Transfer Rumour Axel Witsel

Goat · July 20, 2016

sageyefc said:
Why, we'll get both

Buy everybody I say.

Goat · July 20, 2016

tim cahill said:
Just think £60m on a couple of defensive midfielders seems a lot when we've got other weaker areas to improve. We can't be that rich. Surely?!

We are.

tim cahill · July 20, 2016

MoutsGoat said:
We are.

Really though?! Moshiri is wealthy but he's far from one of the wealthiest owners in the league.

Goat · July 20, 2016

tim cahill said:
Really though?! Moshiri is wealthy but he's far from one of the wealthiest owners in the league.

And what does that matter? We are about to sell Stones for 50m+, the SKY tv deal is through the roof, every team in the league will spend an obscene amount of money.

tim cahill · July 20, 2016

MoutsGoat said:
And what does that matter? We are about to sell Stones for 50m+, the SKY tv deal is through the roof, every team in the league will spend an obscene amount of money.

I suppose we'll have to see what happens.

Elong · July 20, 2016

MoutsGoat said:
And what does that matter? We are about to sell Stones for 50m+, the SKY tv deal is through the roof, every team in the league will spend an obscene amount of money.

Which means the market is just as competitive for us, and we're competing with everyone else in the league for signings. We're not special either.

The Esk · July 20, 2016

Elong said:
Which means the market is just as competitive for us, and we're competing with everyone else in the league for signings. We're not special either.

In relative terms it is much easier for us to spend big than it is for the established elite. That doesn't mean we can compete for Pogba but it does mean we can increas our spending at a faster rate than our competitors, particularly if we off load Stones for a huge profit relative to our previous budgets.

Elong · July 20, 2016

The Esk said:
In relative terms it is much easier for us to spend big than it is for the established elite. That doesn't mean we can compete for Pogba but it does mean we can increas our spending at a faster rate than our competitors, particularly if we off load Stones for a huge profit relative to our previous budgets.

Based off your other thread regarding spending I don't believe we're going to be buying an entire team in a summer, I guess we need to find players that will buy into the future plans we have. I think the first few signings we make are crucial. If Witzel's playing the mercenary, he may not be our best bet.

The Esk · July 20, 2016

Elong said:
If Witzel's playing the mercenary, he may not be our best bet.

I agree on this, he's clearly wanted by Koeman but if he's not committed then he shouldn't come.

We've offered more to Zenit and more to him than any others, it's now his choice.

Elong · July 20, 2016

The Esk said:
I agree on this, he's clearly wanted by Koeman but if he's not committed then he shouldn't come.

We've offered more to Zenit and more to him than any others, it's now his choice.

This may be as cliched as it gets, but I don't want us to be a rich mercenary filled club, I want people who play for the jersey and love turning up to Goodison. We've had so many of those types of players in the recent past, Baines, Cahil etc etc, I think it's important to keep those values as well, as impossible as it may seem.

Goat · July 20, 2016

Elong said:
Which means the market is just as competitive for us, and we're competing with everyone else in the league for signings. We're not special either.

Didnt say we were mert.

Goat · July 20, 2016

Elong said:
This may be as cliched as it gets, but I don't want us to be a rich mercenary filled club, I want people who play for the jersey and love turning up to Goodison. We've had so many of those types of players in the recent past, Baines, Cahil etc etc, I think it's important to keep those values as well, as impossible as it may seem.

No thanks.

The Esk · July 20, 2016

Elong said:
This may be as cliched as it gets, but I don't want us to be a rich mercenary filled club, I want people who play for the jersey and love turning up to Goodison. We've had so many of those types of players in the recent past, Baines, Cahil etc etc, I think it's important to keep those values as well, as impossible as it may seem.

I agree totally, and perhaps Walsh can dig up those types once more. In the meantime we probably have to pay a premium because of our recent past for anyone who can help get us to the very top of the PL and into the CL.