Transfer Window Thread

[Bally8]

So we are no closer to improving as we were a day after signing Geri.... Shocking that really isn't it?

 

[bluestevon]

Then what was all that nonsense from the spring about Martinez looking abroad for "number 10"? (Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-look-abroad-find-no10-9242727)

Outside of his first year here, Martinez has showed a preference for utilizing only one winger in his tactics, and the club have already spent on Deulofeu and Mirallas (new contract) this summer. Unless he plans to revert to the 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 we saw two years ago, I'd have to give a thumbs down to any additional wingers.

thing is mate read the article, mentions number 10 etc etc etc, not one mentions a central player and the only actual player martinez mentions to highlight the type of player is Pienaar who basically always plays wide. too many people got caught up on the number not what was said

 

[Minimeister]

It's going to be Lennon and Evans. You're all getting trolled.

 

[EddyKent]

It's going to be Lennon and Evans. You're all getting trolled.

Bill's blinder. Where's the TV money?

 

[Bobbys Shoe Polish]

It's going to be Lennon and Evans. You're all getting trolled.

I wish you lennon & evans trolls would wither away and die.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Oh do me a favour will you, KOFF! You've based that on what, absolute biff tards in the media who are doing their job by making nonsense rumours out of thin air, which you then hold Everton accountable for?

I hold the board and Martinez accountable for our transfer policy this summer.

 

[Bobbys Shoe Polish]

I hold the board and Martinez accountable for our transfer policy this summer.

I hold the board accountable for our transfer policy this summer. So far...

 

[JustOpp]

thing is mate read the article, mentions number 10 etc etc etc, not one mentions a central player and the only actual player martinez mentions to highlight the type of player is Pienaar who basically always plays wide. too many people got caught up on the number not what was said

That's certainly fair analysis, particularly as far as that interview is concerned.

Yarmolenko, however, does not remind me of Pienaar.

 

[hullefc]

The Echo doesn't know its backside from its elbow.

"But, having failed to secure an EU passport, Everton have lodged an application for an "exceptional talent" work permit, with the player nowhere near the threshold of having featured in at least 75% of his country’s international games in the last two years.

Funes Mori has only been capped once by Argentina, but Everton believe the 24-year-old will qualify for a permit after winning the Copa Libertadores with River Plate.

The fact that the tall defender has been called up for the upcoming friendly against Mexico will boost their case, but with the Home Office having tightened their rules they face an uphill struggle".

"
New work permit system
Required % of international matches over previous 24 months is determined by the player’s National Association’s official FIFA ranking:

FIFA 1-10: 30% and above
FIFA 11-20: 45% and above
FIFA 21-30: 60% and above
FIFA 31-50: 75% and above

Reference period reduced to 12 months for those players aged 21 or under at time of application


Read more at http://www.thefa.com/news/thefa/201...its-fa-chairman-greg-dyke#BetjZMF1iL6J1jVk.99

As Argentina are number 1 in FIFA rankings Mori will only need to have played 30% and not the 75% stated by the Echo (they were the old rules).

We are using this criteria to get Mori.

'The aim of the current system is to allow only non-EEA (European Economic Area) players who are “internationally established at the highest level” and “whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at the highest level.
Read more at http://www.thefa.com/news/thefa/201...its-fa-chairman-greg-dyke#BetjZMF1iL6J1jVk.99

 

[davek]

I hold the board and Martinez accountable for our transfer policy this summer.

The manager's identified his targets. The owners either wont pony up the required cash - negotiating for loan deals when only fees will do, or else completely balls up the work permit of the one they have agreed a fee on.

 

[BlueLlama]

 

[ijjysmith]

The manager's identified his targets. The owners either wont pony up the required cash - negotiating for loan deals when only fees will do, or else completely balls up the work permit of the one they have agreed a fee on.

Have to agree, absolutely no blame on the manager with transfers. If we had cash, loads of cash, we'd have new players by now. It's that simple.

 

[ijjysmith]

We're a takeover rumour away from this being a textbook Everton transfer window.

 

[quasi modo]

We're a takeover rumour away from this being a textbook Everton transfer window.

That will be next week, just after we've signed Lennon and the window is shut.

 

[AndyZ]

So we are no closer to improving as we were a day after signing Geri.... Shocking that really isn't it?

deals are in the works clearly.. just nothing over the line yet, but we'll get there. We always conduct our business late in the window. Everton that.