Everton Rumours Archive July 31 2016

 

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31 Jul 2016 22:38:12
Ed are u a) surprised b) concerned it's now August and we haven't bought anyone? This. £100 million budget thing is looking a load of spin . I can't believe any manager would want to be two weeks away from start of season without new players settled in? Something doesn't make sense to me.

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{Ed002's Note - I have spent the summer explaining (a) don't get too wrapped up in the money, and (b) it is important for Everton to take the time to get the right players and not buy for the sake of it just to satisfy the fans.}

31 Jul 2016 22:54:26
Ed don't mean to be funny but the club obviously need to bring players in, nothing to do with satisfying the fans. I'm disappointed that we've not had players come in before now even with the likelihood of lukaku and stones going. Be good to get off to a good start this season. At this point we could lose two of our best players and still not have replacements. I also keep reading all these players are not wanting to come to us. Either it's a load of bull to begin with or they wanting better contracts where they are?

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{Ed002's Note - It has to be a good sell to bring the higher-profile players to the club as it is (a) not an attractive proposition for many players, and (b) not playing at the highest level (Champions League) and has little chance of doing so in the foreseeable future. To that end, it is critical that the club takes the time to get players that are wanted by the management, want to join and are available.}

01 Aug 2016 10:14:41
Can you explain. What you mean by don't get wrapped up in the money? You mean we never had the £100m and it was media talk.

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{Ed002's Note - I have explained over and over about the money. It simply confuses football fans and you should ignore it.}

01 Aug 2016 10:16:15
JBG I seem to of missed something, could you please show me where Moshri has ever said we have a 100 million pot for transfers or have you just taken to heart press speculation?

Wrighty Erwin Koeman has officially said that this week and next we will see a few signings coming through. He has said that both RM and BK have been and will be working hard on getting them in now. Nothing official has come out of Everton regarding Lakarku and Stones yet you are happy to believe they are going, yet when something official via the assistant manager does come out you seem happy to ignore that, As JBG has said " Something doesn't make sense to me "

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01 Aug 2016 10:23:14
All things will be sorted this week busy little bees.

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01 Aug 2016 18:47:50
So ed do you think players join clubs to win trophys I think they go to the highest payer look at inesta from Barcelona he most probably could of joined any club but didn't he go to the middle east.

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{Ed002's Note - The consider the league the club play in (OK for Everton), whether or not the club plays in the (no good for Everton), the city the club is located in (no good for Everton), the stadium and structure (no good for Everton), the difference in life style (generally not good for Everton), the cultural change (genrrally not good for Everton) etc.. It is nothing to do with Iniesta.}

31 Jul 2016 20:13:29
Hi eds

It's on sky that we are looking at bruno martins indI. Hope this is true as I really rate him and is also relatively cheap at the reported 12.5m

Any truth?

If we get him and williams that'd be 4 good solid centre backs.

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{Ed002's Note - Porto's Bruno Martins Indi was subject to sustained interest from Manchester United but their interest is now elsewhere. Watford has spoken to Porto about the player and it is possible that Koeman has taken prior Southampton interest with him to Everton.}

31 Jul 2016 17:04:03
I know there are bargains out their to be had, and you need not always pay mega money to bring in a good player, but some of the "low" budget offering that we are now said to be considering, are little more than 2nd rate jorneymen looking for a big payday at the fag end of their career, of which Ashley Williames is the lateest example, yes he did have a good euros, but at almost 32, and never blessed with great touch or pace, that was the high water mark of his career, and certainly not someone to help take us up to a new level. If we can't get the top line player we want, better to play kids like holgate, whist they will make some mistakes, they can only improve. w.

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31 Jul 2016 17:12:07
didnt realise Williams ws that old, 32 next month, plus he is only 6ft, mwhich is relatively small for a centre half, he is a decent player, but maybe someone a bit younger would b a better option.

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31 Jul 2016 17:37:27
32 for a centre half is not as old as it is for say, a midfielder. He could very well have 5 good years left in him. He's probably at his peak now. Good time to get him. I'd like to see him come.

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31 Jul 2016 18:26:07
It's all about the individual though and how they can adapt! Think Sylvain Distin, 32 when we signed him and I think we had some great performances out of him!
Wouldn't be my first choice but what you do get with Williams is guts and determination gives 100% for 90 minutes! Also a great leader on the pitch.

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31 Jul 2016 18:29:27
Robert Huth is how old and just won the league.

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31 Jul 2016 20:38:29
Exactly Berkshire Blue!
I am not saying he is as good but Maldini went on to play until 40/ 41.

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31 Jul 2016 22:20:51
We need an experienced centre half. Stones and Mori are very young. Putting aside the possibility of them leaving. We also have a large amount of potential centre halves coming through the youths.

If Williams comes Mori will be then old enough when Williams retires to take the senior role. We need a 30ish centre half regardless of who it is for proper balance in that position.

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31 Jul 2016 23:42:02
Has Jags left us, I know he is injured but he will come back, then we will have 2 32+ year old centre halves.

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01 Aug 2016 09:20:34
Yes sidutton and we will need them both.

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31 Jul 2016 11:36:40
Erwin has come out and said this week will be a big week for transfers.

I'm guessing the targets have already been identified by RK and walsh and now they have seen enough of the existing players to know which of those targets they need it's time to go and get them.

Any thoughts on his comment ED?

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{Ed002's Note - Nope.}

31 Jul 2016 16:16:10
After watching the dresden game the other night i really like the look of the lad stefaniak any one else think.?

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31 Jul 2016 18:19:40
I read the same thing this morning. I hope it's right.

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31 Jul 2016 07:15:31
Hi Eds do you know if we still have any interest in Bjørn Engels?
Or was that a Martinez potential interest?

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{Ed002's Note - Martinez.}

31 Jul 2016 14:17:24
Shame think he looks a tidy player.

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