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Kevin Campbell sure picks his moments doesn't he? The rest of the players in the football leagues have realised that the best time to lie down and have a sleep is before the game so that they wake up fresh and ready for the game and not during the game, someone needs to explain this to cult hero Kevin Campbell. Little does he realise that Evertonians like myself are becoming less than happy with his inept performances on the pitch.
I remember the pre-season friendly game against PSV which saw the likes of Van Nistelrooy, Wilfried Bouma and Jan Heintze come to Goodison Park in what was set to be a walkover for the giants... or was it? No. Everton won 4-3 after being 4-1 up.
When the teams ran out Mr Campbell received a very warm welcome to the pitch and deservedly so, he had just scored nine goals in eight games for us and single handedly saved us from relegation.
This was in 1999 and it is now 2002, are we becoming bored with "Super Kev" and using him as a scape goat for Everton's dire performances this season or is it really all in our heads that he was once capable of scoring on a regular basis? The latter seems most likely, although it isn't the correct answer.
Evertonians who belive that Kev's latest erratic form is acceptable are those who do not have ambition. Something which has been eradicated from Walton according to Tommy Mooney and our very own Thomas ‘Mad Dog' Gravesen.
To those who donut get out much will be pleased to know that Everton's first black captain in the history of the club is in fact no other than Kevin Campbell. Im not a racist and I am certainly not blaming his poor performances on the colour of his skin.
I personally belive that it is time to withdraw Kevin Campbell from the starting eleven and strip him of his sought after captains armband.
Replacement captains? No worries we have two natural leaders in reserve for Mr Campbell:
David Weir - Mr Reliable, very rarely makes a wrong decision and is the type of man you want leading your team out onto the pitch. A real fans favourite and he is quite possibly the best signing Walter Smith has ever made in his managerial career.
Alan Stubbs - After battling cancer twice, Alan knows what a treasure life is and he will enjoy every moment of what is left of his life and try his best in whatever he takes part in to maximise the pleasure. A fine example for the rest of the players to follow as well as the fans.
Is it time for Walter Smith to bring in no.9 back to reality and not the fantasy world that he is so used to, and wouldn't you be if you were paid almost thirty five thousand pound a week to stand in the opposing teams penalty area, be caught offside and shoot after the whistle has gone and when the full time whistle goes to raise your hands and applaud the fans? Its a tough job, but somebody has to do it.