Everton Banter Archive April 20 2017

20 Apr 2017 21:02:43
An ideal transfer window for me would be to keep all our best players.

Add to that some young exceptional talent which would be low risk signings as they at worst would have large sell on fees and at best become stars for us. With that in mind 4 players i like are dolberg tielmans engels pickford. All 4 are young with bags of potential.

For a little experience i'd also like either rooney or sigurdson.

Just to finish off i'd also go for ghazzel and kolasinac on a free.

Now i know some of them are unlikely and not even sure if we hold any interest in any of them but that would be my dream trf window

What i am sure of tho is its a great time to be a blue.

{Ed025's Note - im really looking forward to the next transfer window anom, as you say its a great time to be a blue and i can see us doing a bit of damage next season, just watching tielmans against united and hes been very impressive mate..

20 Apr 2017 22:23:59
Agree with you Ed. this Tielmans looks a right player! Hopefully we are in for him, tough to get in our team in his position but I'd love him there as competition! Some player him!

{Ed025's Note - yeah hes quality jimbob and would be a great addition mate..

21 Apr 2017 09:02:04
This is Everton lads. Always optimistic just before the transfer window opens and then we wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and wait, then comes the announcement, someone we have never heard of and missed out on main targets because we waited and waited and waited and waited. ;-)

20 Apr 2017 11:52:21
A lot of negativity about the possible signing of Valencia for 12mill.

He's been a go to guy for a plan B for a while an done well. The modern day market 12mil I think is a good bit of business.

I for one would bring him in for that. Think he's done a great job off the bench. An with Rom more than likely moving on, it could be a gamble an I think the more options the better.

Don't get me wrong I don't want him to start week in week out but for 12mil, good bit of business for a squad player.

I'm sure we are getting 8-10mil for cleverly. Wages possibly the same. (I could be wrong) .

Any insight Ed? An what you thinking. I'd take him me. He's not the answer but he's a good option.

Cheers.

{Ed025's Note - at £12m its a no brainer jimbob, for me the guy has done nothing wrong and is apparently great in the dressing room, as you say hes a good option and you never hear the guy moaning when hes on the bench week in week out, we are not in a position for every one of our squad to be a superstar and enner is a damn good squad player for me mate..

20 Apr 2017 18:58:37
Amen Ed,

glad to hear a bit of positivity regarding Enter, I think he's earned his move myself.

Cheers.

{Ed025's Note - no probs mate..

20 Apr 2017 19:59:44
If as a club we want to challenge on several fronts we need a strong squad with players that offer different options, Enner has proven he is a good option to turn to when the manager wants to go with support for the main man up top. He works his socks off and creates chances and space and knows what we are about, I would take him at that price me.

{Ed025's Note - no arguments from me gray..

20 Apr 2017 20:03:06
Totally agree with above. I'd love to know if anyone has an idea how to find out how much points we have won or earned when Valencia was put on. My initial thought is its a good bit.

Just one particular reference to above. Wouldn't like a £12m signing starting every game? How much did Gana cost?

For me if they are good enough they should start. Doesn't matter how much they cost. Love that about Koeman will start players regardless of background. Davies another example.

Not saying for one minute that Valencia will be starting every game if he is signed. At the same time I would not knock him before he is tried. As I said just look at Gana.

{Ed025's Note - some people think success is all about buying expensive players NBTB but its not, you need the grafters and the players who dont mind sitting on the bench until they get the call they are vital, everyone cant start and players like enner who when he gets on gives 100% are needed in any squad mate..

20 Apr 2017 22:39:56
I agree. Really good impact player, would be nice to see him string a few games together if we keep him next season with the added games to play.
Oh and you can tell by the way he plays when he comes on that he wants to make a go of it a EFC.

21 Apr 2017 10:12:54
My concern is that loan players tend to be motivated during a loan period then when signed go off the boil.

Does anyone remember Aaron Lennon?

£12 mil is still a big chunk of money for a player on the bench. Although, I do like the lad and maybe we are a good fit for him.

I expect the club to have a better idea of his attitude than the lazy phylosophy of Martinez so it might not be such a big risk. On the fence with this one.

20 Apr 2017 17:59:51
Goal difference could now become important if we go into the final game with arsenal and them three points ahead and us needing to win to go equal on points. At present we are on an equal footing. Rom could do us a big favour by netting again and again before he seeks pastures new if that is what is going to happen to him.
Oscar.

20 Apr 2017 01:51:21
Everton have slapped a 100m price tag on Lukaku. I say I hope Chelsea buy him. Don't get me wrong I thoroughly enjoy watching him at Everton and I will be gutted he goes. But if the boy doesn't wanna play for us and Chelski wanna pay the 100 million. Then tata. That type of money could do wonders for our club on and off the field in other departments.