Andy Van der Meyde will miss out in Bury blow
I'VE not been so shocked by a postponement since I stepped off a tube train into bright South Wimbledon sunshine - and discovered Plough Lane was waterlogged.
But the handy Press Association list which details these things confirmed it for me in black and white: "1 SOCCER Postponed. Saturday, 12th July 2008 FRIENDLY Bury v Everton Postponed (Postponed)."
Why?
In recent seasons the Blues have kicked off their pre-season friendly fixtures with a double-header.
Last season it was Bury and Coleraine, the year before Port Vale and Bury, while in 2003 tormented Toffees fans had to toss up between the twin attractions of Spotland or Gresty Road.
But this season Everton are playing Sion in Switzerland on July 12 but not, it seems, Bury any more.
True, the weather hasn't been great this month.
But I suspect the real reason for Everton's single-minded fixture planning is more simple.
With four Africans and an American still on holiday, another four players recovering from operations - and replacements still being sought for Lee Carsley, Thomas Gravesen, Steffan Wessels and maybe Manuel Fernandes, the Blues can't field two teams on the same day.
Shame. Andy van der Meyde might have finally got 90 minutes under his belt.
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Andy van der meyde is class give the man a chance! family problems have stopped him proving himself. give him a chace
If you stepped off the train into South Wimbledon you'd have been in the wrong place, it's on the Northern Line and a long way from Plough Lane. You wanted the district line to Wimbledon Park, (which is actually, geographically speaking, North-East Wimbledon) and then you'd have been a short walk from the ground.
Small point certainly but I know you press lads are sticklers for complete accuracy!
'BLUEBOY'
Assumed you meant "give him a chaser"