David Moyes has taken the unusual step of publicly declaring his interest on taking a player on loan, seemingly before even initial talks have taken place. And not just any player, David Beckham!
So what's he up to? I suppose there is a small chance that everything is exactly as it seems and Moyes is just trying to get his man. But then why do that through the media? He mentions in the interview that Beckham is good friends with Phil Neville - why not sound him out that way? That explanation just doesn't add up for me and it would go against the secretive manner in which Moyes usually goes about his business.
So that leads me to believe that it is nothing more than a story for the media. The next question is why? Some cynical Evertonians are suggesting that it's merely a PR stunt to generate some excitement amongst the fans during an underwhelming season and stimulate some half-season ticket sales. It could be this, and the way that Moyes has gone about it is so out of character that it would stack up.
The only other explanation I can think of is that it is a media smoke bomb. Something to distract the press and our competitors whilst we pull off a completely different transfer coup. That may be clutching at straws but I like to be positive! If it was another signing, you'd have to think it was someone pretty sought after to justify going to these lengths. Someone other Landon Donovan who he also references in his interview. Hopefully it will be that top striker we've been missing all season. I guess i'm just gonna have to wait.....and hope my positivity is not unfounded!!
