ToffeeTownMilto
Player Valuation: £8m
Didn't someone say a few pages back, there were two agents at Finch Farm and lawyers in too? So assuming Holgate is one of the players, I wonder who the other agent is for?
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bluerobert
Player Valuation: £35m
I'm not fuming yet at all so this isn't my point of view but I think what people are actually fuming over isn't the lack of signings in isolation. You're right, we usually do most of our business once the season has already kicked off but that's because previously we were spending money from a player sale. This time round however that isn't the case and people assumed there would be money to spend. The fact it hasn't been spent yet (when it makes more sense to get your signings in early to train with their new team mates, settle into the area etc) has people worried that we don't actually have anything to spend.
I personally think we probably have looked at the likes of the lads that went to West Ham and Stoke but we didn't feel they were value for money compared to other options we may have. I think money will be spent but I am worried at what these other options are given we don't appear to have made any major moves for any of our target areas. Obviously things are going on we aren't aware of so hopefully it's just a case of being patient
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Player Valuation: £60m
Think I might start supporting Stoke.
CahillsCornerFlag
Player Valuation: £70m
He can't be considered the centre back we're after.
TheAlmightyFloater
Player Valuation: £30m
I think that there are a lot of players in the Scottish league that will have to evacuate in order to fulfil their potential. Van Dijk being one of them.
It's a relevant point. Look at young players like Harper (R. Madrid) and Gauld (S. Lisbon) who left because they would get a better footballing education elsewhere.
It's very much a "diamond in the rough" situation. It's just a bit of a gamble whether or not they polish up well enough.
Hangleton
Player Valuation: £25m
We are keeping an eye on this so as to put in a suitably lower bid.
ToffeeDoug
Player Valuation: £35m
Mason Holgate.......love the name, something of a 1930's American private detective about it.
Its great someone wants to sign for us, and already looking forward to 2018/19 when he will be ready to play for us.
I think Roberto gave the game away yesterday when he said his signings would not necessarily be 'names'.
Its great someone wants to sign for us, and already looking forward to 2018/19 when he will be ready to play for us.
I think Roberto gave the game away yesterday when he said his signings would not necessarily be 'names'.
The thing that's become most disappointing for me the past few weeks is the lack of optimism over everything Everton-related. I realize there are many, many reasons for this (board issues, transfer window inactivity, Kone's hair, etc.). Really, I get it. But it seems like a fair few fans have decided that they would rather moan than make the choice to be optimistic. And it is a choice. And this team is not hopeless by any means.
FFS it only took about 5 minutes on Saturday for the crowd to collectively moan anytime there was a backwards pass. This was the first game of the season! At Goodison! You'd think everyone would be absolutely buzzing and raring to start the season on a good note. But it almost seemed like some fans decided they were going to be discontent right off first whistle.
I know we've got a brutal first few months of the season. And we wish the transfer activity was more inspiring up to now. And the first game was not the result we wanted. But we can still make a choice to get behind the team. I know our fans travel better than most and will be rightly up for the Southampton game. Hopefully the team can feel the support and use it to kick on.
There are still nearly three weeks in the transfer window. We could yet be happily surprised still. Bit of positive thinking would be a breath of fresh air.
FFS it only took about 5 minutes on Saturday for the crowd to collectively moan anytime there was a backwards pass. This was the first game of the season! At Goodison! You'd think everyone would be absolutely buzzing and raring to start the season on a good note. But it almost seemed like some fans decided they were going to be discontent right off first whistle.
I know we've got a brutal first few months of the season. And we wish the transfer activity was more inspiring up to now. And the first game was not the result we wanted. But we can still make a choice to get behind the team. I know our fans travel better than most and will be rightly up for the Southampton game. Hopefully the team can feel the support and use it to kick on.
There are still nearly three weeks in the transfer window. We could yet be happily surprised still. Bit of positive thinking would be a breath of fresh air.
mkrudden
Player Valuation: £40m
Come on mate, i'm obviously joking/popcorning.
You're better than that mate!
T
RM has to be bold and use thes young lads use them as cover for Jags and Stones!
Spend our funds on a good player Lennon, and a good striker!
hey can have him for me as Browning , and Galloway will get a chance, looking back on our history the Catt binned his captain Alex Parker sold him , and played a youngster who was an inside forward to Right Back who went on for England honours the one and only Tommy Wright!
RM has to be bold and use thes young lads use them as cover for Jags and Stones!
Spend our funds on a good player Lennon, and a good striker!
mkrudden
Player Valuation: £40m
Please do mate.
i for one am really happy about holgate signing
Mason Holgate scores Barnsley's winning goal in a pre-season win over Huddersfield
Everton are on the brink of signing highly-rated Barnsley defender Mason Holgate from under the noses of Bournemouth in a deal worth £1m.
The Blues have swooped for the 18-year-old, who spent part of the summer on trial at Manchester United, just as Eddie Howes’ Premier League newcomers thought they had lured him to the South coast.
Holgate, who made 22 appearances for the League One outfit after breaking into the team last term, has been compared to John Stones, who followed the same path from academy graduate at the Tykes to Merseyside.
It is understood Everton will pay £500,00 up front and the fee could eventually increased to in excess of £1m in add-ons.
Arsenal have also been linked with the classy defender, who can operate at right back or central defence, while Aston Villa were also reportedly monitoring him.
Mason Holgate vies for possession in Barnsley's FA Challenge Cup Third Round clash with Middlesbrough - Saturday 3rd January 2015
If talks at Finch Farm progress it is believed that the transfer could officially be announced later today.
I like Roberto's focus...there's obviously a plan there.
SpurtingLesbian
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yup, he'll have a year to settle in then Hibbo will be with the Angels, or our Coaching Team. Hard to say what would be the better job of the two.
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