Arteta Setback

Harikrishnan VadakkathWE MISS YOU MIKEL

Paul Ellamlosing arteta is a big blow, we are already stretched with our squad numbers. what grinds my gears is that feeling of deja vu from last year - we havent learned! we left all our transfer dealings far too late and as a consequence we have had a really bad start again. im still quite confident we can push on and challenge once more for european places but im not sure we can match last seasons results. i hope we can buy in january but by then we might be too far behind. at least we will make plenty of cash from the europa league but will any of it be spent on signings and will we leave it til too late again next year to complete any deals?? LEARN FROM THE PAST MISTAKES PLEASE!!!

phil stevensonGet well soon m8 cantwait 2 have u back in the shirt we so need u right now

billy birdget well soon mikel we need you back,our midfield not got a clue,we need some1 pullin those strings agian.

Richard GreyHeard that he'll be out for another 6 weeks, when he was due back next week! Grrrrrrrrrr! Also Jaymie, you forgot Pienaar, how could we leave him out?

ian wardwe love u mikel get better soon mate an get ready 2 turn it on 4 the best team in the world, coyb.

Ciaran FarrellyGutted to hear about Spud and I hope he can get back to his best soon but we have to beat Fulham today and make sure we start to clime the table COYB TIOCFAIDH AR LA

Nick Caseyjaymie kelshaw our strongest team wen fit would be.. howard, baines, distan, jags, heitinga, bily, arteta,, fellaini, cahill, yaks and saha or jo. what a team.. cant w8 till every1 is fuly fit. NO PIENAAR?!?!?!?

william jonesThink positive mikel everton fans cant wait for your return

alan kanefollow ,follow ,follow,everton is the team to follow coz theres nobody better than mikel arteta he the best little spaniard we know!!!!!!! GET WELL SOON MICY

Paul BowenJust want to wish Mikel all the best and a full recovery, hopefully not to long we need you!

jaymie kelshawour strongest team wen fit would be.. howard, baines, distan, jags, heitinga, bily, arteta,, fellaini, cahill, yaks and saha or jo. what a team.. cant w8 till every1 is fuly fit.

Peter Jonesthis site is nowere near as good since they closed the bueroom down! we need to protest an get it back! by the ay gutted about mikey, hope he is back gracing the goodison turf again soon! coyb.

brennan finneganWell said Xeno. Two years in a row wed have made no signings if it wern't for the cash from sales. Mr K has been a great ambassador for the club, but with no financial input its time to move on, as the club wont, with him at the helm.

John HauI hated to know rumour like this was proven to be true, but at least Arteta could only be out for up to 6 weeks, so if we are lucky we might even see him training with the rest of lads toward the end of October, let's hope this time the problem is sorted and we could have our Arteta back into the team. Looks after yourself and looking on the bright side now you get to spend a little bit more time with your wife and the baby, enjoy!

Stephen EvansWhilst it is obvious how much Mikel means to the team it proves to me that we needed to invest more in the summer. I also question the mathematics of our CEO but even if the club added £6 - £8 million in addition to the Lescott money this was not enough if we are to progress further. Hopefully the business DM did will see us through but we still need additional "class". People looking to invest in Premiership for fun but we can't get any of it. Previous comments have suggested a share issue with limited rights, for fans, to raise cash and I still think that this may prove popular with the fans. Hurry back Mikel

Xenophon LawOnce again, this shows that our board should have backed Mr Moyes with more cash in the transfer market. With Arteta out we will be relying too much on Peinaar producing the goods in midfield. It's a shame Banega dropped us to continue in Spain but I don't blame him for that. If we could have brought in Steven Defour we wouldn't have to worry about Arteta too much. So thats my January wishlist signing....Steven Defour. Please sort it Mr K! And Manny Fernandes is injured for the rest of the season I found out. Just in case anyone wanted to know.

Sam Manproper poo-ed wen i read the headline but after reading felt a little relieved. 100% mik will rip the pitch up!! GET WELL SOON MIK cuz you're the best little spaniard we know...........

Simon Cheongtake yr time mikel, nobody's gonna rush U. pls take care of that knee...when it's back, we know it's gonna kick those above us and send them down to relegation zone...C'mon Toffees, let's show our support and take down Fulham!!

James WilkinsonWas anyone else really REALLY scared when they saw "Arteta Setback". I was so scared, but lucky it is only a blip, take your time Mikky, remember we need you at 100% to gain 4th spot and you need to be at 100% to get into the spanish squad for the World Cup. COYB lets win against fulham

Chris BenthamHopefully this means City won't come in for him in January and he'll stay for a few months longer.

Paul HowellsI doubt Micky will be in the 2010 England squad Dan, especially since he publicly announced that he was flattered that the England fans would want him but he would only ever paly at international level if it was for Spain. Also, I read somewhere that just before Micky got this injury the Spain head coach had told him in private that he would be in the squad for a forthcoming friendly, which would have been his foot in the door. Anyway, back on subject, gutted about the setback but I think like all evertonians I would rather wait that extra couple of weeks and have Micky 100% match fit than rush him back and get him injured again. As a few people have mentioned Pienaar is doing well and we've got Billy to look forward to as well. Chin up Micky, you'll be back before you know it.

Richard GreyAaaaaaaaaaah! This is so annoying! We need you back Mikel! Why did you and Jags have to get injured in the same season! You're right Dan Dickenson, Moyes doesn't have any luck! Imagine how amazing we'd be if he had some! Get well soon Mikel!

Oscar Knows His Historyus and our injuries! how do we do it? what hav we dun rong?! need you back mikel but who do we take out pienaar works so hard osmans peakin at the moment fellaini is fellaini an den weve got billyanetdinov an heitinga - ure gonna hav to fight for ure place COYB

Christine HopeOMG need you so much Mikel.....but Pienaar doing a brill job in your absence ......need you back tho for creativity missed you so much....want you back fit tho so will look forward to your return linking up with Pienaar....that will be great....COYBB....

Dan DickensonAt least the set back isn't too bad. When I saw the headline "Arteta Setback" I thought the worst I expected that he had a fall on it and it would keep him out for a couple months. Lets face it Moyes is one of the best managers in the world but when it comes to LUCK Moyes has none. Can't wait for Arteta to come back along with Yakubu and Jagielka. You never know maybe Arteta can play in Englands world cup team in 2010. But i'm not sure when he can play for them because in Jan 2005 he only signed on loan so does that count? Gerrard, Lampard and Barry you better up your game or this guy will take your world cup place because he's the best little Spaniard we know!

peter waltonLove yeh Micky lid, you are top class, cant wait to have you back playing again, keep your head up and continue to make a great recovery, Good Luck see yeh soon !! Nobody better than Mikel Arteta, hes the best little spaniard we know !!!!

Mick EganStay up beat Mikel, we are all so lookin forward to seeing you back, but only when u are fully fit and well to do so! Best wishes on no more hiccups and a speedy return to the team!!!! Best wishes. COYB!!!!!

Jeff Ikincome on mikel, we can't wait for your return...

PAUL DURCANKeep your head up mikky.Take your time because when you are back you will be just as important as you were before you were injured.We need you 100%.coyb.

david okafooh my God !!!!! we just need ur creativity in the middle of the pack so much mikky....i wish good lck n speed y recovery.

Michael DunnA blow but I want him to be 100% when he comes back so he doesn't pick up anymore injuries through out the season due to being rushed back. Pienaar is playing well enough that we aren't missing him as much as I thought so get well so Mikel.

colm HudsonBad news.we needed him back asap as we have no creativity in squad!!! all the best anyway mikel:)

MARTIN EVERTONFChope u have no more (blips) , Mikel ARTETA simply the best C O Y B

Peter HalliwellI would rather have him back and ready for action than rushed. The Boss is doing the same with the Yak. Lets have then fresh and fit for the last two thirds of the season than back too early

colin dolmanget well soon mikel we can do with a full strength squad hope to see you soon mikel c o y b

Jamie McDineGet well soon Mikel. Looking forward to see you back on the pitch and know you'll come back from this setback even stronger.