ToffeeLinks 5/9/11: An already small squad gets smaller

by SibiGnana on Sep 5, 2011 5:36 AM BST in ToffeeLinks

It probably should have been posted earlier, but If you want a look at Everton and other Premier League club's 25-man squads, you can find it here. Everton named an extremely small squad of only 18 players (even though that doesn't include under-21 players). This was already threadbare, but now it seems like we are down one more.

Fenerbahce & Everton agree Joseph Yobo loan extension - Goal.com
Joseph Yobo has finally been loaned out to Fenerbahce. I think if he was willing to play, I would have much rather seen him on the squad. It seems that he was quite adamant in leaving, though. This brings our squad number (not including under-21's to just 17 players). Time to start praying for no more injuries. This move saves us about £2 million in wages.

Crisis hit Everton left sweating over Anichebe injury | tribalfootball.com
Looks like Anichebe has once again picked up a groin injury. It doesn't look like he will be able to play this Saturday. Even though I despise watching him play up front, he was one of only two strikers with extensive Premier League experience for us. And the injuries begin...

Everton rejected Bendtner chance - Fansfc
I don't know how much truth there is to this story, but supposedly we were offered Bendtner plus cash, but we turned it down. I think we got this one correct. Bendtner is one hell of a talent and should have been on the cheap, but he is such a headcase that he probably still wanted top wages.

The inside track on how Everton FC new-boys Royston Drenthe and Denis Stracqualursi - Liverpool Echo
A pretty good article if you want to read up on Drenthe and Strac and how they fit in with Everton.

I think this is the season for me

He [Arteta] is a great player. He's a good lad as well. He will be a miss but we've got a lot of young players who can fill in.

- Jack Rodwell via FansFC.com

It is a big opportunity for me and I will do everything I can to help the team.

It is a pleasure to be here. It is a big club and I am very happy, I will fight as hard as I can to get in the team and play well.

I am a striker who plays in the penalty box. I am good at heading the ball and I am strong but I am also good with my feet. But I am here to get in the box and score goals.

- Denis Stracqualursi via SkySports.com

(Can we start calling him Denis the Menace if he's any good?)

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Paper Thin and showing the cracks

Already reduced to 24 recognised first team players (and that includes the likes of Vellios, Baxter and Wallace plus the 2 new boys) Everton have now let Yobo go back to Turkey. With injuries to Gueye, Coleman (returning soon), Anichebe (probably) and Baines (also possibly a short term absence) the squad is, in Week 3 of the league season reduced to an absolute minimum – basically potentially just ELEVEN fit outfield players with significant first team experience at Everton. How worrying is that?

Toffee Dan

by ToffeeDan on Sep 6, 2011 12:25 AM BST reply actions