Everton Banter

10 Jul 2025 09:29:38
A new dawn has arrived at Everton, just look at the calibre of players Davey is looking at, loving this.

09 Jul 2025 19:59:07
What’s are the chances of macatee Ed seems like an ideal
Signing for now and the future and not a bad price being quoted.

{Ed025's Note - unfortunately Eddy we dont get to pick mate, there are some really useful players been linked but in the end it will be Davey and his advisors who do the picking, some we will like and some will be contentious i imagine but if we get the likes of Harrison people will be asking questions..and rightfully so imo..

10 Jul 2025 03:24:27
I think that Harrison will be a last resort Ed025 mate. I think that we will have trouble getting players to play for us. The real good ones want to play in the European competitions, the older ones want a final pay day and we have done too much of that in the past. The good younger players are difficult to get since a lot of other teams want them. We will get some in this window but they may not be our first pick and as the end of the window nears the chances of getting a few real good ones increases as teams who need to sell get more desperate. I think that we have done aa good selling job in getting Barry to sign for us, time will tell if he is a good investment. We still have time for a few more good selling jobs. The next player that we recruit will indicate the direction, good or bad of the ambitions of our management .

{Ed025's Note - i know it was never going to be an easy fix Mike and Rome was not built in a day, but we do need to show the direction we are going and selling the dream to players is part of that, yes all the high profile players want European football but there is still a lot of good lads still out there imo mate, as you say there will be a domino effect when the big boys start recruiting and selling and players who are surplus to requirement will become available...thats when we have to do our business..

10 Jul 2025 09:56:07
Would like Mcatee the Toffee but he could be tempted by Germany move.

09 Jul 2025 18:26:13
Now Tottenham are getting Kudus i wonderbif we go for Richy on loan.

09 Jul 2025 19:22:32
I’d be very happy to see him back in an Everton shirt, think we’d see a different player than the one you saw at Spurs.

09 Jul 2025 20:37:32
No doubt a fit Rikky is nothing but a superb player but *inserts same response as everyone else*.

09 Jul 2025 22:12:40
No thanks, for Christ sake I wish our fans would stop asking for our x PLAYERS to come back. Just move on!

10 Jul 2025 00:18:18
Why, who are the others?

10 Jul 2025 07:29:43
We get him for a good price I would have him, he needs to play to be in the Brazil team won’t get that at Spurs.

10 Jul 2025 08:00:20
I think we will get him on loan, watch this space.

09 Jul 2025 17:18:19
Has Moyes ever signed a decent striker? I know he has signed some gems in the past but strikers seem to be his weka spot even at West Ham, jelavic was probably the best although it was more a hot streak than anything

Let's hope Barry changes this.

09 Jul 2025 17:47:15
Andrew Johnson hit the ground running in his 1st season but again it was following season that he struggled. If any striker arrived and shot us to European football then I'd be happy, as we would be more attractive to other strikers if we need any more.

09 Jul 2025 17:48:22
I'd argue the Yak was a better signing than Jelavic.

Also, Johnson did ok.

Although not a belter of a signing, I'd mention Marcus Bent as a shrewd signing. I'm sure he was our striker when we finished 4th, albeit with a negative goal difference.

09 Jul 2025 17:54:10
I think he also signed Bowen for WHU.

09 Jul 2025 18:04:06
The Yak. If it wasn’t for a bad Achilles rupture he’d have scored loads more for us.

09 Jul 2025 18:12:17
Fair enough yak and aj we’re decent but still nobody at that cahill level of signing that Moyes was known for.

09 Jul 2025 18:23:04
I always felt Moyes over coached Jelavic - he was a one touch finisher seem to recall he scored his first 11 goals with only 12 touches but then in his first full season that disappeared and it all went down hill fast.

But agree the Yak was probably the best striker he signed for us.

Barry could be anything but choosing to be optimistic! Double figures would do me for first season.

09 Jul 2025 19:11:04
Louis Saha was decent but he was just made of butter most of the time.

10 Jul 2025 07:43:34
Marcus Bent was great, not many goals but his hold up play was top draw.

09 Jul 2025 17:03:08
Davis Moyse "I'm hoping to make more signings in the coming weeks"

I think that should be WE WILL HAVE TO, still good start.

09 Jul 2025 17:55:07
We’ll make more signings.

09 Jul 2025 15:46:28
Why are most people on here so upbeat? We have made no signings. I watched the pre season video on EFC and these idiots nearly broke a window. Even Moyes called them wallys.

09 Jul 2025 16:35:31
Barry just signed mate.

09 Jul 2025 16:36:28
don't spend your whole summer being miserable pal.

09 Jul 2025 16:37:55
Erm, Alcaraz, Barry and nailed Branthwaite down to a new contract.

09 Jul 2025 16:41:34
Alcaraz? Barry? That's 2 signings

While I do believe some fans on here are far too optimistic about certain things, what's wrong with a bit of optimism during the summer?

09 Jul 2025 17:01:20
I am generally glass half empty person, but 2 new signing made and 3 signed new contracts, I'm good with that at this stage of the Window. More to come hopefully.

09 Jul 2025 17:01:57
It's been a long time since we had any cause to be optimistic. Have a day off and see what happens, expecting plenty more incoming in the next few weeks. Some will still find plenty to moan about though.

09 Jul 2025 17:14:54
It is the 9th July! We are hardly at the end of the window are we.

Most clubs have done the same amount of business as us, bar a few teams, some even less.

We couldn't start making moves until July 1st and have signed Barry, Alcaraz. We have JB, Gueye and Keane on new contracts.

Not to mention the amount of backroom signings we have made. We were all aware of the amount of incompetence behind the scenes from the previous regimes and now we look to be correcting these mistakes, it still isn't good enough.

The mind truly boggles.

Fair enough, have a moan when we are approaching the start of the season but let them do their jobs first.

LB, RB, RW, CM as the bare minimum are needed and we have a month to sort them out. Then we can fill the squad out with loans and frees if necessary.

09 Jul 2025 17:33:41
I must of missed the part were the club had no financial worries through competing in champions league season after season. No the sarcasm is done with, how do fans think we can just pluck players left, right and centre. We have work to do in signing players as apart from a new stadium, we don't offer European football. So called bigger clubs are nailed on for signings. We aren't. We have 2 players in and have negotiated contract renewals for a few players in 1st team and reserve team. At least we are not just rushing in when signing players. Last time we did that it didn't work out great ie rooney, siggy, klaassen etc. Instead of getting angry on us not having 10 players signed already, just wait and see what happens. I'm 100% sure that we have talks going on behind the scenes with numerous players. Just enjoy the summer and look forward to start of season, I know I am.

09 Jul 2025 17:51:50
Also Moyes never called them wallys. He told someone that the 2 players were playing wally as whoever asked what they were doing, didn't know what kicking a ball against a wall was called.

09 Jul 2025 17:57:04
Yep, exactly. We’re not dining off the top table. Every signing needs to be able to come into the squad and have an impact. I’m happy with the business done so far, ins and outs. More ins to follow for sure.

09 Jul 2025 18:06:23
I feel sorry for the OP. Timing couldn’t have been worse to post that 😂.

09 Jul 2025 18:12:29
Well said dentie lad.

09 Jul 2025 19:31:05
Let's turn the question around. Why are some of our fans so pessimistic? We have tied down the players that we want on new deals, maybe not so much MK but that frees up cash for other positions, we got CA signed up pretty sharpish, we have a new forward on the books and it is only the 9th July. We had to wait until June was over to avoid falling foul of psr rules.
If you want our new owners to splash the cash and go down the Moshirir route then I guarantee that you will be one of the first in here moaning that our board is incompetent.
As someone else said, enjoy the summer and wait and see what else comes our way, without reacting to the silly season rumours that seem to follow our club. Some of you need to chill, the constant griping over anything and everything is very tedious.

09 Jul 2025 20:06:38
I don't think it helps that we have been linked to around 150 players already. Some fans must think that's genuine lol. Reporters need to sell stories and us fans fall for it. We were linked to a few strikers and I believe it was only delap that was made public by us. Then out the blue we go sign a player we never heard of. Trust thr process, get the BBQ out, have a beer and chill lol.

09 Jul 2025 21:19:14
Got to be honest, I have felt crap at this time of year for the last (must be at least) four years.

I’m genuinely optimistic for this season and reckon we might actually surprise people a bit.

I’m not being a berk and thinking CL qualification, but I ‘m going to pin my colours to the mast ans say we finish 8th this season.

Optimistic yes, but who are you if you don’t have a bit of hope.

10 Jul 2025 02:00:15
Definition of an Evertonian.

Pessimistic when we spend money and pessimistic when we don't 🤷‍♂️

IMWT UTFT NSNO.

09 Jul 2025 12:16:48
Would love us to get McAtee and Fellows.

09 Jul 2025 13:06:21
McAtee for 20-25 million has got to be a no brainer?

09 Jul 2025 13:39:47
Wages? Are they a no brainer?

09 Jul 2025 16:13:36
We’ve just bought a player from Spain that none of us had probably heard of until we were interested in him for more than what McAtee is apparently available for. Surely wages would be similar based on fee and age? Just my thought, no need to be a smart ar$e.

09 Jul 2025 16:39:09
Would rather pay McAtee 120k a week than Dacoure.

09 Jul 2025 17:15:27
Brass for Pres.

09 Jul 2025 11:35:40
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new player profile about, Nat Phillips

09 Jul 2025 10:20:32
Why TFG are looking to sell a percentage of the ladies team to a third party.
The third party could buy 10% of the Women's team for say £6m, which in turn allows The Friedkin Group to justify a value of £60m, so they then buy the remaining equity for £54m and then book a £54m profit for PSR purposes.

09 Jul 2025 08:21:48
Barry should be announced sometime today. What time do people reckon: before lunch? Around 3? Tea time? Five minutes to midnight?

09 Jul 2025 09:53:04
3pm - what day not sure.

09 Jul 2025 11:48:05
According to some reports its all been signed and done at the Titanic, but we just have to wait a couple days for the photos and videos to make it official, hopefully he will be ready for the first match.

09 Jul 2025 13:14:44
Ive seen pictures of him signing some paperwork. Somethings labeled like its related to a medical and the rumours are that it is the contract. Should be announced sometime soon!

09 Jul 2025 13:32:52
Seen a picture of him having his photo taken at HD Stadium, just waiting for them to get developed and then will be on the website.

09 Jul 2025 14:07:53
Well it’s 2pm and we haven’t heard anything yet….

09 Jul 2025 16:03:32
It’s on the app - Barry signed!

Who had 4pm?

09 Jul 2025 08:03:26
Is it me or do the Everton scouts find players for Roma?