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Drenthe
  • blueford77
    Posts: 538
    Shame he didn't come to this conclusion whilst at our club!!!

    Royston Drenthe has admitted Everton manager David Moyes saved him from ending up in the gutter.

    Despite the fact that Moyes sent the ex-Real Madrid star packing, Drenthe is grateful for the Scot's hard words.

    "It was David Moyes who has opened my eyes," said 25-year-old Drenthe, who moved to Alania Vladikavkaz, 1200 miles south of Moscow.

    "I am fighting for my last chance in life and in football. I have just lost a stone in weight.

    "I can only say that Moyes was right in every way. I was not living like a professional player in Liverpool.

    "I can try and come up with all sorts of excuses, but that is not fair on anyone. I look in the mirror and I have to admit that I had to stop living the way I did. All players love to go out and hit the town. But I had no discipline at all. I hit rock bottom.

    "I was close to ending up on the street again where I once was before I ­became a footballer.''

    Drenthe was caught on camera breaking into Everton's training ground with women. He also turned up for training smelling of booze.

    Drenthe said: "I was living in a ­different world. And I realise I have ruined it all myself.

    "I used to confront David Moyes, thinking I had the right to talk to him like that. But in hindsight, he was so right about me most times.

    "Now I can't believe I blew it at ­Everton. It is one of the most fantastic clubs in the Premier League.

    "My ­attitude and poor mentality are the reasons I ruined my career there.
  • HOWIE8
    Posts: 7,580
    D1 ck head like...
  • onlybluewilldo
    Posts: 317
    Good lad for realising his mistakes whilst hes still young enough to correct them, could of been good for us but Moyes was right to fck him off
  • king-moyes
    Posts: 3,269
    Get him back...
  • HOWIE8
    Posts: 7,580
    I just cant see him being much more proffessional playing 1200 miles south of Moscow, away from his tempations. He''ll be going out of his mind there before too long, he's an addict and needs support and treatment, not to try and hide away. Best thing he's done is to agree he has the problem, but now he must do something about it, its not easy but its his real salvation...
  • Beano
    Posts: 3,302
    I often break into work with several tarts hanging outa me. It just happens when you're talented and sexy like. Ye're all jealous barstewards!
  • onlybluewilldo
    Posts: 317
    Beano said:

    I often break into work with several tarts hanging outa me. It just happens when you're talented and sexy like. Ye're all jealous barstewards!


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    There hanging out of you, you say
    Interesting
    :p
  • CharlieCroker
    Posts: 965
    onlybluewilldo said:

    There hanging out of you, you say
    Interesting
    :p


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    He works in a strap-on diido factory.

  • sambo applecart
    Posts: 24,216
    Beano said:

    I often break into work with several tarts hanging outa me. It just happens when you're talented and sexy like. Ye're all jealous barstewards!


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    i want to come to work with you
  • OldGoldenVision
    Posts: 19,512
    Beano said:

    I often break into work with several tarts hanging outa me. It just happens when you're talented and sexy like. Ye're all jealous barstewards!


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    :O
  • pat74
    Posts: 350
    Bring Drenthe back, on his day could be outstanding. May be worth another chance or risk on loan in he summer.
  • milky71
    Posts: 8,787
    Heitinga will sort him out
  • exiled2watford
    Posts: 17
    Would make a great six-a-side team with Michael Branch, Mark Ward, Pat Van Den Hauwe, Andy Van der Meyde and gazza.
  • AndyForsyth
    Posts: 2,527
    Get him back...

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    I concur...... Best winger since Andrei IMHO.
  • Knoxy2001e
    Posts: 1,424
    Ego's get in the way of professionalism and performance. He's lucky to have realized it before its too late.
  • CharlieCroker
    Posts: 965
    If he has truly recognised the errors of his ways, and is stewing in some filthy post-communist backwater, he could be just the sort of player we need- IE cheap at the price. With all the carrots and sticks written into his contract- no beer, good puncuality etc, with big fines for transgressions- he could become another Kenwright bargain. Recent Everton performances have lacked Drenthe's outstsanding attribute- enthusiasm.
  • paulo1973
    Posts: 24
    in all fairness credit to the lad for being big enough to admit to it so honestly. wish there was a way to bring him back as he would more than likely play with his heart this time.
  • DoobieMonster
    Posts: 1,183
    It probably took playing for a club in the middle of nowhere for him to realise his mistakes. He's just young and dumb. I'm surprised moyes didn't take a chance on him. He just needs some discipline. Could of been a good player for us. 
  • sambo applecart
    Posts: 24,216
    he will never change so dont be fooled by the act.
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