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February 2005


 

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Blues deliver the perfect riposte
26 Feb - Just as the doubts about their ability to sustain their Champions League challenge were creeping in, Everton put on a phenomenal performance at Villa Park to win there for the first time since 1987.  After an enterprising start, the Blues went ahead when Leon Osman nodded home after 18 minutes.  A magnificent first-half display appeared to have been ruined when Nolberto Solano equalised within 20 seconds of the restart, but Tim Cahill answered almost immediately, rising to head past Thomas Sorensen.  Bent and Kilbane then forced great saves by the 'keeper as the Blues pressed before Osman blazed just over when he might have done better.  Minutes later, though, the local lad found the net for the second time to hand Everton their first away win since November and their biggest victory since August.  In truth, they could have scored a hatful...  Great Match Report from Paul Traill.

Tired limbs and tired minds
26 Feb - As David Moyes's players pick themselves up from recent disappointments to, hopefully, resume their challenge for the fourth and final Champions League place, Chris Jones surmises that fatigue is taking its toll on our small squad. He points out that the fact that the Blues play just three games in the next 5 weeks could allow them the time to re-charge their batteries for the season run-in.

Aftermath
23 Feb - A lot of fans have written articles for us in the last few days, in fact we have been overwhelmed with them.  Most deal with the numerous issues arising in the aftermath of the FA Cup 5th Round tie played at Goodison Park last Saturday Evening.  While we continue to chew over your articles and pick out ones to be published, here is another weighty contribution from our own Rob Fox, who is never short of a word or two in these situations... Happy Reading!

Dad's Army
22 Feb - No, it's not what you might be expecting from our much-maligned columnist...  Colm Kavanagh takes a look at where we need to be at the end of the season to ensure European football, and comes to the conclusion that it will be the elder statesmen in David Moyes's threadbare squad who will step forward and bear the brunt of the responsibility in making it happen.

Police and FA to meet
21 Feb - As the aftermath of Everton's biggest flop this season dies down, the rumblings from the idiotic violence that marred the game and the post-match contemplations continue to reverberate around football.  The Police and the FA will meet, although they have already decided that the evening kick-off is not the problem. Meanwhile in our Mailbag, Evertonians of all shades (positive and negative; supporting, non-supporting...) have their say on the reactions to what many have labelled a spineless capitulation to the Premiership's form team.

No contest for superior United
19 Feb - Everton bowed meekly out of the 2005 FA Cup offering virtually nothing in response to goals by Manchester United in either half. Quentin Fortune easily headed home midway through the first half and when Martyn parried a deflected free kick into the path of Ronaldo, the Portuguese made no mistake for United's second. The Wayne Rooney circus was almost a side-show, the former Blue foiled by two one-on-one saves by Nigel Martyn. It was a match from which Everton emerged with no credit; comprehensively out-played on the pitch, where their one chance went begging when Marcus Bent hesitated with just Roy Carroll to beat and they mystifyingly made no real attempt to salvage the tie, there will surely be repercussions off it for objects thrown from the stands, one of which struck Carroll on the head. "Champions League? You're 'avin' a laugh," the United fans gleefully sang. Indeed... Reports from Lyndon Lloyd and Paul Traill

The real jewel in the crown
19 Feb - We've taken yet more flak for Paul Holmes's latest piece of devil's advocacy, but Lyndon Lloyd is in full agreement with the criticism of suggestions that David Moyes shouldn't have been offered a five-year deal to stay at Everton and the assertion that he should shoulder equal blame to the likes of Bill Kenwright for Wayne Rooney's departure.  Our Webmaster and columnist argues that, despite his flaws, Moyes is far and away the best thing about Everton Football Club, and while the hierarchy can be blamed for plenty at the moment, they should be congratulated for holding onto their best asset.

Calm down, calm down...
17 Feb - The build-up to the massive FA Cup 5th Round tie against Manchester United on Saturday is going well, with Everton denying claims by various fans' groups that the general sale of tickets has allowed thousands of Mancs to snap up seats in parts of Goodison Park normally occupied by Evertonians. The police have kindly interveened, stating their determination to enforce the segregation on which the Club's saftey certification depends, promising to lock out any fans who are drunk.

Running on Empty
16 Feb - This article from the Sporting Life website sums up the dilemmas facing David Moyes as he battles to name 16 fit players for his first-team squad to face Manchester United in the much-hyped FA Cup 5th Round clash on Saturday.  While Beattie and Cahill will be missing through suspension, Tony Hibbert will be available again, but mystery and rumour surround the plight of Leon Osman, who may be injured, or may be the latest victim of the 'local lad' syndrome that prevents the Club from giving home-grown talent a competitive wage deal.

Samuel Pepys at Everton
14 Feb - In a special Valentine's Day treat, Colm Kavanagh has served up a sumptuous image for the remaining months of this season's run-in, with some familiar recurring themes — such as the goal-scoring prowess of ex-Evertonians, and extended tension over the non-arrival of the Fortress Sports Fund monies. But it all comes good in the end, with a dramatic final flourish that sees Everton triumph against all the odds.

Beattie idiocy hands it to Chelsea
12 Feb - All the pre-match hype and hope of overturning the Champions-elect counted for nothing after James Beattie was sent off after just 8 minutes for an obvious headbutt on William Gallas. It meant that Everton dug in for a doomed defensive stand but were eventually undone with 20 minutes to go when Eidur Gudjohnsen tapped in on the line after the ball had come back off the crossbar. David Moyes's side managed just one effort on target all game, a faint Lee Carsley header from the only-set piece that threatened Peter Cech's goal. It was a result made palatable only by Liverpool's defeat at Birmingham but the manager is now shorn of his main striker for 3 games and Tim Cahill for one through suspension and the usefulness of his other January signing, Mikel Arteta, hampered by the horrific Goodison Park pitch. That, is why you need strength in depth, something we missed out on by messing around during the transfer window. Reports by Lyndon Lloyd and Paul Traill

Chadwick finally moves on
9 Feb - Nick Chadwick has the remarkable record of having scored more goals for Everton than the number of senior games he has started. True, he was never going to set the Premiership alight, and it remains to be seen whether he will really make an impact in the Championship, where he joins Plymouth Argyle on a 2½-year contract for a fee of £250k. It does further reduce the limited number of players David Moyes has available but it is clear that Moyes has never had any faith in the lad's ability at the highest level. Farewell Chaddy; In Moyes We Trust...

Out of Time by Rob Fox
8 Feb - As Everton enter perhaps the most difficult stage of the season, Rob Fox looks back on what happened during the much anticipated transfer window, and draws his own conclusions about the way that David Moyes is handling a tricky situation, balancing the success achieved so far with the need to conserve money for the summer, all the while doing his best to get the players to fulfill everyone's Champions League ambitions.

Last-minute screamer from Bent salvages vital point
6 Feb - An early and well-taken volleyed goal by James Beattie inside 4 mins on his return to St Mary's should have been the springboard for Everton's first away victory in two months.  But the players went walkabout for the rest of the first half and paid dearly with well-taken goals from Crouch and Camara undoing the standard defensive Moyes gameplan.  The manager responded by bringing on Bent, Ferguson and Arteta (for his debut) but little changed until the very last minute, when an absolute screamer from Marcus Bent, driven high into the net from an increasingly difficult angle, stole a crucial draw from the very jaws of ignominious defeat. Report by Lyndon Lloyd

Strachan on Beattie
4 Feb - In today's Guardian, Gordon Strachan, recent ex-manager at Southampton, provides some insight and potentially encouraging comments about James Beattie. He sees Beattie's move to Everton as a good one for both player and club, with explanations about his lack of fitness that point to goings on at St Marys.  Strachan sees a need for him to make the most of his new chance by getting down to work with David Moyes.

Ferguson makes the crucial breakthrough
2 Feb - Duncan Ferguson came off the bench to play yet another decisive role in Everton's season as the Blues finally overcame resilient Norwich at Goodison Park. James McFadden had probed and caused problems in a first half that saw Kevin Kilbane twice go close but David Moyes's side couldn't make their superiority tell. An improved second half produced more chances, with James Beattie flashing a brilliant shot inches over before turning a close-range effort over the bar. But it wasn't until Ferguson and Marcus Bent came on as the game ticked agonisingly on that the home side made the breakthrough; Robert Green saved Bent's leaping header and Gary Doherty's out-stretched leg beat that of Ferguson to divert the ball into the net.

He's Coming Home
1 Feb - The upcoming FA Cup 5th Round tie against Manchester United sees the potential return of Wayne Rooney to his spiritual home.  After all, Once a Blue, always a Blue... right?  Well, not quite.  Your average fan thinks he is one greedy fat bastard — not the prodigal son who was forced out of Goodison Park for a fraction of his real value in order to ensure some incoming funds that prevented the Club from cratering financially...  But Nick Armitage isn't worrying about the conspiracy theories: he sees this as a wonderful chance to put one over the red devils.

 		  

Snippets & Rumours

Dear Mr Wilson
28 Feb - Mick Quirke is not happy at the rather derisory manner in which Paul Wilson, an Evertonian no less, casually dismissed Everton's chances in the Champions League at the end of his opinion piece in Sunday's Observer.

Ruddy Agreement in place
28 Feb - Everton have signed a pre-contract agreement to secure the services of Cambridge United's 19-year-old goalie John Ruddy in the summer.

Osman salutes Cahill
28 Feb - Leon Osman salutes the role played by Tim Cahill in what he calls the best Everton performance this season.

Moyes not happy with match balls
27 Feb - David Moyes has become the first manager to speak out about the new light-weight Nike footballs that are in use in the Premiership this season. He feels that the excessive movement of the ball in flight doesn't make for a true game.

Davey remains cautious
27 Feb - David Moyes is remaining understandably guarded about talk of Champions League qualification, acknowledging for the first time publicly that it's a possibility but not setting his players any target points tally.

Blues set to land Ruddy
27 Feb - Everton are apparently on the verge of securing Cambridge United's highly-rated young goalkeeper, John Ruddy. The two clubs have agreed an undisclosed fee for the 19 year-old who will train at Bellefield part-time until the summer when he will officially sign if he agrees personal terms. Cue lots of headlines like "Ruddy marvelous" in the "red-tops"...

Stomach for the fight
26 Feb - Well, well, well... Those plucky Blues do have the heart and desire to see this season through to its best possible conclusion! Lyndon Lloyd basks in the glow of a simply wonderful display at Villa Park which has restored the fans' hopes in the most unexpected fashion.

Just Rewards
26 Feb - What better way to answer the hate-filled ramblings of this prize Villain from earlier in the week than to comprehensively outplay his team on their home ground — and give a lesson in football to that annoying David O'Leary.

Cahill the top goalmaker
26 Feb - Beside scoring a key goal himself, Tim Cahill set up the other two in a superb performance that takes him to the top of our Goalmakers table, ahead of Tommy Gravesen. As for the Goalscorers Cahill, Osman and Bent are all now tied on seven goals each.

'Rooney row' sponsor booted
25 Feb - Everton have told Ellesmere Port Motor Auctions that they will no longer be invited to sponsor events at Goodison Park after one of their representatives made an "inflammatory and aggressive" remark to Wayne Rooney as he left the pitch following a pre-match warm-up last weekend.

Target still a long way off
25 Feb - David Moyes talks about the possibility of Champions League football for Everton, and makes clear the level of investment needed in players to carry it off.

The final say
25 Feb - Rob Williamson got a few people's backs up with his "Mastermind" piece so we close the book on that discussion with his response to the various things people have had to say about him this week!

First pick of Belgian goodies
25 Feb - Everton are in talks with Belgian club Charleroi about becoming a 'feeder club', with Everton getting first pick of any tasty players they may pick up through their extensive scouting system.

Moyes is upbeat
25 Feb - The Everton team has recovered well from their two defeats against superior sides, says David Moyes, and is ready to get back to winning ways at Villa Park.

Fans Comment
25 Feb - Closing out our coverage of the aftermath of the FA Cup debacle and the sale of Thomas Gravesen are three new Fans Comment pieces we've received in recent days:
You don't have to be a Mastermind
The state we're in
Shattering a dream
Some perspective, please

Asia Cup invite
24 Feb - Everton have been invited to take part in the Asia Cup, to be held in Shanghai in late July, but this could clash with plans for pre-season bonding in America.

AirAsia could be next sponsor
24 Feb - As we reported in the Rumour Mill a few weeks back, Malaysian airline AirAsia could be the next shirt sponsors for Everton.

Media Sickener
24 Feb - More reaction to the media over-reaction to the events of last weekend, with our occasional match reporter, Paul Traill, taking umbrage at James Lawton and his scouse-bashing piece in The Independent.

Reserves derby called off
23 Feb - The reserves match between Everton and Liverpool scheduled for tonight has been called off due to the frozen condition of the Haig Avenue pitch in Southport.

Pressure on the FA
22 Feb - Concerns following violence between Man Utd and other unidentified fans in Everton Valley after Saturday's Cup tie have added to the coin-throwing issue, with more attention focussed on the 5:30pm kick-off time.

Bob Latchford print winners
22 Feb - Belatedly, we're announcing the winners of the signed Bob Latchford prints we are giving away in association with bigbluetube.com. Congratulations to Caitlin Smith and Dave Whiteside who have been notified by e-mail.

Pre-match verbals hurt Rooney
21 Feb - This one is a bit different: a guest of Everton matchday sponsors, Ellesmere Port Motor Auctions, was seen to mount a verbal attack on Wayne Rooney as the United player left the Goodison pitch after warming up prior to Saturday's FA Cup clash.

Goodison pitch being relaid
21 Feb - Work started on ripping up the dreadful (hallowed?) turf of Goodison Park to make way for the laying of a new pitch in time for the next home game with Blackburn.

More SquareFootball Rubbish
21 Feb - After being bombarded with increasingly irrelevant nonsense from the editor of SquareFootball, we had placed a moratorium on links to that site, but now they come up with this absolute rubbish about Everton fans. Let them know your displeasure at mailbag@squarefootball.net and tell them our future boycott will be total.

Mastermind
20 Feb - Oh dear... we'll probably get slaughtered for publishing this, but Rob Williams has provided a cutting set of questions for the Masterminds behind yesterday's abject capitulation — no doubt reflecting a valid degree of frustration and anger felt by a portion of the fanbase.

Everton will ban mindless moron
19 Feb - Ian Ross, Everton's Head of Communications, says the club will ban for life the mindless moron who threw a coin that hit Roy Carroll in the head, as clashes between supporters and police after today's game led to 33 arrests.

Media Rooneyfest
19 Feb - Lot's of pre-match hype in the media, starting with three pieces from The Independent: Ferguson on Rooney's return; Bent fills Rooney's boots; and a personal viewpoint written by Evertonian Brian Viner, plus this well-written piece by Dominic Fifield in The Guardian.

Perspective, by Rob Fox
19 Feb - In another of his characteristic in-depth analyses, ToffeeWeb Columnist Rob Fox springs to the defence of David Moyes against those who would question some of his recent decisions.

Moyes and Stubbs prepared
18 Feb - David Moyes and Alan Stubbs talk about tomorrow's game against Manchester United and the continually improving Wayne Rooney.

Gregg wanted groundshare
18 Feb - Everton director Paul Gregg talks to the Daily Post of his disappointment at the club's failure to secure a ground-sharing deal with Liverpool. [link fixed]

Creating the Plot
18 Feb - If you don't care for the depressing story that Paul Holmes provides below (and many Evertonians simply don't want to know), Hans Fyhrqvist provides a gentler more widely believed scenario, complete with a happy ending.

Curse of the Bambino
18 Feb - On the eve of Rooney's possible return, a grim view of what has really been going on behind the scenes at Goodison Park is provided by our ultra-cynical friend, Paul Holmes.

Player of the Month: January
18 Feb - Tim Cahill was the clear choice for January thanks to his goalscoring exploits from midfield.

Them 'orrible Mancs
18 Feb - Nick Armitage lets loose with a vitriolic tirade against those horrible Mancs and the crap they talk.

Up for it
17 Feb - The Everton squad have returned from their short break in Portugal refreshed and ready for the challenges ahead, says David Moyes via the Official Everton Website.

Everton rejects sign for Bradford
16 Feb - Of course (as we reported on 30 July 2004), Michael Symes and Steven Schumacher signed up for Bradford City at the end of last season. This repeated story caught us out — sorry about that!

Big Dunc a doubt
17 Feb - Duncan Ferguson is doubtful for the big FA Cup clash with United this weekend; he has a back injury.

In Negotiations
16 Feb - The Liverpool Echo are reporting that all the Everton players out of contract in the summer are in talks with the Club over contract extensions   with the exception of Steve Watson, who continues to suffer with a stomach muscle problem.

West Brom game on Sky
16 Feb - Everton's Premiership fixture at West Brom in early April has been selected by Sky for live broadcast at 4:05pm on Sunday 3 April 2005.

Cheap Journalism
16 Feb - Whilst Everton Internet Forums are no doubt havens of wisdom and knowledge, it seems rather poor journalism to monitor these for a story in a once revered national newspaper about potential Evertonian responses to Wayne Rooney's possible Goodison return.

Dixie Dean Uncut
15 Feb - The Liverpool Echo is working on an 18-part series of unique interviews made with Dixie Dean over 30 years ago.  The collection of transcripts is to be made into a new book, Dixie Dean Uncut, on Sale 1 March 2005.

Youth bow out
15 Feb - Everton's youth team were eliminated from the FA Youth Cup tonight by Tottenham Hotspur. Paul Hopkins scored the Blues' only goal in a 2-1 defeat.

Special Protection
15 Feb - Wayne Rooney will be accompanied by a 6-ft 5-in ex-SAS bodyguard named "Ginger" when he returns to Goodison Park for Saturday's FA Cup clash. Maybe he's carrying the Fortress Sports Funds???

Shirt off yer back
15 Feb - Please bring with you on Saturday any old Everton kit items you no longer need. John Shearon and 14 other Evertonians will be traveling to Chile and donating them to teams and players in Viña del Mar who are associated with CD Everton, the Chilean football club.

Moyes rescinds earlier comments
13 Feb - We have tremendous respect for David Moyes and it is with huge personal credit that he accepts he was a little hasty in his post-match comments yesterday, condemning Mike Riley's decision for what he now agrees was a red-card offence... but Gallas still went down too easily...!!!

Bad Press for Moysie
13 Feb - Davie Moyes gets slammed by Paul McCarthy in The People for his ridiculous defence of James Beattie and the pointless attempt to blame Gallas for the entire incident.

Beattie says it was unintentional
12 Feb - ... which only goes to make it all the more stupid. You're chasing a ball that is way ahead of you and going out of play; you bustle, you push, and finally you head-butt the blocking player... WHY???

Not a sending-off
12 Feb - David Moyes maintains that Beattie's offence did not merit a red card, but his opinion seems to be based on the perception that a bit of argie-bargie between attackers and defenders is justifiable. Sorry, Davie, but he stupidly butted Gallas with his head: Red Card; off; three-match suspension. Nice one!

Against All Odds
12 Feb - Anthony Paul provides some pre-game analysis of the likelihood that Everton can overturn the heavy odds in favour of a Chelsea victory at Goodison Park this afternoon.

Pride before the fall
12 Feb - Fine and bullish words form James Beattie in The Guardian ahead of today's game were rendered painfully hollow for Evertonians by his rush of blood to the head after just 8 mins.  Why can't players just keep their big gobs shut?

We can do it!
11 Feb - David Moyes believes his players have the ability and the desire to overturn Chelsea in this weekend's Big Match at the top of the table.

Stating the Obvious
10 Feb - It is no surprise to hear that David Moyes has acknowledged the struggle his team is having adapting to life without Thomas Gravesen.

Mirror stirs up Dunc's future
10 Feb - The Mirror carries a story claiming that Big Dunc will not be offered a contract extension in the summer, despite his 15-point contribution to Everton's season as a supersub.

Tranmere Rvrs 2 - 4 Everton Res
9 Feb - Everton reserves moved into the semi-finals of this season's Liverpool Senior Cup competition, beating Tranmere Rovers 4-2 at Prenton Park. Guillaume Plessis opened the scoring for the Blues.

Fund-raising dinner for Blue Blood
9 Feb - To be held on Saturday 5 March in the Blue Brasserie at Goodison Park. Lots of Big Name guests; £35 per person.  Cheques with return address, numbers and names attending, to Treasurer, EFCSA, PO BOX 118, Liverpool, L17 6WX.

McFadden eyes the derby
9 Feb - Jamie McFadden has been talking to The Guardian about what a victory over Liverpool in the upcoming Anfield derby will mean to Evertonians...

Cahill misses RSA friendly
8 Feb - Tim Cahill has pulled out of the friendly being played in Durban this week between South Africa and Australia, citing an ankle injury.

Hibbert misses Chelsea game
8 Feb - Tony Hibbert, who was booked again on Sunday at St Mary's, picked up his fifth yellow card last week against Norwich, and under the new rules this season he will consequently serve his one-match ban while Everton play Chelsea this coming Saturday.

Lies, Damned lies, and Statistics
7 Feb - Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Well... that's not what the turf accountants will tell you... and the stats on this Sky Sports page make intriguing reading: can Everton really reap a positive benefit from this useless midweek set of diversions otherwise known as Internationals?

Fourth place up for grabs
7 Feb - After a dismal Everton performance between the goals at St Mary's, the media focus will now home in on Everton's glaring inability to stay in fourth place under a strong onslaught from the loveable Reds.  And who better to kick things off than Rad the Rat?

Killa: Irish Player Award
7 Feb - Kevin Kilbane was awarded the title of Irish Player of the Year in the senior category determined by the FAI.

Moyes on 5Live
6 Feb - David Moyes talks to 5Live about the difficulties of signing a player such as James Beattie in January, and the perceived problem of "tapping up".  [Click Listen Again, Sportsweek, and fast-forward to 7'40"]

Martyn's experience vital
5 Feb - Both David Moyes and Alan Irvine have reasserted their faith in veteran goalkeeper Nigel Martyn, who returned to keep his 10th clean sheet of the season and underline the confidence he brings to Everton's defenders.

Moyes talks up Arteta
4 Feb - David Moyes has some fine things to say about the versatility he sees Mikel Arteta bringing to the team.  In Moyes we trust...

Reserve striker signs pro
4 Feb - Paul Hopkins, who plays for Everton's reserves and Under-18 sides, signed a professional contract with the club earlier this week.

Board still has few answers
4 Feb - Even the Everton Board of Directors now seems increasingly skeptical about the Fortress Sports Fund, with talk of Paul Gregg lining up new American investors to underwrite stadium development.

Watson still struggling
4 Feb - Steve Watson's stomach strain has got the Everton physios a bit worried as it drags on into its sixth week...

Keeping an Eye on the Fund
3 Feb - As Kenny Fogarty reports in his ToffeeBlog, the writers at Private Eye remain highly skeptical about Christopher Samuelson and the Fortress Sports Fund.

IT & Everton: Leading Edge
3 Feb - This upbeat article extolling Everton's savvy approach to IT made the pages of Computing, the weekly trade newspaper yesterday...

Turf supply and demand
3 Feb - Because Man Utd have first dibs on the specialty Dutch turf used to relay Premiership pitches, Everton can do little about the atrocious state of the hallowed Goodison Park playing surface ahead of the major crunch games against Chelsea and United in coming weeks.

New Investor lead leaked
3 Feb - Everton have been in talks with a new potential investor, it was revealed at yesterday's Board meeting, where Anita Gregg's election to the Board was ratified.

Telly time for Taggart's mob
2 Feb - The 5th Round FA Cup tie with Manchester United has been moved back to a 5:30pm kick-off on Saturday 19 February to facilitate live coverage on BBC tv and the usual broadcast markets around the world.

Is there paper in the fax machine?
2 Feb - Today's the day when Everton will finally receive the formal offer of the long-promised £12.8M investment from Fortress Sports Fund, with the money placed in an escrow account "within 48 hours"...

The chasing pack
1 Feb - In the race for the Champions League, the two teams above and the three teams below Everton were all in action tonight, with Liverpool pulling within four points with a 2-1 win at Charlton. Middlesbrough went down 2-1 at Portsmouth while Manchester United toppled Arsenal at Highbury.

Vote for your Player of the Month
1 Feb - Voting for the first ToffeeWeb Player of the Month of 2005 is now open. Make your selection and vote now.

Fox gets loan assignment
1 Feb - Everton have allowed Bells Scottish 2nd Division side Stranraer to take reserve defender Daniel Fox on loan until the end of the season.

Arty starts with knee injury
1 Feb - Mikel Arteta, highly rated star signing from Spain for David Moyes, will not play against Norwich tomorrow because of a knee injury... so much for medicals!

The Prodigal Son
1 Feb - Whether we like it or not, the visit of Manchester United in the FA Cup 5th Round is going to be all about Wayne Rooney. Assuming he plays, Rob Hamilton ponders how the player himself will react to the occasion.

Blues fail in Davies bid
1 Feb - David Moyes has failed in a week-long bid to prise Simon Davies away from Tottenham's greedy clutches after the Londoners refused to lower their asking price for the Welsh midfielder.

 

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