Everton Transfer Thread 2016

bobbydigital · July 31, 2016

bizzaro said:
Transfer anxiety is skewing people's decision making on here.

Its obvious.

There is NO WAY in an ordinary scenario most people would be saying to spend £10 million on a 32 year old.

Wouldn't advocate our transfer strategy to be one of continually signing 32 year old players. Can live with this as an exception though due to the fact that he is proven quality in the league and 10m in today's market is really not that much.

Everton_Gary · July 31, 2016

bizzaro said:
Yes. It is terrible.

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

There's a difference between being rich and stupid.

In this case of Everton, there must be.

I will politely agree to disagree.

He's proven he is a good defender, no reason he doesn't have another two good years at least.

Would you rather Everton spend £40 million+ on that Napoli lad?

stamullenblue · July 31, 2016

What everyone seems to be missing here is the fact we have been crap for the last 2 seasons and just because we now have some money doesn't mean players are going to be queuing up to sign. There is a lot of rebuilding to do here and the fact we have signed Koeman and Walsh to do the job is very positive . Moshri clearly has plans to splash the cash and build a new stadium but it won't be done overnight .. We need first to steady the ship and see which of the players have a future at the club. That is in progress .. As a blue I feel excited for the first time in ages for the future but also am realistic enough to see this won't happen quickly ... What the club needs now is support and backing ... This is our job so let's all support !

bizzaro · July 31, 2016

bobbydigital said:
Wouldn't advocate our transfer strategy to be one of continually signing 32 year old players. Can live with this as an exception though due to the fact that he is proven quality in the league and 10m in today's market is really not that much.

I'm yet to be convinced.

If I were on Everton's transfer committee I would be making this point very clear.

I honestly do think many posters on here are simply thinking this is a 'good idea'

Purely so they can say we've signed someone.

Honestly this is not the way to conduct our transfer activity. :coffee:

chicoazul · July 31, 2016

bizzaro said:
Yes. It is terrible.

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

There's a difference between being rich and stupid.

In this case of Everton, there must be.

Damo shut up.

Connor · July 31, 2016

31 days to go.

Please place all heads on shoulders and cease this.

bobbydigital · July 31, 2016

bizzaro said:
I'm yet to be convinced.

If I were on Everton's transfer committee I would be making this point very clear.

I honestly do think many posters on here are simply thinking this is a 'good idea'

Purely so they can say we've signed someone.

Honestly this is not the way to conduct our transfer activity.

Well that's not what I think and I am unable to read the minds of every other poster unfortunately. Maybe you can but I doubt it.

I think it would be a nice piece of business to support the major signings we do at a relatively cheap price. Hopefully these major signings happen soon but that is another argument.

Eggs · July 31, 2016

Connor said:
31 days to go.

Please place all heads on shoulders and cease this.

.....my concern is that the season starts in 2 weeks and we could be involved in a real struggle with what we have now. Players coming in as the window closes will need to bed in and we'll be playing catch up all season.

Connor · July 31, 2016

Eggs said:
.....my concern is that the season starts in 2 weeks and we could be involved in a real struggle with what we have now. Players coming in as the window closes will need to bed in and we'll be playing catch up all season.

Understood Eggs and I've seen a lot of people say this but if we sign good enough and intelligent enough players, the bedding in process, on the pitch at least, shouldn't take long at all.

Sharpys top lip · July 31, 2016

So it's the 1st of August tomorrow. And apparently the tv more ey drops.....

Huhhhhmmmmmmmm

Just saying like....

ToffeeTim · July 31, 2016

I want 4 in by spurs I've decided.

jal123 · July 31, 2016

Sharpys top lip said:
So it's the 1st of August tomorrow. And apparently the tv more ey drops.....

Huhhhhmmmmmmmm

Just saying like....

Haha is this a thing now? I thought Mosh was personally funding the transfers this season, if so why would he need to wait till the telly money is paid in?

Jesus.

jal123 · July 31, 2016

Anyway in today's echo Erwin Koeman has said he expects transfers this week. I wonder if his Middle Name begins with 'S'

PhilM · July 31, 2016

jal123 said:
Anyway in today's echo Erwin Koeman has said he expects transfers this week. I wonder if his Middle Name begins with 'S'

No he didn't - Echo misconstruing what he said with a dodgy headline.

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/our-busy-transfer-week.90268/page-2#post-4721885

Eggs · July 31, 2016

Connor said:
Understood Eggs and I've seen a lot of people say this but if we sign good enough and intelligent enough players, the bedding in process, on the pitch at least, shouldn't take long at all.

.....I always think the first 10 games sets out the stall for the season, if we are in the bottom 6 at that point it usually means a struggle.