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Who scored? Sorry it's early work hours in aus at the moment!! How did Duffy do? Think he is going to be key to our CB depth this year.

I'm happy to wait a week or 2 longer if it screws the deal down from 22-18mil... No matter what you say 4mil is big money and we cannot just throw it away on rushing a deal through, if we get both Rom and Besic for 22mil surely that's worth the weeks wait?

Just to go off topic quickly, watching the Tottenham v Seattle friendly, and the young RB for Seattle, Yedlin looks tidy! Incredibly quick, put a few good crosses in after some good runs! 21 aswell!

Cheers mate looking to it

Yep, I have gathered that... I just want too be closer to Goodison you know! Dying to see my first everton game!!

Thanks fellas!!!

Fellow Evertonians! I'm moving from Australia at the end of the year with a mate ( Chelsea fan ) and were amidst a debate as to where we will live... Now he only has eyes for London simply as he supports Chelsea where as I'm not keen as it's incredibly dear! I'm pushing Manchester which seems possible to convince him... Could anyone who reads this recommend reasonable areas please? And even areas to avoid! It would be hugely appreciated and I hope to see some of you at the games and throughout Europe next year!!!

I wasn't implying he was haha! I like him, I think we're building something exciting here given a couple more good signings and a squaddy here and there.

If at worst he becomes depth and just a squad player, lets not forgot we once relied on Phil Neville for that...

I agree with this completely... Barkley would get slated non stop for losing the ball, diminishing his confidence to the point he won't be expressive, McCarthy for not being expressive or productive enough because his goals/assists stats.. I'm all for Cleverly to sign, simple player in the middle, efficient with the ball and works hard to win it back... Our wingbacks, wide men and attacking mid our the creative forces in the team, so the 2 central mids must be disciplined and for me, Cleverly is that.

Haf, I can't express how much I agree with what you said about Naismith, he's finishing is very very good and he has that uncanny knack of just being in a great scoring chance at least once every game... As for Firmino, I'd love him here, exactly the quality we need to add! We just need to get our signings done so the new boys can gel to Roberto's tactics.

Maybe not for this next season, depending on how Duffy has developed I guess... But given Martinez's on the ball style, if Rodwell is to become a reliable, solid CB, I couldn't think of a pairing more comfortable on the Ball then both Stones and Rodders... That and I strongly enjoy seeing English pairings (and I'm Australian)

I would however love irony if we were to sign Rodwell cut price and he were to kick on and get near that potential he had... Now he is older is it time to move him back to CB?!

I would much prefer Tello on loan with option to buy before Moses.

Agree, obvious potential but wow... Rather ironic they are spending the money now when they needed it last year.. Must hurt Moyes even more

I think Gibson would fit into Barry's role perfectly... He's more mobile all be it not by much but he definitely doesn't shy from a tackle and has good range of passing. Fitness is the obvious issue hence I wouldn't rely on him as first choice. And as much as I agree with cleverly having the potential to become a GOOD player, I think we need to replicate the formula of young (McCarthy) and experienced (Barry). Perhaps a Veloso/Defour for me.