• EVERTON GET DONOVAN ON LOAN

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    Everton will be extremely delighted at the presence of Landon Donovan after the American International has returned to Goodison Park on a loan deal.

    Landon Donovan impressed hugely during his loan spell a few seasons ago, which was similar in terms to the current one. The American will be spending only a few months at Goodison Park, but it is going to be extremely crucial for David Moyes. Everton have not been performing well in recent seasons and it is a sharp reflection of the financial troubles that they have been facing recently.

    David Moyes cannot expect significant transfer funds to be available in the January transfer window and he will be more skewed towards looking at loan deals and free transfers. Landon Donovan, in this situation, becomes an extremely important player.

    A few good results of late has enabled Everton to claim to 10th position in the table, but the threat of relegation still remains with the Merseyside club given that they are just seven points ahead of Wigan athletic in the 18th place. They will be hoping that the presence of Landon Donovan will help them make a push up the table.

    “I know exactly what I am getting into and exactly what is expected of me and hopefully I can fit in. Sometimes I think life is about expectations. Last time there was zero expectations so I can only make up from that. I understand there is some level of pressure and expectation but all footballers deal with that,” said LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan after confirming his move to Everton. During his previous loan spell with Everton, Landon Donovan made 13 appearances for Everton and scored two goals. He will be turning 30 years of age in March, but is confident that he can deliver for Everton.

  • Moyes not worried by lack of goals

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    Everton boss David Moyes has refused to criticise his Everton team despite critics pillorying them for a lack of attacking threat.

    According to the manager people have been informing him that for a couple of matches his side did not manage a single shot on target, and although he admitted the side could do with more goals, he refused to buy into any suggest that the team is in crisis.

    “The minute we don’t get a few shots on goal everybody jumps on it but we’ve actually been doing okay, playing okay, just not scoring the goals which obviously makes a difference,” he said.

    After the weekend’s game against Norwich, only West Bromwich Albion and Queen’s Park Rangers had scored fewer home goals than the Blues, but Moyes is confident that things will change soon, especially with Landon Donavon set to rejoin the club on loan in the new year. People placing a Premier League bet will know he has the ability to boost the club’s fortunes.

    “We are really looking forward to getting Landon back. He did great for us before. We have been watching him closely and we would have had him back last year but after the World Cup and all the football he has played it was just too much,” he added.

    Moyes also explained that as the club had been keeping a close eye on Donovan in his absence, they had a good idea as to where he could slot in and would be looking to employ him in a number of different roles.

  • VELLIOS INSPIRED BY BIG DUNC

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    Everton’s new summer signing Apostolos Vellios has said that he is very much inspired by the legend at Everton – Duncan Ferguson. Duncan Ferguson was one of the important players for Everton during his time and it seems that striker Apostolos Vellios is also becoming one given the number of goals he has scored and created after coming on as a substitute.

    In fact, many would regard Apostolos Vellios as the best super sub in the Premier League today. Apostolos Vellios was one of the cheapest signings of the summer, but he has managed to stamp out a reputation for himself in the Premier League since scoring against Chelsea. He scored his third goal of the season against Bolton recently.

    It has prompted suggestions that he could well become an important player for Everton in the future, like Big Dunc was.

    Duncan Ferguson is now involved at with Everton as part of the coaching setup. He is thought to be one of the influential figures for Apostolos Vellios, and has taught him a few striking tips.

    Speaking after the win over Bolton, Apostolos Vellios said “On Friday I was training at Bellefield with Duncan Ferguson and this gave me even more confidence. I know of him and I know he’s a big star at this club. He’s a big centre forward, and a legend, and I know what I’m doing with him. He has taught me a great deal about the physical nature of the Premier League, and really helps me to focus on my game.”

    The most important thing for Vellios is that he manages to maintain the form into the forthcoming matches – of which three of the four matches will be at home.

  • Everton takeover talks in progress

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    Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has confirmed that there are parties who are interested in buying the club, but has said that it will take some time to find the right buyer.

    Kenwright has been looking to sell the club for the last few years, with the media naming several people as potential buyers during that time. Everton fans have critized Kenwright for failing to find a new owner, but the Everton chairman has stated there have constantly been three or four interested parties, the same figure which are currently pursuing their interest. According to the latest Everton betting odds, the club are still long shots to be taken over anytime soon.

    Before the weekend’s fixture with Wolves, Everton supporters group Blue Union staged a protest, with the number of fans in attendance estimated to be around 250 according to Merseyside Police. Blue Union have become frustrated with the lack of investment in the club, and want Kenwright to find a new owner with more investment power than the current major shareholders.

    Kenwright has supported Blue Union, stating that their demands match what he wants for the club, but he insists that it will take time to find the right buyer who can seriously invest in The Toffees. Blue Union, however, have criticised Kenwright, insisting that he’s not doing enough to bring about the change which is needed to take the club to the next level. Some fans are concerned that, unless money is invested sooner rather than later, the club will struggle to compete at the highest level, their Premier league odds will continue to drift, and rather than challenging for a place in Europe’s elite competitions, they will find themselves battling to stave off relegation.

    In addition to the protests before Everton’s 2-1 victory over Wolves, many fans inside in the ground held up banners and chanted “Kenwright out”, making their feelings on the current chairman very clear.

    Kenwright has claimed that he is doing everything he can to support the club financially.

  • COLEMAN BACKS THE TEAM

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    Whilst the season hasn’t gone as well as they would have hoped so far, Everton midfielder Seamus Coleman insists that team are competitive, and that the results will come.

    Everton were nearrowly beaten by a resurgent Manchester United side, who played a defensive game in order to ensure they wouldn’t be subject to the same humiliation as the week before – when they had conceded 6 to title-rivals Manchester City.

    United won 1-0, but Everton had their chances, with Leighton Baines hitting the bar from a free-kick, and Velios firing just wide in the dying minutes.

    “I think teams coming here know what they’re going to get,” Coleman told Radio Merseyside.

    “Here at Everton we never give up and we play for the 90 minutes. Teams don’t get an easy game and we’ll be looking to do that again on Saturday.”

  • MOYES HAPPY AT EVERTON

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    David Moyes is reportedly happy to stay at Everton according to Alan Irvine.Moyes, who joined the Blues in March 2002, has been linked with a number of managerial vacancies in recent months.

    Irvine told BBC Radio Merseyside: “David is very happy at Everton. He knows he’s loved by everybody.

    “The fans know what a good job he’s done, so it would take a lot to get him away from there.”

  • CAHILL TO PLAY FOR EVERTON AHEAD OF AUSTRALIA

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    Tim Cahill is set to play for Everton over the chance to represent Australia in the June friendlies.

    Cahill missed a month of Everton’s season in January to represent the Socceroos, having had little rest last summer due to his commitments at the World Cup.

    Despite missing the last two games with a foot injury, the 31-year-old remains his club’s leading scorer on the Premier League stage this term having found the net nine times.

  • SAHA ESCAPES UNHARMED

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    Everton striker Louis Saha had a lucky escape after surviving an accident in his Ferrari unharmed last night.

    The former Manchester United ace, 32, was on the Altrincham Road, in Wilmslow, Cheshire, when he lost control of his car shortly before 9 p.m., the Daily Mail reports.

    Police said that the vehicle he was driving was extensively damaged.

    A source added: “The car was extensively damaged. He is lucky to be alive.”

  • NEVILLE LOOKING FOR WIN

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    Everton captain Phil Neville has said that he is looking forward from the defeat to Bolton. The Blues suffered a 2-0 defeat at the Reebok Stadium, leaving them just three points clear of the relegation zone.

    It prompted David Moyes to declare it as one of the worst displays he can remember in his nine years as manager.

    Phil Neville now admits the team are looking down rather than up, despite the fact three points would have catapulted the Toffees into eighth position.

    He said: “”We all take resposibility and that wasn’t good enough, we need to be better. We have an outstanding group of players but we just didn’t produce.”

  • VAUGHAN LEAVES ON LOAN

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    Everton striker James Vaughan has left the club on a loan deal to Crystal Palace. The 22-year-old spent three months at Selhurst Park at the start of the campaign, scoring five goals in 14 appearances for the Championship side.

    Palace will have the option of making the move permanent in the summer.

    Vaughan told the club website: “I’m really glad the move’s been completed. I’ll hopefully start training with the lads and playing soon.”

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