m27 said:
Darker shade of Blue said:
We have some very good players in our midfield and it's been difficult to see how it might work best as we've had injuries to such players as Arteta and Fellaini just when they were in the best form of their Everton careers, which has kept them apart from playing alongside each other.
Both are top top players, as is Pienaar, who is unbelievably classy, and has found himself in Artetas absence. Osman is playing very well, and looks to have his class back, and Heitinga is looking a very good buy indeed. Cahill has had a poor season by his own standards but has been chipping in with a few better performances. Nev is Nev, only the new Nev has discovered step overs, which could be the difference between our midfields. It is this sole fact that underlines our superiority lol.
Rodwell and Gosling are nothing special, and will probably be thrown back in the reserves next year, or loaned out to 3rd division sides. Nothing to see there I'm afraid.
Those stepovers are not new. The slowest in living memory.
Surprising to hear you say that about the two kids though
Sorry bud, was afk.
It was a 'hands off' comment lol.
They're both coming on very well indeed. 2 very different players, both with good qualities. Peeps tend to get more excited about Rodwell, but Gosling is worthy of adulation in his own right, and is often asked to do what nearly every other Everton player for some time has failed to do, and that's command our right wing, be it as a winger or as right back. He is still to sign a new contract, as is Pienaar, so we need to make a move.
Rodwell does something different in many matches. Whether it's passing the ball about nicely, or scoring from the half way line, or doing what he did to you, or to United, he is certainly a very talented footballer, and a very big point for discussion.
Don't get me wrong, he does make the odd mistake, but so does every player, and Jack's learning his trade.
He's probably the biggest talent we've had since Rooney. Many rate him as the most talented young player in the Prem, if not the world, but I'm more inclined not to get too excited too soon. He'll probably become the subject of much speculation come the transfer window.
The biggest problem clubs with money have, is that we are very close to having an awesome squad of players. Only a few players are needed to really give us a squad capable of challenging, and maintaining that challenge. Rodwell would cost a small fortune, and I don't think we'd be in a hurry to sell. If you tried to bully us, by paying a rediculous amount of money, you would risk giving Moyes the opportunity of building a side of undoubted talent, that could be around for a long time, and that would be too much of a risk for City I feel. We were without a dozen players in the early stages of this season. I can't remember being without so many players to injury in 40 years. We have many back now, and you can see how we are playing, and we're still without the likes of Fellaini etc. We played probably poorly against you, in comparison to our recent form, but it was a good win all the same.
I feel our midfield is stronger yes.
