EvertonianFL

As a fellow Yank myself, I can attest to all of these reasons for being an Everton supporter. I get a guilty pleasure in going to bars on game days and ridiculing "bandwagon" Man Utd, Chelsea, City, Barca and Real Madrid fans. I often quiz them on the Starting 11, managers, and league position...not surprised these "diehard" fans don't know the answers to these simple questions. Once a blue, always a blue

Italian passport for Rodriguez. Mori is the one who we may have some trouble securing a work permit for. Honestly, there is no point in arguing about whether or not this kid is going to make an impact with us. Only time will tell. Give the lad a chance for fucks sake. I've only been an Everton supporter for a decade, and I'm already well aware of how disappointing transfer windows tend to be. Going off his most recent season of 9 in 23 (as he was a full-time starter), that's 2.55 goals per game. Granted he's playing in a shite league against shite opposition. He also has fuck all for talent around him...as you can see with how this kid scores. Always seems to be in the right place at the right time to put away a deflected ball or mishandled cross (much like Lewandoski or Harry Kane). This is something Big Rom and Arouna Kone are not very adept at. Recent past strikers (+ Cahill and Felli): Yakubu 31 in 107 = 3.45 goals/game Anichebe 26 in 168 = 6.46 goals/game McFadden 19 in 139 = 7.32 goals/game Rooney 15 in 67 = 4.47 goals/game Cahill 65 in 242 = 3.72 goals/game Fellaini 33 in 177 = 5.36 goals/game Radzinski 28 in 102 = 3.64 goals/game Campbell 51 in 163 = 3.20 goals/game Ferguson 72 in 272 = 3.78 goals/game looking at those numbers, if this kid manages to put up 1 in 4 off the bench or as back-up, that will be better than the average of the players listed above (~4.6 games/goal) Could be the next Straq...could be the next Suarez. Who knows? Trust in the scouting team and the gaffer. Not like we could afford most other strikers we've been linked with in the past.

Anyone know if the Final will be shown in the States? I highly doubt it, but one can hope

This is a brilliant signing!! Not often you can get a Barca acacdemy prospect who's shown flashes at that cost. Glad to see he's back and welcome home mate!! Though he didn't play in many games last year, Gerry had 5 assists for Sevilla, which was just one short of their leader (Carlos Bacca with 6). Massively excited to see Deulo tear down the right flank and streak past miserably slow defenders like Mertesacker and Terry. Bit sad seeing as we probably won't bring Lennon back in, but who knows? Maybe RM using Gerry signing to get Lennon for less than ridiculous 7mill Spurs want

I hope Garbutt is able to go to a team like Bournemouth who can play from the back and use their wingbacks pace and skill to deliver in crosses. That is one area of LG's game that i comparable to Bainsey...ability to whip a ball in to the box with pace. Now if only we had a striker with some presence in the box :/

First 10 games are rather harsh...but the last ten look much nicer: Home - West Ham Away - Sunderland Home - Arsenal Away - Man United Away - Watford Home - Southampton Away - Crystal Palace Home - Bournemnouth Away - Leicester City Home - Norwich

Great read that article...though a bit sad for sure. Shame about George though. Best of luck to ya lad

Not a chance in high hell of us landing a young player of this potential...is what I would have said before we snapped up Big Rom. That being said, we don't have the cash necessary to make a deal like this happen, and player would probably choose a CL or Europa League team over us anyways.

Shame about McGeady...loads of pace and he's got the skills to beat a player, yet he doesn't do it often. Should take a page from Gerry's book...about the only thing he could do well was take a player on in a 1v1 and absolutely smoke him to the end line

I disagree with you completely there...sorry mate. Gareth Barry, albeit a consummate professional and tactical veteran, is certainly not our answer in the midfield. I'm not sure he could keep pace with a tractor in reverse. Too slow, no lateral speed, and commits some silly fouls as a result. He appeared in 44 games last year and received 13 yellow cards and one red (which was a double yellow I believe against Chelsea). Not that this correlates at all, but in the games Barry was booked, we had 3 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses. Sounds like our season summed up.

Yes, I am well aware of just how shite we were this season, however my stats include ALL games he appeared in, not just Prem games

No, they would have to play in other stadiums too. It's the World Cup, let's be real. How do you host a World Cup in England and not have a game at Old Trafford? Likely to be a game at Anfield, and the Etihad too

Very much so. Except for Evans...no real value for me there.

McCarthy is one of our most important players (if not the most important). According to my math...he appeared in 37 games for us this season (111 total points possible. 57 points recorded). He was absent for 14 games due to injury (42 total points possible. 12 points recorded). Obviously, there are many other factors that influence our results, but clearly we are a better team with McCarthy on the pitch (dropped 48.6% of possible points with him on the pitch vs. 71.4% points dropped of possible points with him off the pitch). He deserves whatever he's asking for...clearly a natural born leader who will one day captain the side should he stay here long enough. Excited to see him and TC partnered together in the midfield. Dear God, just anyone but f'ing Gareth Barry

Would love to take this Gerry back...preferably a permanent transfer as opposed to a loan, but the kid has star potential. If he can just get over himself, hush up and play some defense, he's got a shot at being a world beater. There are not many defenders who can put in an honest's challenge in a one-on-one situation with him and win the ball off his feet. Not to mention the kid has lightning quick pace. Would take him for no more than 10 mill. Even that might be a stretch, but if we end up selling Mirallas, we could use some of that money to fund a Deulofeu transfer. Also, not that this means much, but I have FIFA 15 career mode with Barcelona (playing on legendary difficulty), and after 3 years Gerry is now an 86 (started out playing maybe half the games per year, now a full time starter)