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11 May 2023 14:26:28
Good Afternoon Ed002, hope your week is going well.
Was wondering if you may have any insight on Everton transfer incomings this Summer, assuming we'll even be allowed to bring players in.
It's so evident we already need a Striker/ Forward, and you'd imagine DCL will be gone this year so in all likelihood we'd need to bring in two.
I've heard whispers we're once again looking at the guy from Rangers, Alfredo Morelos. Do you think he'd be an option in both scenarios? (Relegation or Prem survival) Also one that excites me but i just can't see, Sydney Van Hooijdonk. Really struggled at Bologna but has had a really excellent season back in the Eredivise. I think he has bags of potential but wondering whether he may be one of those guys who struggles away from his homeland so would be quite a risk.
Anyways, looking forward to any updates when you have free time!

{Ed002's Note - If Everton were to be relegated, then much will change. I think Morelos will move to mainland Europe or even Turkey.

Dodi Lukebakio (RW/F) Was wanted by Frank Lampard at Everton but the club refused to support a move and he moved to Wolfsburg on loan. Hertha will resist a sale this summer as the player is scoring regularly.
Viktor Gyokeres (S) Everton looked to him in the summer and they could look again as he is having a great season. Wolves interest will probably have gone with Cuhna signing. Bournemouth offer an option. Leeds will look to him as a Bamford replacement and have approached Coventry with the signing of Rutter not impacting their interest. Coventry have resisted a sale up to now but you can expect him to make a move in the summer.
El Bilal Toure (S) An option to Gyokeres for Everton and of interest to Wolves. Almeria would demand his full buy out clause be paid in a single payent - and it is €40M.

Jarrad Branthwaite (CB) Loan going well at PSV who will look to making the move permanent. Roma provide an option whilst Mr Mourinho is there, but that will likely leave if he does. Manchester United have sent scouts. I am not certain of any Liverpool interest but when asked, the player said he would consider it.
Amadou Onana (DM/CB/CM) Only moved to Everton last summer and they are not looking to sell him. Arsenal made an enquiry in January. Not out of the question that West Ham could do the same.
Abdoulaye Doucoure (DM/CM) Out of contract in the summer and will see what options he has before deciding whether to extend.
Dele Alli (CM/AM) It continues to go horribly wrong and I understand Everton want the entire distraction of Dele Alli away from the club on a permanent basis. He should be at his peak value yet he is worth little to Everton if they want to sell. The loan to Besiktas did not well and they will not take up their option to buy. Everton could look to release him but will not want to pay up his contract - so some negotiation is required - particularly with Spurs if Everton want to avoid an issue with the PL.
Neal Maupay (S) Everton will look to upgrade with Gyokeres if they can.}

1.) 11 May 2023 23:16:12
You're a star Ed002, Thank you!
Always tough to know what on Earth will happen when we don't even know which division yet. Going to be a very intriguing Summer window for sure.

2.) 13 May 2023 00:00:00
Sad to think Branthwaite will be moving on, not sure how that’s been allowed to happen, so much potential made and the fact that Holgate, Keane and Godfrey are getting in his way makes it all the more galling.

Speaking of young players, what about Tom Cannon? Surely we should be giving him a go? He’s an upgrade on Maupay is he not?

3.) 13 May 2023 00:10:44
He is swinners. Kay’s hope branthwaite stays too! The young French left back is pulling up trees on loan in France too can’t be any worse than mykolenko! The team is awful we need to give the youngsters a chance, especially considering our financial predicament. Let’s be honest with the senior players we’re have now we will just keep battling relegation until we eventually go down and will continue signing players from relegated clubs so would much rather the kids got their chance.

4.) 13 May 2023 00:40:49
Think anyone including the groundsman would be an upgrade on maupay!

Got to be up there in the top 5 worst transfers in the clubs history.

5.) 13 May 2023 10:27:23
If we can scrape staying in the league, some serious reshaping is required. Some senior players need to move on from the squad and the wage bill. Pickford and Onana are our biggest assets - if can get top dollar, this could help a rebuild. Young, hungry, creative players please. Players that have been out on loan can be considered by SD now, no reason why Branthwaite, Cannon, Dobbin etc can’t impress in pre season.

6.) 14 May 2023 12:33:02
It’s a very, very sad indictment of the situation at the club, and typifies why we are where we are, that Jarrod Branthwaite will likely be moved on in the summer. He’s certainly an extremely talented young player that, with the right coaching, will go on to become a top defender. Same with Isaac Price. Investment in players for the future is just as important as investment in the team no and investment in the new ground. Sadly we lack any acumen where this is concerned.

7.) 15 May 2023 07:01:58
Thing is Pierre, we invest in youth but just sell them because no managers will give them a chance. Our 1st team must have it in their contracts that they have to be in the 1st team squad every game. Only explication as to why few of them are still Premiership footballers.

21 Mar 2023 00:31:33
Hey Ed002 and Ed025,
Not a big poster lately but do keep an eye out here, anyways, hoping this finds you both well.

Was hoping to ask which page if you guys may have any reasers of info on a couple of young players. Not Everton related I'm afraid so i do apologize in advance if you feel I'm wasting your time, although they're a couple i wouldn't mind seeing us pushing for so thought I'd ask in wild hope. 1 is the young Spurs GK Brandon Austin who i think we should try to include in a deal if Spurs push ahead for Pickford, and the other is that Arsenal lad who is having a corker in France, Belagun is it? . Can't see him pushing into the Arsenal team with the guy's they've currently got upfront so a talented young striker like him would be a fantastic addition for us.

Many thanks regardless and have an awesome week!

{Ed002's Note - I know little of Austin although he is well thought of. With GK changes coming at Everton his position by become clearer - but I am not aware of any interest in him.
Folarin Balogun (S) Arsenal will likely let him leave with Marseille, Inter and Villarea scouting him - may be a mistake by Arsenal. Villareal will propose a loan to buy option which will not suit Arsenal. Gabriek Jesus and Eddie Nketiah will be ahead of him in the pecking order so it would be a good time to move on. Riem cannot afford him. There will also be interest from Premier League clubs.}

1.) 21 Mar 2023 13:59:59
Thank you so much Ed002, really appreciate that!
I didn't expect Everton to be in for Austin but it was more of a hypothetical if the dreaded happens and we get relegated - obviously Pickford would be gone in a heartbeat and so you'd have to move for either a replacement that's at the tail end of their career or give a chance to a younger prospect. He'd fit the bill nicely without being thrown in the deep end of Prem football.
Folarin Balogun, that's the guy yes. Certainly knows how to score and at 20? he's got a hell of a career ahead of him. No disrespect to Nketiah because he seems to be a decent talent himself but i think Balogun is the superior player. An exciting one to watch for the next couple of years for sure!
Once again, thanks and have a great day!

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome and enjoy your day.}

21 May 2022 13:07:30
Hi, i was wondering if i may ask Ed002 a question for some clarity please.

Do you know what the situation is with Dele Alli? Is it true we're already trying to move him on?

Obviously we're all aware that he barely featured since joining in January. Due to that it obviously created the speculation that he was failing here. But all along I've been of a different opinion to most fans. I could understand why he wasn't playing - Dele is not the type of player who you have to battle, scrap, put your body on the line to steal points in a relegation survival fight. It's simply not his style or where his ability lies.
Dele is one of those 'luxury' players who thrives in attacking, creative football and that's not something we were able to play since he arrived. Case in point being the second half vs Palace. We had to do something different, change our style, control create and attack. Dele did this sublimely. Without him we would never have won that game. that's the kind of tactic he was brought in for.
So i actually think he has a place because surely this is the style Mr. Frank will want next season with a clean slate to operate with.

{Ed002's Note - Dele Alli (CM) needs to get his career back on track and Lampard will work with him to do that. Everton are not looking to move him on but agreed a rather complicated deal with Spurs. If the player were to ask to leave then Everton would take a hit this early in to the contract.}

1.) 21 May 2022 14:23:18
Thank you so much Ed002!
I genuinely do think he could be a very decent player for us if we are able to implement and play a more controlled, attacking style of football from next season onwards.
I believe a huge chunk of any sale would be due to Spurs, plus whatever payment is due for 10 appearances, so accounting for his initial signing bonus plus wages, i couldn't actually see us profiting. I'd hazard a guess that we'd merely be freeing up wages. I'd prefer to give him a real chance here.

{Ed002's Note - Taking a look at the TMS it is a rather more complicated deal than that, but if he were sold this summer Everton would need at least £20M to break even on the deal. After that it still remains reasonably complicated but more like an ordinary transaction if fees and wages are considered.

As for the player, he started well as a youngster under MP but started to slip undeer Mr Mourinho. A new start and a clean slate under NES did not work. The same under Antonio Conte also did not work. The player is in there somewhere and maybe Frank Lampard can do something to get him back on track. Newcastle were interested before and could be again - but they would need to sell themselkves to each other.}

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 â‚¬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 19:51:06
. he's welcome to themðŸ¤£.

2.) 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 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 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 20:38:43
On the other side which players we getting from Madrid ðŸ§.

6.) 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.

29 Jun 2020 21:30:25
Whats with this link i'm seeing to the Argentine Tagliafico, plays for Ajax.
It seems he's being linked to Everton on the basis of being a CB which we are obviously in need of, but i was under the impression he is a LB. He wouldn't displace Digne so just seems crazy if true.

1.) 29 Jun 2020 21:58:32
Not happening unless covering bases incase Digne is sold which can't see happening.

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23 Apr 2024 14:08:53
Hey Ed002 and Ed025,
It's been a while since I posted (I still read but don't contribute as the turmoil and current club controversies make it hard to be positive) , but hope you're both doing well, as well as the regular posters.
Anyways, I was curious if either of you may have any inside info on our managerial stance for end of season?
I think the tone of Mr. Dyche lately has been eye opening: he is publicly commenting on how this is not the vision sold to him, not the situation he would have taken on, feels like his tenure has lasted an eternity etc. it seems at odds with the typical stance of avoiding negative subjects in interviews and swerving uncomfortable questions. I believe it's already agreed and that he knows he is leaving when the season ends.
I think it gives us the golden opportunity to reappoint Mr. Moyes. Contract with W Ham expiring and obviously he's out the door as they're interviewing candidates to replace. He's expressed a desire to come back to Everton in the past (didn't he get offered the job and accepted prior to the sudden appointment of Mr. Ancellotti? ) and also, being an out of contract manager, he wouldn't require a compensation payment which evidently is beneficial in our current state.
Do you think Mr. Moyes could be a viable option to take over, or am I clutching at straws?

Have a great day regardless guys, and here's hoping to a brighter future.

{Ed025's Note - you are right Worcester he really thought he was getting the gig until Ancellotti threw his hat in the ring, he was bitterly disappointed but i have to say i dont want him back mate, too much has gone under the bridge since he was with us and the way he departed left a sour taste in the mouth, i do hope Dyche does leave though as even though he has kept us afloat the football has been nothing short of boring and pathetic imo, i would like us to go with an up and coming young manager who can change the mentality of the team and connect with the supporters myself, but it wont be easy for whoever takes the job with the state this once great club is in at the moment, nice to hear from you though my friend..

1.) 23 Apr 2024 14:57:28
Well Moyes was an up and coming young manager when we got him. They are out there Ed, just need to find the right one.

{Ed025's Note - absolutely Brass, forget all these supposedly great managers who want to come to boost their pension pot, we need someone who can revamp this sleeping giant and give us back our identity mate, someone with hunger and fresh ideas who will hopefully get rid of all the hangers on and players that are stealing a living..

2.) 23 Apr 2024 15:14:21
Good to hear from you, Worcester.
I'm with Ed25 I'm afraid, no more backwards steps please.
A young, hungry positive manager and a young, hungry, positive squad please. Rather be at the bottom of a ladder I want to climb than at the top of one I don't.

3.) 23 Apr 2024 15:59:54
A pleasure to see such a great reply Ed025, and a couple of very valid, interesting comments.
I definitely agree that the ideal would be a young hungry manager for a fresh start but I fear that this is an awful time to go with that approach. We're in turmoil, financially ruined, a squad devoid of confidence and more than likely facing yet more sanctions next season. Putting a young, emerging manager into next seasons inevitable problems could absolutely ruin the guys future.
Mr. Moyes did run out on us in a very bad fashion, attempted to raid our players and of course it hurt. But it's hard to argue against his capabilities. Look at the wonderful job he's done at West Ham. The guy has nerves of steel and if anyone can take on our problems with confidence it's him. I honestly believe having him in charge for a couple of seasons to get our house in order and put us on a steady footing is the sensible move.
But regardless, whoever is appointed needs our support because the job is probably the toughest in the league to take without the fans adding even more pressure.

{Ed025's Note - going back is never a great idea imo Worcester, i understand that people will want him back mate and that is their prerogative but just not for me, my reason for wanting an up and coming manager is that i believe we need to sweep out the cobwebs of this club with a new broom and new direction, bring in cheap but hungry starlets who are desperate to prove themselves because lets be honest this looks like the only option we have...lets roll the dice..

4.) 23 Apr 2024 16:26:07
Moyes no way, he is a has been, how many times has he been sacked after running away from us to man who and then was sacked.

{Ed025's Note - you are preaching to the converted there 22 mate..

5.) 23 Apr 2024 16:54:50
Not being funny. Who would come to Everton? I think Dyche has done a remarkable job. If we had our points back we would be safe and it would be an improvement on last year. Just think of all the players he has inherited! Other managers signings. We need to keep Branthwaite but you just know that will not happen. As for Onana, I don't get it. What does he bring to the team? Sell him and let's get players in that want to give 110% every game. Realistically it will not happen because of our finances.
Would have to agree with most posters on here that the team needs to change its tactics. Maybe it is time for a new manager, But not Moyes. Sorry to rant on. Just gutted the way the club has been ran into the ground by a clueless Moshiri.

6.) 23 Apr 2024 18:11:58
I'm with Ed on this. Once the takeover has been completed, it'll be then we need to make changes and only then. The new owners need to have a vision of what they want the club to be then start from the top to put that plan in place.

For me, I would look at who is out there right now making waves, like Alonso in Germany. I'm not saying him and obviously wouldn't come to us anyway, plus he's a bloomin red but people like him who has built a club up. Regardless though for me we can't do anything until this limbo is over and the owners are in place. Dyche should stay until this is done.

I do feel for Dyche though. I didn't want him but he's done a fantastic job. Before you all go for me, take this into consideration.

8 points deducted and had to live this hanging over his and the teams head all season. The pressure of that alone has been huge for all of us
A multitude of players from different managers with no thought of whether they fit the ethos of the team
A club never mind team, bereft of confidence
A large amount of players leaving to aid the crippling wage budget
Our best players being sold to keep under PSR
The loss of the Chairman and left with an owner that couldn't tell you the postcode of the club he owns
Plus a ton more.

To be totally fair to the fella, if he keeps us up he has done nothing short of a miracle and should be applauded for it.

{Ed025's Note - i agree with some of that actually John, but i still believe that SD is not the manager for us mate, dont get me wrong he has fulfilled the brief which was to keep us up but the football (or hoofball) is terrible mate, i think he is 1 dimensional and archaic and does not have the coaching skills to make us play even half decent football, good for you if you are happy to be perennial drop avoiders but my expectations are a lot higher, i know its not his fault that this club is a total basket case but surely our standards have to be higher than this..

7.) 23 Apr 2024 18:52:24
We need the same type of manager as when moves was appointed. 3 that I would like to see are Carsley, new York city manager or the Ipswich gaffer. Also the reims manager is doing good in France. Will still I think he's called.

8.) 23 Apr 2024 18:53:25
I do agree 100% with that Ed. For me its more about the timing of changing it up. The worry is we get someone else before the takeover, then it happens and they want someone else or are not 100% behind whoever it is in charge.

Lets get this club with someone who wants it and then get the right manager in. Dyche, Mayes, Allardyce - there's no difference for me between any of them. I worry about our fan base though. I have no idea what they want and there is no patience there for any manager that comes in. It's part of the reason we're in this mess.

{Ed025's Note - very much so john, once the takeover is complete this has to be a total rebuild mate...rip it up and start again, im sure the supporters would want a total change of direction and would be right up for it..

9.) 23 Apr 2024 20:59:36
@ed025 "rip it up and start again " sounds like a song lyrics (orange juice) lol. Some really good points by yourself and fellow posters.
If dyche had an improved squad would the football still be as dire? Suppose that's the question.

{Ed025's Note - it would be exactly the same Witty, he is 1 dimentional mate..

10.) 23 Apr 2024 21:09:40
I wouldn't disagree with that. Who would you like as manager Ed?

{Ed025's Note - im open to offers Witty, someone young and dynamic and has the ability to coach players, if not i might take a chance on someone like Carsley or even Eddie Howe if he gets the bullet mate..

11.) 23 Apr 2024 21:37:39
Didn’t we give some up and coming managers a try and Moshiri ended up sacking them and causing the managerial merry-go-round we find ourselves in?

I agree that Dyche is not the answer but I haven’t a clue who is! Plus, regardless of who we want, who would come to a club like ours when we are in this right old state? Moyes might be an improvement on Dyche and he knows how to get bargain players that are half decent… it could be a wise move to get him in to sort out the squad.

12.) 24 Apr 2024 02:54:46
Maybe promote Lee Carsley with Leighton Baines as his assistant. If we're going to risk appointing any young manager then sense would say those two as they are steeped in Everton traditions.

29 Jan 2023 01:30:39
Hey peeps,

Not said anything for a while as i didn't wish to contribute to the despair we all felt, but have been reading.
It appears we are divided on Lampards sacking, some feel it was unfair treatment and typical Everton. Whilst i see your POV i believe it was the right move. He just wasn't getting the results that we needed, in fact, his win rate was actually pretty dreadful. A case could be made that he should have gone sooner. Yes, another manager gone in such a short space of time and we're being derided for that, but realistically every single club would have done the same with the form we've shown.
He seemed a genuinely nice guy who really cared for our club, but you can't keep someone in a job they're not cut out for just because they're nice or we're worried about being embarrassed.

Anyways, Gordon - what a disgrace. I thought he loved this club. The fans gave him every bit of support possible and sang his praises, despite the fact he wasn't achieving all that much. He was one of us though and we were proud. Feeling so betrayed by the boy right now. It's cool if he wanted to move on, he has ambitions to win things and feels opportunities are better elsewhere, i can get behind that. It's the same as when Rooney made the same call. But it feels pretty dastardly how he went about it, not turning up for training, engineering the move away. He was effectively on strike but will never admit to that. I bet he still demands his payoff because he didn't technically request to be transfer listed, albeit he gave us zero choice. Someone who claimed to love this club so much should have shown a little more class. Anyway, fook him, he's the past now.

Big Dyche now at the helm. Exciting? Nope. Expected to be long term? Nope. Can he save us this year and get us on a stable footing to move forward? Yeah i actually believe he can. It's a smart appointment right now and he's the kind of guy we need. It'll be dull, dirty and boring, but he's a fighter and he can keep us in the Premier League. Let's not give him crap moving forward, we all know his brand of football, he's got a terribly difficult job to do and there's going to be a lot of bad results still to come so we just need to have faith that he can sneak us iver the line.

Onwards and upwards guys, we can survive this mess!

1.) 29 Jan 2023 09:58:51
This is a business, we have to get away from this nice guy ooh poor guy getting sacked crap. These 'guys' are handsomely paid and get magic contracts that are essentially money trees. They sign up to do a job, FL didn't complete it because he wasn't good enough.

2.) 29 Jan 2023 10:06:51
I don't have the faith that anyone can save us from relegation. A. We need 3 teams to implode. B. At this stage we are one of the 3. C. 15 from 20, need 23/ 25 from 18, 7 wins and a couple of draws, in short a miracle. D. What Dyche will do is instill discipline and if he is the man I think/ hope he is, he will tell BK, Baxendale etc! to stay in their high castle and STFU.

3.) 29 Jan 2023 10:14:10
Gordon is leaving with a smile on his face, with no apparent thoughts for his club or team mates, he needs to think over his public image, on the plus side we will be getting 45 million for someone that’s cost us nothing and hopefully get replacements that will send Everton rocketing up the table.

4.) 29 Jan 2023 17:24:26
And add to that. done nothing.
45 million is a joke. He's not worth a 3rd of that.

12 Jun 2022 07:30:07
Seems I'm in the minority but I'll be gutted to see Richarlison leave. Yes, some antics are abit distasteful but the guy worked like a Trojan to keep us in the PL. He gave his absolute all to help us survive and refused to jack it in citing niggles and tiredness like a number of players did for most of the season.
We'd absolutely be a Championship club this year without his effort!

Seeing a hell of a lot of potential players linked as replacements, but i suspect it's mostly clickbait junk to be ignored. Traore, Bergwijn, Otavio to name just a few - I don't think any (if actually true) would be an adequate replacement for him. Although i suppose technically we only need backup players if we can keep Gordon and Demarai fit for the vast majority of the season. Hunt for a more specialised 2nd Striker to fill the void Richarlison was playing rather than makeshift options of wide forwards going central.

1.) 12 Jun 2022 07:46:11
I don’t think anyone wants him to leave, it’s just we accept he’s served the club well and deserves a shot at a ECL club.

2.) 12 Jun 2022 09:01:21
Think most fans will be gutted to see him go but I think he deserves to play at a higher level than we can currently offer him and we also need the money to start a rebuild.

3.) 12 Jun 2022 09:56:56
I have come to like and regard Richy with respect, his effort is top-notch IMO.
If he wants out, I have no complaints and given the way our club has been run I never saw complacency or despair in his demeanour.

4.) 12 Jun 2022 10:29:08
if he goes he goes with my regret and my blessing. We owe him a lot.

5.) 12 Jun 2022 16:00:55
If the club get their pants pulled down like the quoted prices are saying then it shows the club is finished as the board will continue destroying it.
Richarlison is worth a minimum of £75m plus add ons in as a first choice Brazilian international with multiple years of PL experience, is 25 and has 2yrs to go on contract.
Sell the older players that aren’t first choice even at a loss and use that money to try to balance books before losing our main assets, buy/ loan young hungry players along with academy products and build around the few top class players that are here till books are sorted.

6.) 12 Jun 2022 17:01:49
Keep a mental note of the posters who slag him off. And then see them blow smoke up his harris in the coming seasons. I'm 50 and he's head and tails the best player I've ever seen pull on the shirt. His respect even now in his reactions to this summers rumour mill is full of pride and professionalism to the club. Remember Lukaku?

7.) 12 Jun 2022 19:45:07
I'm a big Richie fan but he's not the best Everton player in the last 50 years. That would be tricky Trevor Steven by some way.

8.) 12 Jun 2022 19:46:22
Think majority on here will be sorry to see him go. Myself included.

However think a lot of people are getting carried away.

Great player for us at times - he was great end of season but he like majority of our players was missing at start of season.

9.) 12 Jun 2022 21:26:35
Ricky has been good but never our best player, Trevor Steven for sure by a country mile.

10.) 12 Jun 2022 21:46:18
Agree Dan. Wish him well but not too bothered if he leaves, not like when arteta left I was gutter re that one. Richy wouldn't make the bench in my all time efc squad - that goes for the rest of the current squad and anyone we have signed over the last 6 seasons. I know richy trys but that's minimum requirement. Level pegging with pukki for the season, 52 in 4 seasons. Personally I don't think he has improved much at club level since leaving Watford. All the best to him though. just in case anyone thinks I'm being uber negative, I really like mykalenko, I think he could be superb next season.

11.) 13 Jun 2022 02:08:13
If he’s the best in 50 years we truly are rubbish - southall, baines, Coleman, stones, arteta, speed, Cahill, Lakaku, Rooney, lineker, Stevens, Beardsley, sharp, gray all better

I like Richarlison- don’t like his diving or antics at times but he will be a miss next season - I don’t think he’s in top players bracket though.

12.) 13 Jun 2022 08:33:08
I don't actually think we'll miss richy as much as people think. Gordon can go on the left hand side, which he prefers rather than being stuck on right.

Grown to like richy. Grateful for the goals he scored to keep us up but I always felt he was not reaching his full potential. Missed so many chances and not enough assist. His effort levels towards the end of the season were immense and he lay on the floor a lot less.

As I say, we won't have to replace him, gordon, and indeed, gray can play there.

We could use those funds in other areas which are desperately lacking. Cb, cdm and st.

13.) 13 Jun 2022 09:18:26
In 50 yrs he's the best signing you've seen? What have you been watching? There's no point even listing the best players we've had in the last 50 yrs because you're obviously blind! ?.

{Ed025's Note - love it pauly. I agree mate. It just shows how low our standards and expectations are mate..

14.) 13 Jun 2022 20:16:16
Totally. I could possibly name 50 better players that have played for the club than him. actually that might be touch and go! Don't get what the fuss is about with richy though
As stated before no Ill feeling to him but couldn't care less if he goes as long as we get 50 million or more.

29 Jan 2022 02:14:18
So Lampard is the man it seems. He wasn't the one i wanted personally, but I'm not disappointed by his appointment either. I just felt a couple of others were more suitable. But he gets my absolute support and hopefully he turns out to have the magic touch we need. Could definitely have been a much worse appointment than this.

Quite enjoying the stats popping up now too. My favourites.

1 - Lampard takes over at Everton where our last two managers were both people that managed him as a footballer. (Ancellotti and Rafa) .

2 - Some fans opposed to Lampard claiming he is too young and inexperienced. He is actually older now than Kendall, Moyes, Martinez, and Marco Silva all were when they first took charge of us. Pretty crazy stat that one.

Anyways, good luck Mr. Lampard. Please just save our PL status first and foremost. Fook the FA Cup for this year. Then really put your stamp on us next season onwards.

12 Dec 2021 20:12:07
Please stand up those of you who still think Rafa is our shining light and saviour.
Let this sink in a minute. Rafa has come out and said he is "disappointed" with the Everton fans. He is now starting to blame US for the awful situation we find ourselves in because he will never admit he begged for and took a position he cannot handle, that he is out of his depth and he knows he has zero future. But he won't do the honourable thing and resign, he'll just keep tanking us, seemingly actively sabotaging us until he gets the chop and a nice big payday.
I am horrified that there are still a few fans who think this is the man who can bring back our glory years.

1.) 12 Dec 2021 20:59:02
To be fair he's not blaming the fans for our position, he's having a dig at the boos for taking off an injured player. Otherwise I agree.

2.) 12 Dec 2021 21:08:41
Must admit after watching that today, I was wrong. Thing is I cannot think who would come in to this.

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27 Jul 2023 15:45:57
Getting so unbelievably embarrassing to read this stuff now. It's been plain as day for a few seasons now that we are in such trouble due to the vast percentage of income being spent on wages. It's completely unsustainable and needs addressing.

Now I have no idea what transfer budget there is this Summer, but having zero money to spend on transfers is just the same as having a billion to spend on transfers at present time because we simply cannot keep adding to the wage bill. Add in the financial scrutiny we have been under for the last couple of years and it explains why we have to work so carefully to demonstrate that we are working within the rules, that our incomings are balanced with outgoings plus concerted efforts to additionally bring our turnover into a sustainable situation.

As for Boulaye Dia, he may well have been available for cheaper with the expired clause but I would imagine that would require full payment upfront. Sometimes it just makes more financial sense to pay a higher fee with payments spread over a prolonged period. It is the same in every walk of life, such as a mortgage or finance plan on a new car. People don't want/ can't pay the required price in one hit so happily accept a higher long-term cost in order to have affordable "bitesized" payments. There's also the probability with Dia that he was not our first choice. El Bilal was who we seemingly wanted and obviously believed we could land so at the time of Dia's release clause, he wasn't the guy we wanted. These things happen and nobody is to blame in a circumstance like this imo.

It's never as black and white as "we sold 2 players for 10 million so we have 10 million we can spend". There's a whole host of additional fees involved which will impact that figure.

Without doubt there's tonnes more considerations involved too so maybe before people keep writing rants, take a second to consider the fact that pretty much none of us understand the process involved in multi-million/ billion pound businesses financials.

{Ed002's Note - Boulaye Dia remains an option.}

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11 May 2023 23:16:12
You're a star Ed002, Thank you!
Always tough to know what on Earth will happen when we don't even know which division yet. Going to be a very intriguing Summer window for sure.

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08 Apr 2023 22:26:33
Dele is been quite a terrible transfer, there's no disputing that fact really. So odd because he had the world at his feet at one point, 5 years ago we'd have been celebrating like crazy to land him.
The cost of his wages is high, and a pretty steep fee due after (x) appearances by all accounts but i ponder this.
Last season against Crystal Palace, Dele absolutely changed the game and was instrumental in the 2nd half turn around that got us the win. Without him on the field, i honestly don't believe we'd have won that match. Was that single performance enough to accept the steep price we've paid for him? When you consider the value of retraining Premier League status, tv monies, sponsorship et al it was an extremely lucrative result for us that day.
Now I'm not saying he is value for money, but trying to be optimistic i could argue that he did contribute enough that day to say it wasn't a complete write off.

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21 Mar 2023 13:59:59
Thank you so much Ed002, really appreciate that!
I didn't expect Everton to be in for Austin but it was more of a hypothetical if the dreaded happens and we get relegated - obviously Pickford would be gone in a heartbeat and so you'd have to move for either a replacement that's at the tail end of their career or give a chance to a younger prospect. He'd fit the bill nicely without being thrown in the deep end of Prem football.
Folarin Balogun, that's the guy yes. Certainly knows how to score and at 20? he's got a hell of a career ahead of him. No disrespect to Nketiah because he seems to be a decent talent himself but i think Balogun is the superior player. An exciting one to watch for the next couple of years for sure!
Once again, thanks and have a great day!

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05 Oct 2022 07:04:10
Seriously stupid transfer business by Wolves. Club captain, regular England international, steadfast professional who always gave his all for them. Whomever (Lage is my guess but could be wrong) decided he had zero future and wasn't needed made an awful decision. It's not as if it's even a good financial decision because the suggested price is very modest in todays game. To then scramble at the last minute for a sub par replacement made it evidently farcical. But hey, worked out terrifically for us so no complaints here.

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23 Apr 2024 15:59:54
A pleasure to see such a great reply Ed025, and a couple of very valid, interesting comments.
I definitely agree that the ideal would be a young hungry manager for a fresh start but I fear that this is an awful time to go with that approach. We're in turmoil, financially ruined, a squad devoid of confidence and more than likely facing yet more sanctions next season. Putting a young, emerging manager into next seasons inevitable problems could absolutely ruin the guys future.
Mr. Moyes did run out on us in a very bad fashion, attempted to raid our players and of course it hurt. But it's hard to argue against his capabilities. Look at the wonderful job he's done at West Ham. The guy has nerves of steel and if anyone can take on our problems with confidence it's him. I honestly believe having him in charge for a couple of seasons to get our house in order and put us on a steady footing is the sensible move.
But regardless, whoever is appointed needs our support because the job is probably the toughest in the league to take without the fans adding even more pressure.

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25 May 2023 11:53:38
I'd imagine this talk of "locked in the price" was more relating to labour costs. If the construction company drag their feet, get behind etc then they can't start throwing out revised prices. But we'd surely have to stump up extra for noticeably increased prices of materials. Supply problems across the construction industry have seen prices skyrocket and i don't think you could ever feasibly guarantee a fixed price so far in advance.
Just conjecture of course, there may be another reason but this seems most likely to me.

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21 May 2023 17:57:52
There's enough reason to believe he will replace Keane. I can understand him giving Keane the shot, trust in the players who worked well for you previously as they obviously respond well to what you ask of them. But Mr. Dyche has already made the call to drop Keane which leads me to believe he will seek to buy better over the Summer (although simply keeping Branthwaite is the obvious answer all around) .
You cannot blame him for bringing Keane on yesterday, literally no other options available so i don't believe it was a case of playing favourites. Will Keane play against Bournemouth, probably yes. But that's an indictment of a decimated back line more than anything else.

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16 May 2023 15:48:43
Shows what a fantastic result it was away against Brighton. Mr. Dyche got the tactics absolutely perfect. Of course we weren't going to control possession but the counter attacking plan worked to a tee. Attempts of the same against Man City but they are just eons ahead of us in quality and there's no shame in that result.
We've put the survival bid in our own hands, that's a hell of a turnaround from when Mr. Dyche took control, and although there's been some poor performances in that time, there's a definite glimmer of optimism that he can kick us on next season when allowed to bring in his own players. If only DCL had been fit for a month or so earlier then we'd be safe by now.
I see a win against Wolves, and a Leicester defeat against Newcastle. I'm hoping with all my heart that Mr. Moyes still loves us and wants to play his part, goes all out to help us in our survival bid. Limiting Leeds to a draw would likely do the job but a West Ham win would make it mathematically confirmed. It's an entirely possible set of results on paper so let's just hope it plays out that way.

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12 May 2023 13:17:37
I'd def bring him back if possible. I'm accepting of the fact he'd likely only play 50% of games but damn he's a game changer on his day.
You don't play him in those tough games where we expect to defend for our lives, but those matches where we want to be the attacking team, him in the advanced midfielder role, we'd pick up a hell of a lot more points than with Doucoure playing there. Luxury player to a degree, but a luxury player that stops the relegation peril we've had these last two years.