The summer 2013 Everton transfer rumourZ thread

[Goat]

Can someone help explain/confirm the homegrown status for this noob? I understand each team must have at least 8 "homegrown"/English players on the roster, and TW shows that Everton currently have 5 (actually 6, but Neville's not returning.)

Assuming I understand correctly that Everton need 3 (Americans can do math too, even without that pesky Brit s), who do you expect the team to add in the window? (Aside from Rooney, of course).

Premier League Clubs continue to produce top home-grown talent, the 20 Clubs introduced a Home Grown Player rule from the start of the 2010/11 campaign. Clubs cannot name more than 17 non home grown players aged over 21. For example some clubs will have a squad list of 23 because they may have 17 over 21 non home grown players.

 

[toffeejack]

Young keeper as back up, George Long from Sheffield Utd. Will be in goal for the England under 20's in the world cup. Looks a good prospect.

you still happy with howard as number 1? i know a lot are, i just really have no confidence in him whatsoever any more. he's been one of the poorest keeper's in the league last 2 years. did much better after mucha was harshly dropped, but his performance last game summed up his season, especially that first goal.

if we're going to challenge for top 4, i really don't think he's good enough

 

[FTY]

Ross Turnbull, Danny Simpson and Alcaraz. This space, watch it.

 

[paulashcroftefc]

back up or genuine competition? I don't know much outside the prem. as long as it doesn't cost too much I would be looking to be putting real pressure on Howard after early performances last year

Both Joel an Assenjo only have 1 year contract remaining. Joel looked good in a poor Wigan team. Saying that, don't the Spanish have mad release clauses?

 

[ijjysmith]

Ross Turnbull, Danny Simpson and Alcaraz. This space, watch it.

*poos on own feet.

 

[paulashcroftefc]

*poos on own feet.

Mike Pollit is there on a free, could be another Carlo Nash

 

[Kinsale Toffee]

'koff blue jersey

does anyone think fraser forster would be a good enough keeper for us?

I'll say yes, has looked pretty good quality any time I've seen him, if the price was right get him in.

 

[MACCA75]

you still happy with howard as number 1? i know a lot are, i just really have no
confidence in him whatsoever any
more. he's been one of the poorest
keeper's in the league last 2 years. did much better after mucha was harshly dropped, but his performance last
game summed up his season,
especially that first goal.


if we're going to challenge for top 4, i really don't think he's good enough

The simple answer really is that we wont be challenging for top 4.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Are we linked with some goalie?

 

[Goat]

Are we linked with some goalie?

Dino Zoff.

 

[paulashcroftefc]

The simple answer really is that we wont be challenging for top 4.

Lets hope RM finds some obscure South American keeper who turns out to be a gem. Can't believe we didn't take Boruc after the trial he had.

 

[paulashcroftefc]

Are we linked with some goalie?

No but we only have that Springthorpe and Howard don't we?

 

[Christiffa25]

Arsenal have been getting top 4 for years now with a **** GK.

IMO Howard is a good Gk, Not quality but certainly not poor. He saves us as many points as his mistakes may cost us. Which again makes him a good keeper. Plenty worse in the league.

However the time has come to be finding his eventual successor and someone who can immediately keep him on his toes. I do feel we missed a opportunity not signing Butland. The English keeper playing for Celtic could be a option dependant on price...but tbh I know very little when it comes to GK's.

 

[Bluenose1995]

like has been said Forster would be a decent keeper, would of loved mignelot but the ****e have got him begovic would be good but would cost too much

 

[formerly manx toffee]

'koff zoff