The summer 2013 Everton transfer rumourZ thread

[Zodiak]

Echo reporting that club are close to agreeing a fee "in the region of 6.5 million"

6.5 million!!? **** me it's getting worse!

Sorry but I hope to god neither Baines or Fellaini are sold because I don't trust this bulb with the money already.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

How Martinez must despair every time he thinks of Kenwright opening his gob with the "Roberto's first words were 'I'll get you into the Champions League'".

 

[bol-uk]

I wouldnt mind Kone at all. I think he will be good for us.
Martinez will surely sign younger blood too, theres no doubt in me mind.

This doomsday mongering is getting a bit hilarious.

It's amazing Finners, they seem to constantly look to take the negative out of the positive.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

£5m maybe peanuts for a striker to other clubs but it could be our whole transfer budget without player sales.

When was the last time we signed a player before any sales? People need to be happy we're signing a good striker before we've sold anyone.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

When was the last time we signed a player before any sales? People need to be happy we're signing a good striker before we've sold anyone.

Well not really. All that'd tell me is one of two things:

a. A significant player (Baines or Fellaini) is on his way out.
b. The board is that stupid that they'd sell Heitinga without having a replacement lined up.

They're our only sellable assets. Nobody else would generate any money. Nobody is gonna pay 10m for Barkley, Jagielka will be staying for probably the rest of his career, Howard isn't worth a carrot, Jelavic and Anichebe are worth a fiver a pop. Mirallas would fetch a bit, but he won't leave for another few seasons at least.

Other teams use new managers to make a statement of intent with their signings. We end up with Alcatraz and Kone from relegated Wigan.

 

[Zodiak]

When was the last time we signed a player before any sales? People need to be happy we're signing a good striker before we've sold anyone.

So we should be "happy" that we're signing a player, any player, because we haven't sold first no matter who that player is?

Do you think 6.5 million on an average 30 year old journeyman striker is good value?

You can pick up a Mirallas with that money with change left over FFS

 

[ijjysmith]

Well not really. All that'd tell me is one of two things:

a. A significant player (Baines or Fellaini) is on his way out.
b. The board is that stupid that they'd sell Heitinga without

Neither have left.

 

[tim cahill]

Right.

I'm starting to wonder if some Evertonians have ever been in a transfer window before.

It's all very well getting worried, and having a panic but really there is no need to right now.

What exacty has happened? Nothing. No players in. The only players out were utter tripe.

If someone is telling me that Kone, Alcaraz and McGeady aren't better than Neville, Hitzelsperger and probably Heitinga then OK MATE.

But the fact remains nothing has happened. Not a ball has been kicked.

Look around what teams have actually done business that you are jealous of? Liverpool? nah. Norwich? A striker with a funny name who Sporting Lisbon weren't arsed about losing - nah. Man United?! Nah.

The names we've been linked with, may mean jack. They may mean something. They may feel underwhelming. But I tell you this, Roberto Martinez knows more about football than you.

I say this and mean it. If James McCarthy joins Everton then so be it. Mr Martinez knows more than me.

There was once one boss summer where we bought early. It was lovely. None of this panic.

But it's not the way it works usually.

And this summer has one very big difference. A brand spanking new manager. Yesterday was his first day proper. And yet people seem to be devastated he didn't sign anyone. On Day one. Have a word. He hasn't even got his mates around yet. And going from various media sources a load of the players aren't even back yet. (Wednesday I beleive).

All i'm asking for is a bit of calm.

There may well be time for panic. But that time isn't for now. Let us lose 2-0 at home to West Brom. Or concede a terrible late equaliser against Palace first.

That's when i'll be worried.

Warming to Mcgeady now eh?!

And yes I'm jealous of the money Liverpool are spending because unless we strengthen they will finish above us next year.

 

[ijjysmith]

So we should be "happy" that we're signing a player, any player, because we haven't sold first no matter who that player is?

Do you think 6.5 million on an average 30 year old journeyman striker is good value?

You can pick up a Mirallas with that money with change left over FFS

Martinez knows better than you.

 

[ijjysmith]

Warming to Mcgeady now eh?!

And yes I'm jealous of the money Liverpool are spending because unless we strengthen they will finish above us next year.

Ha - i am a little actually. He's a better player than Hitz, despite their obvious differences.

Are you really jealous if Liverpool? Goalie apart they haven't strenghtened their starting line up at all.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

£5m maybe peanuts for a striker to other clubs but it could be our whole transfer budget without player sales.

Well not really. All that'd tell me is one of two things:

a. A significant player (Baines or Fellaini) is on his way out.
b. The board is that stupid that they'd sell Heitinga without having a replacement lined up.

They're our only sellable assets. Nobody else would generate any money. Nobody is gonna pay 10m for Barkley, Jagielka will be staying for probably the rest of his career, Howard isn't worth a carrot, Jelavic and Anichebe are worth a fiver a pop. Mirallas would fetch a bit, but he won't leave for another few seasons at least.

Other teams use new managers to make a statement of intent with their signings. We end up with Alcatraz and Kone from relegated Wigan.

But you know we have to sell to buy anyway, that's been the case for the last ten years, it's hardly going to change now.

If you aren't happy singing two solid squad players before the inevitable outgoings then that's your choice, but you'll never be happy going by your logic.

 

[WA Toffee]

Well not really. All that'd tell me is one of two things:

a. A significant player (Baines or Fellaini) is on his way out.
b. The board is that stupid that they'd sell Heitinga without having a replacement lined up.

They're our only sellable assets. Nobody else would generate any money. Nobody is gonna pay 10m for Barkley, Jagielka will be staying for probably the rest of his career, Howard isn't worth a carrot, Jelavic and Anichebe are worth a fiver a pop. Mirallas would fetch a bit, but he won't leave for another few seasons at least.

Other teams use new managers to make a statement of intent with their signings. We end up with Alcatraz and Kone from relegated Wigan.

By putting in a bid for a striker, you come to the conclusion that Heitinga is about to be sold without a replacement and blame the stupidity of the board for allowing this to happen? Can I have a 1/4 gram of what you're having?

 

[Zodiak]

Martinez knows better than you.

Ahh that old "the manager know better than you" ****e. Excellent stuff well done.

 

[ijjysmith]

Ahh that old "the manager know better than you" ****e. Excellent stuff well done.

It may sounds like a childish jibe.

But he does.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

So we should be "happy" that we're signing a player, any player, because we haven't sold first no matter who that player is?

Do you think 6.5 million on an average 30 year old journeyman striker is good value?

You can pick up a Mirallas with that money with change left over FFS

No. Said we should be happy signing Kone before any outs. I rate the guy.

£6m also buys you a James Beattie or a per kroldrup, it's easy to make comparisons when you choose the best £6m signing we've ever made to compare him against lad.