Everton Banter Archive July 08 2017

08 Jul 2017 22:03:14
Good to c u back ed 2 missed what happened yesterday but personally and I'm sure I'm not the only 1 that feels this way but I'd miss your views on here since I found this site I really enjoy all the work u all do and for 1 or 2 morons that can't appreciate the great info u all provide u would have been a massive loss and just glad I ain't let the unfortunate pond life ruin it for the rest of us.

{Ed002's Note - Thanks James.}

09 Jul 2017 09:37:36
Second that for Ed002, although this new Ed002 is a little confusing. Where has the caustic wit and not suffering fools gladly Ed002 gone. -;)

09 Jul 2017 09:37:36
Second that for Ed002, although this new Ed002 is a little confusing. Where has the caustic wit and not suffering fools gladly Ed002 gone. -;)

08 Jul 2017 19:26:17
I think Rooney is a great signing. So much youth in our side it's important to have leaders as well. This guy for better or worse has experienced more than any other playing English footballer. He loves Everton you just need to look at his kids room to know that. Business is business and he made the best of his career like we all would. If we can add Giroud then we are in dreamland.

A starting XI of Pickford, Baines, Williams, Keane, Holgate, Schniederlin, Gana, Klassen, Sandro, Giroud and Lookman with a bench including Rooney, Calvert Lewis, Mirallas, Barkley, Jagielka, Barry, Davies. With two massive new players coming in January in Bolasie and Coleman it's hard to see where Barkley fits in especially if Sigurdsson joins as well. The only worrying area is left back.

08 Jul 2017 19:49:28
Really can't see Wayne coming bk to sit on the bench mate he could of stayed at United for the last two years of his contract and earned double what were paying him.

08 Jul 2017 19:52:39
rather kenny be right back till seamus back svenny, an i'd have front four as klaasan gylfi sandro an rooney if i had my way mate.

08 Jul 2017 19:58:04
With European games Rooney will start easy 25 games next season. Just if everyone is fit, no rotation and we manage to sign Giroud, history dictates that Koeman loves a number 9 who can hold the ball up and head the ball. Giroud is the best in the league at that in his position. I would not be shocked if we fail with Giroud if Koeman doesn't try and get Pelle to come back to the prem.

08 Jul 2017 20:23:52
Rooney on a free? massive cut in wages? played less games but scored more goals and assists than Barkley. People seem to be assuming he is coming to play up top. He is a utility player that can play 9 on a desperate day or a cold midweek game in Russia. 10 and be more effective than Ross. CM and RW. even at a push RB
I for one hope he shoves some of the negative comments straight back down their throats. He will be a great servant to the club for the rest of his life now. He is a blue nose and he indirectly saved our club 13 years ago. He only scored 17 goals for us. I was gutted he went but it would have been a waste of talent if he had stayed. He wasnt ever going to be able to elevate us at the time. His transfer fee did. fact.
Sure its an opinions page and I love it but sometimes it just feels like people wanna put the boot in to feel better about him leaving. Get over it. He shoved it up our noses with his success yet he was ultimately always vocal about his love of the club. Some people still screw about him kissing the Man utd badge. 17/ 18 year old in the heat of the moment who had had a ridiculous amount of abuse from some EFC supporters.
Welcome back lad and what a lift to the place he will be. I say 50% of his worth is away from match day.

08 Jul 2017 21:04:54
Blue76 I'm with you. He is a great signing for a squad with European football and with injuries, suspensions and the necessity of squad rotation with Europa league he will play a lot of minutes. I just don't think by the end of the window he would make the first XI if everyone is available but that happens maybe 10 games a season and so the other hopefully 50-60 odd we will play as we win the FA Cup the Europa and finish a valiant 3rd that he'll get a lot of game time. Koeman plays historically with a target man and then two 10s off the 9. He doesn't play with wingers, he plays fairly direct football and then bring the midfield in to the attack once it's up there. I'm expecting 5-10 goals from gana Davies, klassen, lookman, mirallas, Rooney, Sandro et al then the number 9 chips in with 20 rather than 30. He was a world class centre back our defence, keeper and defensive mids are top draw. Koeman will aim for very tight, get the ball up top and then let the players play. None of the brown shoes debacle.

08 Jul 2017 21:31:26
I'll have some of that Svenny lad ;)
I am sure if the guy really was precious for game time and to be the number one guy, he would have gone to easy street and had a slice of American pie. He is an ex Man UTD legend-captain-topclub goal scorer - top England scorer. 31.

He (in football terms) is a bright guy, he knows what we have been building, he knows the gulf isn't as big between us and the top 6 as it had been 10 years ago. I believe he is fully aware he will get more games at our place but is by no means a shoe in for 1st name of the team sheet. He will sit on the bench at times and he will be fine with it.

Cant wait for this season to get goin. buzzing Svenny absolutely buzzin!

08 Jul 2017 16:14:23
Hi Eds, the Lukaku and Rooney deals were said to not be linked but they both had medicals on the same day. is there any link or just coincidence? Would love to see Giroud, Sigurdsson and VVD to top off what has been an unbelievable summer for an Evertonian. Also the U23's looking a force. can't wait for the season to start! COYB.

{Ed002's Note - There is no dependency between them. For example, Rooney fails his medical the Lukaku deal will still go ahead.}

08 Jul 2017 16:33:49
Cheers Ed.

08 Jul 2017 16:10:54
Do you know what lads. "I would love it if we" finished above them next season, "i would love it".

Have just seen we have been cut from 50/ 1 into 2/ 1 to sign VVD. Not that i think it will happen, but bookies are clearly wary, which can only be a good sign.

Weve spent around 100m. Sold Rom for 90m. So we are 10 in deficit. If we sell Mori to some Italian side for 15m we will be 5 in the proff.

Go and spunk 20m on Oli, meet Swans value of Sig - 35-40 mill and then go an get VVD for Saints value - 60-70m.

We will have spent around 120 for the window, which is what the plan was before it opened anyway.

It sounds a lot like football manager but the way we have been doing business this year, it isn't out of the realms of possibility haha.

One can dream ey!

COYB.

08 Jul 2017 17:28:11
Also sold cleverly for 8m, delefeou for 12m. so added to the possible 90m for RL then that's 108m. if Barkley goes and Robles, and mcgeady. then conservatively there's another 30m there. however, as eds always say forget the money. it seems as though RK and SW have identified what they need and the board are doing upmost to get them what they want. it's unbelievable what is happening g at the club, and regardless of what happens this season it would seem that the board have as much desire as the fans. that's got to be bode well for the future!

08 Jul 2017 17:30:18
Seems a bit too much JMW but it would be nice. Don't forget the money from Gerri, cleverly and possibly mcgeady coming in.

08 Jul 2017 18:47:48
All this and no new money going on players yet.

08 Jul 2017 22:23:59
With delboy clev niasse mcgeady bringing in possible 30m also think McCarthy and Barkley will go possible 40m plus on top of lukaku 90m could be 160m sales ins 95m so far leaving 65m hopefully for me we can ad sigurdsson and dembele also to top things off and with rumours of funi leaving say even 15m add 40m and go all out for van djlk we will only of spent 40m of our own money what an amazing window this would be and a very exciting young team that could go on and challenge at the top for many year to come so exciting right now really can't wait for the season to start.

09 Jul 2017 05:46:44
Leicester looking at McCarthy for £25m, that would pay Girouds transfer fee.

08 Jul 2017 15:55:02
Rooney at finch farm.

{Ed025's Note - ploughing a field i hope.. :)

08 Jul 2017 16:24:02
You love him ed, don't lie 😂😂.

{Ed025's Note - if and when he dons that blue shirt gibbo..he will get my full support mate..

08 Jul 2017 18:04:53
Ahahaha. Love it Ed.

08 Jul 2017 15:39:21
Seen a few people saying they don't want to waste money on one person because they would rather spend it on another. No one here knows how much money we have so why stress about it. In trusting the club to secure the right priorities and they are doing a dam good job so far.

08 Jul 2017 13:04:50
Didnt get a chance to say how sorry i am to hear about young bradley. Lovely tribute from our club as well. I've never seen anyone unite football fans so much. Rip. Plus jermaine defoe is an absolute legend and i hope he gets a huge ovation at every ground he plays at this season.

08 Jul 2017 13:57:53
Defoe has earned so much respect from myself for the way he has been with this little boy and his family.

08 Jul 2017 15:04:24
100% agree Bluegray87. It was so emotional watching him break down and start crying. Just watching that bought a big lump to my throat.
Thumbs up to Defoe a true man.

08 Jul 2017 15:06:21
defoe is a good boy who has never forgotten that he comes from a working class council estate, he's a top lad, celtic play sunderland at the stadium of light on the 29th july and our fans are planning a tribute to bradley in the away end.

08 Jul 2017 12:34:12
Ed002

I am absolutely shocked by what that idiot wrote.

If I return the hamper for my post of the week will you come back?

p. s the tin of pork luncheon meat has been eaten sorry.

{Ed002's Note - Thaks for the kind words - later today or tomorrow - perhaps after van Dijk signs this afternoon.}

08 Jul 2017 13:58:54
Why are we interested in Dick Van Dyke are we Ed?

08 Jul 2017 14:08:43
Now that has to be the tease of the week so far, talk about leaving people in suspense. Welcome back Ed002.

08 Jul 2017 15:06:09
Well I've sent him the hamper back Rhapsody so why not lol.

08 Jul 2017 12:02:29
This isn't a pop at anyone, just a genuine question as I honestly wonder.

Why do people, or why are people so interested and hung up on the money side of the transfers? Does it actually matter what the club pays or gets for a player? Especially when I see people getting all upset over how much we will sell lukaku for!

There was a podcast on the Echo website the other day and one of the lads on there was completely obsessed with it. Talking about players as "value for money" and the like. Like it was his money! I just don't get it myself, each to their own, but I could t care less what a player earns or what he costs.

{Ed025's Note - me neither pierre, so long as they dont come knocking on my door for a contribution then i dont give a toss mate..

08 Jul 2017 12:11:58
Ha ha, love it Ed!

That said, now that it seems the Rom deal is as good as done, I'm really looking forward to seeing who the club bring in now. It's never nice to lose one of your top players ( and we certainly have had a few of those leave the club over the years! ) , but I genuinely feel like this is part of the team moving forward and won't miss him too much (I hope! )

{Ed025's Note - that may depend on who we bring in mate..

08 Jul 2017 15:24:01
I think some fans see spending big as some sort of status symbol which in my opinion is just silly.

08 Jul 2017 11:21:16
Interesting stat shown on sly sports yesterday. Out of the 48 strikers in the Prem last season, Rom was last in distance covered per match. Even Slatan ran more than him. He was also towards the bottom in runs made. Our new boys will undoubtedly run more and create more space for the others to have chances. Onwards and upwards blues.
Ed02 keep up the good work. We almost bar 1 idiot appreciate your input and time to keep us informed.

08 Jul 2017 11:16:43
Right hopefully that saga is complete and we can sort out a deal for Olivier Giroud.

08 Jul 2017 01:22:33
Hi ed002, I hope that you continue to be involved in this page as you're insight is second to none and also ed025 for both giving us blues true info amongst a load of rubbish in the media. I hope you can bare with the minority and continue on this page. Cheers.

08 Jul 2017 11:04:58
to ed002 I don't post on here very often. but I like many on here respect your open answers to us all. so please don't let scum stop you giving fantastic news to us all. hope your back very soon.

{Ed002's Note - I appreciate all of the support from everybody - I will be continuing to help out here but probably not today.}

08 Jul 2017 11:08:26
I second that streety.

08 Jul 2017 11:14:47
Great news Ed I knew you were made of sterner stuff, can't let one little tow rag get the better of this great site, we really do appreciate the great news you share with us, keep up the good work, all the best GuernseyBlue.

08 Jul 2017 09:50:28
Why is everyone so concerned about who replaces rom, we will play a different way now that he has gone as we're buying players that can adapt there games, Sandro will be able to play as a front 3 or a two could even play alone in the system Korean sees fit by Rom going just means we will buy another striker but don't necessarily mean it's like for like,
For once as an Everton fan loosing our talisman has not bothered me one bit.
Will we score more goals as a team than last season, 100% yes koeman wants productivity. Let's go and get Morata how funny would that be.

08 Jul 2017 09:15:52
If sky is to be believe and it's 75m, plus 15m in add on's and Rooney for Lukaku then Bill, Farhad and everyone else deserves a big round of applause for that deal. It has to be said over the years we may not have excelled buying players until now, but always came out with quite simply astonishing deals whilst selling, 28m for Felliani, 47-8m for Stones and now 90m for Lukaku. 👏🏻👏🏻.

08 Jul 2017 10:14:27
Finally Rom has left the building. I wish him the best of luck and thank him for what he done for EFC. But I won't miss his whining on about Champions League and wanting to play for a top team. He should remember playing for us has got him his Dream Move, and that Everton are a top club who were sleeping for a while but are now waking up.

08 Jul 2017 09:22:18
On another note, can I just say Ed002 that the few don't speak for the many with their disgraceful behaviour. Hope you stay on board with the site.

08 Jul 2017 08:30:37
Not posted for ages, what a time to be a blue! Can hardly believe every time I wake up it is more good news for Everton: be it transfers or the ground. Moshiri and Kenright, Koeman and Walsh thank you for restoring the good feeling to being a blue. Always used to say at least my Dad took me to the game in the 80s (first season 84) and I've seen us lift the League Title twice. Thought I'd never get to see it again now that I can really appreciate it. Not saying by any means we are going to win the league anytime soon, but at least we can start to believe better things are on the horizon! Have lived down south for a while now and it's good to see more and more Everton shirts around! - Ed 02- love your comments and commitment- don't tar all us blues with that cretins brush!
COYB.

08 Jul 2017 06:55:31
is it just me or do sly sports news just report news that's not true I'm lying in bed watching it and I see things like utds bid accepted (although I'm pretty sure their own reporter said yesterday it's not) then Lukaku is on holiday in L. A and will undertake a medical (which I'm sure again isn't true as he is meant to be back at finch farm but instead gone AWOL) is this sly trying to stop lukaku looking like a disrespectful tool just because it looks like he is going to sign for Utd and they don't want to upset them or I'm I reading too much into it.