Everton Summer transfers 2021

[stretford blue]

I'll wait to the end of the window to judge.
If we are replacing our crap like Bernard, iwobi etc with cheaper crap and can add 2 or 3 improvements to 1st 11 it will be just about acceptable.

Think if Carlo had stayed we might have pushed on ffp but don't think they will with benitez

 

[nsno-chris]

That needed proof?

A little, I’m a trustworthy kinda guy

 

[windymiller]

Just because our first few potential signings are squad players , is not necessarily significant. I expect money to be spent , and for once , I expect it to be spent in the correct areas e.g. RB , RW.

Townsend and Gray are the new RWs.

 

[Brizzletoffee]

I rate grey I think hes a decent player and would help. Townsend, for a free transfer I think is good business. We’ve lacked having a squad of players. Players who could do a job off the bench. And for free, whilst probably meaning an out or 2 of a couple of players. Looks sensible.

 

[john jako]

It’s mad the spin that goes on. The acceptance of things crap is mental. But becoming the norm.

I accepted Iwobi as I somehow got myself into believing he would be good. This was based on our hope. I won’t be doing that again. This lad is absolute turbo crap.

 

[roydo]

The thing is, and what a few seem to be missing, (if these are correct), is that the players that these will hopefully replace have contributed zip for years. So if they contribute zip plus 5, at a fraction of the cost, its sound.

Now, the acid test will be if we do actually buy a few in the areas we all know need to be improved. If the Dumfries deal happens, thats one down. But so far, we will be saving a bundle on wages, IF the wasters get moved on. If not, its a minimal impact on wages for one season.

Its a bit magnolia mind.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I'll wait to the end of the window to judge.
If we are replacing our crap like Bernard, iwobi etc with cheaper crap and can add 2 or 3 improvements to 1st 11 it will be just about acceptable.

Replacing poor players with poor players is why we are an irrelevant joke club who haven't done anything in 35 years.

Our recruitment is an actual embarrassment. Give a randomer off the street a full time job and they wouldn't do any worse.

 

[windymiller]

I'll wait to the end of the window to judge.
If we are replacing our crap like Bernard, iwobi etc with cheaper crap and can add 2 or 3 improvements to 1st 11 it will be just about acceptable.

Can we just not have crap at all, please? Signing someone you describe as crap and apparently being fine with it is an odd position to take.

 

[Goat]

 

[NorthernBlue]

I'll wait to the end of the window to judge.
If we are replacing our crap like Bernard, iwobi etc with cheaper crap and can add 2 or 3 improvements to 1st 11 it will be just about acceptable.

Yeah we have to get quality in. There’s no way around it. Signings of this calibre shouldn’t be anywhere near first team football for us.

 

[catcherintherye]

Most people have a list of 10 players they want out the club.

We were never replacing those 10 players who we could get about 30million for in total with 10 50million pound players.

No of course.

I think we are waiting for a big sale, but we know we need more pace into the team in wide areas. So we have solved the problem, bulked the squad up (if true) and given ourselves a fair bit of leeway to move players on. That works for me. It's good planning. If someone comes in with a big bid for Kean, or Richarlison/DCL that is too good to turn down, we can move them on, and bring in 1 or 2 eye catching players.

As I said earlier, it reminds me of when we signed Bent and Cahill. They could do a job. I know people don't want "do a job" and expectations have been raised, but the last 5 years of trying to act like City hasn't worked. I'd rather we signed 3 or 4 decent players each summer, added younger players too and if we get to a point where an exceptional player can come, we will have the financial means to do so.

That Gray guy is no worse than Iwobi. But we have been smart in what we would need to pay.

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

They're not here to replace Broadhead, they'll be replacing Bernard and another player who actually got minutes on the pitch. James probably.

I'd rather Gray and Townsend over Bernard and Iwobi on a footballing level without even taking wages into consideration.

 

[orly]

It’s mad the spin that goes on. The acceptance of things crap is mental. But becoming the norm.

Been saying it for years in the longer threads I've created. This set of signings spell serious trouble.

 

[nsno-chris]

Well at least we now know why Carlo bailed at the first opportunity

 

[windymiller]

I'd rather Gray and Townsend over Bernard and Iwobi on a footballing level without even taking wages into consideration.

Nobody is buying Iwobi. People need to get used to him being around. He's awful.