Lowensda Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 As the name suggests, rate our Window. Once rated, highlighted items deemed positive and negative. +'s - - - - - -'s - - - - - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Going to be Mr Pedantic again (to an extent). We won't know how good it's been until we see how the group we have perform over the next few months. But I'll give it a six because we're stronger now than we were before and we kept Stones when no fucker in the world outside of Goodison/some Blues thought we would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) 6/10 + 2 defenders gone who offered nothing (80-90k off the wage bill too) for a good potential defender in Colgate and Mori. Lennon in which will give us a fast, pesky player - no creative AMC, still have McGeady Edited September 1, 2015 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 6/10 + 2 defenders gone who offered nothing (80-90k off the wage bill too) for a good potential defender in Colgate and Mori. Lennon in which will give us a fast, pesky player - no creative AMC, still have McGeady Colgate toothpaste or toothbrush? Or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 7/10 for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 + looking to replace a senior player in advance of his decline + got rid of dead weights without weakening the squad + aware that we need an AM + youth players look ready and the manager is reluctantly using them (better than playing any experienced player in any position over a youth like our last two managers) + potentially reduced the club's debt -x5 No number 10 Such a pity we never got yarmolenko, would have given me hope that we could build to threaten the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Colgate toothpaste or toothbrush? Or both? Its how I remember his name dammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 8/10 for reasons mentioned above. Good Distin, Alcaraz gone - only minimal covered needed in Funes Mori. Trust/faith in Galloway/Browning Deulofeu complete steal at price Cleverley on a free is a top 10 transfer in the whole PL. Lennon another shrewd signing Kept Stones which looked impossible in June Investing in future with Henen/Rodriguez/Holgate Still think Barkley can be the solution in the 10 role. I know that opinion is not shared by many. Bad No capable backup striker signed. Not a fan of Kone's at all and Naismith has too many weaknesses to be consistent threat. McGeady not sold. Really wanted him gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Considering our major need is a 10 and the club have not delivered, will three be an official apologyfrom the club? They should have had at least 10 targets for the position, I'd love for them to give the explanation of what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Too scared to say anything till Pad calms down. Matt and nyblue23 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 4. positives - we got gerry back on a reasonable deal - cleverley on a free - holgate a promising youngster - henen locked down to a permanent deal negatives - we had one major flaw, no number 10, we did nothing to address this - we overpaid A LOT for a younger version of alcaraz - we got an unproven reserve striker biggest need was a 10, it wasn't fulfilled, therefore i can't give higher than a 4 regardless of others brought in. Can't drive the truck if the engine ain't fixed, no matter how many fancy spoiilers exhaust rims tires etc., won't run without the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 8. Goodies... The players we have added have sstrengthened the squad We can resist big offers Baddies... No No.10 Could have lost more dead wood With that no.10...it would have been 10/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 4. If we'd added the number 10 it'd probably have been a 9. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 6/10 + 2 defenders gone who offered nothing (80-90k off the wage bill too) for a good potential defender in Colgate and Mori. Lennon in which will give us a fast, pesky player - no creative AMC, still have McGeady Pretty much my thoughts, exactly. If we would have signed the mythical "Number 10", then this window would have been an easy 10/10. I think fans are either dismayed because we haven't "splashed the cash" or because our club made clear its intentions to sign a quality "10" and never delivered. I can understand the let-down. I feel it too. But, the former reason is silly, and you're free to splash the cash on your new copy of FIFA for PS4, so go get your fix there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Too scared to say anything till Pad calms down. I was gonna go 10/10 just for Pad!! Bottled it though! Big time! Haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Wait, I'll up it to a 5 just because keeping Stones means that Barnsley fan is sat there crying his eyes out and blubbering about us holding Stones against his will. Edited September 1, 2015 by Romey 1878 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Free John Stones Free John Stones Free John Stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 4/10 markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 6/10 5/10 is average and we signed 3 players that we know will improve the squad a lot. Cleverley, Gerry and Lennon. Then we have 2 wild cards in the south americans and a few youngsters. I cant see how that can be below average. Solid 6, almost a 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 4/10 cleverly the highlight. Martinez needs to grow a set of bollocks. We needed a playmaker and a striker. He promised it and we got fuck all. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 4/10 cleverly the highlight. Martinez needs to grow a set of bollocks. We needed a playmaker and a striker. He promised it and we got fuck all. Rodriguez is a striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Rodriguez is a striker. I'm too angry for sarcasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm too angry for sarcasm What sarcasm? markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 What sarcasm? lol this exchange has me LMAO at work in my cubicle. people looking at me like 'what the hell's this dude doing laughing at his computer screen" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Last I will say on the matter, for now at least.... In summary. Are we satisfied with the dealings (new signings, getting rid of wages, new key contracts), mixed bag of reactions but I think we'll all agree it could've been much worse. Are any of us truly happy. I'd say no because of 1 key factor - again no creative AMC Look, this is Everton and most of the time we are let down. If we had gotten Yarmolenko, we'd be on cloud 9 but theres no guarantee he (or any other AMC for big money) would've worked out. We could've lost Mirallas, we could've screwed up the Mori deal with the permit, we could've missed out on Lennon, we could've lost the best up and coming CB around. But instead, we are in a situation where we signed Cleverley (ok, a free but already proved he can be a very good player for us), signed Geri (masses of potential to fulfill but showing positive early signs that he will), signed a promising young CB in Holgate, signed 2 promising strikers in Henen and Leandro, signed another CB (who has to be better than Alcaraz and Distin) and Lennon (someone who invigorated our second half of the season). 2 out, who added no value to the team (1 arguably lost us progression in Europe) for 6 in. 3 of them chose to play for us. That is massive. Not in terms of direct monetary return, but players who have points to prove and will improve us. This is what is meant by the "right kind of player" and, as 20m shows, we had some cash to spend. I'm convinced we'll have a lot more to spend in the future (though not January, Martinez has already said the Jan window is a waste of money because of the inflated prices). I was 5m short of what I thought we would spend, but barring AY signing (which would've taken us to nearly 40m, were it not for their guy in charge) we did show we've got cash to invest in the squad too. In short, we've proven that we're not "skint", we've increased our team a fair bit and we've been playing well which the other players will add to. Hardly a poor window, and on reflection, I think my initial 6/10 is harsh. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Matt, would you still be happy if you found out that loan we took out this summer is the only money we spent this summer and we in fact had no money to spend without it? Not saying that that's the case because I have no idea, just wondering because the two figures seem to match up rather conveniently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Shite Still gonna go side to side and fuckin backwards. I hope I'm wrong but i can't see us doing anything this year. That being said 2020 looks promising Romey 1878 and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 that loan might still be in the bank......For january is all I have to say to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm 5/10. Summed up in the below snippet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMorrison183 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) I give our offseason a 1/10; and not trying to troll. Here's my .02: - I would've sold Stones for 40 mil. Not popular I know, but I just don't think we need a CB more than we need the money. While it would've rocked the boat regarding 'our ambitions' (with folks like Mirallas and Lukaku), it's incredibly risk averse to assume we can't do better with the money. - I'm not giving a free pass on failing to address the number 10 role. Horrible scouting to know what talent was available, and we left Yarmolenko way too late in the window (ironic after Roberto's comments). Plus, we failed to recruit others while after Yarmolenko. This was the most important need and is what will keep us outside the top 8. - I'm glad to have Deulofeu back, but basically if he develops as we hope Barcelona are getting a bargain back. Capping our potential profit at 8-10 million for 2 years of development isn't a stellar deal. - Why didn't we sell Naismith for 8 mil?!?!?! Move Kone to the bench, Lennon at RW, and pocket the 8 mil while you can still get it. - One other point I forgot: we didn't reduce our wage bill in places that make sense for a non-Euro squad (looking at Mcgeady, Pienaar, Gibson, Hibbert, even Osman). - Roberto's comment afterwards is a -10/10. It confirmed that he's more interested in spinning a story vs. acknowledging we failed to deliver...a theme of his tenure. Net/net: Our leadership is making decisions like passionate fans vs. a well thought out business strategy. Nothing new, but this transfer window highlighted it. Edited September 1, 2015 by GMorrison183 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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