Everton Summer transfers 2021

[Eggs]

….surely the arrival of Messi will end any interest PSG had in Kean. It’s all a bit underwhelming we could do with a progressive signing or two to give everybody a lift.

 

[Zatara]

….surely the arrival of Messi will end any interest PSG had in Kean. It’s all a bit underwhelming we could do with a progressive signing or two to give everybody a lift.

I think the figure speculated around the time of Kean's signing was £50k a week in wages.

That falls into the same bracket as the new deadwood signings of Townsend and Gray.

I doubt we'll sell unless the transfer fee is high enough to largely impact our profit and sustainability level. Otherwise, i suppose he'll have to be replaced with someone on lower wages and costing a far lower fee.

Theres still 3 weeks to go but this window looks like a cost cutting exercise -- which is fine as long as we shift out deadwood rather than adding to it.

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

We had Richarlison, James, Iwobi and Gordon for 2 wide spots.

Now we have 6 players for the wide positions and youre saying Townsend and Gray are "squad depth".

Are you certain we need 6 players for 2 positions?


Keane was given a new contract when he should have been sold.

Allan should also be sold if Benitez is intending to use him and Doucoure as 2 centre mids.

We still need 5 quality players for the squad, I didnt state we would sign them.

Currently were making signings akin to a relegation favourite.

That's because we probably are...

 

[Eggs]

I think the figure speculated around the time of Kean's signing was £50k a week in wages.

That falls into the same bracket as the new deadwood signings of Townsend and Gray.

I doubt we'll sell unless the transfer fee is high enough to largely impact our profit and sustainability level. Otherwise, i suppose he'll have to be replaced with someone on lower wages and costing a far lower fee.

Theres still 3 weeks to go but this window looks like a cost cutting exercise -- which is fine as long as we shift out deadwood rather than adding to it.

….whilst the Townsend & Gray signings are ’safe’ rather than ‘progressive’, I think it’s a wrong to call them deadwood.

Our deadwood are the multiple expensive signings on big bucks that we can’t shift because they failed to perform.

Its a basic lesson to Brands & a succession of managers, the big signings have to produce. Too many of ours haven’t.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

I think the figure speculated around the time of Kean's signing was £50k a week in wages.

That falls into the same bracket as the new deadwood signings of Townsend and Gray.

I doubt we'll sell unless the transfer fee is high enough to largely impact our profit and sustainability level. Otherwise, i suppose he'll have to be replaced with someone on lower wages and costing a far lower fee.

Theres still 3 weeks to go but this window looks like a cost cutting exercise -- which is fine as long as we shift out deadwood rather than adding to it.

Stop calling them deadwood, mate. When they’ve had actual game time, then you can slate them all you want, in the mean time, they are new Everton players. Perhaps even wait until the window closes before trying to second guess what Benitez is thinking by replacing non players with cheaper players.

 

[kiss the crest]

The love in for Leicester is nauseating.

Not a love in on my part just frustrated as we once were better than them now we are years off them.
Just a very well run club

 

[MurrayColm]

Absolute bangers of mistakes have been made in recruiting. Now we are struggling to off load due I suspect is mainly high wages . I posted before but with Richy almost certainly staying with us this season unless we get a huge offer I reckon he’ll be gone next summer along with another raft of players who again are on a high wage . With the stadium project up and running I’ve a feeling we may see recruitment for the next few years based on player sales . Bit unfair as such on Rafael, not able to bring in some of the players he wants etc . Think as fans we need to be realistic though as well . We’ve made mistakes and we now are paying for them . We aren’t finishing anywhere near top 6 but I still think we will finish higher than we did last season and our home record will improve although in fairness that won’t be hard !! COYB .. the life of a blue !!

 

[wainy]

The powers that be getting what they wanted out of FFP finally.

Clubs like Everton and Wolves hamstrung, Villa needing to sell their best player to spend whilst the Utds and Arsenals of this world can throw millions around.

City signing Grealish
Chelsea signing Lukaku

Disgusting - why the PL can allow it when all it does is make the product of the league poorer overall and more predictable.

We’ve spent a fortune over the last few years, on crap. Coming home to roost now.

 

[MurrayColm]

Our squad itself isn’t relegation material . We finished on 59 points and we all know where we went wrong . Yes we need to add a RB and one or two more but we aren’t and won’t be in a relegation fight . I know some on here don’t like Rafael but he’s not that bad of a manager . City / UTD / Chelsea making huge purchases.. Villa obviously has spent the JG money . Arsenal maybe doing bits also . Next 2.5 /3 weeks going to be interesting. Suspect we will get few loans in and maybe a permanent

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

We’ve spent a fortune over the last few years, on crap. Coming home to roost now.

Yeh, we defo had our chances
I remember other fans complaining about our spending power

 

[Zatara]

….whilst the Townsend & Gray signings are ’safe’ rather than ‘progressive’, I think it’s a wrong to call them deadwood.

Our deadwood are the multiple expensive signings on big bucks that we can’t shift because they failed to perform.

Its a basic lesson to Brands & a succession of managers, the big signings have to produce. Too many of ours haven’t.

Deadwood is usually a term given to players who arent good enough for the squad and should be moved on.

Id say thats a pretty accurate word for Townsend and especially Gray. Bofh players will end up staying for the duration of their contracts as 90% of our deadwood has done since Brands took over.

Stop calling them deadwood, mate. When they’ve had actual game time, then you can slate them all you want, in the mean time, they are new Everton players. Perhaps even wait until the window closes before trying to second guess what Benitez is thinking by replacing non players with cheaper players.

Im not allowed to swear on here...donkeys?

 

[Tramps_mate]

….surely the arrival of Messi will end any interest PSG had in Kean. It’s all a bit underwhelming we could do with a progressive signing or two to give everybody a lift.

If we keep Kean it'll be like a new signing!

Gblammo returning too!

 

[billyblue80]

OzyToffee said:
We aren't that far off actually; assuming we only move the deadwood off, all of whom have been cited here regularly, we only need 3 more given the additions and Kean returning. RB, and 2 midfielders, if Kean leaves then somebody that can play the number 9 role as well as across the front 3. Even allows the deadwood to leave without replacing; would like more of a clean out but being realistic for all the reasons mentioned above. This would give us a very decent squad even if you think the additions aren't top 6 material they are backup / given a new chance at a small cost. Willing to give the manager strong support based on his previous players comments also, just the style we need and he has plenty of experience and the motivation to stay here along time given his personal situation unlike the previous lot.





I did mention RB as a position and yes would have liked all slots to be filled for a full pre-season but for whatever reason they aren't; most likely due haggling over the price and deals being made closer to the end of the window just like most years. Trade off I guess between a few million now or cheaper in a few weeks if we are confident enough and deals done with agents behind the scenes. Don't get me wrong if we don't sign a starting RB I will be first on here calling for Brands head. I just see 3 players more as our max seeing we have already signed 3. If we sell a starter obviously needs replacing as I mentioned with Kean.

We are more than a right back away, if and when James goes and our suspended player is unavailable we only have Iwobi to play ten who has done the square root of naff all in his time with us. We are also lacking a box to box player and back up striker if Kean goes.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

We are more than a right back away, if and when James goes and our suspended player is unavailable we only have Iwobi to play ten who has done the square root of naff all in his time with us. We are also lacking a box to box player and back up striker if Kean goes.

If kean and James go, they will be replaced
Not sure if either will go, seems to be a lack of suitors (imagine saying this about James).

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Deadwood is usually a term given to players who arent good enough for the squad and should be moved on.

Id say thats a pretty accurate word for Townsend and especially Gray. Bofh players will end up staying for the duration of their contracts as 90% of our deadwood has done since Brands took over.




Im not allowed to swear on here...donkeys?

As of yet, they are new players who replaced non-players for 100k per week + less money, not deadwood