I know we all want signings yesterday, and we need them yesterday, but I’m much happier if they’re taking their time to be sure. I’d rather we unearth a January Manny Fernandes than a January Cenk Tosun out of desperation to act fast.
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Everton January 2025 Transfer Thread
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I know we all want signings yesterday, and we need them yesterday, but I’m much happier if they’re taking their time to be sure. I’d rather we unearth a January Manny Fernandes than a January Cenk Tosun out of desperation to act fast.
It hasn't been an easy week either for recruitment with a new manager and 2 games
But there's no real excuse not to see something happen next week. After tomorrow afternoon it should be a huge priority and we need urgency
Dwight K Schrute
Player Valuation: £25m
So, as per my original post. His record in the transfer market after leaving us is not great. He favours bringing in crap PL players and he dithers and lets transfers slip through his grasp. But, sure, he should be trusted with all of our transfers!
Well we need signings this January. Don’t you want his input?
It’s not like it was invented separately by Hammers fans, though. They knew we used it, and took it on. Just like the way songs follow players from one club to another.
I was as frustrated with anyone with how difficult it seemed to get deals done, but the name always seemed quite unfair to me. He had to make every penny count during his first spell.
I think most would agree - especially given what’s come after - that the care with which he spent money provided better value than most. The ‘dithering’ delivered.
We had old owners who needed to protect their investment and a points deduction and another points deduction on the way and we still didn't sign anyone
Blue peter
Player Valuation: £35m
When money wasn’t tight, and PSR was not hanging over our heads, we were making uninformed and reckless decisions
kiss the crest
Player Valuation: £35m
No links or anything today 
I was hoping we'd moved on from those owners to people with a bit more about them.
Thelwell busy celebrating the win todayNo links or anything today
Dwight K Schrute
Player Valuation: £25m
But, his success rate post Everton does matter. It's not great. Probably the only deals he managed that were similar to what he did at Everton were Souceck, Bowen and Coufal. Another few good players were brought in, obviously. But loads of dross
His dithering and procrastinating used to drive most Hammers mad.
JLW
Player Valuation: £60m
I predict a riot if it comes true
Dwight K Schrute
Player Valuation: £25m
Input, yes. Not control. And not at the expense of getting some additions in.
We need to do this DoF thing right and let them have the ultimate say, not the manager. Bringing in players that need coaching is problematic when we have Dyche as manager. Thelwell didn't choose Dyche and it was part of his remit to try and bring in some players with potential, when trying to stave off administration and PSR deductions. I think he did that okay tbf. but could have done much better.
I would judge him more harshly if it wasn't for the fact that Dyche doesn't give chances to players, doesn't coach them and plays most out of position.
We know from Bobble that Moyes wants PL proven players. That means crap mostly, in terms of what we can afford. He signed loads of players like that for West Ham. Keane is a PL proven player, Harrison is etc.
If we can find a better DoF than Thelwell, then great, they must be out there. But I want our recruitment team to find us some talent and Moyes to coach them tbh. If he dithers or buys PL proven rubbish, it could be extremely problematic.
Their club probably wanted money before 2040 to be fair to them.