It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

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On all Brazilians at Ultimo, that is.

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Nice little win on mexico thats 2 out of 2.

Now this next one,Spain V Holand opening match so know one wants to lose. Nil Nil in last world cup final went to extra time.

I think a small bet on the draw is in order.

Then again Spain can be slow starters hmmmm . No ill go for the draw.

Chile V Ausies, hard as nails the ausies and hate to lose. Chile beat us at wembley and looked a good team last time we played them. Lost 6 games in qualifying so not that consistent. Ill watch the first game and then place my bet as this could decide how Chile approach the game.

Quatar scandal with Beckenbauer.......probably can't decide who to meet in the "Quatar"(quarter) finals....ooohhh dear...sorry...could not resist it....(try saying it with an essex accent : goes down well)....first pun of the finals.....oh dear... oh dear...

WOW mind blowing, my mothers side of the family will be out tonight on the sherberts.

I lost my bet but In a way feel priveledged to have done so.

2 win bets out of 3 now and going for a Chile Win in the last one today but it will be more difficult than people think against the tough aussies.

Just think Chris C hes our manager this coming season.

Well it wasn't a penalty.....sorry but everybody got it wrong......in fact that was a yellow for leaving a leg out....pundits plus ref got that completely wrong I'm afraid !...5-0 should have been the final score !....5-0.....crikey..!...5-1 is unbelievable.....well done Holland....might be a Brazil-Spain second round match.....but Chile still have to play...can't see the Aussies getting through this round...

Total football from Holland tonight, just like watching Burnley last season.

gf - I would be worried if he signed the whole Dutch team :O) Chances of that happening about the same odds as England winning the World Cup. See "The Chosen Ones" target has gone to Chelsea Flabbyass. Lukaku may be a target. Good manager ugly bastard though eh?

Own goal by Ed Milliband on Merseside today mate! Labour Councillor resigned as a result. Every cloud LOL!!

Manager rewarded with contract until 2019



Everton have announced that Roberto Martinez has signed a new contract with the club that would keep him at Goodison Park until 2019.
The Catalan led the Blues back into Europe with a fifth-place finish in the Premier League in his first season charge and he has been rewarded with a two-year extension to his existing deal just 12 months after arriving from Wigan Athletic.

“I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to make a further commitment to Everton," Martinez said in a statement on evertonfc.com. "I loved my first season at the Club. I could not be more proud of the way Everton performed throughout the entire season and the memories we were able to make together.

“I am really excited about next season. I knew from the moment I arrived at Everton that this was a special place and I'd like to thank everyone associated with the Club, the board, all the staff, the players and our brilliant supporters for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to build on the traditions and success of this great Club.”

I knew from the moment I arrived at Everton that this was a special place and I'd like to thank everyone associated with the Club.
Roberto Martinez

Chairman Bill Kenwright hailed the news, recognizing the impressive nature of Martinez's debut season in charge.

“In many commentators' eyes, Roberto Martinez is the best young manager in Europe," Kenwright said. "We agree. He took on an unfamiliar challenge for most managers; to take something really good and make it even better.

"When we find our man, we empower him. We support and provide him with everything at our disposal. We commit to our managers, and we're immensely pleased that Roberto has committed to us. We want the best because only the best will do.

“Unswervingly, we trust Roberto Martinez to take our Club forward. To use one of his favourite words we are ‘excited' about our future. We have Roberto at the helm. Sólo lo mejor!”

Quotes sourced from EvertonFC.com

Martinez eyes targets at Dutch training session

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Roberto Martinez attended the Netherlands' training session in Rio today with his new best mate, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and that has fuelled speculation that he was there to check on two particular transfer targets in the form of Stefan de Vrijl and Jeremain Lens.
Everton have been linked with Feyenoord defender De Vrij before and Sky Sports believe that Martinez is also interested in Lens, a striker who joined Dynamo Kiev last year.

Martinez believes that the Dutch, who now fly to Salvador ahead of their tournament opener, should be regarded as dark horses for the World Cup

Original Source: Sky Sports

Kenwright hopeful over Lukaku and Barry

Chairman looks to keep two loan stars

Speaking with Sky Sports in the wake of the announcement of Roberto Martinez's new contract, Bill Kenwright says that Everton are hopeful of being able to bring both Romelu Lukaku and Gareth Barry to Goodison Park on a permanent basis. The Chairman says he has "good friends" at Stamford Bridge that might give the Blues an edge with regard to signing Lukaku while he plans to speak with Barry's representatives to iron out a deal for the 33 year-old.

"Dil - 12 Jun 2014 09:31 - 3070 of 3131

Talk of your lot in for Don Cowie who is out of contract with us Stan. Rarely started for us last season which says it all really.

Will run all day but that's about it."

Dil, The fact that he will "run all day" will certainly fit in with the ethos around the club under Dyche these days, so who knows .

What position does he play?

Going for a small punt on England or draw....

Will you never learn RF -):

.. Alright a draw then, but don't go mad.

I think that Spain will recover....if they pull themselves together and get their sharpness back : they will be a match for anybody.....they are past their peak but that doesn't mean they become a bad team overnight....

Not bad odds for a double chance Stan....they were even better last week....so far won on Brazil and Chile...would be nice to come out with a profit from this world cup...