18: Phil Neville - ex Captain Fantastic

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/04/09/hinchcliffe-hails-departing-nev

Now on the forum.

He was a good signing and has done well for us but definitely time to move him on.

Armchair Evertonian wrote:He was a good signing and has done well for us but definitely time to move him on.

Yeah - the fans are just starting to get on his back and he probably knows he's not quite good enough for the first team any more.

been a good blue... it is the right time...

this could mean that Moyes is off IMO & probably told Pip that

To be fair to Pip, I think it's only in the last few months that his leadership qualities have no longer been enough to outweigh his shortcomings as a player. For most of his time with us, we've probably been better with him on the pitch than not.

A great Evertonian IMO, and will I'm sure always be welcomed back to Goodison. Should get a good send off from the fans at the last home game.

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:been a good blue... it is the right time...

this could mean that Moyes is off IMO & probably told Pip that

Possibly, but Moyes let Cahill go when it became apparent he was no longer up to the demands of PL footy, and I think he is doing the same with Pip.

hairy cataract wrote:To be fair to Pip, I think it's only in the last few months that his leadership qualities have no longer been enough to outweigh his shortcomings as a player. For most of his time with us, we've probably been better with him on the pitch than not.

A great Evertonian IMO, and will I'm sure always be welcomed back to Goodison. Should get a good send off from the fans at the last home game.

Until he gives away a penalty in the last minute costing us qualification into the Champions League.

Barry Horne's Equaliser wrote:

hairy cataract wrote:To be fair to Pip, I think it's only in the last few months that his leadership qualities have no longer been enough to outweigh his shortcomings as a player. For most of his time with us, we've probably been better with him on the pitch than not.

A great Evertonian IMO, and will I'm sure always be welcomed back to Goodison. Should get a good send off from the fans at the last home game.

Until he gives away a penalty in the last minute costing us qualification into the Champions League.

Fucking hell, I'm not saying they'll actually PLAY Pip, just that the fans will give him a good send off when he comes on to the pitch at the end in his suit to gave them a wave. I mean, yes, he was a good Evertonian, but not good enough to play another minute for us this season.

We're pretty well covered at RB as well. Coleman first choice, Hibbo offers solid cover and Stones might make it.

Armchair Evertonian wrote:We're pretty well covered at RB as well. Coleman first choice, Hibbo offers solid cover and Stones might make it.

And failing that, we can play Stevie Wonder, Princess Diana or Doris the Tea-Lady's colostomy bag at right back before we have to consider Pip again.

Been a great signing and a great captain
Time is right though.

Wish him all the best whatever he does..

Some thoughts for you, all comments and spell checks welcome as always, cheers all
http://www.followtonians.com/?p=7122#more-7122

notepad wrote:Some thoughts for you, all comments and spell checks welcome as always, cheers all
http://www.followtonians.com/?p=7122#more-7122

Jack a really well constructed piece... Two typos. .... it's "per se" rather than "per say"

Barren rather than baron

Uwist61 wrote:

notepad wrote:Some thoughts for you, all comments and spell checks welcome as always, cheers all
http://www.followtonians.com/?p=7122#more-7122

Jack a really well constructed piece... Two typos. .... it's "per se" rather than "per say"

Barren rather than baron

Good article NP (no other typos I could see)

Stoke, Aston Villa, QPR and Hull are all interested in Phil Neville, 36, who has announced he will leave Everton this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

The President wrote:Been a great signing and a great captain
Time is right though.

Wish him all the best whatever he does..

Sadly, a game too far.
Good leader during his tenure. There were games a few years back when we were a better team with him than without.
Good luck to him, and I hope DM brings him on as a late sub in our final home game, when we are already 3-0 up.
Cheers Pip.

The President wrote:Stoke, Aston Villa, QPR and Hull are all interested in Phil Neville, 36, who has announced he will leave Everton this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

4 championship teams there (next year)... can't see him playing for the fucking neanderthal cloggers though

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:

The President wrote:Stoke, Aston Villa, QPR and Hull are all interested in Phil Neville, 36, who has announced he will leave Everton this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

4 championship teams there (next year)... can't see him playing for the fucking neanderthal cloggers though

Must be easy playing in midfield for Stoke though, watch the ball fly over your head during your attacks, then if it comes to you just hoof it forward, in the meantime kick any opposition player who has the ball near you.

Is the hidden message in this that Moyes is staying ???????

David Moyes says the door remains open for Phil Neville to become a member of his coaching staff.

The 36-year-old Everton skipper announced his decision to leave the Club at the end of his current contract this summer and has stated his desire to continue playing.

But Neville has shown an eagerness to pursue a career in coaching - a second stint in a role with England Under-21s is lined up later this year - and Moyes acknowledged the credentials his skipper could offer as part of his back–room group.

"If he wants to be part of my staff here he is more than welcome, he really is," said Moyes. "I have given him an opportunity to stay on.

"He has been a big, powerful influence here for eight years and a big help to me in my job.

"Phil is at a time now where I am not sure he would play all the games for us. He has a little bit of a problem with a knee injury that he has to look after as well and that was reflected in our conversations.

"Phil has decided to continue playing and I am delighted for him. I think it's what he should do. I look at Davie Weir. I let Davie Weir go at a similar age and he went on to play for five more years [at Rangers] and play in a European final.

"I just think this is the right time for Everton. It was Phil who came more to the conclusion."

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/04/13/moyes-door-open-to-nev

Latest rumour is he's in line for the Brighton job. Would make sense for him - not many make the leap from assistant manager to manager successfully, whereas the route from lower league manager to PL manager is a well-trodden one.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/phil-neville-to-join-moyes-backroom-staff-at-manchester-united-8643015.html

Super wrote:http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/phil-neville-to-join-moyes-backroom-staff-at-manchester-united-8643015.html

Making the tea and ensuring there's lashing of haggis available at the SAF debriefing each Monday.

Super wrote:http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/phil-neville-to-join-moyes-backroom-staff-at-manchester-united-8643015.html

Sure sounds like there won't be much of the staff left by the time the summer is over.

Officially retired as a player.

Armchair Evertonian wrote:Officially retired as a player.

Fair play to him, has been a great player for us. I think he will end up in a coaching role at Man Utd now. Good luck Pip.