Everton Rumours Archive May 16 2018

16 May 2018 22:21:39
So if the Sams and company are gone, does that leave Dunc in charge of the first team for now?

16 May 2018 21:10:04
Just saw on Liverpool echo that Fonseca has turned down West ham dose that mean we have moved for him?

{Ed002's Note - Having been banned from this page I am afraid I cannot answer any questions about what has happened and where the club are with transfers and other staff.}

16 May 2018 21:43:04
So y are u answering then, i havnt banned you lol, and your oppinion is ED O2.

{Ed002's Note - My oppinion is sadly no longer a matter for these pages GH.}

16 May 2018 21:55:05
That's a shame mate. You're insight is greatly appreciated. I'm sorry if a minority have stopped you or whatever it is. Seem to know so much.

16 May 2018 22:11:47
We miss you. Hope you're well, Ed!

{Ed002's Note - I miss you guys as well Hugo.}

16 May 2018 22:21:58
Not even a little snippet for us ed mate aha? It's grim up here in the North.

16 May 2018 22:31:40
That's a shame ed, always read your posts with great interest, I'll try an look out for your next sharkopod.

16 May 2018 19:46:13
Europa league final tonight. Simeones last game before he joins us 😉.

{Ed025's Note - we wish mate..

16 May 2018 21:21:14
Stranger things have happened Ed mate.

{Ed025's Note - very true mate..

16 May 2018 21:30:52
I've just got a touch on lads.

16 May 2018 15:13:06
Psv confirm Brands is joining Everton, looking like an exciting summer! COYB.

16 May 2018 15:42:04
Yep. I was going to say. In was surprised at earlier rumours that he wouldn't confirm for a " few weeks" that didn't sound plausible. Good times. Feels a big step to erasing the last year. COYB.

16 May 2018 15:45:11
I know what you mean I'm already a much happier supporter the only problem is trying not to get carried away after what happened last summer.

16 May 2018 16:20:48
Come on Bluey. Why is always on or off hot or cold. As fans we all need to be a little less bipolar.
You can enjoy this.

16 May 2018 16:42:55
Too right great to see at last.

16 May 2018 17:30:38
Sam has gone, we can move on. No need now for cudda, wudda, shudda. He's history, as is Koeman, Martinez, Moyes et al.

Brands is the big positive. He now has time to see who he and the club can appoint in the "Head Coach" role. Then a team around him can take the club forward over the next 5 years. If we are having this conversation again before that then we are in danger of becoming Sunderland.

Personally, now Brands is in, I would like to see if we could also get Cocu from PSV. Just won their league, plays attacking football and could attract players like Lozano, De Vrij and the lad Jahanbaksh from AZ67.

Not convinced with Silva, doesn't stay long after initial impact and his win rate not very good.

Exciting 12 weeks ahead. Add to an ok squad with quality and weed out the bluffers and hangers on.

16 May 2018 17:42:47
No, i agree with BLUE79. We can't just forget what a bad season last season was and that we need some massive changes.

Yes, Brands is a great start and to get him in early is vital. But i remember being in the same position last year when we got Koeman and Walsh in. No one is telling me that they weren't excited. Koeman for his value in world football and how well he did at Saints and then Walsh winning the league with Leicester. Look how that turned out.

I am as positive as they come but maybe the fact we all expected so much last summer, coupled with the bad start, made things worse.

There are still a lot of weeds that need digging out of the club. Getting the right manager in is massive for us. I don't want to be getting another manager in, in the next 12 months. It makes the club look shiteeeeee.

God knows who we are going to get, I think most out there, that we can actually bring in are risks.

Its great to see changes being made, but i think it would be better to not get all hyped up again, until we start seeing changes transferred on to the pitch.

Up the blues.

16 May 2018 15:00:37
Do Watford have a legitimate reason to now report us to F.A 6 months after the alleged tapping up regarding Silva or are they just trying to make things as difficult as they can for us and Silva?

16 May 2018 15:49:39
I don't think so Toffeeal I think we will pay the compo fee and that's it to me it's making Watford look very petty I was talking a a journalist on Twitter who accused Everton of tapping Silva up I asked him 2 questions 1 does he know what tapping up actually means and 2 has he any proof he refused to answer both questions which tells me a lot they are very angry that we offered them 12 million which they refused and will now get nothing.

16 May 2018 16:25:32
Well that's clearly just it.
Watford aren't happy with our offers (been a few I've been told) and officially he's on gardening leave so isn't a free agent.

Watford obviously have lost their patience and are now making official complaints.
It's all a squeeze. A few will be agreed just before it seems to get messy and all will be fine.

16 May 2018 17:33:30
When I heard Watford were taking us to the FA, I thought it was because we sold them Tom Cleverley . if that was the case I'd pay up under Trade Descriptions Act.

16 May 2018 18:47:28
Well if the Watford problem cannot be resolved in one week I would move on. The last thing we want is it to drag on and on and end up with a manager coming in with one week to go before the start of a new season. We want whoever they choose in asap to give them plenty of time to review what needs doing with Brands.

16 May 2018 09:51:18
And there it is 09.50 16/ 5/ 18 big Sam finally gone now let's enjoy the summer.

16 May 2018 10:37:05
Fantastic news mate.

16 May 2018 10:38:59
Would like to add, thank you BS for your 7 months in charge. You got us out of a troubled situation. And got us to finish 8th. Which would have been a dream for most of us at the point he picked up the team. But he isn't the type of manager to get us to the next stage. Push into the top 4. Looks a bit of a pipe dream looking at at how we played in comparison to the those above us. I am now excited again for next year now that BIG Sam has gone and rumoured with some big (ish) names. Silva would be a great signing. My preferred choice would be Fonseca. But silva is who I wanted 7 months ago. So I would be very happy with him. Who ever it is: let's GET BEHIND HIM AND let's GET BACK TO THE TOP WHERE WE BELONG! Could be the last few seasons in goodison park, let's make it shake!

16 May 2018 13:26:22
I think you hit the nail on the head EFC. SA was the manager needed at the time to stabilize the team and stave of relegation fears. No, it was not pretty, but it worked.

To progress the club's aspirations and achieve European football and hunt silverware will take a whole new management team and front office. This is happening.

1. Thank you Big Sam, Little Sam, and company for helping the club. I wish you fellows well.

2. Let us name a DOF and manager soon so we can plan for next season and make proper targeted acquisitions.

3. And get behind whomever Mr. Mo hires and support the club.

16 May 2018 13:35:42
I thought out of them all Sammy Lee at least tried to get the players moving forward and gave his best shot, cannot fault his enthusiasm or determination so on that I hope Little Sam all the best in his future.

16 May 2018 14:37:52
It's a shame they never announced it earlier, to get rid of the negative atmosphere. I would of stayed past the final whistle to give the 2 Sams a clap and good send off. Sam did the job asked of him.
Now we need to start a new project and hope it's more successful this time.