Everton Transfer Thread 2016

[jinkyali]

I think he was the backup plan

To Brahimi?

In my job, if my first target isnt met, I make sure that the next best is acheived and get it done ASAP. I dont leave it till the last minute; I throw whatever it takes.

Someone, somewhere, has messed up hugely.

 

[Saint Domingo]

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No mate, they were the summers when we'd bring in no one and sell a few top players. We've bolt ought in four first team players this window. Get with the programme.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Tell me why I am wrong then and lets have a reasoned debate mate rather than petty childish exclamation marks.

Your original post which I responded to was

Absolute disaster.

I don't care but Moshiri, Walsh, Koeman..whoever need to buck there ideas up as its been an absolute shambolic window.

Now you put yourself forward as someone who's fairly close to the business, so, on the assumption that's true, you know how the system works. Players will join the best club for them, which is based on a combination of money and their ambitions.

If players can go to a club where they see a short term benefit and clubs can offer European football, then that's where they'll go. Chanxes are they'll move on within three or four years.

Of the realistic targets that we've actually been in for, there's really only Sissoko we've missed out on. The likes of Witsel, Mata and Carvalho were always long shots.

For sure, the end to the window has been disappointing, but we didn't seem to be really interested in the likes of Bony and Hart. We could, and should have done better, but when someone who professes to be a professional in or around this area comes up with words and phrases like "disaster" and "complete shambles" then please don't expect me to take you too seriously.

Of players worth noting, Howard, Hibbert, Osman, Pienaar and Stones have left the club. Hibbert, Osman abd Pienaar barely featured last year.

Howard's been replaced by the Dutch keeper who I can't spell, which at first glance seems to be an upgrade.

Stones has been replaced by Williams. Undoubtedly Stones is the more talented footballer but William is probably a better fit for us as a team.

Gana has been added and, again at first glance appears to be a good addition.
I'm on the fence with Bolassie.

Holgate's coming through and Davies and perhaps one or two others as well.

Overall, the squad's probably improved from the end of last season. We've missed out on targets which would have improved us more, but our recent league positions mean we're negogiating with one hand tied behind our back.

What I see is a disappointing end to a window which, with a couple of other signings would have been a pretty good one, but if you want to still want to call it a disgrace then go right ahead and fume.

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

Window seemed to be going fairly well but went to sh!t in the final week. Needed a striker but beaten to Perez by Arsenal. Gabbiadini deal failed for whatever reason. End up with Valencia who West Ham fans are adamant is terrible. Very underwhelming signing but lets hope for the best.

Beaten to Sissosko by Spurs at the 11th hour although I feel that may be a blessing is disguise. Newcastle fans claim his attitude is shocking, conduct seems to have confirmed that. Plus £30 million is well over the odds.

Brahimi deal went silent, who knows why that failed.

Early shouts of Mata, Witsel, etc obviously too optimistic. In fairness the signings we have made (bar Valencia) have been fairly good so far.

Definitely questions over Everton officials ability to get deals done. Goodness knows what the manager is thinking after all this.

 

[Mcosh]

Hoping to wake up to a miracle, good night

 

[JimEFC]

Mate, our squad is nowhere near strong enough to get top 6. League is so much more competative now than in 2013.

I'm willing to see what Koeman has planned. He got Europe for Southampton last season and that wasn't 2013 either.

 

[DownOnTheUpside]

Net spend accountants, the kenwrite paranoia gang and an entire galaxy of doomongering virgins
while we sit in fourth place

can we just write up an alternative league table and fully embrace BAWK

 

[TheFinnFan]

Lads....don't forget, we'll have this big eff off pacifier to suck on soon.

That'll make it all better won't it...???

Lads?

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We wont be getting Dock site. Stop dreaming pal.

 

[Bungle]

Someone start a January transfer thread please

 

[bluesb1970]

Need a whole new business team for signing players.

Just put something similar in the Moshiri thread. They need to hold their hands up and admit they aren't up to the job.

 

[Aqui1a]

I realise we've had a better transfer windows compared to ones in recent years, but this just feels worse. The expectations were so high... Mata, Witsel, Kouliblabby, Carvahlo, Kone etc. £100m was meant to be a low estimate of what we were likely going to spend. And we end it like this. What a [Poor language removed] disappointment.

 

[Fansince1988]

Says it all really.

But we still have a much better squad, last season were were tipped to have a good chance to get top 4 with what was said to be the best squad we have had in years. We basically still have that squad plus so very good editions, stones has gone but his heart wasn't with us last season, we are better off without as he was to blame for a fair few mistakes. We will do well this season I'm sure of that, you can't buy who is there and that seems to have been our problem.

 

[Librarian]

Usmanov will be livid

 

[peteblue]

We're an injury away from being in a relegation scrap. Let's not pretend otherwise.

Take Lukaku's goals out of that team and we're screwed especially in this league.

Oh do behave. Lukaku hasn't yet scored, we are 4th, with our best start for years........

 

[everton2004]

Toffeeweb has collapsed under the weight of unbridled joy at the signing of Valencia