Everton Banter Archive July 31 2016

 

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31 Jul 2016 22:07:51
According to current rumours we have bids in for Ashley Williams, Jose Fonte, Martins Indi, oh-and Koulibaly. If these be true (unlikely) and we add Funes Mori we could play a back five which would look like the Great Wall of China!

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31 Jul 2016 22:51:51
Ha ha it'd look mean though. I wouldn't wanna be the striker running at koubilay and martins indi. both are monsters.

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31 Jul 2016 21:57:21
Anyone else worried that media reported we had £100 mill to spend, tv money £100 mill and possible sales £125 mill and yet not one player in.

This was meant to be the start of a good summer, well I wish it would hurry up.

Sorry for going on but I have been waiting so long for us to have some cash and when we do we still take ages.


I do though have a good feeling we might just get some real gems this week coming.

However no one can really say that selling stones and rom before we have bought replacements is the right way to go. It's daft.

Always make sure you are covered first.

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31 Jul 2016 22:02:47
Worried? Short answer: not one bit.

This summer hasn't been good its been fantastic. Koeman and Walsh have been best signings Everton have had in decades. Better than signing any player in my opinion.

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31 Jul 2016 23:00:23
Mbtb they are useless without players mate!

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31 Jul 2016 23:35:36
The point is they will get the players wrighty1. More importantly they will get the right players.

No point buying players for the sake of it. Hell I could do that. Plenty of time yet.

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01 Aug 2016 07:55:30
Spot on nbtb. i don't understand why others can't see this. this new wealth/ structure is not about the short term. its a long yer view that efc are taking!

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01 Aug 2016 09:17:34
One of my points is and no one has answered, we can't sell a centre half and striker without having new ones in first, does anyone disagree with this, considering we needed a striker to work with rom, and now we might have none.

It's all well and good having rk and sw, but they need to get the players first, before selling.

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31 Jul 2016 21:04:52
Birmingham City have been chasing Greg Stewart of Dundee. I guess he would not be a world beater but he is very competent and creates a lot of chances and scores a lot for a wide player too.

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31 Jul 2016 21:48:24
You've finally flipped!

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31 Jul 2016 22:30:36
You have seen him play?

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01 Aug 2016 07:54:39
Seamus Coleman 60k Slithgo Rangers for example?

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31 Jul 2016 20:21:44
Eds I made comments last night regarding negativity, any reasons it didn't get posted?

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{Ed002's Note - No idea but clearly one of the Eds decided not to post it.}

31 Jul 2016 20:38:50
I was a tad irritated but I just want all Evertonians pulling in the same direction. Thanks for the feedback Ed.

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{Ed002's Note - Like most football fans, the Everton fans no doubt spend a great deal of time pulling.}

31 Jul 2016 21:36:23
Pulling what exactly ed?

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31 Jul 2016 21:42:46
Not sure NBTB but we need better material than Everton signings lol.

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31 Jul 2016 19:46:31
At least four in this week, that's outwith any outgoings.

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31 Jul 2016 20:03:21
Id say more if we lose stones and the lak.

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31 Jul 2016 20:18:06
I think Brian covered that matey.

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31 Jul 2016 17:02:25
So we haven't agreed nothing with williams where the hell do these storys come from.

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31 Jul 2016 16:34:20
Chelsea have now offered 80,000 euros. that's 68000 pounds for Lukaku. just get rid, take the money and run as fast as you can I say. That's the big-ego one gone surely?

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31 Jul 2016 17:01:35
Where does this info come from Soli? . For 68m I think we should let him go. It's much more than he's worth, yes he has great potential and can find the net, buts he's not in the same leauge as Higuain who didn't go for a whole lot more.

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31 Jul 2016 17:32:54
He's going nowhere for 68'000 pounds do you mean million?

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31 Jul 2016 17:37:43
As a goal scorer id expect 25-30m for him but no more as he is such an ordinary footballer. can't control a ball, can't pass a ball and only occasionally does he head a ball reasonably well. His overall contribution to a team is all about putting the ball on the plate for him. When it is there for him, his goals to chances ratio are not good, should have scored a lot more for the Club. He is a goal scorer not a match winner, his goals don't change games apart from the Chelsea cup game, when he was having a poor game. So not a match winner for me but a goalscorer with poor footballing ability. While i'm at it, he has so disrespected the Club who have really made his name (which is why they are talking £75m) , by blabbing on so much about what he wants, along with his Father and Agent. Good riddance to a nasty piece of work id say.

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31 Jul 2016 18:16:34
Problem is guys. where will the goals then come from. Apart from Barkley, Mirallas and Funes Mori, all our other players have a poor goal to game ratio. Especially the midfielders. Perhaps Del Boy can step up, but I doubt it. Problem is money has gone mad. The Swansea players quoted at 10million and 30million? One is 29 and a center half, the other is pretty good but nothing spectacular. So we would have another bagful of money and even less players than we have already!

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31 Jul 2016 18:25:38
£68 million? Take it. If Barcelona paid £65million for Suarez then we are proper mugging Chelsea off on this one.

Don't get me wrong I'm not usually quick to discard a 20+ goal a season striker, but that's rediculous money for the lad.

All he ever does is look over our shoulders for a bigger club. And it'll be nice in January not to read about anything his old man says.

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31 Jul 2016 18:59:43
Take the money and go all out for Haller and Slimani.

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31 Jul 2016 19:01:31
We want 75 million, if an offer has come in for £68 million I would test Chelsea and say £68 million and Bergavic to make up the difference, sure they would take it.

The goals will come from replacement strikers we buy with the Lukaku money, jesus if we sell stones and Lukaku, we could bring in a keeper, centre half, midfield and new strike force, and still have a hefty wad left.

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31 Jul 2016 21:38:07
Everything revolved around Lukaku last season. That's why he got so many goals. I expect under Koeman there will not be as much reliance on one player.

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31 Jul 2016 22:46:18
Whatever we think of his technical ability his consistent goal scoring record in this league is bettered only by Aguero I believe. He scores. Goals win games. Not many score as many as he does regardless of ability. Andy Gray was an awful footballer but knew where the net was. Lineker wasn't great but likewise.

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31 Jul 2016 16:12:29
Jeez, Oxford toffee. We thought degsy was negative but you taking it to a whole new low level. Chin up, strap in and hold on for the ride. it will be bumpy and lots of ups and downs but long term we will survive and between rk and sw we will achieve, I believe.

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31 Jul 2016 15:32:58
RK is a top manager he has took his time to asses his squad and see who is at the level required to be a success in the PL . He will now no what most of us Evertonians have since mid way through last season we have an absoulte average squad which needs strengthening all over take away stones good player not world class and lukaku also just above average and what do you see Barclay is the only recognisable name there and he is still miles away from having the consistincy to be a major player.

this leaves us with the usual suspects Besic McCarthy cleverly Gibson mirrales kone even Baines and Coleman have been under par average keepers and a bunch of untried kids make up are squad anyone who watched the two friendlies in Germany would have noticed how short we are in midfield. Its time for RK to start making some serious moves to up the quality.

A cf is the main priority someone on these pages came up with a great idea of selling stones to the mancs and taking martial of them better than taking Bony of city will be interacting to see what happens as RK now knows the size of the job he has just took on.

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31 Jul 2016 14:31:18
The reason I pray Koeman does not bring any outfield players in the ist, team is that I have to be slaughtered in public by a reds fan. that is the bet I was forced to make I hope you all enjoy a good season.

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31 Jul 2016 15:39:34
That was a silly bet. He is bound to bring some in. We are short in so many places.

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31 Jul 2016 16:27:42
Degsy I was forced to make it. It comes down to this, what is more important - Everton signings or my life? Good luck mate.

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31 Jul 2016 17:29:04
everton signings are more important haha do you agree ed 25.

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{Ed025's Note - they are bretto.. :)

31 Jul 2016 13:06:09
Sigurdsson has rejected a move to Everton now as well. getting beyond a joke this and we're about to lose both Lukaku and Stones. I hope the board have some serious plans in place over the next 2 wks as after coming bottom of the group to German 2nd division opposition in our latest pre-season prep., my faith and confidence in this current squads ability is slowly dwindling by the minute. make no mistake about it folks we need some new top players bought in quickly, in fact we need a whole new spine a new goalkeeper (Butland for me) , a couple of Central defenders, defensive midfielder, creative midfielder and a replacement for Lukaku. here's hoping then this week will begin the start of filling in these positions within our squad.

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31 Jul 2016 13:30:33
Soli. We do not buy players we only sell, we are going down love it, like it, and lump it.

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31 Jul 2016 13:33:53
They have spent the last 3 years playing a certain way. new ways an tactics and techniques take time to adapt to two warm up games mean nothing don't worry. The Moor pre season games rk sees the Moor idea he will have as to where he wants to strengthen that could be the hold up in signing.

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31 Jul 2016 14:22:24
Meh, didn't want to buy Sigurdsson anyway. £25m way too much.

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31 Jul 2016 14:27:31
Didn't West Ham have a terrible pre season last year and I don't think many Hammers fans would complain on their final league position or the team performances that was put on display. We have what we have, nobody knows how the season will turn out, let's just relax, and stop putting a plastic bag of pressure over the head of Everton football club.

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31 Jul 2016 14:42:26
Oxford my advise to you is get a woman to relive some stress for you. Your pessimistic outlook is astonishing. We are not going to get relegated. If Martinez was still here, yes we would be potential relegation candidates.

Koeman and Walsh are here now and its early days. Finish 10th at worst.

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31 Jul 2016 15:00:20
FFS guys 2 games in 2 days splitting the squad and integrating youngsters, its still pre season don't read so much into it!

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31 Jul 2016 15:44:57
I have not seen anything about him turning us down and the games in Germany with about 4 different teams where more about fitness levels than anything else I would suggest you don't believe everything on social media or in the media as they like to put us down any chance they get keep ya chin up we will be ready to go in 2 weeks.

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31 Jul 2016 19:01:41
even 10th is pessimistic NB, I reckon we will not finish lower than 7th. With this current Squad Koeman once his methods sink in will be like a breath of fresh air. Pre-Season then shake the cobwebs of the fraud out of the Squad and watch us go.

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31 Jul 2016 23:39:10
I agree billscrocodiletears. I'm being subtle with the pessimists. Trying to get them onside. Don't want to overload them with pisitivity :-)

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31 Jul 2016 13:00:07
I know he is 31 but I would take Schweinsteiger the guy has won A lot including the World Cup. A player like him would also bring players to our club.

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31 Jul 2016 13:42:52
I have a good friend who is a season ticket holder at Old Trafford and he says Schweinsteiger is rubbish and cannot cope with the pace of the prem. He is a good judge for a Man U fan so would not want him.

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31 Jul 2016 14:35:03
I highly disagee, nobody was deemed much of a success apart from the likes of Rashford and Martial. One bad game for the red devils and it's "off with their heads" Their expectations are set at such a high level. I think with the right style of play and tactics, Schweinsteiger could be a real assett to a premier league team (if kept fit) . Look at Gareth barry, pace is not his forte but it's the way he reads the game and Schweinsteiger is one of the best in the world at doing that. Dependant on Koeman's plans I think he could be coup for EFC if ever it were to happen.

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31 Jul 2016 16:15:18
My mate is a United season ticket holder and said that Schweinsteiger is far too slow and probably came to England too late. Interestingly, he said Mata is far too slow as well and they call him the 'wind tunnel' when he runs.

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31 Jul 2016 12:51:32
Full of head cold n aching all over, sore throat, n a little niggling cough on today of all days, my day! So apologies if some of my posts appear a little less than positive, i'm just a miserable sod today!

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31 Jul 2016 10:31:40
This is for the few fellow Blues who have been in "dispute" with me re the state of our squad and potential for this season. Firstly thanks to those who have tried to cheer me up . particularly NBTB. Cheers mate. Secondly, I want you all to know that for once in my life, I really do hope that all my fears are misplaced and I really want to be wrong. Never before have I so desperately wanted to end up with egg on my face and say to you guys. I was wrong and you were all right! Thirdly, the season starts in a couple of weeks, so we will all know then how we look. Fourthly, I do keep praying and hoping that I will wake up soon one day and see on the news that we have signed 5 or 6 new players. Ones who score goals from midfield. A cracking center half. A young version of Gareth Barry who has pace. I would also like to see an improvement on current players. A James McCarthy who can tackle AND make a forwards pass. One that sets Lukaku free. A Niasse who does not tread on the ball and actually takes it with him when he sets off on a run. A rejuvenated Baines who once again gets to the corner flag and whips in a wicked cross for someone to head in. A Lennon with some consistency. Brilliant every week not every 3rd week. A Del Boy who blossoms into a fantastic finisher rather than creating 4 chances before he puts one in the net. Mirallas like he used to be. getting shots on target all the time. Stones playing for us like he did against Manchester United in the 2nd half. Lukaku scoring goals like he did against Chelsea. Instead of sulking. getting angry and shaking off defenders. Elbowing them if necessary. Barging them with his 17 stone or whatever he is. The new keeper (cant spell his name yet) looking like Neville Southall. Besic shifted to play sweeper like Macherano does for Barcelona and looking so calm and cool yet getting in those last ditch tackles all the time. But there we go. Life carries on. I do still dream. just a couple of weeks to go boys!

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31 Jul 2016 11:05:26
That's more like it Degsy! Who is to say who is right or wrong? We won't know until the season starts. My optimism may be misplaced, but the way I see it a lot of work HAS to be going on behind the scenes, as we do need at least 4 players in my opinion. Realistically I think the state of the squad is not as bad as you make out, but probably isn't as good as I feel it is. I just have faith that work is being done on the down low. If we sign 3 quality players this week we may all feel more positive :)

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31 Jul 2016 11:08:44
Have to say i agreed with your last post in reply to mine. Its something all Managers do at end of each Season. Who is not part of your plans (age n talent) , who is, who is likely to be courted by other clubs, where needs strengthening, whos your Historical injured players, what's the discipline like re suspensions, the youth coming through. If we did that as fans to the last squad written on the back of the Proey for last game of Season, you will find as you did, that you have a threadbare Everton squad, in your case only 11 definite players. Its why this team needs big investment, maybe not all at once but enough to make a difference. At the end of the day it has to end up as Koemans team, not Martinez' team, otherwise were in trouble.

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31 Jul 2016 11:23:20
lets hope so, I get a feeling that a lot of our business is so dependant on Lukaku and stones, ie a major striker and central defender, the likes of Gueye etc are squad strengthening but replacing those two will need to be marque signings.
Lets not forget when Koeman first went to Southampton he lost all his top players mainly to the RS, and still managed to unearth some top players in time for the season!

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31 Jul 2016 11:52:11
And that's where Walsh comes in. It was not Koeman unearthing gems at Southampton. it was his backroom staff. Likewise at Leicester. Everton have done the right thing by bfringing Walsh in. they just did the wrong thing for 3 seasons before . hence such poor signings during that time. let's see if we can get some in quickly.

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31 Jul 2016 12:05:36
Degsy, good post mate but look at the teams we have had this pre-season. All have been a mixture of kids and experienced players. Koeman has been assessing the players and now has to pick his first team. He will now know who we need and who does not fit into his plan. He will also know if Stones and Lukaku are to go or stay and what dead-wood we need to ship out. The next few weeks will be critical and I expect new sightings will arrive this week. Keep the faith mate, we are at the beginning of a new era, it will take some time to irradiate the failures of the past but it will happen.

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31 Jul 2016 12:25:33
Degsy fantastic first post! I do try to put some positive spin on things and at times for you, no problem. It comes natural to me. Particularly now as how the club seems to be taking care of business. I'm very impressed with the goings on in the last 3-4 months. Getting Koeman and Walsh makes me think everything will fall into place.

IMO why are people freaking out and being worried about signings? We have 2 top names in our manager and DoF. Things will inevitably fall into place. These 2 people know what they are about and got recruited for that simple reason. That's simply why I'm both impressed and contented with our last 3-4 months and also our future.

Its all good. Degsy your last post is speculation that the reason Koeman done well at Southampton was because of signings done by others. You maybe right. I can't say for sure who it was down to.

One thing I can say for sure is that Koeman managed the team and it was him that ensured they done well. Regardless of who identified the players to sign. It was Koeman that picked the style, tactics and team selection. That has to account for something.

I have no doubt this will be the case at Everton. Also Koeman was able to get Southampton to perform after loosing players. He has to get credit for that.

Chin up, the future is very bright! Imigine if we didn't have all these changes. Then I would fear for our future. Since FM came in he shook things up. Our future is fantastic and I look forward to enjoying next season.

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31 Jul 2016 12:44:52
I actually think the Walsh Koeman partnership will work. but it will take a couple of seasons. It is a bit like how Brian Clough and Peter Taylor were when they built the European Cup winning team at Nottingham Forest. Clough would say he needed a tough tackling center half. uncompromising. and Taylor would go out and scour for one. Clough knew what he wanted but didn't have the ability to go out and find these players. let's hope that we have as much success as those Forest players all those years ago.

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31 Jul 2016 14:51:57
If you think it will work then there is no need to worry. Sit back and enjoy the ride. I look at things in an alternative fashion.

What is the alternative to having Koeman and Walsh? I would imigine still having BK making all the decisions and Martinez as manager.

So which alternative would you rather? I know I'd pick Koeman and Walsh with Moshiri every time.

Not taking away from BK. He done fantastic as chairman and even done better finding our new investor. Martinez was a problem IMO. Never wanted him personally.

That's why I'm happy and looking forward to the new season. Couldn't ask for a better summer so far. New management and set up along with investment. Our long term future is secure. Last season we looked like going backwards.

That's why I think you think things are worse than they are Degsy. Your looking at last season through the lenses of Martinez.

Next season under the lense of Koeman it will be a lot better and pleasant. I'm convinced. Of course I'll be gutted if it doesn't work out. Can't see that happening though.

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31 Jul 2016 15:57:46
No NBTB, it is not just last season. Even when Martinez was having a great 1st season I was slagging him off in certain areas. Partiularly the way he was letting the average age of the squad increase. Ok he was bringing in potential youngsters. but that was just it. they were potential youngsters and not ready for the first team. Even now when I see we might be signing Ashley Williams I shudder. At best he is a stop gap signing and might be finished in a year or two. A good manager has a blend in the team. All age groups. Swan and me used to have some right ding dongs about it. I was saying we had Osman, Pienaar, Jags, Distin, Howard, Hibbert all coming up to retirement and he sells Anichebe and signs Barry, Alcaraz, Kone? Look at the ages of them all. He was taking the average age of the 1st team up to about 29. With Gibbo's injury record, I was saying we would pay the price. I don't want to go on and on about the last manager, but Mr Koeman has a big job on to sort it out. The other oint I always go on about is the lack of goalscorers. Some players have it. and some just dont. He seemed to go for (Lukaku apart) midfielders who have never had it and never will. The one player in the squad who had it (Miarallas) never got a game under him. let's hope that Koeman picks him and gets his confidence back. To think McGeady was signed and picked ahead of Mirallas is crazy in my opinion. Lennon too. Mirallas in form is unstoppable.

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31 Jul 2016 16:20:22
You keep mentioning the age of tbe squad Degsy, but let's be honest. Yes he didn't replace Hibbo, Peanuts and Osman. But Anichebe was an awful player. Glad we sold him. Kone unfortunately didn't pay off. The thing is, now Koeman has the opportunity to replace, and upgrade those players. And you mention about Williams. If I'm correct he is the same age as Distin was when we signed him, and we got a good 5 years out of him.

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31 Jul 2016 17:00:15
I meant it came to a head last season Degsy. Obviously it was accumulating over the 3 years Martinez was here. I like you was happy with Moyes. I wasn't with Martinez. Last season was truely 100% Martinez compared to his first season which is obvious to everyone now was not his doing.

I don't agree with you on his recruiting. He done well IMO. It was just his tactics, team selection etc that I had a problem with. IMHO the squad is well balanced. There is youngsters coming through. Yes only some will make it but that's better than none.

Them along with what we have and the money that will be used to spend will blend a very good squad. Especially when it's Koeman and Walsh that's assembling them.

The way some supporters are talking you'd swear we had a bad team in place. If Martinez was still here I would definitely be fearful. He's not and it is our new management.

Don't care what positions we need to fill. Who we need to sell etc. It will all be taken care of. I'll be rubbing my hands first day of the season.

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31 Jul 2016 18:26:14
I wish I had your optimism NBTB. And BlueTommy it is more than the few you mention. Alcaraz, McGeady, Niasse, Cleverly, Lennon. ok Lennon has done ok. But all through that time Distin goes. Mori comes in. Good one that. But now Jags is at the end. Baines is not far off. Gibson was never replaced. Barry did well to last so far but is surely past it now? I would guess its like having a car with 150 thousand miles on the clock. It is ok but not quite as fast as it used to be and could break down any minute. that's why he gets booked every game now. He has to foul when players go past him. We should have been signing players from lower leagues and foreign ones. More of the class of Mori. I have said enough on this now.

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31 Jul 2016 21:34:28
Degsy Alcaraz, McGeady and Niasse were bad signings yes. But did you expect Martinez to get every signing right? I hope for your sake your answer is no.

Distin, Jags and Baines did get older but what was Martinez to do about that? He brought in plenty of young centre backs. At least one or two will make it. Galloway done well under him.

Cleverly was a free and Lennon was also good value. Gibson I rate, but really he needed replacing? I don't think so. If you want he has replaced himself as he is still here.

Barry was an excellent signing. Dread to think what would have happened without him.

As I said last season was an accumulation of Martinez influence. IMHO he has left a fairly decent squad behind. IMO they would be valued more now than they would have been before.

We can talk about this until the cows come home. I'll sit back and let Koeman and Walsh work their magic. I'll come back on here and tell you I told you so and we'll all be happy. Bob's your uncle and there you have it.

Over and out!

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31 Jul 2016 10:02:38
OK, looks like we are going to loose stones and lukaku. So be it, but that's two young so called better players gone. We really need reinforcements and please don't say there is still time and be patient because our squad is not good enough. Kone, niasse, cleverly are not good enough. Barry is a year older and yeah he was good last year but my god he is slow, I trust koeman but why does it take so long for Everton to sign a player?

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31 Jul 2016 10:13:07
Add to which, Barkley is inconsistent. Deleufeu cannot contribute towards defending (yes I know its not his primary job but look how Ronaldo defends and every other forward in the Premier League) There are no goals from our midfield (Barkley excepted) so what happens if Lukaku goes? Jags has not got much left. a season or 2? What happens when injuries, suspensions kick in? This all started when RM got rid of 23 year old Anichebe and replaced him with 30 year old Kone. Brought in Barry 30. Let Osman and Pienaar retire without effectively replacing them. Let Howard retire without effectively replacing him. Sold Distin (ok he brought in Mori. I will concede on that one) . I need NBTB again. He is the only one who calms me! I really do see a disaster of a season. especially if Stones and Lukaku go. How do you replace quality like that when you can't seem to sign anyone anyway. Koeman says we will sign so I guess we have to trust him. but I remember a bad season under Moyes and he blamed it on not getting the players in early enough to allow the team to gel. I have heard other managers say this too and we seem to be the only club leaving it until the last minute again and at the same time risk losing our brightest youngsters.

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31 Jul 2016 10:31:47
Fantastic post their degsy just how I see it.

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31 Jul 2016 10:50:35
RM bought Lukaku, brought Stones into the first team and also bought Del boy, Mori and developed Barkley more than Mr negative Moyes did. Anichebe was never good enough he has just been released on a free by Albion, . Osman, Pienaar and Howard were passed it so they had to be replaced I agree but RM was sacked before he could. Now I am not defending RM he bought some shockers, Kone, Naisse, the Paraguayan for example. So let's have some balance Degsy I know you were a Moyes fan and hated RM but let's be honest in our statements. RK has a huge job and it will take him probably 2/ 3 transfer windows to get the squad anywhere near what he wants. Money or no money it will take time. The media rumours have been ridiculous about the players we are supposed to e interested in. We are behind the 8 ball because we are not offering europe to potential players. It will take time and at least 2 seasons before we challenge the top 6
Well zee.

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31 Jul 2016 11:03:21
I agree with all your posts but Europe is a factor I agree, so why hasn't gana from villa signed yet? Surely we can get that deal completed at least! Ashley Williams is now wanted by arsenal which makes sense as they have been hit by injuries and will give a perfect solution. My worry is we can not rely on the current group of players to get any higher than 10th this year and any points dropped at the start of the season usually has a massive effect on the end of season outcome hence early signings needed, but once again I do trust Koeman :)

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31 Jul 2016 11:47:07
Ive got a horrible feeling were delaying signing gueye until witsel makes his mind up. Me id rather gueye everyday of the week. Hope i'm wrong tho.

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31 Jul 2016 09:00:48
I love the fact everton are not caving in to city and chelsea demands if they are desperate for our players pay top dollar for them or move on years few seasons couple of bids for one of our players they got sold but now we are one of the toughest negotiators in the buisnes coyb.

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31 Jul 2016 07:19:19
I don't get the idea of Koeman not wanting a striker at the club! It does not make any sense lakaku going, nisaas (spelling) and kone - not good enough for non league, how are we going to score a goal? Is he going to put 11 men behind the ball and defend like mad and hope for a 0-0? We are in for a very bad season with no out and out striker at the club PS. Del boy is a winger not a striker. opining day v spurs I go for 0-5. Wake up call!

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31 Jul 2016 07:41:08
There will be strikers coming in. in a previous post one of the eds have confirmed were intrested in diego rolan whose a uruguayan striker plus we've also been tenatively linked with the likes of llorente ans slimani both have got goals in them and I've also read some where that roma want rid of dzeko and gomez and van perseverance are available.
For potential, not as good as the lak but foe expwrience and knowhow. you ain't getting better.
Bukambu from villa real will also be attainable as well. but would coat a bit

If we got slimani or dzeko I'd be happy as a pig in muck.

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31 Jul 2016 08:31:48
Has he actually said any of this?

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31 Jul 2016 09:00:57
Efcfanatic none of those are a. good enough b. will want to come to our club. degsy yes he said he only wants del boy as our only forward.

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31 Jul 2016 09:23:39
Really!? Wow some fans make me chuckle. Sounds like you need a cuddle or something Oxford. Your still in Martinez mode. There won't be a wake up call mate but sounds like you need one. I'll bet you £500 we don't lose to Spurs 0-5 at all and we wouldn't even if we don't sign anyone (I'm 100% sure we will in next 7-10 days anyway, that gives Koeman a couple of weeks plus to access the squad) Easy money that. Nil Satis Nisi Optimum. I have faith in the new staff and honestly believe we're going to have a decent season.

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31 Jul 2016 09:30:00
Oxford I have a feeling you are very young. Don't get me wrong you are entitled to your opinion as much as anyone.

Thing is Koeman is not stupid. He'll have us in shape guaranteed. At least better shape than Martinez had us in.

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31 Jul 2016 09:47:26
Never mind being very young I think he is Degsy with another username 😂.

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31 Jul 2016 10:45:18
Young? Wish I was I, m 49 and no I, m not degsy and you are all in for a very big shock, read my post on the other posts page.

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31 Jul 2016 11:44:01
OT have you previously posted as ----fox----?
There's a startling similarity in your posts and theirs.

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31 Jul 2016 02:10:39
IF Lukaku goes to chelsea, surley part of the deal should be Becovic. He don't want to be here, and with him, attitude is a major part of the end product you get.

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