Everton Banter Archive August 15 2017

15 Aug 2017 22:56:44
And still people keep moaning about the money we have or haven't spent!
Fellow Blues what's important is not how much we spend what is important is we back and support those who turn out for our great club, they have our hopes and dreams in their hands so let's focus on that and not the current balance sheet!

16 Aug 2017 06:42:40
Good post Southern.

16 Aug 2017 11:20:50
thanks BlueJohnUns, i am assuming one of the moaners disagreed haha

Its a great time to be a Toffee.

16 Aug 2017 11:23:36
Coconut man, moon head and pea may disagree with you ST, cha ching.

15 Aug 2017 22:16:31
Looks like siggurdson is finally signing. Welcome on board.

15 Aug 2017 21:53:04
So with Barry gone and Gylfi in (almost) it kind of sends a message to Newcastle and anyone else interested in McArthy that they won't be getting him on the cheap. We have offloaded a big wage cost in Barry so we are not under any pressure to rush a deal.

So impressed with EFC with the way they are controlling almost all the serious transfers they have been involved with, in or out.

{Ed025's Note - very much so ace..

15 Aug 2017 22:44:31
Spot on Toffee Ace. Club are doing exceptional business and deserve all the praise they get.

15 Aug 2017 21:39:04
Gareth Barry is an example to players all over the world on how to conduct yourself as a top professional.

I wish him nothing but the best of luck at West Brom. They are lucky to have him and we will miss his experience.

15 Aug 2017 20:37:48
I don't rate gs at 45 does anyone else.
Before u all jump on me saying I'm Mr negative I'm not and I.

15 Aug 2017 20:45:27
I rate his talent. Price is not our concern.

15 Aug 2017 20:50:25
Too right mate money is not an issue for us fans we will never know what goes on behind closed doors, so its easy for some posters to make rash statements, GuernseyBlue.

15 Aug 2017 21:00:22
Bang on dentielad. Sigurdsson improves the team, cost is irrelevant and none of our concerns. God there's just no pleasing some people.

15 Aug 2017 21:27:56
I think we're all learning that money is nothing we will understand as fans and the player and what they offer to the team is more important.

Welcome to Everton Sig.

15 Aug 2017 21:46:19
How are people putting a value on him when you see what other players are going for I think we have got a top class player, coutinho is probably technically more gifted in terms of going past people but sigurdsson provides more productivity as koeman puts it which at the end of the day that's what it's about goals and assists.
To me £45m for what he brings is money well spent.

15 Aug 2017 20:13:30
Breaking on SSN - Everton agree fee for Sigurdsson.

15 Aug 2017 20:24:08
All agreed now Bill Kenwright just needs to agree taxi fare home now there is a difference of £2.50 being haggled with cab driver.

15 Aug 2017 20:27:06
They reckon that takes our spending to 131 mill. So Koeman and his 7 mill spend isn't far wrong by my calculations. Probably Barry to WBA on a free (no probs with that) Barkley out for 25 Mill (no less) , McArthy about 20 to Newcastle and that is our spend with change recovered.

15 Aug 2017 20:33:54
I was beginning to think he was a fictional character.

15 Aug 2017 20:50:27
Bill, that all sounds about right, but I don't actually think we are done yet. 1 or 2 more would be my bet.

15 Aug 2017 22:59:54
Don't forget Cleverly and Dela money that's nearly 20m.

15 Aug 2017 17:54:06
Hi Eds,

I have a transfer question that has been puzzling me for years.

Is there a maximum number of years a player can sign for a club?

I have noticed that no one seems to be signing for more than 5 years no matter how big the club or the player are.

{Ed025's Note - i think 6 is the maximum grumpy but its usually stated as 5 years with the option of a sixth mate..

15 Aug 2017 20:51:50
It wasn't a player but didn't Pardew get an 8 year contract as manager at Newcastle?

15 Aug 2017 21:09:52
Didn't Asenio sign a 9yr deal with Real Madrid?

15 Aug 2017 19:13:19
Thank you Ed.

{Ed025's Note - no probs grumpy..

15 Aug 2017 16:51:19
Rumour coming out that Koeman is becoming increasingly frustrated with the board who haven't delivered his targets. Tense situation apparently, you heard anything ed?

{Ed025's Note - no to be honest jipster, but i can see why those sort of rumours are being bandied around mate..

15 Aug 2017 13:26:36
With Barry off to WBA, Barkley also supposedly on his way before the window shuts and rumours of McCarthy close to a move to join the fat Spanish waiter, and the fact Mo can't stay fit for 90 minutes I think you can add a centre mid to the forward, winger and centre half/ left back we still need.

15 Aug 2017 18:12:22
Given the speed of the initial signings and given the rumour if true that Everton and Swansea were less than 5 mill apart in the Sigurdson valuation it is very hard to understand the reason why it has taken so much time for completion. My theory (and I know the majority will not like it) , is that those initial signings were done on the strength of the already done deal for Lukaku and the money that brought in (90-100 Mill) . We are now waiting for either more money to hit the correct accounting column, whether that is raised, agreed payment period (for new players) , new investment (from owner/ partners) or all of the above.

{Ed025's Note - i have to disagree BCT, i think money is available and has been from the start, its getting the right players for the right money i feel mate..

15 Aug 2017 18:32:24
That said Ed025 and money is available, 1. Everton and Swansea being (apparently) less than 5 mill apart 2. Koeman has indicated that Sigurdson is the difference that can make us top 6 and maybe higher. 3. City bought Walker (obviously worth less than 50 mill) and did not baulk, in order to improve. I can only say again, it is very hard to see what is holding them up and Koemans frustration understandable.

{Ed025's Note - yeah i can see that BCT and the gylfi situation seems bazaar, but to imply that we are only spending money on the back of lukaku leaving is not really the case i feel mate..

15 Aug 2017 19:43:57
Surely it's to do with Swansea being able to secure what they see as a suitable replacement? Sig kept them up last season and could be the difference between them getting relegated and staying up again this season, so understand why they wouldn't let him go before knowing they've bagged someone.

15 Aug 2017 12:34:06
In our pursuit of another striker, now I know this fella didn't and hasn't really lived up to expectations but. Vincent Jannsen from Spurs?
Scored plenty in the dutch league which granted is an easier league, surely a loan deal could be a goer.

15 Aug 2017 15:19:38
Could be a shrewd move only sticking point is I am sure I read a report that Jannsen said that Koeman didn't rate him as a youngster. Hope Koeman doesn't hold a grudge.

15 Aug 2017 11:30:53
Could it mean that the Sig deal is pretty much done with us looking likely to letting Barry leave for West Brom? 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻.

15 Aug 2017 12:09:48
Its more a case of having Besic and McCarthy both still on the books and ahead of Gaz in the pecking order, add to that both Schneids and Gana, its squad numbers being reduced I would say.
I wish him well and he has been a good solid performer whilst he was with us and a model professional.
Our fairplay points will improve now haha.

15 Aug 2017 12:23:57
It is the big circle LT. BARRY to WB Chadli to Swansea and Sig to EFC.

15 Aug 2017 14:54:40
Hope the Sig deal is closer. not sure this Barry move has anything to do with it. As for Barry being behind Besic and Mccarthy? I would say that appearances in recent years would disprove that claim BG87, but yes! our yellow card tally will go down for sure :)

15 Aug 2017 15:23:48
I now have the circle of life from the lion king in my head! Thanks for that!

15 Aug 2017 16:02:45
Glad I could help ST.