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Post by admin on Apr 6, 2013 12:19:35 GMT
David Moyes insists Everton FC will need to beef-up squad for European challenge
DAVID MOYES insists he will need to be prolific in the transfer market to beef-up his squad if Everton FC achieve their European dream.
The Toffees travel to White Hart Lane to face Spurs tomorrow with the chance to boost their top four hopes by victory in North London.
But competing in either of the two European competitions would be beyond Everton’s current threadbare squad at the moment, admits Moyes – who points to the injury dilemma afflicting Andre Villas-Boas’ men.
Tottenham will be without star man Gareth Bale along with Aaron Lennon and William Gallas, who were all injured during a bruising Europa League draw with Basle on Thursday.
And Moyes believes that type of predicament would be a key factor in his thinking over summer transfers if his side seal a top five finish.
He said: “Being in Europe helps keep better players and to attract new ones. But if we played Thursday and Sunday at the moment we’d be wiped out.
“If we make it we will have to add more numbers. Clubs with bigger squads, going away on these long trips can still play a part in their season. So how we would cope – and I hope we’re going to have to – is making sure we have to have more players in.
"Or we might almost end up with a European squad because of it. I’d love to say if we got to the later stages in Europe, the quarter-final stages, that we would gladly play that team week in, week out, if I could but undoubtedly it would detrimentally affect how you do in the Premier league.
"It can have a problem with fatigue. But it can galvanise your club as well. Tottenham have had some unbelievable results in Europe and some great nights. Think about their games against Inter Milan.
“Unfortunately they have lost a couple of players to injury. But that can happen to anyone.You’ll hear me keep talking about how much I want to be back in Europe all the time.”
Moyes, who is hoping Kevin Mirallas can recover from a groin problem to feature tomorrow, insists he will ensure his men are not lulled into a false sense of security because of Bale’s absence.
He added: “Their squad is capable and they have played other games without him. I’ll be telling them whatever Tottenham team you’re playing it’s going to be tough, it’s certainly not just Gareth Bale.”
Source: Liverpool Echo
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Post by jimmy on Apr 6, 2013 13:11:01 GMT
We need to get lucky with cheap players.
We should be looking at the squad very carefully. Can't expect the club to create money they don't have, but we can expect the scouts to chip in.
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