Everton Transfer Thread 2016

[Shibbywiggles]

This Zach Clough lad doesnt really fit in with the boy band good looks of the rest of our squad does he.

Don't worry mate, Del will teach him to grow out his fringe to cover up that forehead. Not sure on the ears though? Maybe they help him finish like Lineker?

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

This Zach Clough lad doesnt really fit in with the boy band good looks of the rest of our squad does he.

 

[toffee matt]

http://reportingkc.com/2016/01/18/s...k-jobs-fanthreesixty-las-vegas-mls-expansion/

Colorado Rapids Clear the Way for Tim Howard

Either the Colorado Rapids are very confident they are going to land Tim Howard, or they are slowly losing their minds. On Monday, they traded away starting goalkeeper Clint Irwin to Toronto FC. Colorado did pick up a third round pick tomorrow (56th overall), Targeted Allocation Money, and a conditional first round pick in 2017. No word on the conditions.

One would have to think Colorado has Tim Howard waiting in the wings if they are ridding themselves of Irwin. Colorado, despite being the worst team in the Western Conference, had a stellar defense in 2015. The problem was scoring, which they are trying to address as well.

*unzips

 

[GrandOldTeam]

West Ham were planning in waiting until the summer, it was us moving earlier that almost got the deal done, he is after all rumoured to have had a medical and in principle agreed terms before West Ham can in with a late bid.

Totally irrelevant. So we now determine "early" based on West Ham?

Our transfer policy shouldn't, and isn't dictated to by West Ham.

We made the move when we did off our own bat.

Today's the 19th. Window opened 1st. A reminder as to what I actually said;

Move earlier? Why did we drag our feet? Did Coleman's injury prompt?

Move later? Force it through deadline day.

Move quicker? It did seem to drag on. Compare our effort with Southampton's for Austin.

All up for debate, but personally think there was no benefit to going public. Keep schtum until a deal is done. We switched narrative on this one.

None of my points above can be refuted, they're all valid questions, debate prompting.

My own opinion, which can be refuted, is that as a Club we shouldn't have commented publicly...

We didn't make it public, we just answered questions about it when it was reported from Leeds end. It would also have been in both Leeds and Bryam agent's interest to publicise it to drum up the competing bid. At no point did Martinez suggest that the deal was done, think you are being a bit unfair about how we handled it tbh.

Makes no odds who made it public, as a Club we should have standards above Cellino's Leeds.

Our/the manager's narrative changed. Who are Leeds to dictate our response?

Your selected quote is ONE quote. Martinez told plenty of outlets and reporters different things. Here he is, talking to the BBC and talkSPORT saying the deal should be done today;



Players are always put to the manager, he usually bats away with "I'm not prepared to talk about a player under contract..."

We publicly declared our intent and expectation before a deal was done. We never do that and it's not a precedent I'd like to see us continue on.

 

[quasi modo]

http://reportingkc.com/2016/01/18/s...k-jobs-fanthreesixty-las-vegas-mls-expansion/

Colorado Rapids Clear the Way for Tim Howard

Either the Colorado Rapids are very confident they are going to land Tim Howard, or they are slowly losing their minds. On Monday, they traded away starting goalkeeper Clint Irwin to Toronto FC. Colorado did pick up a third round pick tomorrow (56th overall), Targeted Allocation Money, and a conditional first round pick in 2017. No word on the conditions.

One would have to think Colorado has Tim Howard waiting in the wings if they are ridding themselves of Irwin. Colorado, despite being the worst team in the Western Conference, had a stellar defense in 2015. The problem was scoring, which they are trying to address as well.

If only!

 

[willo30]

His first January window Martinez sold Jelavic and brought in Traore and McGeady.

His second January window Martinez let Eto'o leave and signed Lennon on loan.

This January so far we've seen Foulds and Trashaj in and no one released yet.

I'll give you Lennon out of all them. He is the only improvement to the 1st team squad as of now made in January. The 2 this window may work out but are more for the future.

My point is we don't look to improve in January, we look at what we need to keep to see us through to the summer as we get a much better price selling now.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

http://reportingkc.com/2016/01/18/s...k-jobs-fanthreesixty-las-vegas-mls-expansion/

Colorado Rapids Clear the Way for Tim Howard

Either the Colorado Rapids are very confident they are going to land Tim Howard, or they are slowly losing their minds. On Monday, they traded away starting goalkeeper Clint Irwin to Toronto FC. Colorado did pick up a third round pick tomorrow (56th overall), Targeted Allocation Money, and a conditional first round pick in 2017. No word on the conditions.

One would have to think Colorado has Tim Howard waiting in the wings if they are ridding themselves of Irwin. Colorado, despite being the worst team in the Western Conference, had a stellar defense in 2015. The problem was scoring, which they are trying to address as well.

Maybe in the summer.

 

[quasi modo]

This Zach Clough lad doesnt really fit in with the boy band good looks of the rest of our squad does he.

He's definitely no Leon Osman!

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Here he is, talking to the BBC and talkSPORT saying the deal should be done today;

That's just the talksports fella's insinuation that the deal would be tied up today. I haven't heard one snippet from Martinez actually saying that himself.

You just said "here he is, saying the deal should be done today".

He isn't as far as I can see..

 

[davek]

I'll give you Lennon out of all them. He is the only improvement to the 1st team squad as of now made in January. The 2 this window may work out but are more for the future.

My point is we don't look to improve in January, we look at what we need to keep to see us through to the summer as we get a much better price selling now.

He does look to improve with those he got in January. That was the intent The fact that Lennon is the only one who's worked out that way is neither here nor there.

 

[BlueToff]

That's just the talksports fella's insinuation that the deal would be tied up today. I haven't heard one snippet from Martinez actually saying that himself.

You just said "here he is, saying the deal should be done today".

He isn't as far as I can see..

In fairness there was a tweet from Radio Merseyside around that time yesterday that said Martinez had said no update, so who knows

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

In fairness there was a tweet from Radio Merseyside around that time yesterday that said Martinez had said no update, so who knows

I don't believe what grandoldteam stated above whatsoever I'm afraid. If someone finds an audio link of Martinez actually saying that "Byram will be tied up today" as suggested above, then I'll hold my hands up.

 

[billybeeru]

It's official.

 

[neil999]

let the games begin...

 

[Prevenger17]

Totally irrelevant. So we now determine "early" based on West Ham?

Our transfer policy shouldn't, and isn't dictated to by West Ham.

We made the move when we did off our own bat.

Today's the 19th. Window opened 1st. A reminder as to what I actually said;



None of my points above can be refuted, they're all valid questions, debate prompting.

My own opinion, which can be refuted, is that as a Club we shouldn't have commented publicly...



Makes no odds who made it public, as a Club we should have standards above Cellino's Leeds.

Our/the manager's narrative changed. Who are Leeds to dictate our response?

Your selected quote is ONE quote. Martinez told plenty of outlets and reporters different things. Here he is, talking to the BBC and talkSPORT saying the deal should be done today;



Players are always put to the manager, he usually bats away with "I'm not prepared to talk about a player under contract..."

We publicly declared our intent and expectation before a deal was done. We never do that and it's not a precedent I'd like to see us continue on.

I can't wait for Legs to absolutely school you.