2024/25 Jake O'Brien

[heatmeiser]

I can't believe we paid £18m for this DUD when we only forked out £2.2m for Tony Cottee in 1988

This club is a complete JOKE.

 

[Neiler]

G.O.T.

"Lets buy young players with potential before they take off."

Also G.O.T.

"Cant get into the worst ever Ireland team, 15 mill dud".

Hes not ready, he's raw, he needs to learn and develop and thats ok - we wont need to draw on him really until next year.

 

[pfim]

So a top class waste of money, sounds about right.

It's kind of our thing as a club.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Bought a dudd haven’t we.

Quintessential Evertonia on display right here.

 

[Del-boy]

Quintessential Evertonia on display right here.

The Everton way…

 

[pfim]

Bought a dudd haven’t we.

Textor seems to think so, looks like he'll sell him for a 2nd time.

 

[Blue Tumbleweed]

I think we've got a decent player on our hands, I just think Dyche 'knows' Michael Keane, and 'trusts' him to do a job...? Whereas, Thelwell was trying to bring in JOB since the previous summer window, even talking about i) a swap to buy deal, and ii) a loan to buy deal. However the Lyon weren't interested, JOB played in 27 games and was involved in 31 games, 1 suspension and no injuries, and Lyon achieved 6th with the 6th most expensive squad in France, go figure!?

Me, as for him not getting in the Irish 1st XI, is because he's probably knackered, three preseason games, fitness training, two gaffer's days and probably busting a nut in training to prove to The Gaffer that he is ready to play. Maybe his head isn't in a good place because of this, I dunno I'm guessing.

But from what I've seen of the lad playing this preseason and last season for Lyon, he looks ready to me, so maybe there is something not being revealed by the club. El Bobble and the other ITKs haven't let on, so maybe it's something and nothing, so patience is the call I guess and see what 'tomorrow' brings...

Or as others have alluded to, it is the New Everton way to expect an immediate impact from any new player, else they're a bust or flop, or the manager (and his team, and the Sports Science team, and F&C team are clueless and need sacking NOW!)

Everton that...

NB Q/ Has Thelwell lost Dyche's trust, or is it that Thelwell gets exasperated when Dyche attends the weekly 'get togethers' and then just ignores all the previous games data, as he knows what needs doing as he can 'smell it'!!? Talk about old school!

 

[Blue Tumbleweed]

Textor seems to think so, looks like he'll sell him for a 2nd time.

If Textor ever does manage to buy us, or is that Textor and friends plus Eagle Holdings, so who'll actually own us? And that is if he ever manages to sell his CPFC shares? Or if he gets another 6% shareholding and voting control at CPFC, would he still want to buy us?

So many questions, and so, so much murkiness in the background and the books.... Does Moshiri actually want to sell, will Uncle Ali actually let Little Farsi sell?

 

[matty1878]

If Textor ever does manage to buy us, or is that Textor and friends plus Eagle Holdings, so who'll actually own us? And that is if he ever manages to sell his CPFC shares? Or if he gets another 6% shareholding and voting control at CPFC, would he still want to buy us?

So many questions, and so, so much murkiness in the background and the books.... Does Moshiri actually want to sell, will Uncle Ali actually let Little Farsi sell?

who’s assed as long as it’s not moshiri

 

[PeregrineT]

I cant believe this young player is young. Must be terrible because he doesnt play over older and more experience players after only a few matches...

 

[Blue Tumbleweed]

who’s assed as long as it’s not moshiri

I don't think The Mosh is ready to let go just yet Matty, unfortunately. I can say from my point of view I don't think that Textor has the brass or cash to pull this off. To me his multi-club model looks as distressed financially as the 777 model was, and look where that got us?

Maybe Textor just wants to loan us the finds to finish the stadium fitout, not buy us, and earn £££'s from the interest of the loan?

As 'they' we don't care about the principle sum, it's the interest that earns the money...

 

[Blue Tumbleweed]

who’s assed as long as it’s not moshiri

I could have saved all that other tripe and just typed Frying pan and Fire...

 

[matty1878]

I don't think The Mosh is ready to let go just yet Matty, unfortunately. I can say from my point of view I don't think that Textor has the brass or cash to pull this off. To me his multi-club model looks as distressed financially as the 777 model was, and look where that got us?

Maybe Textor just wants to loan us the finds to finish the stadium fitout, not buy us, and earn £££'s from the interest of the loan?

As 'they' we don't care about the principle sum, it's the interest that earns the money...

don’t say that!

 

[DualityNSNO]

Textor seems to think so, looks like he'll sell him for a 2nd time.

3rd hilariously, even though I don't agree with you at all and you're just being a negative Nancy.

Palace (Textor) to Lyon (Textor) to Everton (potentially Textor).

 

[matty1878]

I could have saved all that other tripe and just typed Frying pan and Fire...

and you know this how….


how can anyone not think this is the best option as have

IT IS