01 Jun 2021 18:31:45
So it's confirmed that Carlo has gone, it appears I'm in the minority but I'm gutted about this.
A question for the Ed's though if it's ok to ask. - how is the financial situation at Real Madrid regarding transfer funds? Reading Carlo's comments over the year, he was a huge admirer of Richarlison and I'm curious whether we can expect Carlo to try and take him to Madrid.

{Ed002's Note - Calderon is using a long-term debt to gain political points but the debt has been offset by the Adidas deal (about 18 months ago) which they offset existing debt and borrowed against - so it is not an issue. They were tasks last summer with offsetting €190M in sales and wages which they have effectively done. They are now in goodish shape and will continue to sell and have already been negotiating for four (ish) major purchases this summer with a couple of options. So whilst it is conceptually correct over a longer-term period, they have the income to offset it already - plus they did very well last summer in transactions and will continue to do so. There is a plan going forward. The need to behave responsibly and they are one of the better sides setting themselves up for what might need to be a reshaped future. Richarlison would be behind planned purchases such as Mbappe and Haaland and will likely not be moving to Madrid - I would not concern yourself about CA taking players from the club.}

1.) 01 Jun 2021
01 Jun 2021 19:51:06
. he's welcome to them🤣.

2.) 01 Jun 2021
01 Jun 2021 19:54:26
I'm with you WEFC. I'm gutted he's gone too. I was hoping we'd have a bit of stability under him. The constant chopping and changing of managers is unhealthy for the club. New direction every year near enough. I want our next manager to be here for the long haul. If that means getting someone like dyche over Nuno I'm all for it.

{Ed025's Note - but if the shirt house decides to walk...thats not the clubs fault mate..

3.) 01 Jun 2021
01 Jun 2021 20:04:37
I get over the gutted stage as soon as i know they wanted to go. let's get behind the new Manager with a full Goodison.

{Ed025's Note - dead right bobslad mate..

4.) 01 Jun 2021
01 Jun 2021 20:05:09
I'm not saying it's the club's fault ed. I'm just saying I'm gutted about it that's all.

{Ed025's Note - fair enough chris mate..

5.) 01 Jun 2021
01 Jun 2021 20:38:43
On the other side which players we getting from Madrid 🧐.

6.) 01 Jun 2021
01 Jun 2021 20:20:14
Thank you Ed002. I suppose Real will always have suitors for their players so bringing income in will likely never be an issue. Re; Richarlison, that's positive to hear but he strikes me as a player who will be looking for a bigger club (understandably) and if our next managerial appointment doesn't match his ambition then i see him being gone this summer.

I see Rafa has reportedly announced a desire to manage us, but i can't say i'm keen. And I'd be very underwhelmed by the likes of Dyche and Howe. You can't make a statement of intent for the future and go after Ancellotti, only to then regress to managers like these. I would absolutely love Joachim Low, been a huge admirer for more years than i can remember, but that's a pipedream. He's already refusing the biggest clubs in the world and you have to wonder why. My guess is we end up with Lampard as our next Manager/ Head Coach.