foobiezw Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Konoplyanka is available (the chap that Liverpool wanted to sign on January but couldn't get the deal done on time I think). He's good, but he would be expensive and not the type of player Martinez would buy. Cheeky bid for Ben Arfa, perhaps? This club has a thing about getting players to perform, and a good Ben Arfa is a superb player, even though he would need a couple of months to get back to fitness and some love from the coaching staff. To be honest AMC is not an easy position to fill in Everton, so let's see what happens. A guy like Kagawa can be useful, but he has been a flop so far for United and I would say Everton is now above their level of play. Interesting days ahead, maybe a change of formation (4-4-2 two strikers) or Mirallas in the middle can do the trick for a couple of months, the injury for Barkley is a dissapointment though. Level of play aside, I daresay Kagawa would still be better than any other AMC we have in the squad, including Barkley. Sure Barkley is a threat with his direct running, but his decision making still leave much to be desired at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kant Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Level of play aside, I daresay Kagawa would still be better than any other AMC we have in the squad, including Barkley. Sure Barkley is a threat with his direct running, but his decision making still leave much to be desired at times. The only way to develop Barkley's decision making is to play him, and Martinez seems very committed to develop him. Kagawa has shown that he can only play at his level in the same role as Barkley, and Barkley will not play MC after signing Besic. All in all, although we may feel it could be interesting, I don't see it happening. I feel Martinez will go 4-4-2 with a traditional second striker behind Lukaku like he has been doing with Naismith (who, by the way, is thriving in that role at the moment). Mirallas and Eto'o can also do some link-up and movement in the hole, and in two months Barkley will be back. Another option is to play 4-3-3 with 3 CM (McCarthy, Besic, Barry) and two wide wingers plus Lukaku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I feel Martinez will go 4-4-2 with a traditional second striker behind Lukaku like he has been doing with Naismith (who, by the way, is thriving in that role at the moment). Not just thriving; he's currently the league's top scorer! http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/23/statistics/scorers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Not just thriving; he's currently the league's top scorer! http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/23/statistics/scorers His second game wasn't in that role to be fair but I'm fully in agreement that that position is where Naismith should be played although at the front of the 3 against Arsenal he was equally as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Just 24 more hours. I'm looking forward to it, though I'm not expecting much Everton-related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 am not looking forward to seeing mcCauther, McManaman, boyce and salmon all at finch farm at 11 O'Clock tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Got to go in for Ben Arfa. Rejected Besiktas and Birmingham have now stepped in asking for a loan deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Martinez wants a left sided midfielder as COVER for Pienaar....replacement for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Martinez wants a left sided midfielder as COVER for Pienaar....replacement for me. I'm sure he will mean a replacement, but probably trying to be nice about Pienaar in the media. If that makes sense. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hull, Newcastle and West Ham all outspent us this window although we've tied players down to bigger long term contracts so that's eaten a lot of our budget up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Henen not coming is ridiculous. Still, it frees up cash for another deal. Little point in responding to what doesn't happen or to final-day rumours. Let's see how things look in three hours' time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Bizarre. Only think I can think of is we changed our mind or they were trying to hold a gun to our head and fucked them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Its not ridiculous. We had a 'promising' player, at FF to train and to assess. Ultimately, he obviously wasn't as "promising" as the agent made out and even as a free agent, Everton weren't convinced of his ability/attitude? Move on. Done. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 How much did we get for the Forshaw transfer? Brentford made a comment saying they wouldn't sell a player like him for £3-4 mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Which Premier League manager, after concluding his transfer dealings for this window, told the BBC that "I like the look of us now and I think we've got a real chances of staying in this division." Is it, A ) Stevie Bruce B ) Louis van Gaal C ) 'Arry Redknapp D ) Neil Warnock Edited September 1, 2014 by Cornish Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 How much did we get for the Forshaw transfer? Brentford made a comment saying they wouldn't sell a player like him for £3-4 mill It was undisclosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 This deadline day has been as much of a let down as the January window deadline day was. Really think we needed to get one or two in today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 This deadline day has been as much of a let down as the January window deadline day was. Really think we needed to get one or two in today. Why only Cleverley??? If there's no deal for Cleverley.... Surely a back up option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Roberto wanted 7 on top of what we had last year. We actually got 2. That's actually a bad window. Hoping there's at least two more late. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Ronaldinho and Victor Valdez are still without clubs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Roberto wanted 7 on top of what we had last year. We actually got 2. That's actually a bad window. Hoping there's at least two more late. 7 on top of what we had last year would not be allowed under Premier League rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Ronaldinho and Victor Valdez are still without clubs.... Are Ginola and Gazza still available mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hahaha! Hilarious! See the lad on sky then!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thought that was what he said? Anyway, continue picking it apart. Must be a boring evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Are Ginola and Gazza still available mate? You seen Gazza recently? Jeez...total mess. He'd be cheap though...bottle of shit whisky every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 This was the deadline day I was expecting to be honest as we already had all positions covered. Generally, you want two senior players at all positions and three at centre forward if you play one up top and we have that. I'm not convinced by the quality of the cover at right back, but once we signed Hibbert to a new deal, we probably weren't going to sign another right back. Howard (Robles) Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines (Hibbert Stones Alcaraz Oviedo) McCarthy Barry (Gibson Besic) McGeady Barkley Mirallas (Atsu Naismith/Osman Pienaar) Lukaku (Eto'o/Koné) People were keen on a new centre back after our bad start, but I'd rather the coaches show confidence in the players we have and go to work with them to sort those issues rather than that we panic buy someone like Shawcross or Vlaar. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Well that was a poor transfer deadline day, all round not just for us. I'm overall happy with our business this summer. The squad overall is stronger. Just gonna sit back and enjoy the season. God I'm knackered tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Well that was a poor transfer deadline day, all round not just for us. I'm overall happy with our business this summer. The squad overall is stronger. Just gonna sit back and enjoy the season. God I'm knackered tonight! soft cock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosetoffee Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Little bit disappointed that we didn't get anyone in. I thought we would have signed someone, a defender would have been nice. I think we will get Cleverley in January for 3-4 million or on a pre-contract. Martinez and Cleverley have both made it clear they want to work together again and Everton is his preferred choice. Only way we wouldn't get him is if QPR came in with a ridiculous amount of wage for him. Overall I think Everton have done well in the summer transfer window. We look good in attack, central midfield is sorted and have a good winger who has pace. Only problem I have is defence, Jags hasn't looked up to it in the 3 games so far. He looks tired and no pace. Distin looks okay but even he hasn't has the best I'd starts. It would have been nice to get one defender in. Anyway the transfer window has passed and the international break is coming up. Let's get our players back, nice and refreshed and ready for the WBA game. COYB Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 soft cock Hahaha...I lost me glasses!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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