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Sky Sports News 1st July 2004 10:00 am Merseyside Blues.
Everton’s Torrid summer continued today as Toffees manager David Moyes walked out of the club.
The former Everton boss said he was sad to go but didn’t feel the club had any ambition if all it could do was sell its top players.
Many people feel the terrible league performance and the power struggle in the back of Goodison also added to his decision and have demanded Bill Kenwright to hand over club affairs to someone capable of leading the team forward.
A few of Evertons mistakes
Sold Wayne Rooney to Manchester Utd 20 mil
Sold Francis Jeffers to Arsenal 8 mil
Sold Duncan Ferguson to Newcastle Utd 7mil bought back within a year for 3.8 mil
Sky Sports News 11th July 2004 10:00 am Another mistake by Kenwright?
Everton supremo Bill Kenwright may of made his last move as Everton chairman today signing rookie manager Chris Cook, A Preston youth scout as the new manager of Everton FC.
The new manager has never even been incharge of a football team and looks set to be the final bit of the catalyst that will make Everton’s premiership status Crash and Burn
Toffee TV 11th July 2004 12:00 pm Meet the manager
Dave Jones (interviewer): Hello and welcome to another addition of Toffee TV. I’m your host Dave Jones. And today we give u an exclusive first interview with new Everton Manager Chris Cook and Toffee veteran Duncan Ferguson. Welcome to the show
Chris Cook: Thanks for having me
Duncan Ferguson: Nice to be here again.
DJ Now Chris this is your first ever management job and you’ve been thrown into a bit of a warzone at the moment. How do you feel?
CC Well to be honest being a Everton fan I really wanted to follow David from Preston to the club but things never went that way. This is like a dream job for me and I hope to prove the faith shown in me by Bill to the fans. As for the war it has to be said these things happen. Rooney was going to go whether we liked it or not and David was under so much pressure because of it I can see why he needed a break.
DJ Duncan, I know its only been a couple of hours but how do you feel about your new manager and the loss of David?
DF David was a great manager, and although I had a few falling outs with him, I think the club, players and fans will all miss him. But these things happen, and hopefully it wont affect us too much. We just need to go out there and do our jobs to the best of our ability.
DJ Finally Chris, what are your plans for the new season.
CC Well we have a bit of cash to spend on a player or 2 but we are very limited. I think the first priority is to look at the squad and decide on where it needs boosting the most.
DJ Well guys. Good luck on the new season and hopefully we’ll see you in here again soon.
After the press conference I decided to look at my first team and choose who to let go and who to keep
The Team
Goalkeepers
Nigel Martyn: Number 1 choice despite his age. May be replaced if Wright does well
Richard Wright: Slipped from number 1 but a lot younger that Martyn, probably first choice for next year
Ian Turner: Young keeper. Has a promising future
Defenders
Alex Pistone: Good Right back but may find it hard to stay in team with Hibbert around
Alan Stubbs: Strong in the centre, may need replacing soon
David Weir: Strong in the centre, may need replacing soon
Joseph Yobo: Great hot player, must keep at all costs
Tony Hibbert: Young right back, will put Pistone under pressure
Gary Naysmith: Only real left winger, hopefully will do the job.
Midfield
Li Tie: Good midfielder, will be used mainly as sub and cover for Gravesen
Thomas Gravesen: Head of the midfield. Needs to sign new contract
Leon Osman: Good young AM.
Kevin Kilbane: Left winger, rotation with McFadden
Tim Cahill: Another good looking AM
James McFadden: Young winger, hopefully our main danger down the flank
Attackers
Marcus Bent: Really the only striker in the team. Needs a good partner
Nick Chadwick: Still young but not quite first team material
Kevin Campbell: Needs to go, wages too high
Duncan Ferguson: if willing to take a pay drop will keep.
This leaves me with 10.25mil to spend and a few players to loose.
My main priority is Defence and Attack.
Sky Sports News Thurs 15th July. Ferguson parts with toffees.
Duncan Ferguson today parted company with Everton FC Via Mutual contract termination.
The 32 year old is said to be sad to leave the Merseyside outfit but is already looking for another club.
Mr Cook thanked Duncan for his services but felt that the club needed to free up some money for new players.
Sky Sports News Tues 20th July. Cooks makes first signing.
Everton today confirmed the signing of 27 year old Poland international Maciej Zurawski for a fee of 2.5 Million. The player turned down bids from Aston Villa and Benfica for the blues saying, he felt he could offer more to the Toffees than Villa and the lure of Premiership football was too hard to refuse
Teamtalk.com Sun 25th July. Vanden Borre joins the Everton charge.
Anthony Vanden Borre has become the 2nd player to join the Goodison park outfit signing for 725k from Belgium team Anderletch. The 18 Year old is set to take over the DM position allowing Gravesen to push forward.
Also Everton have had a 3.1mil offer for Chelsea Scott Parker accepted.
BBC News Wed 28th July. Parker pushes Carsley and Watson out
Everton’s new signing Scott Parker has arrived as fans say goodbye to Lee Carsley who joined West Brom today on a free transfer and Steve Watson who joins Portsmouth for a fee of 500k
Goal Scorers: Zurawski (5) Beattie (Pen 45,Pen 51)
Yellow Cards: Parker
Attendance: 38625
Man of the match: Claus Lundekvan
Final score (HT): Everton 1 (1-1) 2 Southampton
Comments: Basically we were screwed. Southampton had 2 attacks and both ended in pens. We really should of won this one. Good performance though, specially up front.
Goal Scorers: Speed (55) Gravesen (80)
Yellow Cards: Parker, Li Tie
Attendance: 27469
Man of the match: Thomas Gravesen
Final score (HT): Bolton 1 (0 - 0) 1 Everton
Comments: Well that was a bit of a close one. Bolton seemed the better team, but once again we gave away a pen, luckily Martyn was up to it. Happy with a point.
Sky Sports News Sat August 21st. How’d u Adu
Everton today confirmed that they have signed American Starlett Freddy Adu for a fee of 325k. The 15 year old starlet has been lighting up the American leagues and Everton hope he’ll do the same here.
English Premier Division Sat August 21st Everton V Chelsea
Goal Scorers: Lampard (23)
Yellow Cards:
Attendance: 36772
Man of the match: Ricardo Carvalho
Final score (HT): Everton 0 (0-1) 1Chelsea
Comments: Well they say no matter how bad it looks theres always a good side. Ours would be we never gave away a pen for once
ITV ITN News Sat August 24th. Amoruso joins rivals
Everton today signed Lorenzo Amoruso from Blackburn for a fee of 500k in an attempt to strengthen his back 4. The 33 year old may be past his peak but Chris Cook still feels he has something to offer the team.
I’m feeling the pressures of being a premiership manager already. Loosing to Chelsea and Man Utd is understandable but when it comes to loosing to Crystal Palace, then something is just not right with the team.
Our first match of the new month is against Norwich and is a must win match. Arsenal is up next in a match I’m dreading followed by Birmingham in another must win match and Sunderland in the 2nd round of the Carling Cup.
Our transfers seem to be more out than in with 8.75 mil going out and only 1.2 mil in but hopefully I picked up a few Gems in the bargin bucket which should help the team next month
<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">14.8.04 Southmanton H Premier Division 1:2 38625 Maciej Zurawski 6 18.8.04 Bolton A Premier Division 1:1 27469 Thomas Gravesen 81 21.8.04 Chelsea H Premier Division 0:1 36722 25.8.04 Crystal Palace A Premier Division 1:3 24492 Thomas Gravesen 21 28.8.04 Manchester United H Premier Division 2:0 40230 Top of the tablePos Team Pld Won Drn Lst For Ag GD Pts---------------------------------------------------------------------------1st Tottenham 5 3 2 0 8 3 +5 11 2nd Aston Villa 5 3 1 1 8 2 +6 10 3rd Chelsea 5 3 1 1 9 4 +5 10 4th Liverpool 4 3 1 0 5 2 +3 10 </pre>
<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">Bottom of the Table15th Middlesbough 5 1 1 3 2 6 -4 4 16th Blackburn 5 1 0 4 5 10 -5 3 17th Man City 5 1 0 4 4 11 -7 3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------18th Crystal Palace 5 1 0 4 3 11 -8 3</pre>
<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> 19th Everton 5 0 1 4 3 9 -6 1 </pre>
<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">20th Portsmouth 5 0 1 4 1 8 -7 1 </pre>
<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">============================================= ================================================== =July/August 2004 Transfers========================================= ================================================== =====Date Player In From Fee-----------------------------------------------------------------------19.7.04 Maciej Zurawski Wisla £2.5M 24.7.04 Anthony Vanden Borre Anderlecht £725K 28.7.04 Scott Parker Chelsea £3.2M 24.8.04 Lorenzo Amoruso Blackburn £500K 29.8.04 Joleon Lescott Wolves £1.7M Date Player Out To Fee-----------------------------------------------------------------------15.7.04 Duncan Ferguson Free Free 26.7.04 Lee Carsley West Brom Free 31.7.04 Steve Watson Portsmouth £500K 29.8.04 Ian Turner West Brom £650K </pre>
Finnaly got some time to do some more on my story lol i have actually been playing a bit while i was away so i've skipped 2 years
and Terk, u'll be happy to know i got relegated lol
we're currently on the 2007 season
Other seasons are as follows
2004/2005 20th Premier Division
2005/2006 1st Championship
2006/2007 9th Premiership
Players in/out
2004/2005 In
player Club price
Maciej Zurawsk Wisla £2.5M
Anthony Vanden Borre Anderlecht £725K
Scott Parker Chelsea £3.2M
Lorenzo Amoruso Blackburn £500K
Joleon Lescott Wolves £1.7M
Out
player Club price
Duncan Ferguson Released Free
Lee Carsley West Brom Free
Steve Watson Portsmouth £500K
Ian Turner West Brom £650K
2005/2006 In
player Club price
Viana Hugo Newcastle £575K
El-Hadji Diouf Liverpool £3M
Bradley Carnell Free Transfer Free
Dean Ashton Crewe £3.2M
Out
player Club price
Kevin Kilbane Tottenham £1.2M
James Mcfadden Celtic £3.3M
Kevin Campbell Free Transfer Free
Nigel Martyn Free Transfer Free
Lorenzo Amoruso Free Transfer Free
Alessandro Pistone Free Transfer Free
Gary Naysmith Free Transfer Free
David Weir Bradford City Free
Patrick Boyle Plymouth £65K
2006/2007
In
player Club price
Matthew Upson Birmingham Free
Lauren Arsenal Free
Freddy Adu Free Transfer Free
Iain Turner West Brom £1.1M
Zdenek Grygera Ajax £3.4M
Out
player Club price
Alan Stubbs Free Transfer Free
Joseph Yobo Aston Villa £6M
2007/2008
In
player Club price
Robert Green Norwich Free
Berbatov Dimitar Leverkusen Free
James Milner Newcastle £9M
Out
player Club price
Joleon Lescott Crystal Palace £1.5M
2007/2008 Results/League
H Newcastle: 3-0 Zurawski, Dean Ashton(2)
A Southampton: 1-1 Zurawski
H West Brom: 2-1 Berbatov, Diouf
A Fulham: 3-1 Parker, Cahill, Adu
League Table after 4 games (top 5)
P W D L F A GD Pts
Arsenal 4 4 0 0 12 2 10 12
Everton 4 3 1 0 9 3 6 10
Man Utd 4 3 0 1 8 2 6 9
Chelsea 4 3 0 1 7 2 5 9
Portsmouth 3 2 1 0 6 4 2 7
Blue side of the Mersey 2005 (FM Edition) 
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