Summer Transfer Window 2017

[Lanolin]

Koeman hands his list of targets to the board/Walsh.

If no one comes in it has absolutely nothing to do with the manager.

Nothing? Really?

I don't think we can say that enequivocally without knowing the conversations that have been had can we? Yes Koeman has said he wants a striker, but has he given a list of genuinely attainable targets? Has he turned his nose up at the players suggested by Walsh and the scouts? We don't really know, so I'm not sure how the manager can be seen as completely blameless if things go pear shaped. It would be a disappointment from all concerned if Lukaku isn't adequately replaced as far as I'm concerned.

 

[BlueToff]

Think the media are just plucking any strikers out of thin air.

Though to be fair, that's probably what Everton are doing now.

In my opinion it's desperately disappointing that we've left it so late - we've known Lukaku would be off for some time.

Any team who see us coming for their striker will also know of our desperation now.

Think we really were confident of getting Giroud mate.

We may even still think we have a chance.

Agree if it is the case that it's disappointing to see, and ultimately that's on Walsh and the board, but at the same time we don't know if it's *definitely* the case either.

Best to wait and see what Thursday brings.

 

[Lanolin]

We'd of got £20m for Deulofeu at least but for the buy back clause

Except we wouldn't, because they never would have sold him to us in the first place.

 

[BlueToff]

Nothing? Really?

I don't think we can say that enequivocally without knowing the conversations that have been had can we? Yes Koeman has said he wants a striker, but has he given a list of genuinely attainable targets? Has he turned his nose up at the players suggested by Walsh and the scouts? We don't really know, so I'm not sure how the manager can be seen as completely blameless if things go pear shaped. It would be a disappointment from all concerned if Lukaku isn't adequately replaced as far as I'm concerned.

He'd be blameless in that he doesn't deal with transfers.

He has a hand in helping put together the list but in the sense of sitting down and getting the deals done it has little to do with him.

 

[Smig1878]

...Daily Mail saying Everton are planning a last gasp swoop for 'Porto enforcer', Ivan Marcono.

They've been calling this one for a while, plus Jiminez. Not sure that either will happen and I'm sure the latter is about €40mil

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Think we really were confident of getting Giroud mate.

We may even still think we have a chance.

Agree if it is the case that it's disappointing to see, and ultimately that's on Walsh and the board, but at the same time we don't know if it's *definitely* the case either.

Best to wait and see what Thursday brings.

If Sanchez goes there's zero chance.

I think it's a dead duck anyway

 

[royalblue66]

Sweating? Just laughing at the state of our increasing desperation this close to the deadline. The idea of replacing Rom with this guy is laughable, and we're clearly not signing two strikers.

Think the idea was, when Rom left,was to share the goals, Koeman has never said he was looking to replace him, we need someone to hold the play up bring others into play, and lay it off, IMO.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Twitter?

ESPN reckon they've spoken to 'sources close to the club'.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Think we really were confident of getting Giroud mate.

We may even still think we have a chance.

Agree if it is the case that it's disappointing to see, and ultimately that's on Walsh and the board, but at the same time we don't know if it's *definitely* the case either.

Best to wait and see what Thursday brings.

"We really were confident of getting Perez, Sissoko Koulibaly" etc were all the excuses, even from Moshiri last summer.

Have a list, set deadlines, move on through the list.

A tremendous start in the window has really been soured.

Bonkers and ridiculous to reach this stage without trying to replace Lukaku.

 

[Nymzee]

He'd be blameless in that he doesn't deal with transfers.

He has a hand in helping put together the list but in the sense of sitting down and getting the deals done it has little to do with him.

That's the point I'm making people are seemingly glossing over.

 

[matty1878]

Think we really were confident of getting Giroud mate.

We may even still think we have a chance.

Agree if it is the case that it's disappointing to see, and ultimately that's on Walsh and the board, but at the same time we don't know if it's *definitely* the case either.

Best to wait and see what Thursday brings.

I can't see giroud or anyone as good coming now. Whoever it is will be the like class c list of our list of targets. Or we didn't think sigurddson would be this long hence the rush now. Or were screwed and knew all along we wasn't replacing lukaku...

 

[Abraders]

Can we loan Enner back of Tigres?

I'd actually accept that right now.

We should have signed Enner Valencia.

I see absolutely no reason why we didn't and have said so all along.

He worked hard and was good for us.

Edit: he also knew the league, would help give squad depth and generally give us more pace

 

[Osamabindiesel]

He's progressed enough for them
To say no lol

I think we were keeping an eye on him and possibly going to return with a bid in the future, but other teams forced our hand. His price could easily skyrocket if Cardiff get promoted

 

[trueblue10]

As much as I'd like him, Swansea are utter weapons to deal with it seems.

Get Bill out of the country for a coupla days, make the negotiations much easier.

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

Nothing? Really?

I don't think we can say that enequivocally without knowing the conversations that have been had can we?

Well he has repeatedly said he's not privy to negotiations and he gives his targets and it's up to the board. There have been times this summer when asked about signings he's said "I have to talk to the board" ...