Everton Banter Archive January 12 2017

12 Jan 2017 22:40:12
Ed. Is there anuthing to the quiet (for now) rumours of our alleged interest in Valere Germain, a player I'd love to play up front with Rom?

{Ed002's Note - See previous answers Brian.}

12 Jan 2017 22:16:45
Well I have been very impressed so far with the start of this transfer window I hope it continues looks like Mr Walsh my old P. E. teacher is doing the business onwards and upwards COYB!

12 Jan 2017 21:25:12
I'm the first to over react when things don't go our way. What we are doing with young Bradley on Sunday is what separates Everton to most clubs. We may have just spent bucket loads on some new players, we may be disgruntled with results but ultimately it is just a game, our club has that special ability to make it that little bit more and that is why we love it and that is what NSNO really means.
With a Everton in the community winning every award going and our endless support in the fight for those lost at Hillsborough we show that we are bigger than football. We are a club and that's why once you're a blue.
now. what's Walsh at getting that rubbish French lad for so much money 😂😂😂😂

12 Jan 2017 22:22:37
Well said Svenny. I wish this kid the best with his treatment. I can't imagine how terrifying it must be for him and his family. What an inspiration he is.

13 Jan 2017 15:19:36
Standing on the stands on Sunday and watching that young lad walk us out will make me even prouder to be an Evertonian.
Hopefully moneybags City will take note and contribute to the cause for this young lad.

12 Jan 2017 20:23:32
With hopefully 3 in the bag now, where else do you think RK will be looking to strengthen, I no we've been linked to everyman and his dog.

12 Jan 2017 20:52:26
Siggardson please .

12 Jan 2017 21:04:02
Don't think we will be in for a GK, imo it isn't the GK position that makes many mistakes but the defence especially at CB that is getting caught out but maybe Schneiderlen (spelling) and Davis at DM will give them more protection. So I reckon a support striker for Lukaku and a wideman.

12 Jan 2017 19:55:43
Biggest shock of the day? We've been linked with buying Belfodil and as yet no mention of spurs wanting him. The only reasonable explanation of this is Levy must be on holiday or something.

12 Jan 2017 21:09:56
Still time for West ham to jump in tho

12 Jan 2017 19:08:21
I just watched the video of Ademola Lookman that ed01 put up. How good does he look, pace with lots of skill, can go left or right and not afraid to shoot from range? The only negative I can see in him is he looks lightweight but hopefully that doesn't hinder him in the EPL.
I'm looking forward to watching him play for us and hopefully ed01's friend is right to have very high hopes for him.

12 Jan 2017 18:47:03
Is there a reason why certain transfers reflect the transfer fee and others are undisclosed? I don't really care what a player costs but more just interested why this is done.

{Ed002's Note - All transfer fees (every single one) are recorded on the TMS - none are "undisclosed". If a club says that it is simply because they do not wish to discuss the money at the time.}

12 Jan 2017 19:21:49
Ok great. Thanks Ed.

{Ed002's Note - No problem.}

12 Jan 2017 18:08:57
Hi all looks like being a great window for us really chuffed, long may it continue would like a new goalkeeper if poss, GuernseyBlue

{Ed025's Note - now dont get greedy GB.. :)

12 Jan 2017 18:13:51
Cheers Ed just dreaming really mate, but its been a fantastic last 6 months for Everton though, GuernseyBlue

{Ed025's Note - it has mate...as you say we are all happy bunnies...yet a year ago we never had a carrot.... :)

12 Jan 2017 16:39:52
Does anyone know anything about this belfodil
I've just spent 10 min watching various videos of him on YouTube and he looks shocking
One video was 4 min long and every shot on goal he missed apart from one
Don't tell me we have got another dud
Only just got rid of niasse

12 Jan 2017 17:12:03
Give Walsh a bell, mate. Sure those youtube videos will tell him more than his scouts ever will!

12 Jan 2017 17:28:07
Charliechimp, please, I wouldn't give YouTube clips much notice. Watch Niasse again on them. When you look closely all his best clips there are no players around him. His best bits may as well been taken with no one else on the pitch but him.

I looked at Belfodil and was quite impressed. Although it wasn't the same as Ronalhdinho's clips they were decent. He actually had other players to beat and contend with. He looks strong, good in the air and composed.

Also there is a world appart from the scouting set up when Martinez was here and now under Walsh. Imho Walsh is top notch and as good as if not better than anyone in his line of work. Have every faith in him.

12 Jan 2017 17:50:18
Ok mate cheers
Never seen the lad play Si first thing you do is check him out on YouTube
Just didn't look good
But like I said hope I am wrong

12 Jan 2017 14:10:24
Grumpy, what do you think? Will we take Ed002 to Bradford and get him sorted? Seems very frustrated on here. A release would do him the world of good.

{Ed002's Note - I have been to Bingley which is near Bradford.}

12 Jan 2017 14:50:21
LOL I think it would take a few trips NBTB.

No offense ED002, I'm grumpy enough for us both.

12 Jan 2017 15:06:54
No grumpy one good big one works wonders. The bigger the stress the bigger the relief! That's what I find anyway. Would Bingley do the trick?

12 Jan 2017 15:28:55
You are going to pay a little more in Bingley pal.

12 Jan 2017 15:41:28
Well NBTB has change of a fiver so that's the Bradford trip arranged

12 Jan 2017 16:35:24
I lived in Bingley for four years, great place to live but I don't remember meeting Ed002. I also worked in Bradford for 8 years in a Chemical factory. Now working their would make Ed002 really grumpy, I think we would be better leaving him working as a Rodeo clown.

{Ed002's Note - All I remember is a very good Indian restaurant - a very large place in the middle of teh village.}

12 Jan 2017 17:26:41
Ok NBTB I'll get a fiver as well, you and me can pay for the " Special entertainment " and ED002 can pay for the meal afterwards. Sounds like a plan .

12 Jan 2017 17:42:31
Looks like Indian so Grumpy :-)

12 Jan 2017 17:48:01
We'll tip into Bradford first Smit666. Have the rodeo there BlueMike76 ;-) Then back to Bingley for the Indian. That would top off a good transfer window.

12 Jan 2017 18:18:00
Now that's what I call a good day out,

12 Jan 2017 19:50:42
I can hear em vacuuming the red carpet as we speak.

12 Jan 2017 12:28:28
Wat are the chances of us getting payet. He's told westham he no longer wants to play for them?

12 Jan 2017 13:20:17
Before ed02 wakes up i'd say dream on :)

12 Jan 2017 13:35:42
Nil imo. Why would he leave West Ham to come to us? At the moment it's pretty much a side step and with his age he'll want to go to a champions league team. If he does want to leave I would expect he will have a choice of any of the top 4-5 teams

12 Jan 2017 13:50:32
Very little unfortunately PSG want him

12 Jan 2017 11:13:18
Anybody heard what the delay is in announcing schneiderlin?

{Ed002's Note - What is wrong with you?}

12 Jan 2017 12:18:01
Hey Ed002, I understand people's nervousness. I remember Nigel Martin "was signing" for us in the 80's. then we let him go and talk to Leeds Utd. he signed for them and was amazing. We eventually got him when he was about 31 years old. Then there was Stan Collymore coming to sign for us. where did he end up? Then the last transfer window . we had Sissoko signing. we had Axel Witsel. we had Lucaz Perez. we had Gabbiadini. All I can say, is that "is it any wonder Evertonians get nervous when the silence is deafening? "

{Ed002's Note - There is nothing to say until the paperwork is completed and the international clearance has been provided. It is like an absolute joke the way the Everton fans have behaved over the last two windows. The lack of communication is direct fallout from the awful behavior and abuse in the summer. That should not be a suprise as you were told at the time.}

12 Jan 2017 13:14:53
I agree that some of our fans have behaved in a terrible way. But I also liked the post someone put on here yesterday about Harry Catterick would say a player was ours after about 5 games. not before he had signed on!

12 Jan 2017 13:44:37
Come on peeps we had all this last season and during the summer. We have the set up (or nearly) in place for us to make a start on moving in the right direction now. Numerous people some with perhaps more sense about the Club than us mere plebs have told us patience is now what is required and yet some just plod on as if the blinkers do not allow peripheral vision. Mr Moshri will be wondering what he has got himself into if we carry on.

12 Jan 2017 13:55:27
Our fans are no different to any other fans around the country. In given the record we have had over the last twenty odd years, I think the support has been fantastic. Try going to an away match if you want to see true support. All clubs have supporters who are natural moaners. City, Utd, Lpool, Chelsea, all have moaning supporters, and they have had success.

{Ed002's Note - Rubbish. Some clubs have toxic fans that constantly attack the hierarchy. Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton are the culprits. The Everton fans were dreadful over the summer and deserve the minimum communication from the board and owners that they are getting.}

12 Jan 2017 14:21:46
Hey

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{Ed002's Note - You don't get it do you? Always someone else. I spent the summer explaininhg how poor the fans were - suck it up.}

12 Jan 2017 14:38:51
Really. Try going to Hull away, Watford away, Sunderland away. Over the years I've heard it from them all. Even Chelsea last season, went to the game with a couple of friends, and all there supporters were moaning about how crap Hazzard was and how he should be sold. So it's ot rubbish. Or is it just an issue you have with northern teams?

{Ed002's Note - Another embarrassing attempt to try and get away from who awful the fans were over the summer - were the Chelsea fans demanding Mr Abramovich leave? Hopeless.}

12 Jan 2017 14:55:54
Guys ED002 does have a valid point.

A carpenter who blames his tools is not a carpenter, A football fan who critiques every moment they can are not football fans.

12 Jan 2017 15:10:26
Hey

{Ed002's Note - You are just a moron trying to say everyone else is worse. Everton fans were an absolute disgrace over the summer and that is the reason why the relationship has soured - the point is nothing to do with someone moaning about Wenger. Manchester United fans did untold damage to the club by their toxic behavior and Liverpool fans have done the same - the three clubs are light years worse than anyone else. Try not to look for feeble excuses. It is embarrassing to read.}

12 Jan 2017 15:27:07
Chelsea might not want to get rid of their owner, but the "supporters" are quick enough to want to get rid of the manager. Sadly your northern bias blinds you to what other clubs are like.

{Ed002's Note - I don't have any "Northern Bias". Idiot.}

12 Jan 2017 15:39:33
Hey guys. I think you all need to take that deep breath I was on about a while back. I actually agree with Ed that SOME of our fans behaved dreadfully through the Summer. But likewise, I tried to explain to Ed why I can understand frustration amongst some fans. and nervousness that yet another transfer might break down. It has happened so many times to us. But there is no reason to start toxic insults at each other. This is a banter site. not an insult site. To quote the old Monty Python sketch, " Is this the right room for a transfer? " etc

12 Jan 2017 15:57:44
Degsy, I don't believe I insulted anyone. And your right this is supposed to be a banter site. But once people resort to throwing insults at you when you are trying to have a debate. Then they have lost the argument. I am not a moron or an idiot. I have a very successful business which has allowed me to retire early, and enjoy life. Perhaps others should try enjoying life too. 🌞

{Ed002's Note - You are an idiot if you think I have a "Northern Bias" - I am from the North originally.}

12 Jan 2017 16:32:07
So am I Ed, but as I have said I am not an idiot. Though I did lose 12k in Vegas once, so I can be foolish at times. 🎰

12 Jan 2017 09:01:58
This befodil might not be prolific but he seems good in the air and might be exactly what Rom needs next to him, someone to win headers for lukaku to run on to instead of Rom trying to win his own flick ons

12 Jan 2017 09:45:03
Agree johny. My gut feeling is similar to when we were after Gabbiadini. We have a prolific striker at the moment - we don't need to break the bank for a 2nd. What we do need is a foil for Lukaku, a partner who can support him, have the movement to take players away, work hard to close down so Rom doesn't always have to, and also take some of the goal burden by scoring ~10 a season.

No idea if Belfodil will provide this, but it appears to me that this is the road they are going down with him looking at his stats.

12 Jan 2017 10:09:30
Already had him and we let him go, Naismith.

12 Jan 2017 13:23:05
Polar opposites

12 Jan 2017 14:53:44
If you look at Southamton under Koeman he liked Pelle very much, he was not prolific but was a real handful, Koeman seems to like good old fashioned centre forwards

12 Jan 2017 08:13:36
From what I have seen of him Memphis Depay has got to be worth the reported £15 mill surely. Unless his skill and form have suddenly dipped and unrecoverable. Still Iwwt.

12 Jan 2017 03:58:27
Ishak Belfodil Is a class act, he is the real deal.