Everton Transfer Thread 2016

[toffeejack]

....there is a strong possibility that we are being gazumped to our targets because of SWs reputation. It's a lazy but potentially effective strategy from the likes of Arsenal who look like they have picked up Perez on the back of our groundwork. Perhaps we should look as though we're pursuing a few targets SW knows are turkeys.

i would absolutely love it if that's what we did with perez

 

[Toffeelover]

Back when he was at Celtic mostly. Think the move to Russia made him lazy. He's not near as quick now as he looked in those old Youtube videos.

Too much Vodka!

 

[Rico Toffee]

Excellent post.

Thanks, man. FIVE more days! We're all in this together, dammit.

 

[bobbydigital]

It's been a weird summer. It was always probably going to be weird because of such a massive shift in resources, personnel, and expectations. I've been prone to dreaming of the lottery ticket scenario where a who's who of names landed win us and we began to simply cruise to top of the table. The reality has certainly not been that--as we've learned hard lessons about how having money, a great manager, and even an accomplished DoF can't erase the damage that years and years of underperformance and general mediocrity have done to the outside perception of Everton to many top players--especially continental players who've been bombarded with the same 4-5 English teams they see playing in CL every year.

And while we like to explain it away as simply that some other team can offer CL and we can't, it's more than that. Years of poor performance has damaged the brand of Everton. And while we can roll our eyes at concepts like "brand", it certainly matters in the fine margins of competing for high end players in a high end market that--let's face it--we're newcomers to.

Having said all that, it seems apparent the effort and the right pieces are being put into place. Koeman was always going to be the most significant piece added and the financial investment and endeavor to get him here has already changed the mindset of the club, the players, and the supporters. Even if we made no more acquisitions before next Wednesday (which I HIGHLY doubt), this roster is already in a far better place than it was across the board. The biggest vulnerability is that we need more quality to handle inevitable injuries and I'm hopeful to see more added. But I suppose my major point is that while I've had my days of frustration during this new era and new process, I've never been more optimistic about the future of our club. This doesn't mean I won't curse getting jilted at the altar by some player over the next few days, but now it won't be because I think we're being cheap or have incompetent people running the operation. It'll be because we're now tasting what it's like to be at the big table in terms of player recruitment. We'll win some. We'll lose some. But it's great to finally be in the game. It's where Everton belongs.

Sums it up perfectly for mine. Significant restructuring work has been done and we have improved in a lot of key areas. Yes, it hasn't been as exciting and dramatic as some people would like but in my opinion we have a better manager, a better squad and a better first 11 which are the key factors I would consider in evaluating the window.

We also still have a week left to turn it into an excellent window and I am sure some interesting opportunities will arise, hopefully we will win some of them as you say.

 

[rochdaleblue]

It's a big if, but before the window shuts I'd want 3 points tomorrow (7 points out of 9 represents a decent start) followed by the arrivals of Kone, brahimi and gabbiadini. Not much to ask is it??

 

[MikeH72]

This is what happens when you "take your time" and don't get your business sorted efficiently and professionally. We should have had a striker and number 1 goalkeeper in weeks ago. Now we've got 1 striker at the club worth anything, and then Arouna Kone

 

[bluesb1970]

FFS there has been more than 100 pages since yesterday in this thread. Instead of reading them i think I'll drag my bin out into the street and set it on fire. More productive/interesting use of my time.

Any chance you can video and upload it?

 

[LABlue2]

It's a big if, but before the window shuts I'd want 3 points tomorrow (7 points out of 9 represents a decent start) followed by the arrivals of Kone, brahimi and gabbiadini. Not much to ask is it??

I'll give you 4 points and Cuco Martina, how does that sound?

 

[Blue_Berry]

Not sure about this Brahimi guy. The things I most hear about him are:

Incredibly talented
Amazing with the ball
Inconsistent
Stupid decisions
Selfish

Seems like a bit of a finesse player that can lose motivation at times. Still has massive potential but may end up being more style than substance (like McGeady).

Really? Who did you hear that from mate - 'They'?

 

[tbone1970]

It's all turning into a bit of a circus this transfer window, it's almost as if sky are telling everyone to wait for the last few days of the window to sort deals out.
I suppose they have the right to, considering it's their money everyone is spending!!!

 

[RomanReigns]

30 mil gabbiadini

why not babosa?

 

[Ring master]

It's a big if, but before the window shuts I'd want 3 points tomorrow (7 points out of 9 represents a decent start) followed by the arrivals of Kone, brahimi and gabbiadini. Not much to ask is it??

Be our best start since 2006, which is unreal to think its been that long since we started so well after 3 games really.

 

[danny=)]

30 mil gabbiadini

why not baRbosSa?

He's definately captain material

 

[ijjysmith]

30 mil gabbiadini

why not babosa?

Because he's signed for Inter Milan.

 

[Mekias]

Really? Who did you hear that from mate - 'They'?

*edited - sorry no links permitted to that newspaper.

Read the comments on his SoFIFA page (if you can look past the game related comments, you usually get good information from people who've watched him play a lot):

http://sofifa.com/player/184267