Nah, we had Helsinki and Helsingborgs in the qualifiers. 3 rounds next season. The SPL is ranked 26th in Europe or something
Ra Sellick get the "Champions" ties meaning an easier path to CL glory. We've got the Ramsdens cup so GIRFUY
http://sport.stv.tv/football/224721...-three-rounds-of-champions-league-qualifiers/ You've got to hand it to that Grant Russell guy at STV - he's a proper football geek - qualified ref and a bit of an expert on the rulebooks.
F#ck Everton! Winning a treble is progress and that's exactly what the man will do. Cant see one good reason to believe any of this pish.
Dont think it's believing anything ... it's all specualtion. That's what happends when you excel. A treble and more champiosn league football - progress But managing, on a weekly basis, at a higher level - tempting?
Nae money at Everton and a manager who had you in the top 6 for 10 years with **** all money - they will have high expectations.
BEST BUYS NIGEL MARTYN, £500,000 LEEDS, September 2003 Moyes classed the goalkeeper as his best buy and Martyn won the club's player of the year award in his first season. He made 100 appearances, 99 starts, in three years. TIM CAHILL, £1.5million, MILLWALL, July 2004 The Australia international would run Martyn close for Moyes' top signing. He scored 68 goals in 278 appearances and was the driving force in midfield. MIKEL ARTETA, £2million, REAL SOCIEDAD, July 2005 The Spaniard thrived as the significant creative element in Everton's midfield after an unhappy spell at Rangers previously. Was player of the year twice in six years before joining Arsenal for a reported £10million. PHIL JAGIELKA, £4million, SHEFFIELD UNITED, July 2007 The centre-back's performances this season have been probably the best since he arrived and he has now assumed leadership responsibilities, taking the armband from the departing Phil Neville. LEIGHTON BAINES, £6million, WIGAN, AUGUST 2007 Moyes may have paid out a significant sum for the left-back but it cannot be argued he has not got value for money. Consistency of Baines' form has been unrivalled during his time at Everton. WORST BUYS PER KROLDRUP, £5million, UDINESE, June 2005 Spending heavily on a full-back does not always guarantee success, as Moyes found out with the Danish defender who made just two appearances before being sold to Fiorentina the following summer. ANDY VAN DER MEYDE, £2million, INTER MILAN, AUGUST 2005 The Holland international arrived aged 25 with supposedly his best years ahead of him but he made just 26 appearances in four years after issues with his attitude and unhappiness on Merseyside. JAMES BEATTIE, £6million, SOUTHAMPTON, January 2005 After a decent spell on the south coast Moyes saw Beattie, an England international, as the man to lead his forward line but his goals-to-game ratio did not live up to his transfer fee with just 15 in 86 matches over two and a half years. SIMON DAVIES, £4million, TOTTENHAM, MAY 2005 The midfielder had a disappointing first season and lasted just six months of the next campaign before being offloaded to Fulham. RICHARD WRIGHT, £3.5million, ARSENAL, July 2002
Lenny says "no thanks" Pud, you think managing everton is a higher level? Get with the programme mate ffs! Why is being an also ran in another country a higher level?
There's two arguements to be had... I think week in week out, he's be managing overall at a higher level IF he went to Everton. Celtic are a bigger club but the SPL is miles behind the EPL. Celtic won the league at a canter. On a weekly basis, domestically, he would be managing at a higher more competitive level. However, best he can get at Everton is Europa League ... miles behind the Champions League. So, it depends what he wants - more of a challenge weekly or to face the elite for 6 to 8 games a season (or even go one further to the quarters).
Celtic's Neil Lennon has sought to cool speculation linking him with the Everton managerial vacancy. The 41-year-old has been linked with the hot seat following confirmation of David Moyes's impending switch to Manchester United. Lennon said: "That's all it is, speculation. I've got a great support, group of players and I'm happy here. "We're already looking at Champions League preparation and bringing in new players." ---------- Would have been stupid to leave, guaranteed silverware for a good few years, why go to Everton? Celtic are a much bigger club, much bigger support, more prestigious even if we play in a ****e league. Would have to have been insane to leave just now. My 20/1 Malky is looking much better now.
One of the STV guys took that press release and only quoted the "you never know what's around the corner" comment Keith Downie (an appropriate name). And, yes, I realise I've recently developed a hard on for knowing minor TV journalists' names.
