Tor-Kristian Karlsen has given his frank opinion of Bebe during his match for Portugal's U-21
against England's U-21, where, it has to be said, Tom Cleverley was one of England's best
players.
Karlsen is a top Norwegian football consultant where transfers and scouting are concerned,
particularly focussed on Dutch football.
Saturday was shaping up to be a thoroughly enjoyable day. Whilst the sun was pouring in
Manchester, the sun was shining in Merseyside, and seemed to be shining down on our lads in
particular.
After a first half where we had largely been second best, we managed to go in level at
half-time. We'd enjoyed the better chances, forcing Tim Howard in to a couple of brilliant saves,
in contrast to Edwin Van der Sar who had relatively little to do, but in terms of possession and
ability to get a move going, Everton were far better.
Liverpool will attempt to pull of something of a coup this January by trying to nab two out of
favour Tottenham players as the Anfield club looks to improve his under-performing squad. Boss Roy
Hodgson is rumoured to be looking to reignite his interest in Roman Pavlyuchenko as well as lure
Mexican international Giovani with the promise of the first team football neither regular enjoys at
White Hart Lane.
Arsenal missed a trick on Saturday. It's been five trophy-less years now and fans have been
forced to realign ambitions in line with Arsene Wenger's financial prudence but going 3-0 down at
home to West Bromwich Albion is a new low, and that is meant as no disrespect to the Baggies.
In the end, of course, they retrieved two goals to add a little respectability to the scoreline,
if you can call it that but an underlining fact remains.
