Rafa BenÃtezâs arrival is a step in the right direction for stepping-stone club Everton Sunday, 4 July, 2021
We don t often see articles about Everton in The Observer. This one by
Jonathan Wilson concludes in a condescending manner that Rafa Benitez might be a good fit:
âHe distrusts individual inspiration, which can bring conflict with bigger egos, but that s an approach that seems more logically suited to a club of Everton s status than Ancelotti s ever did. BenÃtez s biggest successes have come with clubs on the fringes of the elite Valencia, Liverpool (as they were) and Napoli where the organisation he attempts to instil, uninhibited by the egos of stars, elevates players to compete with more obvious starry names.â
Financial Warning Shot Depending a lot on the financial situation because Financial Fair Play is there. You have to follow these rules but we have to bring what we need.” We have to be ambitious but at the same time, we have to manage the situation. We maybe have some players that have to leave.” If they leave, it will give us more chances to approach other players and improve the squad. Everybody knows that this club has spent a lot of money in the last few years so that means that Financial Fair Play is there, so you have to respect the rules and you have to manage in the best way possible.”
Simms may be out for a while after groin surgery Thursday, 15 July, 2021
Ellis Simms missed the crucial playoff final that came at the end of his very successful loan spell with Blackpool last season after he picked up a groin injury.
The Blackpool manager, Neil Critchley, has revealed that the Everton player required surgery and may be out of action for a long period heading into the new season as he recovers.
This could scupper any chance of Simms continuing his loan spell, which was something Critchley says he would have been interested in for the young striker, who scored 10 goals in his half-season loan spell with The Seasiders.
And Begovic makes it two new players for Benitez Michael Kenrick Tuesday, 20 July, 2021
Everton have completed the signing of goalkeeper Asmir Begovic from Bournemouth on an initial one-year deal.
The 34-year-old arrives for an undisclosed fee from Championship side Bournemouth, becoming Everton s second summer signing after the arrival of Andros Townsend earlier on Tuesday.
The former Stoke and Chelsea keeper has signed a 12-month contract, with the club holding the option to extend it for an additional year.
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âWe didnât find anyone with his knowledge and passion for footballâ Thursday, 1 July, 2021 Farhad Moshiri explains in more direct terms to TalkSport why he chose Benitez to be Everton s new manager, irrespective of opposition from many Everton fans.
âWe didn t find anyone with his knowledge and passion for football,â Moshiri said, when asked why he opted for Benitez.
âOn his computer he has maybe 3,000 players details. Name a player, he knows everything about them injuries, history and he just won t stop.
âYou can see his life is football, there is nothing else. He is an intelligent man who is obsessed with football.