23 Jul 2017 08:15:25
Can't believe some of the negativity on here. We have signed 6 first team squad players as well as bringing Dowell into the first team set up. That's 7 players who need to integrate and gel with the rest of the squad and so far have had 3 games to do so, 3 games where most of them have only had 30-60 mins on the pitch. We also have a big change of tactics due to Lukaku's departure and need to get used to that. And you are expecting us to look like world beaters? Get real.

1.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 08:50:18
Hi Tommy good post mate, I totally agree this is the best window so far in years and we are not finished yet, Mr Moshiri had a great vision for our Great Club and with R K on board this can only get better especially with the New Stadium just around the corner, at last we have something that we lacked in years and a big thank you to Bill for finding this guy and getting some true investment and big finance into Everton, at last we can compete with the big boys good times ahead, ridiculous to have so many negatives on what's happening let's all enjoy the ride, (we have waited long enough) cheers mate, GuernseyBlue.

2.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 09:08:40
I don't expect us to be world beaters as the players we signed aren't world beaters. Given that we had so much change perhaps we should have more than 4 pre seasons games with 2 qualifiers, not to mention the teams we are playing! Some teams are playing 8/ 9 games and against quality opposition! The teams above us are still better and most are signing quality players! We thought we were spending big! I think all we have done is solidify our position in 7th, just my opinion.

3.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 10:51:21
Don't read anything into pre season games other than fitness levels, it's madness to look at the result
Spurs beat PSG last night but I bet you any money you want they do better than Spurs in champions league, all I'm interested in is that we get a win in the Europa qualifier as sometimes there are shocks when you play a competition early and that come the stoke game we're ready fitness wise.

4.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 11:14:12
The way I see it, we could still be a big surprise this season. I think Koeman has signed these players so that we can have a variety of options. Koeman can tailor the tactics to each team we play as we actually have options.

He can change the formation and the way we play with one substitution, and we will have a bench comprising mostly of game changers.

We have several players who can contribute goals across the field, which we didn't have last season.

Preseason games mean nothing except integrating the new players, developing tactics and getting fit. We were also hamstrung by having Europa league qualifiers. I think we will be fine next season.

5.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 13:48:23
I would of liked to see us play the team he wants to play on Thursday for at least a half to see how it pans out, but I'm no manager and I'm sure he knows what he's doing, just hope the new players can handle the premiership or we could come unstuck, Rooney is doing the business at the moment but were else are we going to rely on, I'd like to see a proven striker come in just for back up.