andyhouse

imo, 6-7 mil for nugent is a snip in todays market, he will be an international player. I dont see him getting 20+ goals but he is the perfect partner for AJ. The only thing stopping everton putting in a bid is we have very little money, but he's worth it easy. £7m is nothing in todays market, so what if he's untried the talent is there. Who is there for 6-7 mil better?

Vidukas wage would have been way too high. Ashton for beattie + whatever would be excellent. Ahston is potentially a great centre forward on the brink of england team until the injury. He's slightly more proven than Nugent but either of them in our team would be great, both big lads to help AJ. Just what we need.

ive been reading a few more reports and stats. looks like weve missed out on a potentially great player if he does stay at wolves. def one to keep an eye on. I'd trust Moyes if he did go for another lower league player, doesnt get them wrong.

Ive been to see him play a few times for the under 21's. different class along side his team mates. Given the chance to settle into a side he will be awesome. Worth the gamble and prob max £4.5m

teamtalk kightly Kightly was linked to everton, Ive noticed no-ones picked up on that. Anyhow looks like hes gonna sign a new contract with wolves. Does anyone know much about him?

I think that shows how little money there is at the club if we have to keep offering players and paying in installments. I fear we will never get out of this situation unless we find a sound investor who wont ruin the club. Or sell a big name to bring in a few potential players. I'd never want to do that mind, cos that lacks ambition and disturbs the status quo (not refering to that old band). It is going to be hard to get the players if we dont show ambition and keep up with the wage demands. Moyes may soon get frustrated with the lack of funds and not having the ability to build without having to haggle and part ex. We sell fringe players who dont fetch much so once sold deplete our squad even more and cant add to it. Our bigger money signings are quite often flops i.e. kroldrup, davies, van der meyde.... The plus side is that Moyes always spots a good talent in the lower leagues. I'd say keep buying cheap young talent and dont worry too much on experience unless that too is cheap. Make a big squad that way, so there is competition for places and dont lose money if they dont work out. I feel we still have a couple of seasons buying cheap players with maybe one big signing. If the big signing proves a success and stays eventually we will have a decent team with an upcoming squad. It is also good that we are a big name and finally living up to it. If we build it they will come.

Does anyone have an idea of how much moyes has got to spend this summer. It has never been vast amounts and I dont expect this summer to be any different. Everton have been strongly featured with Joey Barton 5.5m, David Nugent (7m ceefeax report 09/06) and Phil Jagielka 4m. Its clear from this moyes is looking to strengthen all areas, which is a no brainer. But would he have the kitty to buy all 3? It looks like Barton is out of the equation now, but Phil Jagielka is almost a definite so thats 4m used. I assume Beattie will leave for about 4m so thats recouped, leaving a hole to be filled up front. I personally wouldnt fork out 3.5m on roberts, but perhaps thats all moyes has got? With the 3.5m or maybe a little more I would get Richardson to add to the squad imo a great young talent. I dont think we can afford the 10m approx for Fernandes so with regret would have to say no, but Riquelme if it was true would be cheaper and a great alternative (although slightly different addition) if we did want Fernandes we would have to sell Johnson for about 20m to whu. This would also give us capital to buy a striker perhaps Nugent, smith or Defoe. Both excellent strikers imo and have about 3m left from the 20m. so to sum up, I believe hardly any money would have been spent, sold beattie and johnson total =24m (wishful) Bought Jagielka 4m, Fernandes 10m, Richardson 3.5m ish, 1 of (nugent, smith, defoe) 7m. = 24.5m Ive spent too much time thinking about this! Wouldnt want to sell Johnson but if it meant freeing up cash for those players would you do it? Also going on the huge assumption we could get 20m (more like 15m) Discuss.

i'd have owen in a heart beat. I was miffed the other season when he turned everton down cos I was sure he supported everton as a kid then. Im glad he said that he was an everton supporter the other night cos ive been havin an arguement with a mate who is rs for years about it. now ive got closure.

Hey Everyone, Ive been lurking in the background reading all the rumours the last week or so. Had to join in the discussions. Really well laid out forum, credit to the makers. Im Andy from Essex and an Everton supporter since about 1983. support them cos my grandad (RIP Jack Cookson) was a scouse and it gave us something to talk about. Been through the bad times (near relegation game against wimbledon probably the worst) and fortunate to see the good times (FA Cup win in 1995) just before he died. Anyhow, looks like theres more good times around the corner. cant wait for the summer signings to start. Andy

this show sounds like a good idea, but lets hope we dont end up with a gareth gates, will young or michelle mcmanus!

Todays ceefax pg 338 and the mirror I think says beattie - roberts switch! Id rather keep Beattie!

It would be awesome if we got riquelme, everytime ive seen him play the defenders couldnt cope. Shouldnt this be in the 'hairdresser' section though.