The reason this was a far better transfer window than last summer was that at last we identified the areas of the team that needed addressing and bought accordingly with a little bit of Bernard magic thrown in.
Before the window any Evertonian would have said the priority positions were
CB -...
I've never played FIFA or whatever but I was well aware of him having watched a few CL games.
I think most football fans with a bit of knowledge would have heard of him , he did play for Brasil in a World Cup semi final after all.
It would make a change signing Barca cast offs rather than those from Man U.
Not being good enough to make the first XI there definately doesn't mean you're not good enough to play for Everton.
I'd take Alcacer as well!
If you are going to quote me please do so accurately.
You omitted the word "apparent" , which is relevant given our level of spending thus far compared to competitors.
By the way how do you know "we have loads of money" ?
DCL & Niasse.
Given the apparent paucity of our budget you would imagine that we would only spend money on starters.
If we were looking to loan a striker then I would agree with you and expect that we were letting either Oumar or DCL leave.
Slimani and Batty at Chelsea ( CBA with the spelling ) today and others the names of which I can't recall from last week.
Contrast that with no rumours circulating about a new keeper or right back.
I take everything you have said on board and to a great extent agree but what worries me , particularly if we are going to defend higher up the pitch , is how slow he is to turn and generally his lack of pace.
If we are going to spend big on a centre half it makes much more sense on so many levels to buy Lascelles rather than Rojo.
These persistent stories about Slimani worry me but the clear sub text of rumours about centre forward bids shows that Marco ain't all that about Cenk.
I would love it ...
Thanks eggs for all your great work.
Not sure what we are going to do without your updates.
I might have to stay in bed an hour later now.
Hope you and Mrs E have ( yet) another great holiday.