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Are Everton likely gain more points than the season before?
Too early to tell, right now we're par for course for points for the same fixtures as last year which is a good sign. We've improved the midfield and defense having not really lost any quality we weren't already missing last year apart from Barry.
That said we have the extra fixtures in Europa to deal with as well so there's always the potential for us to drop down the league like we did with Martinez. Good new players but more fixtures is going to make it a challenge so I'll be cautious and say no.
Have Everton closed the gap on quality to the teams above us?
No, if I don't think we're likely to improve our points tally then I also don't think we've closed the gap.
Have Everton spent as much money as needed to improve?
Yes. The prices went mental and even though much of our business was done before the Lukaku and Neymar deals the prices this year have been through the roof. I do think Moshiri had a point when he called it "monopoly money" last year to Jim White talking about 60 million for Koulibaly. An 18 year old today went for more than what we probably spent in total and we still spent a staggering amount of money. Whether the amount of money we spent translates into improvements in the points totals or a cup remains to be seen but at the moment I still feel the squad is incomplete despite the final total spent.
Mate, that's an odd position. So if you are saying we say we aimed at someone like Icardi, he turns us down then that is it? No plan B? No backup to a position you literally just identified as a position you are saying you would like to improve in? Im guessing we didn't get a CB because VVD turned us down, so why bother looking at anyone else?
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There was absolute fume last summer's deadline day when we got Valencia in knowing we needed way better cover for our main striker.
One year on we don't even have a established main striker. You can't say we are taking big strides when you don't replace your 90m striker in the same window.
I'd like to add that we're going into a season with aspirations of top 6 with Jagielka and/or Williams still relied on in defence.
One year on we don't even have a established main striker. You can't say we are taking big strides when you don't replace your 90m striker in the same window.
I'd like to add that we're going into a season with aspirations of top 6 with Jagielka and/or Williams still relied on in defence.
bring the ghost on
Player Valuation: £35m
How does it feel to be a public deterrent?
Barnfred 55
Player Valuation: £80m
In fairness I think, in the ideal world, we would have sold Barkley, McCarthy and Funes Mori had they all been fit, which would have brought in an extra £60/70m between them. That would have given us extra financial muscle, but I honestly don't think that's the only reason we haven't brought in the striker and defender we needed. I think we had money for a striker; how much I'm not sure; but I think we ended up looking for defensive cover, rather than the starter we needed, because we weren't able to sell Mori. I just don't think we could find the quality we were looking for within the limited time we left ourselves. Think it's as much down to bad management as lack of funds. Realise this will probably go against the general consensus.
GwladysBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
Seanjd
Player Valuation: £30m
Makes me want to ask to be banned again tbh
You're just saying that
Nope!
Barnfred 55
Player Valuation: £80m
I'll let you tell her mate.
GwladysBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
Seanjd
Player Valuation: £30m
I think they've found it genuinely difficult to source an available striker who they deem good enough to throw a load of cash at which they might not make back through the sale of Barkley.
Librarian
Player Valuation: £70m
Think Rooney would be better as a centre forward than at 10 anyway + DCL looks promising, Sandro. Another option would have been nice but I'm not sold on the big galoot option, why don't Other top teams do it? Of the names mentioned, most were uninspiring. A centre back who can step out with the ball is a big omission.
bring the ghost on
Player Valuation: £35m
Because the squad has lots of holes and there are many positions which also need strengthening. If we identify someone who can offer some value and make a bid, it doesn't automatically follow that we're desperate for that particular position on the pitch.
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