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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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11 Apr 2024 00:08:00
When will the 777 saga finally end? A process that allegedly takes around 12 weeks to sort yet here we are still waiting for this protracted takeover.
Reports today suggest that 777 want more time to raise the funds to complete the deal. If this is true then it doesn't bode well for the future. All saleable assets will be gone this summer rather than the one or two most fans had come to terms with. The fact that they need time to raise cash should surely be a massive red flag? I'm hoping that the Premier league do us a solid and pull the plug on this group.
I understand, and appreciate, that 777 have been keeping us afloat for a few months but I also doubt they were doing it out of the kindness of their heart, they obviously have other motives. This deal doesn't seem like it will move the club forward in the future. FM, as the Esk says, should put the club back on the market and let other interested parties, if they exist, to come forward with other proposals. We can dream anyway.
1.) 11 Apr 2024 09:33:56
Selling and buying a business will take as long as it needs to take, forget all the media trash they won't have a clue what is going on. 777 will be undertaking due diligence around the sale and if they are happy with the outcome will propose to buy the club. That proposal will either be accepted by the owner or not. If not they will negotiate until they find a suitable outcome for all parties or the deal will not go through.
2.) 11 Apr 2024 11:14:43
I get these things can take time, SA, but there have been plenty ty of red flags during this period. As ed025 said a while back, it's like out of the frying pan into the fire with 777. It's worrying that they need more time to generate the funds when there are, allegedly, one or two other groups with interest in us. If 777 get over the line then I can see it being ground hog day for the foreseeable. The time taken doesn't bode well imo mate.
08 Apr 2024 14:02:32
So, in their wisdom, the league have deducted another two points from us. Do the club take this on the chin or appeal the decision again?
1.) 08 Apr 2024 14:23:05
They have said they are going to appeal in a club statement.
2.) 08 Apr 2024 14:42:37
Surprised they have released a statement so fast, BR, usually takes them at least a day! Will have a read now, ta mate.
3.) 08 Apr 2024 15:37:18
It's no secret that we've been in a financial mess for years as Ed002 has mentioned many times we've spent beyond our means. We however have no option but to appeal because that would now be 8 points in total taken off us. Even if they win the appeal and can get it to 1 point it's something to celebrate.
I really have massive doubts about us staying in the league this year because we simply don't score enough goals. Obviously without the points deductions we would be doing relatively ok. I admit we are boring to watch. I really hate the hoofball style of play. We need to stop wasting chances because time and games are running out. Really important games coming up soon that are games we simply cannot afford to drop points in.
31 Jan 2024 22:38:24
Godfrey, it's been a bit of a rough ride for him since joining us. Started off well enough, looked tidy on the ball, strong as an ox and liked to get stuck in. Looked like an astute signing at first. C.V. took it out of him and he hasn't been the same player since then. Last night, however, he looked more like the player we signed. That last ditch tackle late on was the difference in us taking
something from the game. He has been linked with a few teams, home and abroad, but I think we should stick with him for the rest of this season at least and concentrate our efforts on getting rid of both Keane and Holgate. If BG can get back some of his form then he is a better option than the other two.
1.) 01 Feb 2024 00:17:50
Absolutely agree blue potatoe. Keane is dreadful and Holgate can't cut it in the championship, I'm not sure who is the poorer player they are both chronically atrocious. If Godfrey can return to any kind of form then he's twice the player in comparison to those 2 idiots.
2.) 01 Feb 2024 07:40:35
Witty, Keane is the better of the two and, despite not being good enough, hasn't been all bad. He's scored some important goals for us dur8ng his time but, on the other hand, he has cost us points at the other end. Holgate has had one good season for us and comes across as a bit arrogant. By that I mean the way he plays, he thinks he's a lot better than he actually is.
Totally agree, mate. If BG can get back to his best then he is a far better player than those two combined.
3.) 01 Feb 2024 07:56:40
Haven't we been trying to get rid of both Holgate and Keane for the last 3 seasons? There is are a couple of reasons why nobody wants them ability and wages.
4.) 01 Feb 2024 08:42:06
Holgate is just another example of how poorly run the club has been. His wages are astronomical and he’s now proving to be a poor championship player. I’m not sure when his contract is up but we’re stuck with him only it his; we are burning what little money we have.
5.) 01 Feb 2024 12:08:28
Coming from the left side perhaps Keane would be a better alternative than Beto. At least he can control and head a ball with a half decent shot.
6.) 01 Feb 2024 18:41:33
Looks like the footy gods have listened for a change if reports of Holgate to Sheffield United are true. Another wage off the bill, 777 will only have to lend us 29m rather than the reported 30m this month!
FS, I'd rather have Keane as far away from our goal as possible so I'd go along with that mate. Providing we can't sell him asap that is.
24 Dec 2023 23:05:34
Would like to wish you all a merry Christmas boys and girls, all the best to you and your families. We may gripe and argue and have a few choice words for each other but we're all blues at heart and we're all passionate about supporting our great club.
All the best to all of the eds on here too ?? Have a good one people x.
1.) 24 Dec 2023 23:41:15
Echo that bluepotato.
2.) 25 Dec 2023 10:10:57
Amen to that.
Merry Christmas Bluenoses?.
3.) 25 Dec 2023 11:57:28
Merry Christmas to all, have a great day and new year from the blue family in Cornwall.
20 Dec 2023 06:32:25
Onana should never be allowed to take another penalty after that disgrace of an effort last night. Pick a spot and put your foot through it, it's hardly rocket science .
1.) 20 Dec 2023 06:50:44
Young lad trying to be clever. Gueye hit the post, from a penalty.
2.) 20 Dec 2023 07:42:32
Couldn't agree more. absolute disgrace!
3.) 20 Dec 2023 09:16:25
He took a penalty in a penalty shootout and missed it happens the lad is young and will learn from the experience. He certainly doesn't deserve the abuse he's been getting from certain quarters. Some people in the street end need to have a word with themselves.
4.) 20 Dec 2023 09:27:51
Yeah, when I saw the run up I just knew he was going to miss. If you’re not the best penalty taker, just pick a spot and put your foot through it, if the keeper saves it then I could live with that. But to pee roller it to the keeper ??♂️ just hope Fulham don’t get drawn with Middlesbrough as I’ll feel it was a massive opportunity missed.
5.) 20 Dec 2023 09:39:36
He knows he did wrong. Didn't look confident when stepping up in 1st place. But he took it, made a mistake and we move on. He won't be 1st or last player to take a terrible penalty. The kid works his socks off and is important player. I've seen some so called fans on other sites saying he shouldn't play for club again. Absolute madness to say that.
{Ed025's Note - look it was a terrible pen dentie but its just one of those things, he did not try to miss so we move on mate..
6.) 20 Dec 2023 10:12:25
Agree Ed025. Kids getting slated all over social media. For me, Onana and Garner should be our main midfielders. Yeah we are out of the cup and it was a good chance to get to a final, but it's not to be. History dictates we are crap in league cup anyway. Still the F. A cup and most importantly, the league to concentrate on.
{Ed025's Note - im not interested in the FAcup at the moment dentie, our shot has gone now for cup success and for me its all about league position now mate..
7.) 20 Dec 2023 10:21:21
League is the bread and butter. A cup run is nice as it can keep momentum. Just hope we aren't nervy against spurs and we continue to push on. I think DCL should be rested too. Was great under anchalotti where he was told to just get in the box and wait for service. Unfortunately HD doesn't have that now. If Doucs is injured next game I'd put Harrison attacking midfield and Dobbin on right wing. Let them get to by line and cross instead of cutting in onto favoured foot like Harrison mostly does. Think DCL could benefit from that.
8.) 20 Dec 2023 10:49:52
Garner as our main set piece taker should have been in the 5 takers. Was a crap pen, but not reflective of whether or not he’s a good player, just never do it again. Unfortunately, you get halfwits at every football ground.
9.) 20 Dec 2023 12:47:51
I'm not giving the lad pelters here and I agree that the abuse is both disgusting and unnecessary, but that penalty was shocking. Leno could have had a hamlet cigar, leaning against the other post and still save such a dismal effort.
If he wasn't confident before his penalty then why was he taking the last spot kick?
I know that gueye missed his penalty, I watched the game! But that's not the point of this post, blue5050. You don't go 5th penalty and then pea roll it like that in the QF of any cup game. I wouldn't be bothered if he hit the post, it went wide or the keeper saved it. Someone has to lose which is why we go to the lottery of penalties. But at least show that you're arsed, that you want to drag your team over the line to get to a semi-final.
I stand my my original comment, Onana should never take a penalty for us again after that effort! I will reiterate that anyone handing out abuse to him is an absolute clown and should wind their necks in.
10.) 20 Dec 2023 13:15:38
He’s tried to get the keeper to go early and roll it in. That’s what many players do now. Looks awful when it doesn’t come off. Being confident does not guarantee you’ll score. At least he’s put himself forward, unlike Garner it would seem.
11.) 20 Dec 2023 13:57:42
Garner Scored the 6th pen!
12.) 20 Dec 2023 15:36:33
One of those things. Bad pen but bit of credit to Leno. he threw Onana off by not committing early and allowing him to roll it to the "empty" side. He clearly didn't want or mean to miss, just one of those things.
Hopefully he won't get too much grief and will continue to go from strength to strength as a player for us.
13.) 20 Dec 2023 18:04:45
Shame he didn’t take the 5th then isn’t it? How many set pieces have you seen Onana take?
14.) 20 Dec 2023 18:05:04
Absolutely TD.
15.) 20 Dec 2023 22:18:56
Guy will be off soon anyway. Well at least if the papers have their way he will.
16.) 21 Dec 2023 00:47:30
He tried to be clever with his penalty and the keeper read it to make an easy save. It's done now, if Leno had dived and it rolled over the line we would all be singing his praises for being so cool and calm. Onana has all the attributes to be a quality midfielder and I hope we can hold onto him for many years yet as he's going to get better as he gets more experience and becomes more consistent.
17.) 21 Dec 2023 09:02:08
Now I have personally calmed down, yes he was flippin stupid and out of order, here's the thing it was obviously an ad lib because SD is very much a serious hands-on manager with set plays, so I would bet that he regrets it big time.
Live and learn, hopefully.
17 Jul 2024 20:58:32
We've got Ashley Young, swinners. That should do us ???.
{Ed025's Note - he could rotate with Holgate..
13 Jul 2024 12:14:43
Just read that it's 20% of any profit we make on selling him so that knocks it down a bit. If true, that is.
07 Jul 2024 21:05:47
It was a story on one of them dodgy websites which should be taken with a pinch of salt. Does anyone really believe that Levy would let 60m go down the drain? Doesn't make sense. It was the view of some scout that used to work for us a while back, Bryan King or something like that, and his predictions that I've seen have been so wide of the mark for months. Times must be hard and the 20 quid he gets per article must be needed, he can't stop talking about us!
07 Jul 2024 21:00:53
Alan myers today has commented on social media that it will be a while yet for the takeover to go through. Waiting game again but it won't take as long as the debacle of 777. Patience is a virtue boys and girls!
07 Jul 2024 19:51:47
Hummels? Not a chance mate. Our targets need to be young and hungry players that have some value if we come to sell them at a later date. Paying someone like MH well over 100k per week would be suicidal given our struggles with ffp.
21 Jul 2024 18:38:33
Undergoing a medical today according to some reports, hopefully announced tomorrow.
17 Jul 2024 00:54:18
A player who plays 38 games in the season is hardly sick more than he is on the pitch. The club has contributed massively to hindering his recovery when originally injured. CA got the best out of him but every other manager that came and went brought the lad back far too soon, resulting in setback after setback. SD refused to rush him until he was ready which resulted in more games last season.
His goal return, however, hasn't been great since CA was here. If we are going to knock him for anything then his scoring record for a CF is there to be shot at.
07 Jul 2024 20:57:54
Top 6 is a tall order and, as ed025 says, it could take a while for new players to bed in. Success this season shouldn't just be judged on what happens on the pitch, the work done behind the scenes to get rid of players on big contracts that won't play is also key. We need to get to the magic 40 points mark, although that's not always needed these days, and then reassess our goals once we get there. Top 6 would be nice but I think it's a bit unrealistic given how the last couple of seasons have panned out for us. We can live in hope though.
07 Jul 2024 15:08:07
Don't think he's that good in all honesty so not much of a disappointment that he's gone elsewhere. Only thing that was attractive about the deal is that he was on a free.
07 Jul 2024 11:10:30
Don't believe the click bait, if we signed every player we are linked with then we will be bankrupt by Christmas with all the wages we would have to pay.