Quinn31

I totally forgot about him (I dont know how I did). Definitely captain material.

Mario Balotelli is a self-proclaimed genius. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1081948/man-city%27s-mario-balotelli:-it%27s-hard-being-a-misunderstood-genius?cc=5901

True! I always forget Heitinga. He's a great player and a has an absolute lion's heart, but we just needed to turn his heart from Ajax Red to Everton Blue. There's nothing like his fist pumping and hell-raising to get the Goodison crowd going!

You sure? I thought he came from Wigan and before that was a Liverpool youth player?

It would be a disgrace to replace someone like Baines with Richardson, both ability and attitude wise.

This. He's as classy, loyal, dedicated, and honest of a player as they come that isn't a homegrown product like Hibbert or Osman. Maybe Baines would make a good captain when Neville retires or leaves? I know Jags seems to be the next captain in waiting, but maybe Baines is worth consideration?

If we maintain the form that we had the second half of last year, which probably won't happen for an entire year... I think Europa is a definite possibility if we stay healthy and Jelavic scores consistently throughout the season. Champions League is a little steep for us I think.

So he lives or is from the same town that you're from? And I take it that he's an asshole?

Well, I hope we can sign him permanently if he's so promising... He sounds like he actually has a head on his shoulders, which is nice to see from a footballer.

I'd send him away for $1.5-2m. $5m would be nice but no one has come close to offering that amount of money.

I know they aren't anywhere near 1st team quality (yet), but does anyone have a clue to how Dier and Hammar are progressing? And are we any closer to grabbing Dier permanently?

I will agree that Hargreaves was a great player before being hit by all the injuries! Do you think Duffy is good enough to be the 4th Centerback? Whatever mate, I appreciate you being willing to toss out names, I do it all the time! I definitely see the value in squad players, especially when you are as thin/small as us!

Hargreaves wouldn't make sense, same for Centerbacks so no need for Dunne or Woodgate. However I'd take Owen on low wages or pay as you play because Vic ain't exactly a great option for our off the bench striker. Vellios is the only one that gets me excited and he's still young and raw!

I'd definitely take Larsson on reasonable wages. No way to Gera or Zenden, and probably no to Vaughan.

I figured but sarcasm is incredibly hard to pick up through the computer , I thought I'd "give racism the red card" before I got into any trouble

What? Paul Ince is a complete ass. A scummy ex Man Utd and Red Shite player. I hope you're kidding.

I like Tom Ince as a player. Seems a little cocky for a Championship player in my opinion though, maybe because he's the son of "top shit".

Is the fourth official a reliable source?

Okay 1st, Donovan wouldn't be coming this summer permanently. He'd be coming when his contract ends with LA Galaxy. Is he going to lose some of his game with age? Yes, but he's better than anyone we've got currently playing Right Wing. I wouldn't dish out $10m for him, but I think he'd be a pretty good free transfer. Coleman will never make it as a right winger, not enough skill. He needs to work on the defensive part of his game and hopefully he can turn into a halfway decent rightback. Gueye is more suited for the left and central parts of the pitch, and doesn't have a good enough right foot to play on the right side.

You're right. I'm sure you'd rather have Osman or Coleman down the right side.

7 assists 9 games.

Interestingly enough, on one of my career modes in FIFA 12, Everton picked up Barnetta after a season or two (I wasn't EFC). Ironically enough, Harry Redknapp has purchased four players over the years from EFC (Rodwell, Shawcross who became an EFC player, Coleman, and one other).

Most BS rumor I've heard yet.

I'd love to have Kalou, but it's not going to happen.

I'd have him back for sure! I hope he still wants to come her permanently when his Galaxy contract ends.