Romey 1878 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 12 hours ago, Goodison Glory said: What if we start being linked with their ex-manager.... Which one? They went madder than us. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 Smart business if true - like what I’ve seen and heard about Wharton - very high ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 hour ago, c1982 said: Smart business if true - like what I’ve seen and heard about Wharton - very high ceiling. Newcastle are offering them Simms as well? I know the Saudi's have got their fingers in a lot of pies but that's just taking the piss. Fosse Captain, Matt and msloan78 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bailey Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 On 25/06/2023 at 13:26, c1982 said: Smart business if true - like what I’ve seen and heard about Wharton - very high ceiling.  He caught my eye when I saw Rovers play but I didn't think he was anything special. He had a run of games at the end but it wasn't like he was playing all season. Maybe he is one that we buy cheap and see what happens, but I didn't see a gem. If I am completely honest, he had a Tom Davies vibe where he comes in, looks quite good because he is a bit different but then when you actually assess his ability, you realise there isn't loads to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Â Romey 1878, Matt and chicagoblue 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Barely a rumour, and hardley inspiring, but I think we could do worse than these, if the fee and wages were right (and certainly they won't be). Â https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1785872/jose-mourinho-leicester-double-transfer-deal-patson-daka-kelechi-iheanacho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Tiger Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 We need to just lean on our academy players for squad depth and hope and pray that DCL / others in the first team squad stay healthy. Obviously we’ll keep scouring for free / low fee transfers, but I truly don’t see the point of moving on from even reasonably promising youngsters for the fees being discussed. If moving on from them won’t move the needle then we should start getting them first team reps and hope they can provide solid cover. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Relying on academy players and praying DCL stays fit (something he's failed to do for the last two seasons) will see us relegated, 100 percent! How does the saying go? You'll never win anything with kids! The bare minimum we need is a decent striker. We just don't score enough goals. Academy players are not the answer to that problem. I'm all for bringing players through, but no one wants another relegation battle. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Tiger Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Wall Writer said: Relying on academy players and praying DCL stays fit (something he's failed to do for the last two seasons) will see us relegated, 100 percent! How does the saying go? You'll never win anything with kids! The bare minimum we need is a decent striker. We just don't score enough goals. Academy players are not the answer to that problem. I'm all for bringing players through, but no one wants another relegation battle. I’m operating under the assumption that we very simply can’t spend enough money to get a quality striker in. Adding a player of Maupay’s quality for a fee that is within our means but is a material fee nonetheless doesn’t help us at all, it just adds fuel to our financial dumpster fire.  Given that we have no money to spend whether due to FFP or the funding itself (would clearly love to be incorrect on this point but all signs point to it being true), then it doesn’t make any sense to sell our academy players because they want the opportunity for regular first team football. The couple million we’ll receive in fees make almost no difference. Uncovering an academy player that can add competent squad depth and potentially develop into a starter is how we fix our financial issues. Matt and Wall Writer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Saying about using the academy is all well and good as long as they are good enough. We cant get ourselves into the situation where we dont have the squad depth to cope with reasonably expected injuries or have to rely on a kid for 3+ games. Also as we have seen countless times, its not like a young lad comes in if there is no natural first team player available in that position. You will see a player in a different position move there (Iwobi, Garner, Godfrey, Holgate etc) and then it just creates even more problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Tiger Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 I don’t disagree, I’m only saying if we can’t afford to buy quality players anyway then why allow our (potentially) promising academy kids leave because they want first team football? certainly our loan slots will be critical, as will free transfers but I can’t imagine many players are anxious to sign with us long term given our uncertainty. Matt and chicagoblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 On the whole our academy of late hasn't provided as many talented players as I would have hoped for. Wall Writer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Matt Tiger said: I don’t disagree, I’m only saying if we can’t afford to buy quality players anyway then why allow our (potentially) promising academy kids leave because they want first team football? certainly our loan slots will be critical, as will free transfers but I can’t imagine many players are anxious to sign with us long term given our uncertainty. I think the issue is of how promising those players really are. Look at Simms, scores loads of goals in the academy, scores well enough in Scotland and in the Championship but looks lost in the big league. If a Simms or Cannon are the 3rd choice in depth at that position then Im happy with that. If they are the back-up we have problems. As for players, there are lots out there if we look hard enough. The Premier League is a massive pull, we just have to try and be sensible with wages which is the harder bit. dunlopp9987 and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Matt Tiger said: I don’t disagree, I’m only saying if we can’t afford to buy quality players anyway then why allow our (potentially) promising academy kids leave because they want first team football?  Just wait and see how many of them become premier league players before judging why we allow them to go. How many have made it back to the top? Btay, Shukes and Bailey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Tiger Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 https://twitter.com/efcdaily_/status/1677250025045344264?s=46&t=UVnC8A7qdoRP7CbUzsZMSA  I have no idea how to post a link but this was too good not to share Palfy, Matt and Gwlad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt Tiger said: https://twitter.com/efcdaily_/status/1677250025045344264?s=46&t=UVnC8A7qdoRP7CbUzsZMSA  I have no idea how to post a link but this was too good not to share Yet it’s us so it somehow makes complete sense Matt Tiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 I hope to God there is no truth in this! https://twitter.com/evertonnewsfeed/status/1677620441349799936?s=46&t=1wM_xvx1NFbXaZSqIaj30A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: I hope to God there is no truth in this! https://twitter.com/evertonnewsfeed/status/1677620441349799936?s=46&t=1wM_xvx1NFbXaZSqIaj30A Considering our options, an experienced player on a free isn't a bad thing, contract terms dependent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 29 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: I hope to God there is no truth in this! https://twitter.com/evertonnewsfeed/status/1677620441349799936?s=46&t=1wM_xvx1NFbXaZSqIaj30A Absolutely shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Zoo 2.0 said: Absolutely shite. Oh absolutely. But beggars can't be choosers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harv Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, Zoo 2.0 said: Absolutely shite. He wouldn’t be out of place. Given our financial situation I think these are the sort of guys we will end up with. Let’s just hope Sean can cobble something of a team together. Matt Tiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Are people just looking at his age? He’s probably the best option we would have at left back, would immeasurably improve the professionalism in the squad. He was very good for Villa last season. Richard gough was 38 and was immense for us for the year.  Milner at 37 has just gone to Brighton.  Players who look after themselves aren’t finished at 38 dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Fuck. Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Wow, our standards really have lowered. What a fucking mess. AlbanyNYToffee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 He’s definitely got plenty of experience, what concerns me has he got the pace and a decent engine to play alongside Tarkowski and possibly Keane, because they won’t be cutting across and chasing down balls when he’s caught out position, he’s going to need the legs of a 28 year old playing in our back line.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Barkley, Walcott and Young are all being rumoured today… it could just be a big wind up but this is Everton! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, c1982 said: Barkley, Walcott and Young are all being rumoured today… it could just be a big wind up but this is Everton! It's been nice knowing you all. Matt, Bailey, StevO and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 48 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: It's been nice knowing you all. Go on - if you had to have 1 on a 1 year contract, who are you taking (reluctantly)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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