Everton banter 7

06 Jul 2026 16:33:03
George all signed up. Nice to get that one done.

{Ed025's Note - this does not really excite me GB, him and Rohl were with us at the end of last season when we had a nightmare last 6 weeks, the only face thats new is Hackney up to now so please forgive for not doing handstands just yet mate..

06 Jul 2026 16:55:48
Still early days. Rohl was one of the only is points in that spell of games, and Hackney has the potential to be a bargain. Hoping this shows our intent is to continue to buy/sell and improve the squad. Striker and Right Back next please.

06 Jul 2026 16:56:07
If Hackney can transfer his form into the Premier League, then I'll be excited at that. He was mustard in the Championship. Could be a signing to get us off our backsides.

{Ed025's Note - lets hope so Ace..

06 Jul 2026 16:55:43
We will do ok this window Ed mate you see, hey I bet there were a few on here that didn't think England would get the win in Mexico mate

{Ed025's Note - i love your optimism GB, i just hope you are right mate, time will tell i suppose..

06 Jul 2026 18:36:45
I didn't think we (England) would beat them. Everything has been on their side, even the VAR ref was South American. Quite what that has to do with Everton's transfer policy, though, is beyond me. One new signing so far. I rated George and think Rhol shows flashes. Moyes' attitude, though, will not change. He sees Dibling and George as prospects, and the young LWB also.

06 Jul 2026 13:38:45
Henderson injured while celebrating England win. His inclusion in the squad at the expense of someone who can actually play right-back, for example, gets more comical each day.

06 Jul 2026 16:57:00
Completely agree Mike. The whole saga is mind boggling.

06 Jul 2026 17:54:03
Gets booked and then injured, absolute clown.

06 Jul 2026 18:33:02
Yes, BB, but he did not get injured playing. He can't even jump over a fence.

06 Jul 2026 07:41:34
Moyes been backed into favourite for the Scotland job again, if he was to leave realistically who would we go after?

06 Jul 2026 07:51:44
Hmmm in your dreams, mate.

06 Jul 2026 07:52:16
Hmmm in your dreams, mate.

06 Jul 2026 07:58:11
Carlo Ancellotti.

06 Jul 2026 09:29:36
Moyes gets a lot more being our manager than the Scottish FA will offer. I would not be surprised if we pay him more in a year than he'd get in 4 as Scotland manager. I don't think he'll leave unless he's sacked.

As for a replacement.

No idea. Who is out there that is half decent, would choose us and we would give time to? History doesn't do us any favours.

Ancelotti would be interesting but doubt he'd come back or have the same pull of world class players anymore.

06 Jul 2026 09:36:16
At this time in his life I don't think money is a problem for Moyes.

{Ed025's Note - time of life means nothing where money is concerned BL, otherwise most of the managers would be working for free mate..

06 Jul 2026 10:01:21
They will go around the houses and then appoint Scot Gemmill. Mark my words!

06 Jul 2026 11:58:13
Where's Glasner gone.

{Ed025's Note - Forest i think..

06 Jul 2026 12:22:08
Lee Carsley would be a good fit.

06 Jul 2026 12:26:12
I actually wouldn't be against Carsley.

06 Jul 2026 12:28:39
Claudio Giraldez - Celta Vigo or Christian Ilzer - Hoffenheim would be the two for me.

Think both managers' style of play, and, by extension, the teams' principles, would be a brilliant match for us fans.

06 Jul 2026 12:47:18
GB, it would be my dream if he went, but I don't think he will. I'm just saying that over the past couple of days a few quid has been put on him for the job, backing him into favourite.

06 Jul 2026 15:50:59
He could go, mate, never say never.

06 Jul 2026 16:52:19
Nothing shocks anymore in football nowadays mate.

06 Jul 2026 05:13:14
Can people now get off the back of Pickford.

06 Jul 2026 07:32:03
Brilliant game from Pickers.

06 Jul 2026 07:38:20
Credit where credit is due, some great saves last night.

06 Jul 2026 08:40:48
They'll never get off his back. Media love a scape goat, and the keeper is always a popular choice. He has had two poor games by his standard, and I don't mind that mentioned as long as they give equal amounts of praise for performances like last night. Which, in fairness, they did.

06 Jul 2026 11:02:23
Nobody was on his back, just opinions, and to be honest, some were justified.

06 Jul 2026 13:52:17
Excellent performance by Pickford last night, possible man of match. Two or three brilliant saves, commanded the area with some good punches, and launched some massive kicks to help relieve pressure on our defence.
A bit shaky in first couple of group games, but his England record speaks for itself.

05 Jul 2026 23:08:07
Well that is one ex-Everton manager who is available!

06 Jul 2026 17:56:21
Could soon be two.

05 Jul 2026 20:11:46
Is it only me but I really think we are going to have the best window in years, it’s really started well and looks like it can only get better, chuffed with what Dm has brought in so far.

05 Jul 2026 21:24:44
Well, we have 2 in from last year, one brand new, so we are only really one up. Really hoping for a quality rb and a player that could cover lb. Really want a decent striker and someone to replace Gueye.

05 Jul 2026 22:50:57
No, we're 2 up, a loan turned into a permanent contract.

05 Jul 2026 23:26:34
Yes, a good start, now let's see a right-back and striker.

{Ed025's Note - lets not paint the Mona Lisa with watercolours, we have 1 player more than we finished last season so poorly with...and he has never played at this level, so lets not get carried away just yet..

06 Jul 2026 07:51:58
Bunkers, I meant numbers wise.

06 Jul 2026 09:32:25
I'm sure you said the same about the last summer window, GB! I hope you are right though; we need a run of luck after the last few seasons.

And it's definitely one addition from last year. I'm not counting George or Rohl as they have already warmed our bench for a large part of last season.

06 Jul 2026 12:29:49
Spot on there Ed.

06 Jul 2026 14:17:20
Every pre-season, BR2526.

05 Jul 2026 17:35:12
76,000 tickets sold for the Super 6 at Hill Dicky this weekend, and just confirmed again for next year. Lionesses few months ago, and Eng v Fiji Rugby Union next weekend. Our Stadium will be in so much revenue.

05 Jul 2026 18:03:03
And this is before concerts get added to the calendar too. Add tours and other events and we will be in a strong spending position in a year or two.

05 Jul 2026 18:38:30
I'm just hoping to get tickets for Lille preseason friendly.

Any idea when tickets go on sale?

It'll be nice to see how much these extra events generate for us. If we can also sign half the Chinese team and push short sales in the Far East, that would be useful.

05 Jul 2026 19:00:04
I actually think that nationality will be a major consideration for transfers now. Son at Spurs was a megastar in Korea. A few Japanese players that would improve our squad and make good business sense.

05 Jul 2026 19:33:59
A decent American player would be financially savvy also.

05 Jul 2026 20:14:08
If you get the US striker, he's immune from red cards too. Bonus.

05 Jul 2026 20:26:05
A Russian would be good as well.

05 Jul 2026 22:08:35
Yes GB, the Russian and Mykolenko would get on like a house on fire.

05 Jul 2026 21:28:50
Moyes likes to play slowly sideways and backwards. He won't play anyone who's Russian, GB.

05 Jul 2026 12:09:40
McNeil for either of w/hams full backs, that a deal I could live with.

05 Jul 2026 11:53:57
Hi all hope everyone has had a good weekend and everyone is all safe just a question for Ed 001 or any of the gang on here what's you're foughts on this psr and opinions on clubs spending big like man city buying anderson for 116 million yet there is 115 charges and still no verdict man United spending big yet they are apparently in debt Tottenham are apparently on verge signing tonali for 100 mil and another 85 mil on fernandes from West ham yet Aston villa might have sell Rogers to meet psr requirements and Newcastle with tonali also hull sold 2 there players otherwise they would been hit with a breach just madness but hope youse all have a good Sunday and PS I like evertons new home kit as well in my opinion UTFT

{Ed001's Note - it is SCR now isn't it? And debt doesn't factor into it any more, it is all about revenue. Easiest way to think about it is to look at it that for every 100 quid the club earns it can spend 85 (I think it is 85% in the Prem off the top of my head, it is a lower amount in European competition) on players salaries, transfer fees and agent fees. So the enormous debt Man Utd and Spurs are carrying does not factor into it, which is also good for Everton, who also have a large debt due to the new stadium.

Man City is a different thing, but they have a whole group of clubs who can feed them players to sell, which is how they can spend. The 115 (it is actually a lot more than that now) charges is something that is dragging on and is really frustrating and that is down to the Prem and FA simply being weak. It really should be sorted by now.}

05 Jul 2026 12:28:51
Brilliant insight as always ed 001 thank you for feedback mate and i never have been able to do percentages including in school ??

{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate. At least you went to school, I was never much good at actually getting there!}

05 Jul 2026 14:20:13
All you had to do was read and listen as ED001 obviously did. People are still burbling on about PSR all over the sites. Spurs are spending big because their income is growing (Stadium) as will ours but patience needed.

05 Jul 2026 14:29:20
I'm fed up with PSR, SCR or any of the other rules that have been brought in Andy. For me, it's just widened the gap between those with huge incomes and those without, and it will only accelerate it.

There was an article by Kieran Maguire (think that's his name - some football finance expert) who said Villa, Newcastle and the likes of ourselves will continue to need to sell players to not be done for overspending.

City, Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs do not need to worry about it. They can keep buying players for stupid amounts and if they flop, the cost is absorbed by their revenue - lots of it is down to merchandise and events based. He specifically cited city and Chelsea who never had the issues others have nowadays - plus we know there have been dodgy dealings by both. These clubs were bought by billionaires who were allowed to invest regardless, without constraints, which has put them where they are now and the current rules mean no one else can do the same.

I'd like to see something introduced which closed the gap between the richest and poorest prem teams but such a commercial driven industry (that football has become) will not let that happen. They reference teams like Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford all doing well but I am not convinced that will last. Villa have bucked the trend but are falling foul of UEFA fines each year and still hovering round PSR/SCR limits.

Anyone else who does well then gets their best players bought up by one of the breakaway 6 who can simply afford to put them on the bench week in; week out if they want to.

City were nobody 20 years ago. They spent money, like Chelsea, which would have likely resulted in multiple points deductions if today's rules were applied. When they have been found out, Chelsea were given a slap on the wrist and a pointless fine - I reckon City will get the same. I don't care what they say about Chelsea abiding by rules and being under new ownership, a points deduction should have been applied for consistency if they have done it to us and Forest. It's an absolute farce.

Sometime in the 2030s there will be a breakaway Euro Super League like they tried to start a few years ago. It'll be sooner if the FA or League try to punish any of the breakaway six.

As for the debt side of things, that's a whole other issue with the modern game.

I don't know what the solution is but the current one doesn't work for me. I'm assuming many supporters outside the breakaway six would agree but then again, maybe many of them enjoy the current system where most competitions will be won by one or more of six teams with their best players being snapped up by them also.

05 Jul 2026 11:47:38
Tell you what, I would go all out for that Orlando Gill.

Can't work out how he is 26 and only played 50 odd career games thought but he is some keeper.

Plays for San Lorenzo so would be available for very cheap.

I would rather have him read to step in/challenge Pickford than Travers or King.

05 Jul 2026 13:02:42
Certainly a talented keeper, BN. About the only player in that team that can be proud of what happened last night.