The Jury: Everton fans on their new transfer deadline-day signings
Sep 3 2009
Liverpool Echo
DAVID WALLBANK, Huyton
IT’S great news that we can welcome three new additions to Goodison, especially our deadline day signing Johnny Heitinga, who I am sure will prove to be a massive hit with the fans.
It was sad to see Lescott leave Everton, but as with everything in life you have to move on. Sylvain Distin is a straight swap for Joleon while Bilyaletdinov should add a new dimension to the midfield. You may see Steven Pienaar switch flanks to link up with former team-mate Heitinga, with ‘Billy’ forming a new partnership with Baines down the left.
Moyes talked this week about ‘certain’ players needing a ‘kick up the backside’ and in my opinion the new arrivals will do this.
Everton finally got three points on Sunday against Wigan and fingers crossed with the new signings and players like Arteta, Yak and Jags returning our season can finally kick off.
AFTER an unusually quiet deadline day I was overcome with relief when the news finally filtered through that Johnny Heitinga has signed on the dotted-line.
Though I haven’t seen a lot of the Dutchman in action, YouTube has convinced me that Moyesey has captured a top player at a bargain price. Heitinga’s arrival looks to likely to bring an end to Tony Hibbert’s place as first-choice right-back, after what has been a disappointing last couple of seasons for the boyhood Blue.
Sylvain Distin looked strong and reliable on his debut on Sunday and hopefully he will be able to provide the reliability at the back that Lescott gave us.
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, also, looks to be a good acquisition (again according to YouTube!), his eye for goal will be a big asset to us.
