9. David Unsworth

David Unsworth today completed his move to Portsmouth, ending his twelve year association with the Blues. Unsey who rejected a deal at Everton has signed a three year deal at Pompey, were he will be reunited with one of his old managers Harry Redknapp. Unsey has made over three hundred appearances for the Blues, with the highlight of his time being the Cup success of 1995. Many of us who questioned his ability, cannot deny that he was a Evertonian through and through, and Bluekipper.com send their best wishes to Unsey .

Unsey says: "Harry and I have always got on well. I came down on Friday and the decision was immediate, it wasn't a problem.

Leaving Everton at any stage is regretful. I'll always be an Evertonian. It was time to move on. I didn't get what I wanted so I had to move on. When I knew Portsmouth were interested I thought I'd give it a go." (12/07/04)

After the cock up with Bolton Unsy has signed for Portsmouth.(10/07/04)

A deal is close for Unsy.
Bolton Boss Sam says: “Talks are progressing very well with David and we hope to reach an agreement soon.” (14/05/04)

Well it looks as though we got it right (see below). Unsy's agent has confirmed that talks have been held with Bolton.
Hayden Evans says: "We are currently in talks with Bolton and are hopeful of something being sorted out. He was offered two years plus the option of another year at Everton but he has turned that down. It was nothing to do with money, just that there was no guarantee of a third year at Everton, which David wants."(11/05/04)

**Exclusive**

David Unsworth will be a Bolton player next season. We have heard it from a very reliable source that Unsy will reject the 2 year deal and sign for big Sam over the next couple of weeks. Don't forget you heard it here first. (08/05/04)

Glasgow Rangers are another club to show an interest in Unsey. Apparently, Rangers have watched Unsworth, four times in the past two months. Rangers are short of defenders with Henning Berg, Frank de Boer & Craig Moore all missing from next season. Unsworth still hopes Everton will offer him a new deal this summer, after he rejected outright an initial one- year extension. (21/04/04)

Bolton Boss Sam Allardyce is monitoring the David Unsworth contract situation, and he maybe poised to make a move if Unsey does not secure the contract he wants.

Big Sam says: "Somebody with his experience would be very good for a club like ours. Anybody who has played Premiership football and is available would interest me if they fell within our wage structure and would be happy with the length of contract we would be prepared to offer." (06/03/04)

Unsey wanted a 2 year contract. Everton offered 1 year. Stalemate! Blackburn & Leeds are monitoring the situation. But with Rhino playing some great footy in the heart of the defence, Everton may compromise. But as Dunford says he's not a magastar. (01/01/04)

Blue Kipper says:

Signed For Portsmouth

8. Steve Simonsen

Steve Simo has signed a two-year deal with Stoke City. (07/07/04)

Simmo has been released by Everton from 1st June 2004. (17/05/04)

Simmo is another, whose contract runs out in the Summer. Having not taken his chance in the pre-season, with Martyn, Wright, & Turner the top 3 keepers on the books, it would be better if we could offload him in the January sales. (01/01/04)

Blue Kipper says:

Signed for Stoke

7. Peter Clarke.

Clarkey is a certainty to leave. He has rejected the one year deal offered to him.(15/06/04)

Peter has yet to take his chance with the 1st team. Every time he has played he looked out of depth. Still only young, Moyesy has to decide if it's worth keeping hold of him for the future or cash in on him. (01/01/04)

Blue Kipper says:

6. Wayne Rooney!!

Wayne Rooney has signed a six year deal, worth potentially £29.5m to Everton over the duration of his deal. In a complicated package, Everton will receive£10m up front, £10m next August, and the rest of the cash is based on his appearances, and United's progress in the European Competitions. Everton are definitely guaranteed£23m. Blue Bill has also negotiated a 25% on any future sell on whilst he is at United. So if he is sold on in 6 years time for £35m, we get 25% of £5m. The richest club in the world have pissed all over Everton.

In scenes to stick in any Blues throats, Rooney was mobbed as he left Man Ure, after taking a tour around the Stadium, with his agent Sid The Snake. On the cheap is what Man Ure have got our wonder kid for. We all knew it would be a staggered payment, so really financially we are still no further down the road, but one world class player less in our squad. (31/08/04)

Its Official, Rooney is now at this very moment having his medical at Carrington (United's Training Ground). Rooney was chauffeured through the gates this morning to have his once over by the United doctors. The snag yesterday was over the £25m, and how it was going to be paid to The Blues. It is believed to be staggered payments, of which I am sure we will not find out how much up front. Let's hope the cheque clears in time, so we can get a few faces in by five tonight. (31/08/04)

United have upped the bid to £25m for Wayne. So we are waiting to see if that will be enough to see the deal go through. Alex Ferguson thinks it will be touch and go.

Meanwhile Wayne is not too pleased the way the tranfer request has been handled by Everton. What is the truth?? We need to know.

Rooney says:"I am absolutely gutted at what is happening here. It is clear that it's time for me to leave Everton. I am disappointed at some of the things that have been said by Everton, especially considering that I know the truth. All clubs sell players, even Manchester United and Arsenal."

Ferguson says:"It is unlikely anything will be concluded before Monday. I definitely think it is unlikely. Everton are obviously going to try to get as much as they can out of it, we have got a price and we will not be going above that. Monday is a Bank Holiday so medicals are going to be difficult but you have a full day to do that. There is a 12 o'clock deadline on Tuesday so really you have got a whole day to get the medical done. (29/08/04)

Wayne Rooney has handed in a transfer request at Everton. Well Wayne has finally opened his mouth and what he has said makes me sick. We all probably knew it was coming, but we still don't like it when it comes. You can say it any way you want to Wayne but the top and bottom of it you don't want to play for Everton. The sooner he goes the better. Thanx for everything Wayne.

Rooney says: "This has been one of the hardest decisions of my life but I feel the time is now right for me to move forward with my career. The Euros were a fantastic experience for me, it made me realise I could play at the highest level.

"To do that, I need to be with a club that is playing in Europe every year. I hope the Everton fans can come to understand my decision and I hope the transfer fee Everton Football Club receive will help the club move forward.

"The Everton fans have always been fantastic in their support of me. I hope they respect my decision and I also hope that, some day in the future, I could be welcomed back to watch the team I have supported since boyhood." (27/08/04)

In a day of extraordinary reports surrounding Wayne Rooney and his agent, Bill Kenwright, the Chairman of Everton Football Club says: "I don't know if he will be at Everton next week." Well if he doesn't know who does?

The reports say, Wayne has been smuggled into Bellefield in the boot of a car driven by Alan Stubbs with Duncan Ferguson as a passenger. Fans have been in touch with us to say Rooney was seen running (we thought he was injured) from a transit van into the waiting Merc driven by his agent at a service station on the M62. Reports from Bellefield say that Rooney had a bust up with Moyesy.

Kenwright, ever the actor will tell The Duke: "Please don't go" (26/08/04)

Manure's £20m bid has been rejected.(26/08/04)

What a surprise, Manure boss Alex Ferguson has confirmed they have made a £20m bid. He says: "We have made an offer. We haven't had a response from Everton though." So much for there being no conspiracy theory between Manure, Stretford & the barcodes. (25/08/04)

Moysey is pissed off with Newcastle and who wouldn't be. Just because they have a few bob to spend they think The Duke will go to them. We don't think so! Who would go to a team, who last won the league in 1927? Me 'arl Fella can't even remember that far back.

Moyesy says: "I can confirm that Newcastle did make an offer. They said that the offer is still on the table, well it’s not on my table because we don’t want it there and it’s certainly not enough. Bobby Robson is quoted as saying that Wayne’s the most exciting young centre forward there is around. If that’s the case then he’s going to have to pay the most exciting price for him. Didier Drogba has gone to Chelsea for £24 million, so if he wants to be in the market then he’s going to have to pay far greater than that price. He is English and if you want to buy English you have to pay a higher premium."

Mad Hatter Sir Bobby Robson has suggested that Man U are out of the Rooney auction. If nobody else is going to bid you can't tell me that Wayne will end up at Newcastle. Who the fuck are they?

Bobby says: "Manchester United can't buy Rooney. The most famous and richest club in the country can't buy him. I know Alex Ferguson would love him, so why don't they make an offer for him.

"You're talking about buying the most exciting, brilliant young player in Europe and you can't blame me for trying to bring him in. Whether he'll come, we don't know."(25/08/04)

Arsene Wenger has ruled Arsenal out of any Rooney bid.

Arsene says: "I like the player. But Newcastle have just made a lot of money so I am not surprised they are linked with him. At that level, we cannot be involved in it and, when you see Everton reject a bid of £20 million, I say:'Okay, we are not in there'."(24/08/04)

Newcastle are not too happy with The Times after a report suggested the barcodes could be involved in a conspiracy to help Wayne Rooney move from to Manchester United.

Statement from Newcastle says: "Newcastle United vehemently denies the allegations made in today's Times that it has been involved in a conspiracy with Manchester United and/or Proactive Sports Group about a potential sale of Wayne Rooney by Everton. Those allegations are offensive and absurd. The suggestion that Newcastle United would be helping one of its main competitors secure one of the most talented players in Europe is bizarre. The club has already confirmed its interest in Rooney and the club has been working on the bid for a number of weeks. He would be a tremendous asset to the club." (24/08/04)

Everton have rejected the £20m bid from Newcastle.

Ian Ross says: "I can confirm that we have received a £20m offer for Wayne Rooney from Newcastle United. This bid has been turned down."(23/08/04)

Newcastle have confirmed that they have made a £20m bid for The Duke. Everton have not said anything yet. Moyesy has said in the past that he doesn't want to sell him. We hope Everton say: 'Shove yer cash up yer Toon arses' (23/08/04)

Chelsea have confirmed they are not in for Wayne but Real Madrid say they have the money if the manager wants him. In the meantime Wayne has been offered the biggest offer in Everton's history.

New handsome Chelsea boss Mourinho says "I love Rooney. His personality is amazing. When a kid of 18 plays like he did, it is absolutely amazing. But it is not just too much money, I think we have other priorities in terms of players and positions. Rooney is a wonderful attacking player, but he is not a pure striker, a target man. He plays with free movement just behind on both sides, we have other players with these qualities."

Real Madrid chappie “We can find the money to sign Rooney. If (José Antonio) Camacho (the coach) wants him, I don’t expect any kind of problems to try to negotiate to sign him.” (06/07/04)

Chelsea's gobby Chief Exec Peter Kenyon, has confirmed his clubs interest in OUR WONDERKID Wayne Rooney. Kenyon who is loved throughout the game, with the dignified way, that he dealt with ex Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri has said that he would love The Duke and the shite's Steven Gerrard to join him at Chelsea.

Likeable Kenyon says: "Wayne Rooney's been the talk of the tournament. He's been incredible, particularly coming off a fairly average season. But there's so much speculation, and if we started reacting to all the speculation we would literally do nothing else." (23/06/04)

David Moyes is not too happy with Sven. The Sweede has made idiotic remarks such as " If I was a club manager I would ring his agent. If you think about clubs that would want him, I'm sure the queue is very long." Well Moyesy has had a go at Sven basically telling him to mind his own business.

Moyesy says:"I'm disappointed with one or two comments from the England manager. I expect the manager to know it's illegal to do that because he is a player who is under contract. Secondly, I think it's the last thing we'd want and if he was Everton manager I think he would not want to be sitting in this position and have an international manager say that about one of his players."

"One of the remits I said when I came to the club was that we don't sell our best players. We are not in the business of selling. I think if someone came in with that money (£50 million), everyone in the country would be saying you'd be right to take it because I think that's a big offer but, as far as I'm concerned, we've not had any offers - I do know we have not had any offers from anybody.So it's just speculation again and seems everyone else wants to talk about it as if there's nothing else to talk about except Wayne Rooney."(21/07/04)

Even at £50m Everton will not sell Wayne. Now that is what we wanted to hear from Blue Bill, Trickey Trev and David Moyes. Also David Beckham has told the Wonder Boy to go where you will be happiest and if thats Everton, so be it. Thanx Becks.

Bill says:"David Moyes and I agreed Wayne has to be a £50million player now. I would turn down any bid for him and say: 'Thank you very much. What else do you want to talk about?'"
"We do smile about what Wayne is worth but, then again, we also talk about who's going to be alongside him with us next season.We know what Wayne's value is and our price is that he is an Everton player and we have no reason to believe that will change. I am not here to sell my best players and Wayne wants to stay. Wayne will continue at Everton."
"As for a £50m bid for him, well, there's only one person who will ever make that kind of decision. Not Bill Kenwright, not the Everton board, but the Everton manager. There have been no bids for Wayne, absolutely not. No approach from Chelsea, nor Manchester United. I have heard talk of Manchester United having a done deal. But I have had no contact whatsoever with United, and you would think they would ring, wouldn't you?"

Birchey says: "You don't sell your best players. Ask any chief executive or manager and they will tell you the same thing. If someone is saying they will pay £100m, then of course you are going to think about it, but we're not in that position. It is complete speculation."

Moyesy says: ""I don't see anyone from Wayne's side, or anyone from Everton's side, saying anything about him being transferred. Yet there is endless speculation. Everton have been going through hard times and my aim is to improve them with Wayne Rooney's help."

Beck's says: "I think it's sensible for Wayne to stay where he's happy. If that's at Everton, then so be it. He's only 18 and as long as he's at a club that will look after him, that's what he should do.(20/06/04)

Sunday People Exclusive - £40m for Rooney who goes to Man Ure. Possible deal involving Nicky Butt, Solsjaar and Forlan. Blue Bill says: "Yer avin a laf" (23/05/04)

Moyesy has come out and told Chelsea and anyone else for that matter to do one.

He said: "The Russians haven't got enough money to buy him. We are not selling Wayne Rooney. We are building a team that we want Wayne Rooney to be part of for a long time to come. This is just silly season speculation, nothing more than that."(07/07/03)

New Chelsea owner and billionaire, Mr Boris I'm Fuckin' Loadedski, has a plan which includes an audacious £30m bid for our Wayne. An Everton spokesman said, ' We are not surprised about any interest in Wayne Rooney. There has been no contact at the moment and David Moyes is trying to build a team here not dismantle it!' On yer bike Boris! (06/07/03)

Blue Kipper says:

5. Tomasz Radzinski

Everton have accepted Fulham's bid of £1.75m. We don't think we'll see this little fella again. No doubt he'll have a hamstring injury when we play Fulham.

It is belived that Fulham have increased their latest offer to around £1.5m. Moyesy must decide to accept the money or not. (21/07/04)

The Rad pulled out of the friendly at Crewe with a hamstring problem. Yes sure yer did. (20/07/04)

After firing off his salvo in the press, slagging off every man and his dog, Radzinski still may not get the move he is craving. Sources tell us that the Blues knocked back Fulhams enhanced bid of £1.3m yesterday for the Canadian turd bag. Never mind you little shite, the Rezzie trips to Whitley Bay, Accrington and alike will be a real eye opener for you. (15/07/04)

The Rad looks to be out of here. He has rejected a new 3 year deal.

Moyesy says: "Tomasz Radzinski requested a three-year contract. We offered a three-year contract but he has now rejected that offer." (08/07/04)

The Rad has put in a written transfer request. The man who needs 10 chances to score one goal believes a one year extension to his contract is not long enough. Moyesy has said in the past if you don't want to play for Everton your history. Fulham look favorites for his signature.

Everton man Ian Ross says:"I can confirm that this morning we have received a written transfer request from Tomasz Radzinski. David Moyes will consider the matter later this week."

Rad says: "The contract offered by Everton was only for a one-year extension, which would have left me standing in the same spot next season." (14/06/04)

David Moyes is determined the two Tommy's will be at Goodison next season.

Moyesy says:"They're both under contract. We like them both, and we've no intentions at this present time of selling them. We're looking to bring players in to this club, not sell two of our recognised first-team regulars."(09/06/04)

10 days ago, Everton offered The Rad a new 2 year extension on his contract. Since then nothing from the Club or Tommy. Only a £900,000 bid from Fulham. This was rejected. Sources at Fulham say they think The Rad will go to the smoke. (25/05/04)

Things don't seem right on The Rad front. Why hasn't he signed the new contract? Is he waiting for someone to come in for him? Well he may have his wish. It has been rumoured that the Toffeemen have rejected a bid from Fulham, but David Moyes would be happy to keep him even if he doesn't sign his contract.

Moyesy says: "We've offered Tomasz a two-year contract and if worst comes to worst Tomasz still has a year to run on his contract. We're happy to let than run if that's the case. We're trying to do thing to do things correctly and give players proper terms. It's important not to keep people at the club too long and giving them money that might not be good for us in a couple of years."(14/05/04)

The Rad could be set to sign a new deal with Everton. (21/04/04)

Fans won't be happy with the news that The Rad may be sacrificed for cash, so that Moyesy can continue his team building for next season. Everton could get £10m for him, if one of the Champions League teams comes in for him. Tommy was probably most fans player of the season. His goals alone kept us fighting for Europe up until the death. He was a completely different player under Moyes. Although he hasn't got a tackle in him to save his life, he challenged & chased like a man possessed. He certainly wasn't the player Walter bought. The fans loved him.

On the other hand, Tommy was honest enough to say, he joined Everton for the money. He left Anderlecht, who were in the Champions League to come to Goodison. Having played in Poland, Canada, & Belgium, it won't be a wrench to go elsewhere. Although Tommy scored some great goals last season, he also missed plenty. Some sitters as well. The other thing was that Tommy wasn't happy being substituted every time a certain Wayne Rooney was on the bench. It was also apparent to some people, that Tommy never made himself available for the last few games, even though at a push he could have. He won't be happy when The Duke comes back, as England's new centre forward, raring to go & physically stronger. Tommy will start the season on the bench. Great for the fans, but will Tommy accept it. With £10m, Moyesy could afford to get a young striker as back-up for Rooney, & have enough to buy two or three midfielder's. Just a thought, but it could happen. (25/05/03)

Blue Kipper says:

4. Paul Gerrard

Gezza has joined Notts Forset. (05/07/04)

Bye Bye Gezza. He's out of contract on 1st June 2004. Everton will not be renewing his contact. (17/05/04)

Forest manager, Joe Kinear wants to take Gezza on a permanent deal. (11/05/04)

Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe Royle has just let his top goalie, Andy Marshall go on a free transfer as Ipswich are skint. The perils of the drop! Anyway, he may come back for Gezza. Lets hope so, as it will release some wages for Moyesy to play with. We'll be lucky to get £250,000 for him. Or Moyesy could use him to get one of Joe's players. (16/05/03)

Even though he is back to fitness, Gezza knows his days are numbered here at Everton.

Gezza says: “The injury couldn’t have happened at a worse time. It was going well at Ipswich. I was going to sign for another month, but you can’t tell when these are going to happen. You just have to deal with it. To be truthful, I think Richard is the automatic choice, so maybe it’s the time to start looking elsewhere, but we’ll see what happens. I’ve got another year left on my contract after this season. All I can do is train hard and see what happens." (26/01/03)

Gezzer looks as though he'll be going back to Ipswich at the end of the season.

With the signing of Richard Wright, Gezzer could be the goalie to leave. Everton need the Cadbury's to finance other deals. Don't be surprised to see Gezzer used to prise Jason Koumas away from Tranmere. (29/07/02)

Blue Kipper says:

3. Niclas Alexandersson

Bye Bye Saint Nic. He's already gone home to Sweden. He's out of contract on 1st June 2004. Everton will not be renewing his contact. (17/05/04)

Nic wants to go back home to Sweden. His contract is up in the Summer, so it would be an advantage if Everton could sort out a club for him. (01/01/04)

West Brom are rumoured to be interested in Saint Nic, but only as a swap for Koumas. They are skint, can't afford Jason's wages, & we want rid of Alexandersson. Wait & see. (23/05/03)

With the season just ending, Alexandersson should be on his way. He must be the biggest disappointment of all the signings over the last couple of seasons. When he played in Joe Parkinson's Testimonial, most Evertonians thought we had a top player. How wrong we were. (19/05/03)

Baggies boss, former blue, Gary Megson has spoken on his West Brom web site, saying: " We don't even play with wingers. I haven't made an enquiry." Shame, & it looked so promising. (11/07/02)

Talk over the weekend was that West Brom & another un-named Premier Club are keen to take Saint Nic away from Goodison. The Baggies are said to be offering £2m. After his good World Cup, if he does go we should be looking for more than that. This could release more cash for new players. (08/07/02)

Very few will be sorry to see the back of St. Nic, he has been the biggest let down since Slaven Bilic! Came with a reputation and failed to live up to it, despite turning it on for his National side. It will be good riddance to the disappointing Swede, he had the boots and the bleach blonde Becks hairdo but as they say 'all the gear, no idea'. Today it seems that he could now be the first to be shown the door by Moyesy.(20/05/03)

Blue Kipper says:

2. Scot Gemmill

Bye Bye Scot. He's out of contract on 1st June 2004. Everton will not be renewing his contact. Preston may be interested or he may try to find a club in Scotland. (17/05/04)

Scot could be on his way in January Sales. His contract is up in the Summer & with him having bad injury problems as well as not starting a game this season, it will ease the wage bill if we can off load him. (01/01/04)

Scot has give his all in the few games he started this season, but again he has failed to produce the goods. He looks like staying another season in the reserves on a decent contract, unless Moyesy can persuade him to go elsewhere. (20/05/03)

This rumour of Scot ending up at Preston seems to sound just about right. He has done ok for us over 3 years, but David Moyes must recognize we need something better in the middle of the park. He could a good job for Preston, especially for Craig Brown now the manager at the North End club

David Moyes could use Scot to get one of his former players in exchange. We wait and see.(10/05/02)

Blue Kipper says:

 

1. Thomas Gravesen

Maybe not going. We have had it confirmed that he was seen limping in the directors box at Old Trafford. Our good authority person has been sacked.(30/08/04)

Tommy wasn't in the team today and we have it on good authority that he is at Villa having a medical. I can't cope with this anymore. (30/08/04)

Although Everton have said that Tommy is not for sale, then say it will cost in excess of £3 million to prise the bald eagle away, Hamburg's boss Klaus Topmoller still has other idea's. He is insistent that Tommy is keen to move back to Germany, and is still sure that he can reach a compromise with the Blues to land the player.

Hamburg Boss Topmoller says: "I have spoken to the player and Thomas is keen on a move. He's top of my list of new signings, although we are of course eyeing different options." (18/08/04)

Hamburg have pulled out of trying to sign Tommy, thank you.

HSV Sports Director Dietmar Beiersdorfer says: "The transfer has fallen through on financial grounds. The Gravesen package is very expensive and we have limited means. We have other players on our list and are talking to those players."(13/08/04)

David Moyes has fobbed Hamburg off with their bid.

Moyesy says: "They are not even close to bidding enough money."(10/08/04)

Hamburg have made a bid for Tommy. That's all we need.

Hamburg director Dietmar Beiersdorfer says:"We have spoken with the player and the club and have made an offer. We want to buy Gravesen because we are missing a holding midfield player and that has the highest priority." (10/08/04)

Not The shite

Some knobhead has put a story out that Tommy is going to the shite. Tommy is am important man for us this season and we don't want him going anywhere especially the shite.

Moyesy agrees: "I've heard the rumours and I was aware a newspaper was going to run with it, but we've had no contact whatsoever from anyone at Liverpool nor from Thomas's representatives. I've said all along I don't want to be without Thomas and that remains the case."(05/08/04)

Staying, but

Tommy Grav will be staying at Everton only if the club can convince him that they are making progress.

David Moyes says:"I have spoken to Thomas about the situation and he told me that he wants to see Everton are making progress.But he also said that if we do that he would have no hesitation in staying. It means the ball is in our court and we need to make him think that Everton can compete again." (28/07/04)

Meeting

Tommy and the boss will have a chance of a chat over the next few days about his future.

Moyesy says:"Thomas has said to me he wanted to talk about his contract after he returned to Everton from Euro 2004. There seems though to have been an awful lot of people who wanted to talk about the situation beforehand.But when we get away we'll will have a chance to chat and see exactly where he is."(23/07/04)

Staying

Tommy is likely to be staying for at least one more season and that talk of a move to Celtic is nonsense.

His agent says: " I've not heard anything from Celtic. I think he'll stay at Everton one more year.Thomas is coming back from holiday in the next few days so we'll go and see what's going on in the near future. It depends on the team and some other things but I can't really say at the moment. He's very happy at Everton and he would be happy to stay for one more year. But he has to go on with his career - he's been there for five years and wants to see what he can do next." (19/07/04)

Tommy's agent is getting on everyone's nerves, he is now stating Tommy will defo be leaving and Hamburg could be the destination.

John Sivebaek says: "Currently we have no intention to extend his spell and I believe that Thomas would very much like to play for Hamburg again. This club will always have a chance to sign him." (08/07/04)

David Moyes is not very chuffed with gobshite agent John Sivebaek. He will not believe anything that is said about Tommy unless it comes from Tommy himself.

Moyesy says:"Those quotes were attributed to Thomas Gravesen's agent - not from Thomas Gravesen himself. They are not Thomas' words. Thomas has shook hands with me on an agreement, which we've reached in private. It sounds like an ex-player trying to make some money out of a current player and it sounds like he's not offering the best possible advice.

"If players don't want to play for Everton, then they won't play for Everton, it's as simple as that. That suits me and if Thomas Gravesen tells me that himself, I will accept it, but I won't accept that from someone I don't know." (07/06/04)

Tommy's agent John Sivebaek has said one way or another Tommy will be leaving Everton. Either for a fee after Euro 04, or for a free next season.

The ex-man ure full back says: "Thomas has no problem staying another year in Everton, but quite frankly I find it hard to think he is staying. It would be wise to sell him now and make some money. That is up to Everton, but we are also speculating in letting the deal expire next summer. There’s nothing wrong in saying you want to try something else. Maybe Everton won’t get the improvements Thomas is looking for, because it is apparently not easy to get the huge stars to Everton. Hopefully something will happen around Thomas during the Euro 2004 finals. Everything will be open if he plays well, but on the other hand everything can also go wrong.

Thomas is gambling under pressure, but he can handle that, and the finals in Portugal could be perfect for him. It could be an economic good solution to let the deal expire, but that is not our strategy. It could end like that, but we are not double-crossing Everton, because Thomas likes the club, and we want to be straight in our way to do business. I think the club understand that Thomas would like to try something else.” (07/06/04)

Tommy has been offered a 2 year extension to his contract, but he wants to see which new players sign, before he commits himself. (20/05/04)

Tommy wants to stay at Goodison for the rest of his career. Moyesy picks him all the time. Tommy has played more games than any other Everton player this season. He is one of the few players, who we may get some cash for. It looks like he'll be staying. (01/01/04)

Has time run out for Tommy? Moyesy, with just a limited budget to spend on new players, could be forced to sell one of his players who could rake in some money, & Tommy fits the bill. He is widely respected throughout Europe, with his consistent star displays for Denmark, where he seems to come alive, scoring goals, & getting man the match awards. Spurs, Villa, & Blackburn are all rumoured to be interested in him. Those clubs could also do a swap deal. Spurs with Matthew Etherington, Villa with Lee Hendry, & Blackburn with David Dunn. If he went for cash, we would expect to get around £4m to £6m. (25/05/03)

Tommy Grav, The Gravedigger, The Headless Chicken, The Schoolboy, & Psycho.
Just some of the names we've heard him been called by the fans. They all describe different traits of his ability as a footballer. The only problem is we never know how he's going to play. On Saturday against Shrewsbury, we saw a bit of the headless chicken, & lots of the schoolboy. He couldn't pass the ball to a white shirt. He gave stupid fouls away, including the one which led to their 1st goal. Then it was the run around chasing the ball where ever it goes. This time a cross between the schoolboy & the headless chicken.

When asked why he had brought Tommy off at half - time, Moyesy said: "I brought Thomas off because he wasn't good enough." Straight talking from the boss,as always. I bet the air was blue as well.

Yet in the early part of the season, Tommy was one of our better players. In a purple patch he got The Blue Kipper Star man nominations for his displays against Fulham & Arsenal. Even Mickey Blue Eyes, one of Tommy's sternest critic made him man of the match. His crowd waving antics are not appreciated by all, but when he gets the ball & drives forward, & puts the ball through for the forwards, he's an awesome sight. We just want him to play like this more often. (06/01/03)

After paper talk again linking Mad Dog with Aston Villa, David Moyes has said that Mad Dog is going nowhere. He said:"I have said before that everybody who is at Everton is staying at Everton. I have been impressed with Tommy Gravesen ever since I came here. And I was very impressed with his performances in the World Cup. I have spoken to him since and I have a very good relationship with him.

"I also have a very good relationship with Graham Taylor and if he was going to make an offer or even considering one I would have thought he would speak to me first - and I can say, hand on heart, that hasn't happened." (01/07/02)

Moyesy & Tommy are bezzie mates. So all this talk of a row is bollocks.
Moyesy says: "I have a great relationship with Thomas. It is nonsense to say we have had a bust-up. Stories that he could be leaving here are just wild speculation." (21/05/02)

We are hearing that there has been a bit of a disagreement between Mad Dog and David Moyes. Apparently Moyesy asked Thomas to play in the last game against the Arse. But Tombo wanted to join the Danish team for a pre World Cup meeting,which he did. If this rumour is true lets hope that Thomas has a great World Cup and we can get £8M for him.(19/05/02)

Tommy seems to be enjoying his Everton Life under the control of David Moyes. So it was very interesting to hear a statement from the club that Tommy is " Not for sale" Michael Dunford said: "We have had no contact from Empoli nor would we encourage any interest in Thomas." (04/05/02)

After a quick pint in the Winslow to drown our sorrows after the Ipswich game, Lard & Kipper walked past the Park End.This is their story "As we turned the corner, we literally bumped into this fella. 'Sorry mate', we said. We looked up & it was a fit looking Tommy Gravesen. Before any of you get any funny ideas. When we say fit. We mean he wasn't limping with an ankle injury.

Lard says: " So are you fit, Tommy?"
Tommy says: "Yes, I made myself available for today's game."
Kipper says: "I thought you wanted to leave?"
Tommy says: "Who said that? Don't believe that shit."

He then stormed off to his car. He wasn't happy. So there you have it. Straight from the horse's mouth. He doesn't want to leave. This leaves lots of questions unanswered. Has he been misquoted? Is this an excuse to get rid of Everton's best player this season, because he is a nark in the camp? It seems to us, he's going no matter what. (04/02/02)

With the signing of Toby in the bag and also with Lee Carsley on his to Goodison it seems certain that Mad Dog has kicked his last ball for the Toffees. We can expect him to go before the end of the season. He could even go on loan for the rest of the season.(02/02/02)

This is like a fuckin' soap opera. We are now hearing that Danish coach Morten Olsen is going to try and find Mad Dog a club with all the connections he has got in Europe. He has played and coached in Germany, Holland and Belgium. Clubs like Cologne, Ajax and Anderlecht .

If that's the case I'm sure I can help Tommy find a club. Because I've played in alot of clubs.Try the Grafton. Now Fuck Off.(18/01/02)

There was another twist in the Mad Dog affair. Walter hopes that he stays. We think he should as well, at least until the end of the season. Then he can go home and have one of his Mum's Sunday roasts.

Walter said: "He's got an injury just now that's kept him out of the last three or four games so we'll have to wait and see.
"The lad has indicated to us that he is homesick so if someone is saying he has played his last game they obviously have information that he's going to be transferred somewhere or is going somewhere. But we have no indication of that at the moment, so when he has recovered from injury we'll obviously be able to decide exactly what he's going to do."
"We'd be very disappointed to see him leave but again that would not be of our doing if a player is homesick.
"Obviously we would try to help him out of his predicament." (15/01/02)

If Tommy doesn't get his act together he could miss the World Cup Finals. Danish coach Morten Olsen wants a settled squad and made this statement:"February 1st is the cut-off point and after that I won't consider any players who are experiencing problems with their clubs." Watch this space. (08/01/02)

John Sivebaek, Mad Dog's agent, is wanting some questions answered on Gravesen's future. He wants to speak to Walter asap. Sivebaek said: "We will meet up with Walter to clear things out. It has a very high priority and therefore I am ready to take off at short notice. Right now, it is completely impossible to know which direction things are heading." Sivebaek wants 3 three questions answered: "What's Everton`s plans?"

"Are HSV really truly interested and if that`s the case, what's the price for Thomas?"
"In case other clubs are interested, is Thomas interested in them?" Ask yer Tart!. (07/01/02)

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