January 2019 Transfer Window

[Pabbers]

The primary aim of this transfer window will be to prepare ourselves logistically for the next.

And that would be to clear some of the dead wood, free up space and wages to rwaly go for some targets in summer.

 

[tim cahill]

Would be happy with Bowen but I suspect his price would be prohibitive for what is still effectively a punt.

Anything under £15m would be a punt these days.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

And that would be to clear some of the dead wood, free up space and wages to rwaly go for some targets in summer.

Exactly.

 

[Jayhow15]

You my sir are the issue

I love the mystique of Euro competition but last year's debacle proves that with a mediocre squad its nothing more than an unwanted distraction. I mean away at Limassol is hardly one to savour. If we had aspirations in other comps Europe would get sidelined as a result. Not a nay sayer it's just a pragmatic view.

 

[Jayhow15]

Why ? Well we want European football with the chance to progress the club attract better players and stand a chance of another trophy.

Attracted soooooooooooo many quality players last year. Arguably got better ones this year not in Europe.

 

[Jayhow15]

No offence but whats even the point if our aim isnt getting into europe / winning trophies?

I would rather the club just folded and put us out our misery if our aim is to be in forever 8-11th limbo.

3 domestic trophies we can aspire to.

 

[Bob Latchford]

I sincerely hope the Gana rumours remain largely baseless. It would be a blow to my optimism to lose that player at this juncture.
We simply have no adequate replacement.

Agreed mate, it’s easy to focus on what he doesn’t do offensively when he has been a top performer in other areas defensive/tackles/interceptions since his villla day’s. He has a terrible shot though!
In any case I trust Brands to do the right thing.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Attracted soooooooooooo many quality players last year. Arguably got better ones this year not in Europe.

Probably more down to the Brands v Walsh factor than anything else. Several players also said they admired and wanted to play for Marco Silva and that he was pivotal in their decision, the ‘project’ has also been mentioned which I always interpret as we showed them a few quid.

Richarlison
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...er-news-later-cristiano-ronaldo-a8483321.html

Bernard
https://www.skysports.com/football/...seal-deal-for-brazilian-international-bernard

Digne
https://www.skysports.com/football/...-barcelona-to-join-everton-in-transfer-window

Andre Gomes
https://www.skysports.com/football/...omes-and-bernard-join-everton-on-deadline-day

 

[brieverton]

.....a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to Evertonians around the world. With just one day to the opening of the January Transfer window, here’s a summary of this morning’s Toffee transfer rumours;

- According to the Daily Mail, Everton’s Director of Football, Marcel Brands, has named a permanent deal for on-loan midfielder, Andre Gomes, his priority heading into the January transfer window.

- The Daily Mail also report Everton interest in signing Bournemouth striker, Callum Wilson. The 26 year old has scored 8 goals and provided 5 assists in 19 appearances for the Cherries this season and could command a fee of around £50m.

- The Birmingham Mail and various other outlets say West Brom are expected to complete the loan signing of Everton defender Mason Holgate ahead of Championship rivals, Leeds United. The 22 year old Doncaster born defender came through the academy at Barnsley and has made 48 appearances for the Toffees since moving in the Summer of 2014.

- The Daily Mirror suggest Everton are scouting 22 year old Hull forward, Jarrod Bowen. The 22 year old has scored 10 goals this season, including 6 in his last 6 games but Everton might have difficulty securing his services with Tottenham Hotspur also interested.

The club could learn from you Eggs. Never fail to deliver. Many thanks.

 

[jerseytoffee]

Move on Niasse and Tosun and get in two strikers, anything else can wait.

Preferably two different types of strikers so we can mix it up too

We need this desperately... not including Richarlison who is best out wide and apart from Cardiff and maybe Crystal Palace, name another team with worse attacking options

 

[ijjysmith]

Move on Niasse and Tosun and get in two strikers, anything else can wait.

Preferably two different types of strikers so we can mix it up too

We need this desperately... not including Richarlison who is best out wide and apart from Cardiff and maybe Crystal Palace, name another team with worse attacking options

Huddersfield

 

[jerseytoffee]

Huddersfield

Tbh can’t even think of their attackers

Lol... so apart from Cardiff, maybe Crystal Palace and Huddersfield name...

 

[brieverton]

There is too much stereotyping of the January window by all clubs. Every year now the same platitudes are trotted out in advance.

Surely the criteria should be the same as for the summer - if the right player is available now on acceptable terms, then we get them in now and avoid another club doing the deal later.

There may be less options but still good deals to be done. Especially with three weeks cut off the summer window.

I agree with trimming the squad further but that should act as a catalyst to get replacements in asap.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Move on Niasse and Tosun and get in two strikers, anything else can wait.

Preferably two different types of strikers so we can mix it up too

We need this desperately... not including Richarlison who is best out wide and apart from Cardiff and maybe Crystal Palace, name another team with worse attacking options

It’s all relative, Brighton don’t have much nor do, Southampton, Fulham or Newcastle but the fact it’s even a debate says everything.

 

[ijjysmith]

It’s all relative, Brighton don’t have much nor do, Southampton, Fulham or Newcastle but the fact it’s even a debate says everything.

Sad thing is and I wouldn’t take a single one of these at Everton, but from those clubs mentioned, Murray, Mitrovic, Ings/Austin and Rondon are all better than our strikers.