Re: 16: Jermaine Beckford - Fox in the Box

ToffeeDan Fri 14 May 2010, 12:11 am

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:worth signing him just to piss that ugly twat Bates off... no money for Leeds as well, as he comes on a free

Not a free. 2 bob!

Tonteau Fri 14 May 2010, 10:57 am

I really hope we don't get him. He seems like a massive bell.

Super Fri 14 May 2010, 11:07 am

Tonteau wrote:I really hope we don't get him. He seems like a massive bell.

At least his tongue is the right colour...

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Mr_Ben Fri 14 May 2010, 11:09 am

for a free transfer i'd take him. Albeit he would be behind Yak and Saha (when fit) in the pecking order.

Super Fri 14 May 2010, 11:19 am

Howard Kendall - Is Jermaine Beckford the man for Everton FC?

It’s been a positive start to the post-season so far for Everton, they seem to be getting the important things right and tying up their main performers on new contracts.

There is a lot to be said for getting players like Cahill, Rodwell, Baines and Arteta sorted out early, because other clubs could try and exploit their positions and offer European football.

I don’t think there will be many looking for a way out of Goodison though, especially given the amount of optimism for next season.

It is less certain on Steven Pienaar’s future. He has decided to see if the World Cup puts him in a stronger bargaining position, which is a gamble.

If he has a great tournament he can probably try and ask for an even better contract from Everton, or another club, but if he doesn’t he would have been better signing what had been offered beforehand.

Everton will do all they can to keep hold of him rightly. But I’m not convinced they should be pushing the boat out to get Leeds’ Jermaine Beckford.

He has some good qualities, and has scored a lot of goals in the third tier but Everton have two proven goal scorers. Yakubu may not have hit the heights this season, but he is a consistent scorer when he is fully fit and fired-up.

Beckford has been around for a while, so other clubs have had plenty of opportunity to go for him.

There’s an element of risk in taking him onboard, but Moyes has a great track record in bringing players from the lower divisions through.

Recruiting players who fit Everton’s wage structure won’t be easy, so perhaps Moyes will cut his cloth once again.

Valentino Blue Fri 14 May 2010, 11:45 am

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:worth signing him just to piss that ugly twat Bates off... no money for Leeds as well, as he comes on a free

aye but we'd still have to pay the cunts wages. i'd imagine he'll be looking for at least 20k a week that's over a million a year. might have a sell on vlaue of maybe 2mill i suppose but it's hardly guaranteed to be that much if he turns out so pants that we'd be looking to get rid after 1 season

Sheep Flavour Sat 15 May 2010, 10:25 pm

If a pre-contract isnt binding............whats the point in them?

Knight of Thorgothshire Sun 16 May 2010, 1:27 am

Valentino Blue wrote:
Made 4 Gwladys wrote:worth signing him just to piss that ugly twat Bates off... no money for Leeds as well, as he comes on a free

aye but we'd still have to pay the cunts wages. i'd imagine he'll be looking for at least 20k a week that's over a million a year. might have a sell on vlaue of maybe 2mill i suppose but it's hardly guaranteed to be that much if he turns out so pants that we'd be looking to get rid after 1 season

It's great to have squad players, but I really think we need to go for some great players as well. Granted you can make the case that if your midfield is setting up good chances to score even a half decent striker will bury some.

Armchair Sun 16 May 2010, 9:43 am

Aston Villa have joined Everton in the chase for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford who will become a free agent on 1 July.
Full story: Sunday Express

Tonteau Mon 17 May 2010, 11:18 am

Armchair Evertonian wrote:
Aston Villa have joined Everton in the chase for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford who will become a free agent on 1 July.
Full story: Sunday Express

Crosses fingers.

Super Mon 17 May 2010, 11:22 am

Tonteau wrote:
Armchair Evertonian wrote:
Aston Villa have joined Everton in the chase for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford who will become a free agent on 1 July.
Full story: Sunday Express

Crosses fingers.

Don't worry, Beckford would choose Everton over Villa.

Valentino Blue Mon 17 May 2010, 11:38 am

Super wrote:
Tonteau wrote:
Armchair Evertonian wrote:
Aston Villa have joined Everton in the chase for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford who will become a free agent on 1 July.
Full story: Sunday Express

Crosses fingers.

Don't worry, Beckford would choose Everton over Villa.

that's what I'm worried about

Super Mon 17 May 2010, 11:38 am

Valentino Blue wrote:
Super wrote:
Tonteau wrote:
Armchair Evertonian wrote:
Aston Villa have joined Everton in the chase for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford who will become a free agent on 1 July.
Full story: Sunday Express

Crosses fingers.

Don't worry, Beckford would choose Everton over Villa.

that's what I'm worried about

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That's why I posted what I did.

BB Mon 17 May 2010, 1:34 pm

Valentino Blue wrote:
Super wrote:
Tonteau wrote:
Armchair Evertonian wrote:
Aston Villa have joined Everton in the chase for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford who will become a free agent on 1 July.
Full story: Sunday Express

Crosses fingers.

Don't worry, Beckford would choose Everton over Villa.

that's what I'm worried about

Lol. That's terrible.

Lumper Thu 27 May 2010, 9:10 pm

SOS are saying he's doing a medical at Everton Neutral

Super Thu 27 May 2010, 9:13 pm

TheRealNevilleforEngland wrote:SOS are saying he's doing a medical at Everton

About time, thought we were never going to complete this signing.

Bluey Thu 27 May 2010, 9:15 pm

As long as Bates is pissed off...

paul Thu 27 May 2010, 9:55 pm

TheRealNevilleforEngland wrote:SOS are saying he's doing a medical at Everton

santadomingo on kipper said this too, normally spot on with everton news early!

Lumper Thu 27 May 2010, 10:23 pm

Blueyaletdinov wrote:As long as Bates is pissed off...

Knight of Thorgothshire Thu 27 May 2010, 10:25 pm

paul wrote:
TheRealNevilleforEngland wrote:SOS are saying he's doing a medical at Everton
santadomingo on kipper said this too, normally spot on with everton news early!

It'll be interesting to see how he pans out (assuming it's true he's having a medical).

Dixie Land Fri 28 May 2010, 1:17 am

I have no objections about us signing Beckford but there is no way that he is good enough to replace the Yak, if he goes. We would still need to spend £10+ on a new striker if Yakubu does go.

Knight of Thorgothshire Fri 28 May 2010, 3:43 am

Dixie Land wrote:I have no objections about us signing Beckford but there is no way that he is good enough to replace the Yak, if he goes. We would still need to spend £10+ on a new striker if Yakubu does go.

I feel the same way. Granted I have never watched him play, but I fear we are going to be very thin up front this year if the Yak goes. The da Silva lad is unproven and it's really hard to know what he will bring to the table.

Mr_Ben Fri 28 May 2010, 6:38 am

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2990616/Toffees-to-win-Beck-battle.html

EVERTON look set to beat Aston Villa in the race to sign Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford.
Beckford, 26, is hot property as he is out of contract after bagging 31 goals last season.

The President Fri 28 May 2010, 7:17 am

Everton boss David Moyes has swooped for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford to make him his first signing of the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

It's been a long swoop

Super Fri 28 May 2010, 8:39 am

Everton boss David Moyes swooped for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford yesterday to make him his first signing of the summer. Beckford's move to Goodison has been on and off for months but finally went through after he headed for Merseyside to finalise terms and undergo a medical. Free agent Beckford had rival interest from West Ham but wanted to stay in the north for personal reasons.

Moyes has been tracking Beckford for more than a year and stuck to his guns despite the forward's dip in form as Leeds almost blew automatic promotion in the last couple of months of the campaign. Beckford eventually took Leeds up but he wants to try his luck at Premier League level and has also picked up a contract worth just over £1million-a-year. Moyes is looking to shake up his attack and will let James Vaughan go, while Yakubu could also be sold if West Ham increase their opening offer.

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