Mapp to Everton?

By: Tom | April 6th, 2007

   

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Setanta sports reports that Everton are set to “swoop” for the Fire’s Justin Mapp this summer.

The 22-year-old can operate on either flank and is a constant threat with his pace, skill and crossing ability. It is believed that the Toffees are keen to offload Dutch midfielder Andy Van Der Meyde and replace him with a lively winger who can supply the type of service that striker Andy Johnson is crying out for.

The report does note Mapp may have trouble obtaining a work-permit for the UK. The track-record of Americans in the Premiership is fairly mixed – former Fire winger DaMarcus Beasley has had a difficult time at Man City (albeit troubled by injury). I suspect Mapp would do well, but let’s hope the Fire can hang on to him for a little while longer at least.

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• Bob |  April 6th, 2007 at 6:45 am

  
  
  

  Interesting. Brian McBride also made the jump from MLS to Everton. I’m not surprised that Mapp is attracting interest. He has the talent.

  

• Tom |  April 6th, 2007 at 7:10 am

  
  
  

  McBride has been great in the Premiership, but his style is pretty English (not that Englishness is any great qualification for playing in the Premiership these days). I think Mapp might be more suited to it than Beasley, though.

  Incidentally, Tottenham would be another good location for Mapp, in need of a winger and maybe some of that Lennon magic would rub off on him.

  

• Eddie |  April 6th, 2007 at 9:37 am

  
  
  

  This would be a great move. Everton has some a history of giving North American players a chance. Mapp might not be like McBride but he is a strong player and I think he would fit in with the EPL game.

  

• StevenGerrardsDouble |  April 6th, 2007 at 8:03 pm

  
  
  

  Everton will ruin him, poor bastard won’t stand a chance!