Andy Johnson to sign for Everton

damo

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/index.php?page_id=10147

Doesnt say how much Everton have offered, i dont think he has done enough to warrant 7 million+ so im not jumping for joy. Apparantly hes good mates with James Beattie and thats why he chose Everton.

Thoughts?

el rabitos

where does it say he's signed for everton?

Chardee MacDennis

he is quoted as saying "I have decided that my footballing future lies at Goodison Park with Everton" so i wuold guess that wraps it up pending a medical.

the offer was 8.5m pounds...

MrJoeSoap

el rabitos wrote:

where does it say he's signed for everton?

Nowhere, but it very much seems he will.

arbeitsscheuer

Yep, £8.5m was the minimum Simon Jordan would accept, and AJ always seemed to prefer a move to Everton ahead of Wigan or Bolton, so it was just a case of the Toffees stumping up the cash.

Me, I think Everton fans should be ecstatic - he's a great player with a proven goalscoring record in the premiership, and Moyes has done well to sign such a player. He'll bang em in next season, mark my words.

singingstranger

So what's happened to Palace accepting the Wigan bid?!

damo

where does it say he's signed for everton?

The 25-year-old Crystal Palace striker was given permission to talk to Everton on Friday after Bill Kenwright and Eagles Chairman Simon Jordan reached agreement over the potential transfer.

He (Johnson) told evertonfc.com exclusively: "After several days of careful consideration, I have decided that my footballing future lies at Goodison Park with Everton - news I wanted to share first with the readers of evertonfc.com.

2 + 2 = 4

arbeitsscheuer

singingstranger wrote:

So what's happened to Palace accepting the Wigan bid?!

Palace accepted any bid that reached the £8.5m offer that Simon Jordan demanded. So Bolton and Wigan were both in the running, but AJ wanted to go to Everton, so Everton bumped up their offer to the 8.5 requirement.

And abrakedabra, AJ's a toffee.

PHB

Johnson and Beattie up front at Everton could form quite a partnership.
They will work really well as a pair, both complementing each other stylistically.

MrJoeSoap

PHB wrote:

Johnson and Beattie up front at Everton could form quite a partnership.
They will work really well as a pair, both complementing each other stylistically.

Was thinking the same, reckon they could easily hit 30+ next season in the Premiership, barring any injuries.

Washout

PHB wrote:

Johnson and Beattie up front at Everton could form quite a partnership.
They will work really well as a pair, both complementing each other stylistically.

not so sure..Dont think we currently have the midfield to provide the assists for these two guys.

VDM could be on his way out this summer...we are in dire need of two wingers. kilbane aint the answer

theCzar

Beattie and Johnson could be great, but just never can tell with strikers.

And today Lescott finally signed. Please God Weir takes the hint and takes a deal in the championship. In Lescott and Joe we have a potentially very strong pair, provided Lescott is indeed fully recovered from knee injury and Joe is given whatever is neccessary to stop him leaving.

Arteta plays well on the right wing, and Cahill/Neville are satisfactory in the middle if not very creative. it seems VdM is on his way out, which is a pity because he looked like a player with potential if only he could get fit enough to play in more than 3 games at a time. Maybe Ossie could make it there, it'd be a pity if there's no place for him in the first team IMO.

so, left wing please Moyesy. Wouldn't say no to another full back, we have no cover for hibbert really (Neville I guess). Hibbert himself is a tenacious tackler but very limited going forward.

eirebhoy

I'm delighted Johnson got off to a good start. One of the most underrated strikers in England and one was one the first names in my FF team. He was excellent against Spurs in a team with a man down for most of the match. If he took Everton's penos he'd have 3 goals by now.

Rollo Tamasi

flippin' arteta! only for him i'd have 3 goals from AJ too :mad:

AJ came in for so much criticism from people on this board...good to see he's proving them wrong so far

Jonny Arson

Rollo Tamasi wrote:

AJ came in for so much criticism from people on this board...good to see he's proving them wrong so far

True but tbh he's never has to prove anyone wrong, his golascoring record has always spoken for itself and hopefully more people will realise that aside from his goals he's one hell of a talented footballer too.

theCzar

Great for AJ, back in England squad and looking a bargain at twice the price

Beattie needs to get himself in order, v. bad start to the season. With a rejuvenated McFadden, up and coming Victor Anichebe not to mention lots of midfielders, we can't afford to play soembody who's not firing on all cylinders.

Maybe getting dropped will add some fire.