Re: James McFadden - The Scottish Rooney - returns!

Mr_Ben on Tue 26 Jul 2011 - 17:27

I have heard McFadden
9

will be in demand soon

the jellyman on Tue 26 Jul 2011 - 18:44

Mr_Ben wrote:I have heard McFadden
9

will be in demand soon

should this be in the joke section

Dixie Land on Tue 26 Jul 2011 - 19:35

YAKUBLUE wrote:
Mr_Ben wrote:I have heard McFadden
9

will be in demand soon

should this be in the joke section

I think he was talking about how many goals he scored in 100 games, not his shirt number. Very Happy

Mr_Ben on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 8:20

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3714271/James-McFadden-set-to-quit-Birmingham-for-Everton.html

Super on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 8:34

Can't wait to have him back at Goodison Park!

Knight of Thorgothshire on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 8:40

Wow, really? Needless to say we are after him since he'll be free, but I am still a bit surprised. Used as a winger then?

Super on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 9:05

Jimmy, Jimmy, oh Jimmy Mack, when are you coming back?
Jimmy, Jimmy, oh Jimmy Mack, when are you coming back?
David Moyes has been missing you, the fans feel the same way too

Michael Crosby S74 on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 9:58

Looking at this, on the face of it, it's a big no no.

BUT

We signed him for 1.5M, sold him for 6M was it?

If we got him on a free and used him as a stop gap and sold him for say, 2M then is that not good business?

Or, he might even have learned not to kick the ball at defenders legs when trying to get past them?!

hairy cataract on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 10:05

There's no such thing as a Free though really. If he gets a three year contract at £30k a week, then he's costing us over £4.5m. If we give him a five year contract so there's a chance of making money by selling him, then the contract will be worth nearly £8m and he could be with us til he's 33.

I think that any player on a free has run down their contract so they can ask for bigger wages from their new club because there is no transfer fee. So whether there's a fee or not, the net result is the same for the "buyer".

What I'm trying to say is, he's either worth buying or he's not. If they were asking £3m for him would we be happy to see Moyes making a purchase? Cos he's going to cost us nearly £8m anyway on a £30k a week five year contract. And surely he's a benchwarmer for us now?

Valentino Blue on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 10:21

bring back the fad

Super on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 10:31

From the reliable source that is tribal football....

Everton boss David Moyes isn't expected to pursue a deal for released Birmingham City attacker James McFadden.

The Liverpool Echo says reports yesterday suggested the Blues were weighing up a move for free agent McFadden, 28, after he was released by relegated Birmingham City last month.

But despite targeting the free transfer and loan end of the market, Toffees boss David Moyes is reluctant to re-sign a player whose career has been hampered with injury since a £5m departure from Merseyside in 2008.

Scotland international McFadden enjoyed five seasons at Everton, and still has many friends at the club, but Moyes’ priority remains goal-scoring reinforcement.

Super on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 10:50

14 goals in 88 games for Birmingham, still knows where the goal is then!

Michael Crosby S74 on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 10:52

I read somewhere he has scored 7 goals for Everton since Anichebe has scored at Goodison.

Brummie No Mates on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 12:29

Super wrote:14 goals in 88 games for Birmingham, still knows where the goal is then!

Yep!! Shame he still can't put the ball anywhere near it though!! Mad

Mr_Ben on Wed 27 Jul 2011 - 12:40