainly improved, and that game in the World Cup was among the best individual performances we've seen and he deserves every bit of credit for that.

David de Gea was voted player of the year by his fellow United players and by the supporters club.

EDIT
Just read a few reports on the sites of various papers that United are making progress in their pursuit of Arturo Vidal. His agent also represents Alexis Sanchez and talks may have been held whilst he was in the country to oversee his move to Arsenal.

Such "news" is to be taken with large pinches of salt of course but if United can pull it off it'll make a mockery of all the theories that suggest the lack European football will prevent them from signing anyone decent.

 

[greygoose]

Sanchez is looking a bargain at between 30-32mil when you think Liverpool payed 25mil on Lallana

The Sanchez move wasn't a true deal. Barca needed the cash to add to the Fabregas money to be able to afford Suarez. Arsenal played this just right. They gave Barca just the right amount and ended up with a great player whilst weakening a rival.

 

[RagingBull]

The Sanchez move wasn't a true deal. Barca needed the cash to add to the Fabregas money to be able to afford Suarez. Arsenal played this just right. They gave Barca just the right amount and ended up with a great player whilst weakening a rival.

Yeah but Liverpool will be fine. I think people forget how good Sturridge was last year. It's still important Liverpool go out & buy another striker

Suarez is a great great player but 75 mil isn't a bad deal for a player with such a shady temperament

Being an Arsenal supporter I've seen loads of our top players getting sold over the years but 9 times out of 10 someone always comes in & steps up.

 

[thecorsair]

Arturo Vidal has been asked about a move to United and said,

"I've heard about the rumors, but haven't spoken more on the subject. I'm enjoying my holidays and I'll see what happens when I return to Italy. I'm very calm, but anyone would love to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world".

Intresting that he said nothing about a preference for Champions League football or that he was categorically staying with Juventus.

The transfer window started much better this year with the signings of Herrera and Shaw but it's all gone a bit quiet again so I'm hoping for some more developments after van Gaal starts on Wednesday.

 

[greygoose]

Being an Arsenal supporter I've seen loads of our top players getting sold over the years but 9 times out of 10 someone always comes in & steps up.

The irony being that if Arsenal & Liverpool had both kept hold of all their top players over the past decade we would both be the top two teams in the League every year.

 

[jrice73]

The irony being that if Arsenal & Liverpool had both kept hold of all their top players over the past decade we would both be the top two teams in the League every year.

Thank you. I am in total agreement there as an Arsenal fan. Van Persie, Fabregas, the list goes on. Very troubling when its all said and done.

 

[thecorsair]

Manchester United have confirmed a 10 year deal with Adidas that will bring in a minimum of £750 million over a 10 year period starting from the 2015-16 season.

Not bad for a team that's supposed to be in decline