c1982 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Moyes said 6 or 7, we've signed jacobson and castillo - obinna and saha are on the way, who else are we getting? 4 down 3 to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 I have voted for 1. I think we will get 1 other player (not including Saha and Obinna). I don't think it will be a decent or worthwhile signing either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 I've gone for a big fat zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblood Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 I reckon 2 signings, both on free/ nominal fees and neither of which will be a central midfielder. Probably GK (as other post states) and right back!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 I've gone for a big fat zero The realist's view. We are beyond pessimism now. There is only optimists and realists when you are as low as we are right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 For the love of all things blue, I'm saying (and absolutely hoping) 2 - and they have to be 2 good quality ones as well. One thing is for certain...after midnight tomorrow, whatever has happened, I am forgetting every second of the past 3 months' transfer saga and thinking about backing whatever we've got in the squad with all my energy. Let's be realistic here, we were never going to be in the fight for top 4 anyway. It's all about fighting for 5th place this season and I'm not ashamed to admit it. COME ON YOU BLUES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 i sheer hope i voted two, not including saha and obinna, but i think 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazebo Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) We've spent the whole summer failing to sign a player and looking like an amaturish club. Why do you think that will change in 1 day? I voted a big fat 0. Unbeleivably down Evertonian (and very angry with the club and it's charlatan custodians - BK and the board - T**TS!) Edited August 31, 2008 by gazebo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton_Worshiper Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 I think 3. Sean Davis, Alan Smith and Joe Ledley. Only player I would want is Ledley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) I think 3.Sean Davis, Alan Smith and Joe Ledley. Only player I would want is Ledley. I'm going three as well the two mentioned above plus Larsson. The Barcodes have fewer players than we do right now so thank God Smith will be staying where he is. SSN clock says 24 hours to go Edited August 31, 2008 by Jimmy the blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonKey Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Heart says 3 (good ones aswell) Head says none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE-TAC Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Voted for 2 signings - (Wessels & Gravesen) I honestly believe there's a top quality/money signing eg £15m+ likely to happen. Then just need Moyes to sign up and things could turn around for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMorrison183 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 I think we are done. Saha will join us- Obinna I think is iffy. I could easily see his work visa being denied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegender_2k Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 obinna, saha and two others. would like one to be m'bia but i doubt it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regulator Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I think this has been possibly the most over-analytical summer we've ever had....and I'm getting fed up with how "down" everyone one is..... I put 1, because the fact remains that moyes will be looking for a quality signing to bring in and it won't just be us dashing to get pen to paper in the 11th hour, everybody will be doing it, because they know they have a long half season ahead before they can make any additions, should things go tits up like they have at our yard they will need back up.... Yes, it is frustrating that Moyes has not been able to to get the quality players we wanted, and the phrase punching above our weight seems to have summed up our entire summer, but at the end of the day, are we that much worse off, bar injury, than last years team? If we could field our strongest team last year it would have been: Howard, Jagielka, Yobo, Lescott, Neville, Carsley, Pienaar, Arteta, Cahill, Osman, Yakubu......colour me ignorant but once everyone is off injury why can't we field this team again? Albeit with Carsely replaced by Castillo? And this was the team that got us to 5th.... Now I can understand people getting frustrated by the fact that we were supposed to be bringing in more quality, building on a team that secured us europe places with a team that could win european competitions, and get us a higher place in the league, but at the end of the day these same players have the quality to do it again, and we've brought in cover in the form of a right back who plays internationally, an apprently world class defense mid, a striker who if fit will net us much needed goals, and a winger who looks incredibly promising and incredibly fast. As well as that, we have shown that we have talented young players desperate for experience who have potential to be very good for us..... Moyes is making the best out of a bad situation, and asking him to secure us players on a thin budget that we can barely afford to progress us further in the prem and europe is a tall order, considering that 5th is the highest you can get before entering tough territory, the kind where billionaires can aford to stock their teams with the most expensive world reknown players so they can look at shiny things in the cupboard. I think after tomorrow we should all re-evaluate our situation, and how hard it has been for moyes who throughout has done a fantastic job. Everton are a strong team going through hard times, and other clubs and managers know it, and we should have faith then when we have everyone fit we have a team that can challenge for 4th and do us proud...they did it last year and this year the top teams aren't showing that much sign of improvent.....2 of the big 4 played today, chelski drew with a team that hasn't won a game yet, and the red shite drew in possibly the most boring game of football ever imagined, and they drew against yet another team that are supposedly going to threaten, a team that lost to stoke... we're nervous because we think everyone else is ploughing ahead when we haven't moved, when really, nothing much has changed at all...this has been possibly the dullest transfer window in recent memory, and given that we've signed 4 players I think we should stop moaning and be happy that we support a fighting team, who on their best can rumble with anyone and come out the other side looking as strong as when they went in. Everton is the only team in the prem that has the resolve to push through when everyone seems lost, and it's evident because we have stayed in the top flight of british football longer than any other club.... Sorry for the rant but it needed to be said, let's stop whinging and start being the proud blues we are. COME ON YOU BLUES!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse11 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 1. but no one will of ever heard of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Regulator, thats a bloody good post, lets hope they live up to your expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I think if Obinna and Saha signs that will be it. Would like to think that there will be at least 1 big signing but can't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMONEYone Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I think this has been possibly the most over-analytical summer we've ever had....and I'm getting fed up with how "down" everyone one is..... I put 1, because the fact remains that moyes will be looking for a quality signing to bring in and it won't just be us dashing to get pen to paper in the 11th hour, everybody will be doing it, because they know they have a long half season ahead before they can make any additions, should things go tits up like they have at our yard they will need back up.... Yes, it is frustrating that Moyes has not been able to to get the quality players we wanted, and the phrase punching above our weight seems to have summed up our entire summer, but at the end of the day, are we that much worse off, bar injury, than last years team? If we could field our strongest team last year it would have been: Howard, Jagielka, Yobo, Lescott, Neville, Carsley, Pienaar, Arteta, Cahill, Osman, Yakubu......colour me ignorant but once everyone is off injury why can't we field this team again? Albeit with Carsely replaced by Castillo? And this was the team that got us to 5th.... Now I can understand people getting frustrated by the fact that we were supposed to be bringing in more quality, building on a team that secured us europe places with a team that could win european competitions, and get us a higher place in the league, but at the end of the day these same players have the quality to do it again, and we've brought in cover in the form of a right back who plays internationally, an apprently world class defense mid, a striker who if fit will net us much needed goals, and a winger who looks incredibly promising and incredibly fast. As well as that, we have shown that we have talented young players desperate for experience who have potential to be very good for us..... Moyes is making the best out of a bad situation, and asking him to secure us players on a thin budget that we can barely afford to progress us further in the prem and europe is a tall order, considering that 5th is the highest you can get before entering tough territory, the kind where billionaires can aford to stock their teams with the most expensive world reknown players so they can look at shiny things in the cupboard. I think after tomorrow we should all re-evaluate our situation, and how hard it has been for moyes who throughout has done a fantastic job. Everton are a strong team going through hard times, and other clubs and managers know it, and we should have faith then when we have everyone fit we have a team that can challenge for 4th and do us proud...they did it last year and this year the top teams aren't showing that much sign of improvent.....2 of the big 4 played today, chelski drew with a team that hasn't won a game yet, and the red shite drew in possibly the most boring game of football ever imagined, and they drew against yet another team that are supposedly going to threaten, a team that lost to stoke... we're nervous because we think everyone else is ploughing ahead when we haven't moved, when really, nothing much has changed at all...this has been possibly the dullest transfer window in recent memory, and given that we've signed 4 players I think we should stop moaning and be happy that we support a fighting team, who on their best can rumble with anyone and come out the other side looking as strong as when they went in. Everton is the only team in the prem that has the resolve to push through when everyone seems lost, and it's evident because we have stayed in the top flight of british football longer than any other club.... Sorry for the rant but it needed to be said, let's stop whinging and start being the proud blues we are. COME ON YOU BLUES!!!! I really hope you are right and I do agree with a lot of what you say. Mainly that we have kept the core of our team and when all are fully fit we are a match for anyone. The one thing I worry about though is that some of our key players ie cahill, pienarr etc are weeks away from a return and even longer until they are match fit. Would like to have seen some more world class players but we are not in the market for those type of players until we get more backing from the board!!! Right now I would even accept the signings of smith and ledley as I think we need numbers in otherwise we are going to lose too many points before we get our main players back and by then we might be to far away from mounting a serious top 6 challenge!!!! COYB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 See Spurs manage to sign another player this morning while we are still waiting for news on Saha medical. Can see a lot of logging onto the websites tonight right up til midnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 TBHi think Saha will fail his medical and we will fail to negotiate a pay-as-you play deal. Happy times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca93efc Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Heart says 3 (good ones aswell) Head says none. couldnt agree more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy8 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 because the obinna deal fell through, does that mean we are -1 now in terms of signings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMorrison183 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Well, I hope I'm wrong. But so far I'm 2 for 2. Obinna didn't get his work permit, and Saha is offical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 lots of people seem to have gone for 2. Were an optomistic group. COYB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I'm really worried by the fact that DM & BK were in London this morning....smacks of pinning all their hopes on Obinna. Unless they're seen approaching Heathrow with a minibus to pick up all the incoming and heading for a pre-arranged rendezvous with the Medical Team I think we should start to get ready for the worst . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 tbh i have a good feeling about today, i never usually get this on transfer deadline day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I had a good feeling about today but not now. I think apart from a goaly thats our lot to be honest. A summer with no money spent. Bet the board is happy. And I think that Saha is the big signing for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I managed not to look at any rumours at work and have just played footie for 2 hours - I expected to settle down now and get excited about our new signings and all I see is Carlo Nash and he's not even signed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheedysheedysheedy Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I managed not to look at any rumours at work and have just played footie for 2 hours - I expected to settle down now and get excited about our new signings and all I see is Carlo Nash and he's not even signed!!! Only thing that is keepin me going is that the club haven't yet stated that no one will be arriving. Call me naive but if i remember correctly Moyes did state on the last day of the summer window that all potential deals were dead earlier than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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