ToffeeLinks 25/09/12: Bring on Leeds!

Welcome to the new site! We hope that you are as excited as us about the changes!

And on to the links:

Jela Fit For Leeds Clash / evertonfc.com
Yesterday's news but Jelavic, if he is needed, will be able to play today. Hibbert and Gibson, on the other hand, are still out with injuries.

Everton look to Thomas Hitzlsperger for midfield reinforcement | The Guardian
I like it if it happens. He's definitely declined from his peak, but he's 30 so he can still have a resurgence. This is all in addition to what would be a free transfer. It's a pretty good move for a proven international with tons of experience and he would mainly be there for cover in case of injuries.

David Moyes eyes Europe for Everton | Mail Online
Nothing special in this article, though it does go in depth about Mirallas and what he brings to the squad. What I found especially interesting was that out of his 15 shots this season, 70% have been on target. I know this is a small sample size but that's pretty impressive. Especially since players like Osman and Pienaar seem to almost always be off target with their shots. A lot of his shots have been tame, but we need a guy that's not afraid to shoot and whose shots are actually on target.

More links after the jump.

Under-21s win at Blackburn Rovers - Toffeeweb
Everton's U-21's finally get a win after defeating the Rovers U-21 team 1-0 away . Duffy scored for the seecond time in as many games to provide the victory. The U-21 team has had a rough start to their season after getting drubbed by West Brom, West Ham, and Arsenal to begin the season. They got their first point after drawing with Reading away in their last match. With this victory, Everton moves to 7th (out of 8) to go over Blackburn.

Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Bolton - Vital Football
Sheffield Wednesday loses but Ross Barkley scores from the Penalty spot for them.

Ian Snodin: Everton FC display against Swansea reminded me of Howard Kendall’s heroes - Everton FC columnist Ian Snodin - Liverpool Echo
I think we're getting a little ahead of ourselves with this article.

Brentford star has no regrets after leaving Everton - Hampstead and Highgate Express
"Brentford midfielder Adam Forshaw has had no regrets about making a permanent switch to the club from Everton." All he wanted was consistent playing time which we were not able to offer him.

Steve Round: Trophies are all that matters | ESPNSTAR.com
"Everton assistant manager Steve Round believes the club cannot truly be judged successful until they start winning trophies again. "

Everton youngster extends loan at Brentford - Hampstead and Highgate Express
"Brentford have extended the loan deal for Everton youngster Jake Bidwell by another month."

Darron Gibson rejoins Twitter - 17 months after Manchester United fans forced him off...
Everton midfielder Darron Gibson rejoined social networking site Twitter yesterday, more than a year after one of the shortest sign-ups to the site in it's history.