January Transfer Window 2023

[DanEFC92]

Darius Vassell is expected to announce a surprise come back from retirement. Everton said to be 'very interested'

 

[BramleyMoore2024]

£15m bid for Marc Albrighton rejected

Why don’t we just at “A” and work our way through to “Z” to see if anyone will sign

 

[Houghty19]

No matter how many players we bring in (likely zero) the atmosphere for the game has to be made non toxic to try and get something out of the game. After the game the protests against the board have to continue.

 

[jinkyali]

I suspect the money is run dry.
No Usmanov
No bank will lend to murky old Everton

If ever change was needed then today proves it.

 

[Kenwright is a Kopite]

I wonder if anyone stands to benefit in some way if EFC get relegated?

The redshite will benefit from Everton getting relegated because the next generation of Scousers will grow up supporting the redshite in the Premier League rather than Everton in the Championship.

 

[Cjplennon]

Hope there’s 2-3 first team signings tomorrow otherwise this board have played yet another blinder, wait for ages to sack a miserably failing lampard, take ages to appoint an already out of work Dyche , sell a prized asset just before the deadline, if nothing happens they’ve written this clubs death warrant , don’t you dare not add to this squad

Prized Asset....LOL. think most couldnt believe that the board pulled of a blinder selling Clare Balding whos scored 3 goals in 700 matches for 45 million!!

 

[atypicalusername]

If we haven't been able to get any of our targets I would rather us not spend big bucks on panic buys and let Dyche do what he can with what we have.

 

[APN_EFC]

I'm trying to have some sympathy for our club, but
- We had the World Cup to do some research and reflection on our squad - are we sure we didn't need anyone?
- If they're using the new manager excuse of why they can't attract players at the last minute, they could have planned that with more foresight - i.e. sack Lampard well before January, or not at all and take a risk by backing him with some transfers (offset risk of relegation vs financial risk of buying new players)
- if coaching and development of players is the issue, and we really can't buy anyone, then can we invest in coaching knowledge - ideas, tricks - psychological tools , even coaches that specialist in sports psychology, try young players

- Bielsa and Dyche - whichever one is the 'right' coach - both would come with entirely different lists of player requests, and entirely different philosophies.
- our 'strategic review' has brought up nothing at all - what is the evidence, apart from Moshiri's claim that 'no players are suggested by me' and that it comes to BK and FM for sign off only
- Neither manager options looked like Thelwell's choices - they were just the most appropriate high level available managers with PL experience.
- The whole point of the DoF model is that you have a playing, transfer and recruitment policy that is set by the board and DoF, and the new managers and incoming players are part of that philosophy. Ideally, a manager can be unknown but fits our strategy. Same with the players. But McNeil, onana, Maupay and the players we're linked to today don't seem to fit a strategy.
- Looks like the Red Bull model, Dortmund, maybe Ajax and probably Brighton are the examples of 'stepping stone' clubs we should be learning from. Even the top 6 in the PL and Real, Barca, Bayern and PSG can't prevent anyone from switching clubs. We have to have a strategy which allows us to recruit and sell on the likes of Lukaku, Richarlison, and now Pickford, Onana from our current squad, without losing momentum.

 

[navidson]

Was the Gordon sale forced upon us? In a Richarlison-esque way?

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Darius Vassell is expected to announce a surprise come back from retirement. Everton said to be 'very interested'

Just breaking: Julian Joachim will join him.

 

[Bungle]

Wot, no mention of @ForeverBlue92 ??
Massively disappointed Bungs

*Something something Katie Price, Boobs and Vag, wahey, lads lads lads*

Will spark him out when he shows up

 

[everton1953]

Don't the Red Echo love it! Everton rocked. Everton snubbed.

 

[DanEFC92]

Just breaking: Julian Joachim will join him.

Pondering a move for Benson and Hedges

 

[MisterJ]

I wonder if anyone stands to benefit in some way if EFC get relegated?

The fans, we get Saturday afternoons off from then on

 

[trueblue84]

Plenty of time people.

You all need to stop panicking and be relaxed.

Our highly talented board have this covered.