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Player Valuation: £80m
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More the latter! Just general rumours!
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
Chairman Bill Kenwright insists Carlo Ancelotti is “the perfect man for Everton” and the Club will continue its evolution under the “revered” Italian manager in 2021.
Everton are fifth in the Premier League following Tuesday’s 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers and on course to achieve their overarching aim of qualifying for European football.
Mr Kenwright, speaking at the Club’s virtual General Meeting on Thursday, also paid tribute to Major Shareholder Farhad Moshiri for his ongoing and “essential” support – and looked forward to the “extraordinary” day when Goodison Park is full again.
The supremely decorated Ancelotti has overseen a transformative 12 months at Goodison Park following his appointment in December 2019.
Fortified by the additions of first-rate acquisitions James Rodriguez, Allan, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Ben Godfrey, Everton are four points off the Premier League summit and in the FA Cup fourth round.
“I want us to be in Europe and would love us to win that FA Cup,” said Mr Kenwright.
“And I would like us to build with Carlo.
“I knew Carlo a bit before he joined and instinctively knew he was a good man and a man Evertonians would appreciate.
“Add to that his extraordinary CV and you have the perfect man for Everton.
Carlo is a great communicator and we talk after every game.
“I knew he would bring something special – and there would come a time he would want to imprint his own kind of player on the squad.
“This summer was important: the fact we gave him support for the three buys he wanted [Ancelotti prioritised the recruitment of Allan, James and Doucoure, who all arrived inside a four-day window in September].
“People want to play for Carlo Ancelotti.
“He is a good man and that goes right through the Football Club and the attitude of the players to him.
“They really revere him.
“I want Everton to be in the forefront of all that is good in football.
“I know it is from everyone I talk to – other clubs, football fans and national governing bodies – and to reward Farhad and Evertonians with some silverware. I’d love that.”
Mr Kenwright revealed his biggest wish for 2021 is an “end to the Covid nightmare” following a “terrible year”.
“Our hearts go out to all those who suffered losses,” he said.
Football’s return in June from its coronavirus-enforced lockdown “played a very important part in the nation’s growth”, continued Mr Kenwright, who praised Everton CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale for her significant contribution to the sport’s safe resumption.
Everton hosted three matches with 2,000 supporters inside the ground last month before the country’s third lockdown forced all elite sport back behind closed doors.
“They sounded like 20,000 and the supporters just loved it,” said Mr Kenwright.
“When you see some of the football we’ve been playing, you want to hear those Evertonians.
“You long for them to be back.
“It is just not the same without them.
“It was important football came back in some way and our inestimable CEO Denise played a big part in that during the original discussions.
“It was great to see the role Everton played from the word go.
“Everton was at the forefront of, hopefully, making people’s lives a bit better.
“There is a lot to look forward to.
“The fans coming back – can you imagine what that is going to be like, our first day back at the blue and white palace, that is going to be extraordinary?”
Mr Kenwright identified Everton’s proposed move to a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock as another impending highlight.
Instrumental in the ground move project and a critical driver in Everton’s growth and soaring ambition is Mr Moshiri, who will celebrate five years at the Club next month.
“He has never said, No,” said Mr Kenwright.
“He’s questioned, because we have a lot of restrictions to look at in football.
“But he just wants success.
“When you look at the new stadium… we couldn’t be without Farhad.
“Not only his wealth but his commitment.
“It has been more than essential and, personally, I am hugely grateful to him for his continuing support.”
Everton are fifth in the Premier League following Tuesday’s 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers and on course to achieve their overarching aim of qualifying for European football.
Mr Kenwright, speaking at the Club’s virtual General Meeting on Thursday, also paid tribute to Major Shareholder Farhad Moshiri for his ongoing and “essential” support – and looked forward to the “extraordinary” day when Goodison Park is full again.
The supremely decorated Ancelotti has overseen a transformative 12 months at Goodison Park following his appointment in December 2019.
Fortified by the additions of first-rate acquisitions James Rodriguez, Allan, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Ben Godfrey, Everton are four points off the Premier League summit and in the FA Cup fourth round.
“I want us to be in Europe and would love us to win that FA Cup,” said Mr Kenwright.
“And I would like us to build with Carlo.
“I knew Carlo a bit before he joined and instinctively knew he was a good man and a man Evertonians would appreciate.
“Add to that his extraordinary CV and you have the perfect man for Everton.
Carlo is a great communicator and we talk after every game.
“I knew he would bring something special – and there would come a time he would want to imprint his own kind of player on the squad.
“This summer was important: the fact we gave him support for the three buys he wanted [Ancelotti prioritised the recruitment of Allan, James and Doucoure, who all arrived inside a four-day window in September].
“People want to play for Carlo Ancelotti.
“He is a good man and that goes right through the Football Club and the attitude of the players to him.
“They really revere him.
“I want Everton to be in the forefront of all that is good in football.
“I know it is from everyone I talk to – other clubs, football fans and national governing bodies – and to reward Farhad and Evertonians with some silverware. I’d love that.”
Mr Kenwright revealed his biggest wish for 2021 is an “end to the Covid nightmare” following a “terrible year”.
“Our hearts go out to all those who suffered losses,” he said.
Football’s return in June from its coronavirus-enforced lockdown “played a very important part in the nation’s growth”, continued Mr Kenwright, who praised Everton CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale for her significant contribution to the sport’s safe resumption.
Everton hosted three matches with 2,000 supporters inside the ground last month before the country’s third lockdown forced all elite sport back behind closed doors.
“They sounded like 20,000 and the supporters just loved it,” said Mr Kenwright.
“When you see some of the football we’ve been playing, you want to hear those Evertonians.
“You long for them to be back.
“It is just not the same without them.
“It was important football came back in some way and our inestimable CEO Denise played a big part in that during the original discussions.
“It was great to see the role Everton played from the word go.
“Everton was at the forefront of, hopefully, making people’s lives a bit better.
“There is a lot to look forward to.
“The fans coming back – can you imagine what that is going to be like, our first day back at the blue and white palace, that is going to be extraordinary?”
Mr Kenwright identified Everton’s proposed move to a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock as another impending highlight.
Instrumental in the ground move project and a critical driver in Everton’s growth and soaring ambition is Mr Moshiri, who will celebrate five years at the Club next month.
“He has never said, No,” said Mr Kenwright.
“He’s questioned, because we have a lot of restrictions to look at in football.
“But he just wants success.
“When you look at the new stadium… we couldn’t be without Farhad.
“Not only his wealth but his commitment.
“It has been more than essential and, personally, I am hugely grateful to him for his continuing support.”
Are the wheels coming of the kopites bus as happened in Dortmund
Pickford should be given a knighthood for services to football
That may be the way to Go
At least until the summer when Carlo gets more of his players in
Iwobi on the bench to replace Richy and Gomes or Siggy to replace James
Davies as cover for Allan and Doucoure
James could drift right and allow Richy to move up top with DCL on occasion
As you say its working well and if players are happy to play out of position to be part of a winning side then go for it
Carlo fully expected 3 points from that game
Exactly
He manages what he has to pick from not what he wishes he had
Wow, Carlo signed Allan, Jamo and The Duke. @davek called this all year.
Your ITK ways have rumbled this time Mr K.
Ricarlison plays no 9 for Brazil with Neymar on the left
Ricarlison is not going to take Neymars place so he wants to be a CF
Playing for their national side is more important to most south Americans than playing for their club side
I am sure our Colombian contingent will testify to this
Steve Wigan
Player Valuation: £35m
Don't forget Doucoure is out injured.I'd move Iwobi inside and play Richie only change needed.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
"Carlo is a great communicator and we talk after every game. I knew he would bring something special – and there would come a time he would want to imprint his own kind of player on the squad. This summer was important: the fact we gave him support for the three buys he wanted [Ancelotti prioritised the recruitment of Allan, James and Doucoure, who all arrived inside a four-day window in September]."
There it is. Irrefutable proof they were Ancelotti signings. @MikelsGoat
A decision was made when Ancelotti came in to stop Bramds' calamitous transfer activity and hand the cash to the manager.
As a result we now have Carlo Fantastico and Contract Marcel.
You do realise IDGAF, right?
Carlo, Brands, Moshiri, Silva, I honestly couldn't care less who signs the players.
You care lots about things that don't matter Dave.
And your boy there Nieler sings Liverpool songs every week, so I care less about him.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
I accept your apology.
I've said countless times that managers influence the people we sign.
So I've nothing to say sorry for.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
Fantastico doesn't influence who gets signed, he TELLS your mate who's going to be playing for him, and Contract Marcel gets the cheque book out. That's the chain of command.
N0L1M1TK
Player Valuation: £8m
Are you a virgin? You must be a virgin.
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