Romey 1878 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, c1982 said: Go on - if you had to have 1 on a 1 year contract, who are you taking (reluctantly)? Barkley... I feel ill. AlbanyNYToffee and c1982 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 On a free I’d take Barkley all day long. If we are getting a left back then I’d rather it be an upgrade on Mykolenko than a back up, if Young would be a back up. But if moves like this mean we can get attacking players then I can understand it. Someone like Young, who is not exciting at all, but knows Dyche from his early years at Watford and is a good pro, is very minimal risk. Low risk and low price is what we need. I don’t like it, but I get it. c1982 and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 53 minutes ago, StevO said: On a free I’d take Barkley all day long. If we are getting a left back then I’d rather it be an upgrade on Mykolenko than a back up, if Young would be a back up. But if moves like this mean we can get attacking players then I can understand it. Someone like Young, who is not exciting at all, but knows Dyche from his early years at Watford and is a good pro, is very minimal risk. Low risk and low price is what we need. I don’t like it, but I get it. Young will be the starter. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 These last few posts are making me .Please let us move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 I hope it wont be for stupid wages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Bailey said: I hope it wont be for stupid wages. Everton would never. Matt and Bailey 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 12 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Young will be the starter. He’s probably better than Mykolenko anyway, but I disagree he would be the starter. He just played a lot of games for a team who as so much better than us though. Matt and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 I'm quite sad to say that I don't really care this summer (at least this morning). Regardless of what we do, it'll still be a shitshow, but that's not what's made me numb. It just doesn't feel like Everton, none of it. We can't even be shit like we were in the 90s; they were largley poorer quality players that got by on grit for the most part whereas today we've got a much more talented squad that's incapable, so far, of performing to their standards. Young or Myko? Neither are good enough for our dreams, both are ok for our reality. Barkley won't achieve anything other than bringing back the toxicity that we'll have (hopefully) left behind with the board quitters and Walcott will consume the wage of 2 other players whilst adding another bang average option on the wing. dunlopp9987 and Palfy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 32 minutes ago, Matt said: I'm quite sad to say that I don't really care this summer (at least this morning). Regardless of what we do, it'll still be a shitshow, but that's not what's made me numb. It just doesn't feel like Everton, none of it. We can't even be shit like we were in the 90s; they were largley poorer quality players that got by on grit for the most part whereas today we've got a much more talented squad that's incapable, so far, of performing to their standards. Young or Myko? Neither are good enough for our dreams, both are ok for our reality. Barkley won't achieve anything other than bringing back the toxicity that we'll have (hopefully) left behind with the board quitters and Walcott will consume the wage of 2 other players whilst adding another bang average option on the wing. I for one feel your numbness and despair that is going on around us all and the club at this moment in time. In the not so distant future I will force myself to lift my mood and up my expectations I always do, but boy it’s getting harder as every week rolls by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 We don't need Barkley, we have Deli. Work on a relatively inexpensive player that has a higher ceiling level, rather than bring in another failed player. Deli is here and Dyche is already looking at him and speaking with him. If he feels it’s a project worth pursuing, then let’s support it. If he doesn’t, I would expect us to be aware fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Tiger Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt said: I'm quite sad to say that I don't really care this summer (at least this morning). Regardless of what we do, it'll still be a shitshow, but that's not what's made me numb. It just doesn't feel like Everton, none of it. We can't even be shit like we were in the 90s; they were largley poorer quality players that got by on grit for the most part whereas today we've got a much more talented squad that's incapable, so far, of performing to their standards. Young or Myko? Neither are good enough for our dreams, both are ok for our reality. Barkley won't achieve anything other than bringing back the toxicity that we'll have (hopefully) left behind with the board quitters and Walcott will consume the wage of 2 other players whilst adding another bang average option on the wing. This is why we were so much easier to watch under Dyche. We were improved, yes, but not massively. But Dyche got *most* of the squad to at least work and indicate that they cared about our future. I for one am hopeful that will continue and it remains the only real reason I have any hope that we’ll avoid relegation. Matt and Shukes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Barkley rumours still rumbling on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 59 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Barkley rumours still rumbling on Still have no issue with this. He’s an attacking player, he’s free, should really have a point to prove. Fosse Captain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 I just dont see how Barkley would fit into the Dyche "collective" ethos. He is an enigma. A player that you dont want to overburden with instruction other than to go out there and play. He will pop up and completely run some games and others you wont see him for 89 minutes and the other 1 minute he will be giving the ball away. I just dont see how him and this team fits, in exactly the same way as I don't see how Alli fits. Also in the same way James ultimately didn't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, Bailey said: Also in the same way James ultimately didn't fit. You take that back immediately!!! Honestly, he fitted in perfectly on the right hand side with Coleman behind him and Doucoure to his left, with Richarlison and Digne on the left side. We played some of the best football since Baines/Pienaar. Romey 1878, Matt, Shukes and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 4 hours ago, Bailey said: I just dont see how Barkley would fit into the Dyche "collective" ethos. He is an enigma. A player that you dont want to overburden with instruction other than to go out there and play. He will pop up and completely run some games and others you wont see him for 89 minutes and the other 1 minute he will be giving the ball away. I just dont see how him and this team fits, in exactly the same way as I don't see how Alli fits. Also in the same way James ultimately didn't fit. James didn't fit in because FSW bears grudges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 I can see this Barkley thing dragging on till the last day of the window. He'll then sign for us January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Should be booed at Everton game if he comes back the little gobshite. Shouldn't even be in discussions to bring him back - rat. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Totally wrong thing to do, for many reasons, but I can't be arsed having him linked with us until he fucking retires so just get it done and then it can be a disaster in the here and now and then we can fuck him off and have the agony end. Matt and Matt Tiger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 18 hours ago, StevO said: You take that back immediately!!! Honestly, he fitted in perfectly on the right hand side with Coleman behind him and Doucoure to his left, with Richarlison and Digne on the left side. We played some of the best football since Baines/Pienaar. He fitted in when the team were on the up and everyone else could do the heavy lifting. When reality set in it fell apart and he became a liability with the odd moment of magic. 14 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: James didn't fit in because FSW bears grudges. He was well on his way out under Carlo when we were playing with our backs to the wall week-in week-out. Gwlad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 29 minutes ago, Bailey said: When he didnt play it fell apart and we missed his moments of magic. Fixed it for you. Btay, Cornish Steve, Bailey and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gwlad Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 I like his face. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 9 hours ago, Gwlad said: I like his face. I read that as an old Scottish grandmother Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 'taken initial information' that's a new one for our transfer bingo. chicagoblue, Matt and Matt Tiger 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FairWooney Posted July 16, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: 'taken initial information' that's a new one for our transfer bingo. Means we've just heard his name and looked him up on Wikipedia! chicagoblue, Wall Writer, Romey 1878 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, FairWooney said: Means we've just heard his name and looked him up on Wikipedia! In 48 hours we'll have moved on to YouTube videos. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 You both jest, but I'm just happy we're making drastic improvements to our current scouting methods. StevO and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 22 hours ago, Gwlad said: I like his face. It's a bonny face, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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