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03 Jul 2024 14:53:17
Feels mad to have 3 players in when deadline day is nowhere near in sight. Don't know how much we have to spend but we could be about to miss a trick on the two lads from Hull. Ipswich are in talks to sign them both according to ssn.
We have been linked with them for a while and, although I haven't got a clue how good they are, they both play in positions that we could do with strengthening. Any of the eds know if we have any concrete interest in Greaves and Philogene? Or have Ipswich now become favourites to sign them? Cheers in advance.
{Ed002's Note - Everton have to be very careful about their spending and will need to sell to raise funds.}
1.) 03 Jul 2024 15:17:22
This is the worry. Hope we don't miss out.
Sell Onana, get these 2 in, another loan in and be quite happy.
Are we talking 1 big sell Ed IE Onana £40-50million, Calvert Lewin £25million + to address issue or more work required?
{Ed002's Note - Everton have huge financial issues still, so they need to be careful in the marketplace.}
2.) 03 Jul 2024 16:11:57
Sell DCL and we'll be fine.
3.) 03 Jul 2024 16:32:39
Sell DCL who plays up top?
4.) 03 Jul 2024 17:09:46
Greaves is quality. Phily is quality very skillful but goes missing when heat on, gives Demarai Gray vibes.
5.) 03 Jul 2024 17:27:08
I imagine we need to do more than sell Onana if we wish to buy players.
Lille have a considerable sell-on clause. I think it may be as high as 30%. I think we bought him for £33 million, so if we were to sell him for around £50 million then it would represent little to no profit.
Dobbin and Tim cancel each other out.
Godfrey fetched us around £10m.
Ndayie cost around £17m.
Seems there is work to do.
6.) 03 Jul 2024 17:33:25
Cheers Ed002. I should have said I'm expecting Onana to go very soon, hopefully it won't mean we have to sell him an JB this window as well, to free up some funds. Haven't a clue if only selling one of them will help in all honesty.
7.) 03 Jul 2024 20:50:25
Blue nose I may be wrong but I'm sure that the sell on would only be on the profit if as u say we paid 33m and get 50 mil that would be 17 mil profit 30% to lille would be 5.4m so leave us approx 11.6m obviously minus other costs so a little profit hopefully.
8.) 03 Jul 2024 21:09:05
Surly after paying the 5.4m that would leave us with 44.6m?
9.) 03 Jul 2024 21:57:07
You could be right there James mate. Let us hope that is the case anyway. I guess 30% is a bit steep as a sell-on fee alone.
01 Sep 2023 14:28:59
According to Romano, Maupay could be on his way to Brentford in season long loan deal. Have any of the Ed's heard anything about this? Ta in advance ??.
31 Jul 2023 13:05:25
According to Romano, we have agreed a deal in principle with Sporting for Youssef Chirmiti. No mention of fee. We will see if this is another damp squid or if it has actually got legs soon enough. Any info on this guy, eds? Thanks in advance.
{Ed002's Note - Youssef Chirmiti (S) Sporting were surprised when Bournemouth asked after him given they have come to the clonclusion he will never be good enough and goal scoring ability seems to be missing - and that causing a rejection for loans to lower league sides Torreense and Feirense. A third-party has been offering him to sides in the EPL - hence the surprise at the interest of Bournemouth. Hard to see how he could get a Work Permit for England. and the PL.}
1.) 31 Jul 2023 13:38:02
I thought there was a new rule relaxing work permits for a certain amount of players?
I could be wrong though?.
{Ed002's Note - Only if commitments are given for English and Welsh players with a view to increasing future HG and CD quotas - so it is not attractive as it sounds.}
2.) 31 Jul 2023 13:41:12
Nice to have a bit of context thanks Ed002 for the info. Looks like if we do sign him he would need to be loaned out to try to get WP ala Onyekuru so pointless really.
{Ed002's Note - Everton could pay well over the odds or apply for an exception based on talent.}
3.) 31 Jul 2023 13:55:21
Thanks ed002. We're obviously desperate to get any forward in aren't we!
4.) 31 Jul 2023 13:59:58
Happy to give the lad a chance, I do hope he’s the first of 2 strikers through the door though. Can we rest our hopes on a 19yr old in a relegation scrap? … I still hope a deal for Dia could be done.
5.) 31 Jul 2023 13:59:58
Happy to give the lad a chance, I do hope he’s the first of 2 strikers through the door though. Can we rest our hopes on a 19yr old in a relegation scrap? … I still hope a deal for Dia could be done.
6.) 31 Jul 2023 14:06:37
I heard the new rule but didn't fully understand it. thank you for explaining it in a bit more detail Ed?.
7.) 31 Jul 2023 14:33:49
If we pay over the odds, we may as well change the club symbol to one of the mugs you can get in the souvenir shop….
8.) 31 Jul 2023 14:49:29
All sounds like anothe Moise Kean to me. Hoping i'm wrong.
9.) 31 Jul 2023 15:28:42
At least MK had scored a few goals in a decent league at the time of purchase, chalkie. Suppose you can't read too much into stats but his goal return is a worry. Is it a case of get whoever we can now as long as they play as a striker? Board and owner are screwing this club yet again.
10.) 31 Jul 2023 15:30:38
Isn't this "paying over the odds" an oxymoron? Or is a jar of Strawberry jam from Bills garden and a couple of FMs old Saville Row suits the currency we are dealing with? Maybe the players have had a whip round?
11.) 31 Jul 2023 15:35:48
In the end we made money on Moise Kean! I can’t see that happening with this lad as Eds who know far more than me don’t sound like they think it’s a clever signing! I’m hoping this one doesn’t come off!
27 Jul 2023 05:44:24
Any truth to the rumour that Pickford is out for 3 months? Heard it was due to a fractured wrist but not sure if it's true or not. If so, this is going to be another long season. JP has practically kept us up in the last two seasons, we've got a pensioner and an untried keeper as back up. Could it get any worse?
1.) 27 Jul 2023 09:35:39
Be very odd if the club were keeping that quiet, wouldn’t it?
2.) 27 Jul 2023 09:38:20
Untried keeper! Really.
3.) 27 Jul 2023 11:14:44
This club it wouldn't surprise me. Selling the lights and fittings probably why he hasn't been sold. Feels like we are jacking off the dog to feed the cat.
4.) 27 Jul 2023 15:44:37
It was mentioned to me in work last night, lad showed me a Twitter post by someone called Steve Brown (possibly the wrong name) . Hence, why I asked the question here. I'm not very clued up when it comes to Twitter admittedly.
Dfs, yes an untried keeper. How many prem games has he played? For us or for any other team? How many games has he even played for us?
5.) 27 Jul 2023 16:43:22
Virginia is a very good keeper and perfectly able to play in the Prem.
6.) 27 Jul 2023 17:12:16
In your opinion, dfs. We won't know until he is given a go and, as yet, I don't think he has played a premier league game for us or any other team. At least one of his loan moves didn't go according to plan did it? You're just splitting hairs again.
Haven't seen anything else on JP being injured so it's more than likely a wind up. Glad I don't pay much attention to Twitter ?.
7.) 27 Jul 2023 17:48:44
Well he has been on loan plenty of times dfs and didn’t he get dropped last season and loan terminated early the year before? Hardly instills confidence!
8.) 27 Jul 2023 22:23:03
Exactly, Rlchris. Unless some fans have been following him around to watch him on his loan moves, I fail to see how they can make judgement of how they will play in the premier league. Some just seem intent on arguing no matter what mate.
9.) 27 Jul 2023 23:05:54
I feel that Virginia is more than ready to step up. He’s still relatively young but had a great game against city last season. Made some great saves this pre season too
Not sure if Pickford is injured or not though.
10 Jul 2023 12:55:50
So the squad has been named for pre-season training camp has been selected with two glaring omissions, Holgate and Gbamin. Not sure if either have an injury or whether this is an indication of a couple more expected out of the door before the season starts. Anyone know any more on this?
{Ed002's Note - Everton will exclude players they are looking to move on including Holgate and Gbamin. Others who are not 100% fit will stay back to assist their recovery.}
1.) 10 Jul 2023 13:31:30
It is a pretty depressing squad to be honest, 28 players of which I would only want to see maybe 8 or 9 max anywhere near our matchday squad and half of those on the bench at best.
2.) 10 Jul 2023 13:40:51
No Mykolenko either, don't think he is injured so are we looking at moving him on? Would he be a big loss?
{Ed002's Note - He won't be there as he works on recovery from his end of season injury.}
3.) 10 Jul 2023 15:20:48
Both of them need to find another Club we need to move on from those type of players.
4.) 10 Jul 2023 15:49:07
Mykenko’s been playing for Ukraine since the end of the season hasn’t he?
{Ed002's Note - Yes and Everton are not pleased about it - he is still recouperating.}
5.) 10 Jul 2023 19:49:58
There is a joke there somewhere but no doubt someone would attempt to 'take over it'.
6.) 10 Jul 2023 22:04:09
Gbamin sold all of his EFC training gear online not so long ago, could be the reason he's not there ?.
7.) 11 Jul 2023 13:15:17
Did hear Holgate might have got injured in training before they went (although I know I'm the only fan who still actually likes him)
8.) 11 Jul 2023 21:53:02
Yeah, YT, wishful thinking on my part mate. Those left behind are having niggles treated back here it seems mate.
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16 Mar 2025 15:00:39
Igamane looks a very good player, that last goal in the Glasgow Derby was a great finish. Hope the links to him are genuine and we can get him for a reasonable fee in the summer. Knocks spots off every forward we have and, at 22, he has a good few years of improving as well.
02 Feb 2025 11:48:55
A great team performance yesterday resulting in a well earned 3 points and a third win on the bounce. It goes to show how bad we were under SD, we were in free fall and would still be in the mire if he was in charge. DM seems to have given them all a bit of a confidence boost, or maybe just given then all clear instructions on how to play the game. It's chalk and cheese when comparing how the two set-up and want the game played.
The game was over after 10 minutes yesterday, Leicester never really looked a threat and even if they had pulled one back I don't think it would have lifted them to take the game to us. They are a very poor team who look clueless in defence and attack. Similar to us a couple of months ago.
Doucs was brilliant yesterday, as was Beto, but I think the return of Garner showed us all what we've missed while he's been injured. He put in a real shift on his first start in a while and was my MOTM although he was run close by a few of them. Doucs has had a lot of stick from fans and rightly so but he was at it from the first minute yesterday. He's obviously one of the players who need replacing and, when all the midfield is fit, he will likely miss out on starting games but let's hope he can keep throwing out cameo performances like that as the season progresses.
Beto, I'm not his biggest fan and one game won't help change my mind, but credit where it's due. He took his goals well yesterday and he certainly benefited from decent balls played in front of him along the floor. His work rate and commitment have never been in doubt so let's hope he scores more and makes the most of his chance while we have no forwards. He needs to be doing what he did yesterday against the better CBs he will face in the coming weeks. He was definitely up there for MOTM which, in itself, seems crazy to say!
All in all it was a good day and I'm suffering after an impromptu beer binge after the game. I'll happily take these hangovers after every 3 points won! UTFT.
1.) 02 Feb 2025 13:07:02
Good post bluepotato. Beto can score goals which is what we have been lacking provided he is fed the correct way. Armstrong did it in the cup game I believe and he was given two great through balls which he converted yesterday. play to his strengths and he will score and I love his passion.
One further point about yesterday's game, our players all of a sudden can pass the ball to a team-mate and even pass it forward and quickly. How is it that all of a sudden they have gained this ability? It's a miracle! They are becoming a totally different team than the shambles that highlighted the SD era.
Yes we have to see what happens when we play better teams but progress is being made under Moyes and rapidly.
2.) 02 Feb 2025 14:19:50
Totally agree BM, we are certainly making progress and looking like a different team under DM. It's the million pound question as to why there has been such a change mate. I think we look more organised now and the players seem to have a better understanding of their roles. I also believe that SD had lost the dressing room which played its part in the status quo and little progress under him. With regards to the passing now, maybe having a bit more freedom to actually play has taken away any nervousness? I mean if SD really wanted all men behind the ball and instructed them to concede possession and counter the opposition, maybe they were too afraid (possibly not the right words but you get what I'm saying) to express themselves fully. Whatever the reasons, there has been a definite change in the camp and long may it continue mate ??.
30 Jan 2025 16:46:39
Damned if we do, damned if we don't. That pretty much sums up our winter transfer window when reading through the posts.
I think some expect new faces to walk through the door as soon as the window opens but it has rarely panned out as such, for us anyway. Couple that with how notoriously quiet the January window can be, there's nothing out of the ordinary so far. We do, however, need to get bodies in before it shuts until the summer, we are all painfully aware of that. That was the case before losing both Mangala and DCL in the last game so additions to the squad are needed more than ever.
I'm not a fan of the DoF role, I think a manager is judged on his results and should really be picking his own players. KT has been a bit hit and miss since joining us and I'm not sure if he is to be trusted, on his own, to being in the kind of players we desperately need. It was pretty obvious that SD wasn't entirely on board with him, his treatment of O'brien suggested that he wasn't a player he wanted at the club. Now look how he's getting game time under DM. When there are two people charged with overseeing transfers then there is always going to be a little bit of conflict when deciding who to bring in.
It's been a challenging month or so when considering we changed both manager and owner. The new owners have had to work overtime behind the scenes to get us financially stable after the sh*t show of the previous regime. Work still needs to be done but we are heading in the right direction, the new stadium, and all that it entails, will help us financially in the coming seasons so we have a lot to look forward to.
There is still time to bring in new faces so it's not all doom and gloom. Every window we see us linked with about 200 players as both the usual media outlets and the independent internet 'journalists' spin stories for clicks. We should take these with a pinch of salt, obviously we won't be buying every player that's linked. They know the positions we need to strengthen and then run with wild rumours naming numerous players in those positions.
For all we know, we could have been almost getting deals over the line but had to change track once those two injuries occurred last Saturday. We definitely needed a forward but I'm not so sure that a midfielder was a pressing matter when we have Tim and Garner on their way back to fitness. It just goes to show that things can change rapidly in football,
DM has a decent track record, over a long period of time, of buying decent players. Let's hope he has a voice when it comes to incoming and that he utilises his contacts in the game to bring in players worthy of wearing our shirt. I reckon we will bring in one or two as transfers to bolster the squad. Then, if we can send back the two injured loanees, and if there is any truth in Leeds recalling Harrison, we will also have a little room to manoeuvre in regards of loan deals.
I'm heading into the weekend, looking forward to the game and believing that the board, KT and DM will provide us with a bit of fire power before the window slams shut. UTFT.
1.) 30 Jan 2025 18:00:38
Go along with that mate, it’s going to be a very intriguing few days, most probably going to sign 2 or 3 players who the journalists in the know never mentioned, looking forward to it starting with a 3-0 win for us on Saturday buddy.
2.) 31 Jan 2025 07:55:27
Let's hope so GB, 3 points is vital this weekend mate.
29 Jan 2025 00:50:52
Reports coming out that both Mangala and DCL are out for the season, the former being a massive loss if true. Definitely will need reinforcements now, let's hope we're actively pursuing our targets to get them in before the deadline.
1.) 29 Jan 2025 11:52:48
Gutted about mangala look like we won’t be signing him permanently either.
21 Jan 2025 07:39:08
{Ed's Note - bluepotato has posted a new article entitled, Is David Moyes The Right Man For Everton?
1.) 21 Jan 2025 08:52:31
Read it mate. Good article.
Hope returns!
2.) 21 Jan 2025 13:39:25
Cheers Benny mate ??.
3.) 21 Jan 2025 19:59:47
I agree mate good article enjoyed reading it.
11 Apr 2025 18:14:52
Too many nice guys won't get us anywhere mate.
09 Apr 2025 23:47:59
All about opinions bmd mate, if we all thought the same then these pages would be a bit boring.
09 Apr 2025 00:16:39
BMD, as I said, time has caught up with him and yes, he needs to go at the end of his contract. That doesn't mean fans have to show him total disrespect, as you have in this thread, as he has done a job for us during his time here. Maybe not so much in the last season or two but he still deserves to be acknowledged for helping keep the dream of still being in the prem when we move to our new stadium. Each to their own mate but don't worry, I'm sure you will have a new target to slate come next season.
08 Apr 2025 14:22:07
Not for one goal, bmd, but he certainly deserves a bit of respect for his service and helping to keep us up in trying times. Age catches up to all of us in the end unfortunately and that's where he is right now. When his contract runs down it should be thanks and good luck.
16 Mar 2025 19:17:02
I've not seen him week in, week out mate but always been impressed when I have seen him. I've watched a few Gers games with me Dad this season as that's his team, had to watch today on me phone in work but that winning strike was quality!
Agree you on Raskin mate, another good player that I think would improve our 1st team.
28 Apr 2025 20:55:38
Think he will get 3 minimum mate, obviously results and a sense of progression will play a part in him staying or going. Time will tell mate eh.
28 Apr 2025 20:54:02
While that threat is there, i think the atmosphere will give our team extra impetus to do well and give us all the send off we want. Goodison will be rocking, the fans will be up for it and it should be a great occasion as we say a final goodbye to the old lady. Can't wait to be there ??.
28 Apr 2025 18:51:05
It's not been too bad so far, skylark, especially when we think of how we started this season. There will be enforced changes for next season with 13 players out of contract so I suppose that will bring more challenges for the club to overcome. Integrating almost half a squad in one go could be quite tough, players needing to get used to each other etc, we seen that with Forest the other year when they brought in practically an entire new squad. I think, for that reason, DM could be the right man for the next few seasons but not so much long term. He's a very disciplined and organised manager and I think that's exactly what we need right now with all these changes.
I didn't want Moyes a few years ago but, after the likes of Rafa, Lampard and Dyche, the club wore me down and I was happy that it was a safe pair of hands to steady the ship. It's never easy for a manager going back to an old haunting ground, most don't work out for one reason or another, but he's had a good start with the players that the previous manager couldn't get a tune out of. Just hope it continues mate as going the game is no longer a chore as it was the first few months.
28 Apr 2025 15:13:00
We've had nearly 10 years of recruitment that, by and large, has been as underwhelming as much as it has been costly. Mainly because we had too many people wanting different players, each with differing ideas. It hasn't really worked out too well for us on the whole. DM is old school in the sense that he served his early managerial years watching numerous games per week, casting his eye on hundreds of players. That did work out quite well for us at that time.
Obviously, the game has changed considerably and so has the way clubs recruit. Instead of a manager, his assistant and scouting network, we now have analysts, DoF etc that cover the majority of the recruitment process. For me, the manager still has to have final say on a player being bought as it's them that have to integrate them into their team and system. In the past, despite having some strong characters as manager, there has been an obvious disconnect when it comes to transfers. I heard that DM took the job under the condition that he had a lot of say in who comes and goes. I'm happy with that as, although he hasn't got it right every time, he has a good track record in the transfer market. He also knows what type of character fits in with the ethos of this club, more so than the likes of Rafa for example.
We know you don't like him, you haven't wanted any manager that we've had since I've been on these pages which begs the question, who would be your ideal man to lead us into a new stadium and a new era?
27 Apr 2025 12:29:50
We have around 13 players out of contract or returning to their parent club once the season is over. Considering we have to name 25 players in our squad then we're losing just over half of that so, yes, that's a massive change in the summer.