Everton January 2025 Transfer Thread

[mahermi1]

With Beto, we signed him 29th Aug. Window shut 2 days later.

We had to sell that window first/make a profit and defer spend to later.

The season had started.

We were bottom of the league after 3 games, having not scored a goal.

Eventually we sign a player who was available for literally £0 upfront. There's not many of them.

We paid a premium for him under that arrangement, but we would never have signed him if hands weren't tied. If he was a priority he'd have been in earlier.

I think O'Brien was different - I think it was Textor shenanigans. He was never starting for us this season, we didn't need to spend that money on cover at centre half. It was reported he was a "recruitment team signing" - in other words, Dyche didn't want him.

It's the reality of significant migitating circumstances with Everton's recruitment challenges over the last 3-4 years, caused by ownership.

We've brought in players I dont think Thelwell, nevermind Dyche would have wanted the last few years. Harrison, just because a clause allows £0. Even the likes of Lindstrom - he was far down the list.

Good post, but as another poster pointed out earlier, O'Brien was signed in case United offered what the club thought was a reasonable offer for Branthwaite.

 

[blueblood]

I think cash flow has been as well hasn’t it? There were stories in the summer we couldn’t spend until the next instalment of TV money had arrived. At least that shouldn’t be an issue now.

 

[nevsonlymate]

No mate ,none that could step up

sad that

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Good post, but as another poster pointed out earlier, O'Brien was signed in case United offered what the club thought was a reasonable offer for Branthwaite.

I dont think this is true, because O'Brien didn't, and wouldn't start when Branthwaite isn't available.

People need to check Textor's relationship with O'Brien and it becomes obvious what that transfer was.

[Edit] Example;

 

[buededw1]

just thinking off to my head, Harry Wilson as stop gap loan? fast , quick feet, eye for goal, that big unit up front for Luton who looked semi decent last season?

Ex lpool player
Plays most games for Fulham in some capacity,I think he has nearly five goals for them, never happening.

 

[Bebeto]

Do you?

Tell that to spurs...last thing we need is for one of our 2 starting cb to have a long injury and having to manage the rest of the season without a fit replacement in the bench. There is simply no way that a defensive coach like dyche will go along with that.

 

[EuroTexan]

Get Rooney in as a striker for us, more chance of him scoring than what we currently got

The size of him, he wouldn't have the pace to keep up with Ould Slapper these days, and she's probably in her 80's now

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

It's pointless to look at any signings other than players who can add goal threat

And add a goal threat in Dyche’s way of playing

 

[tadpole]

This is a vital window for us. We're in a serious relegation scrap, and we need players who can come into the team immediately and make a difference.

The priority has to be incomings of proven quality and experience, who can add to our goal threat.

Something has to change. Wolves and Ipswich are showing signs of form, and playing better football than us. And at some point Leicester will probably find some form too. Goals win matches, we're not creating anywhere near enough chances, and we need more creators in our team.

 

[jinkyali]

I wouldn't sign anyone with Dyche in charge.

What's the point. He won't play them till April.

 

[Nymzee]

Gnonto is hardly tearing it up in the championship so far this season (4 goals, 5 assists).
I think Everton needs 2 wingers who consistently create chances every game.
Can Gnonto make that step up to the PL and be that player…

4 goals, 5 assists halfway through a season is good?

 

[mikel_88]

With Beto, we signed him 29th Aug. Window shut 2 days later.

We had to sell that window first/make a profit and defer spend to later.

The season had started.

We were bottom of the league after 3 games, having not scored a goal.

Eventually we sign a player who was available for literally £0 upfront. There's not many of them.

We paid a premium for him under that arrangement, but we would never have signed him if hands weren't tied. If he was a priority he'd have been in earlier.

I think O'Brien was different - I think it was Textor shenanigans. He was never starting for us this season, we didn't need to spend that money on cover at centre half. It was reported he was a "recruitment team signing" - in other words, Dyche didn't want him.

It's the reality of significant migitating circumstances with Everton's recruitment challenges over the last 3-4 years, caused by ownership.

We've brought in players I dont think Thelwell, nevermind Dyche would have wanted the last few years. Harrison, just because a clause allows £0. Even the likes of Lindstrom - he was far down the list.

True i just refuse to believe that he is that bad of a player obrien

I wouldn't sign anyone with Dyche in charge.

What's the point. He won't play them till April.

Has people to answer to now players will be bought in, honestly i feel positive about it i kno will be tough but i think we will bring in 3 players in maybe 4 if can make a sale. If he does not play them tfg will be asking why is results still bad.

 

[Mr Happy]

4 goals, 5 assists halfway through a season is good?

In the Championship, for a team who's top ? I'd say below par. Still not sold on the whole Gnonto thing, nothing I've seen can persuade me otherwise. Said it earlier, Jack Harrison v2.0. He'd also have those stats in that league, maybe better.

 

[Nymzee]

In the Championship, for a team who's top ? I'd say below par. Still not sold on the whole Gnonto thing, nothing I've seen can persuade me otherwise. Said it earlier, Jack Harrison v2.0. He'd also have those stats in that league, maybe better.

If he ends the season on 8 goals, 10 assists would you not find that good?

 

[Gilbert..]

I wouldn't sign anyone with Dyche in charge.

What's the point. He won't play them till April.

If we signed Maddison he'd still play Doucoure there
Thats not a joke. Im deadly serious.