Everton Banter Archive December 31 2013

31 Dec 2013 20:27:59
i wish all my fellow everton family a happy new year and hope we get all we wish for and deserve in 2014.top 4 here we come

31 Dec 2013 20:13:06
Aidan McGeady will be the first player signed by us in Jan, deal is done mark my words.For what its worth he is very inconsistent player.Beats men for fun but couldn't cross his legs and has a very poor goalscoring record.Seen him in action a lot at Celtic and for the republic of Ireland.

31 Dec 2013 17:54:21
Happy New Year. Let's run the table in 2014. Fortune willing top 3 with the Mancs and the Reds on the outside looking in.

And keep Barkley and Baines and Barry. Jags and Delo back for the Derby.

31 Dec 2013 17:09:02
I'm hoping for as good a January transfer window as we had in the summer.
Remember how many posters slammed the loan signing of Barry and the £13M spent on McCarthy - haven't they both been brilliant. Then, there's the loans of Lukaku and Deulofeu - two young diamonds.
Even Alcaraz looked the business the other day.
Robles has pushed Howard to a consistently high level this season.
That just leaves Kone, whose injury has prevented him from a regular chance.
Add in the great money we took for Fellaini and Anichebe and how can we complain. We definitely finished the window stronger - our performances and results have surely proved that.
So, is there anyone out there still with doubts - even though it's admittedly early days in the overall scheme of things - about the appointment of Roberto Martinez as Everton manager?
Happy New Year to all!

The best post I've read bignose

31 Dec 2013 11:23:42
Haha piece of brilliance by Martinez in his press conference.When asked was he aware of a 50 million pound bid coming from Utd for Barkley he laughed and said 50 million, no were not looking to loan out Ross Barkley quality from the gaffer.On a serious note he also said Everton will be a stronger team come the end of January with the possibility of two new players coming in hope they are real gems.

It's typical that despite RM's clear "guarantees" about transfers, the journos still publish the gormless speculation about LB and RB. For the first time in a very long time, we don't have to transfer players out because of financial reasons, but can make those decisions for footballing reasons alone. With the long-term injuries to Gibson and Kone plus the desire of Heitinga and Jelavic to play regularly (understandable in a World Cup year) and that meaning them going elsewhere, it'll be interesting to see who we bring in that'll leave the squad stronger at the end of the January transfer window.

31 Dec 2013 10:16:45
Hi all, can we please spare a thought for our boys and girls in the armed forces and wish them a speedy safe return home, can I also wish you all a happy new year.

{Ed025's Note - good shout that dollo...happy new year to you mate..

And the same goes for all those in the emergency services and the hospital staff who have to be on duty during the festive period when the rest if us are making merry.

31 Dec 2013 01:31:13
Just wanted to say I was worried when Martinez took over, I'm eating my hat now what a great season its been so far, let's hope we can continue and add a few good signings in the window

He's the right one, he's the bright one, he's Martinez!

Great post that Baron. With your permission I've reminded the Reds and the Mancs with it on their sites