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Failure To Launch: Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and his Russian Roulette foot

January 23, 2012
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Bily has a Russian Roulette foot. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. BANG! Yesterday word spread that Diniyar Bilyaletdinov was leaving Everton and heading back to mother Russia; Spartak Moscow had apparently agreed a fee though to be around £5m. If Moyes can get his hands on that money to strengthen, we could be in for a busy January. As soon as the news broke, most Evertonians split into one of three groups. First were the rheumy eyed romantics, their lips quivering at the thought of nice boy Bily playing for another team. Then there were those who thought that Moyes had wasted Bily’s talent by playing him out of position...

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BILYALETDINOV: NOT A RIDDLE, NOR WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY

November 1, 2009
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BILYALETDINOV: NOT A RIDDLE, NOR WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY

EVERTON 1 (Bilyaletdinov 45+1) – ASTON VILLA 1 (Carew 46) Gate: 36,648 Ref: Lee Probert Guest of honour and Everton legend Dave Hickson will have felt at home watching this game, which was in many ways like a throwback to an earlier era. Hard fought, inelegant, dour, and a fair result in which two dismissals, late on in the game, were the main talking point. Bilyaletdinov’s straight red for a studs-up two footed challenge on Petrov was at first sight a touch harsh, but in the cold light of a slow-motion replay was revealed as a correct call by referee Lee Probert. He now misses three league games; West...

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