plaidharper Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Whoever we bring in I just hope we don't automatically give them big wages and long term contracts (ie 5 years). Get that that it is easier to spread things over 5 years but it is just kicking the can down the road. Feel like players and agents look at our club as a retirement community or pay day. Need to be focusing on getting players that want to play for us. Gwlad, StevO, Palfy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 4 hours ago, plaidharper said: Whoever we bring in I just hope we don't automatically give them big wages and long term contracts (ie 5 years). Get that that it is easier to spread things over 5 years but it is just kicking the can down the road. Feel like players and agents look at our club as a retirement community or pay day. Need to be focusing on getting players that want to play for us. Tricky one for me that( the contract length ) What happens if we bring someone in on a 2 or 3 year contract and they end up being a huge success and the bigger clubs come circling ? Not to mention if other clubs are in for the said player why would they even come to us on a short term deal and lower wages than they could get elsewhere ? StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 2 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Tricky one for me that( the contract length ) What happens if we bring someone in on a 2 or 3 year contract and they end up being a huge success and the bigger clubs come circling ? Not to mention if other clubs are in for the said player why would they even come to us on a short term deal and lower wages than they could get elsewhere ? It is going to be the case with us as a mid table side at the moment. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-everton-transfer-breaking-22615205 Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-everton-transfer-breaking-22615205 And that is the crux of the matter is as Benitez said players who want to be here, that is surely what we all want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rafa-benitez-expects-early-everton-22618014 Interesting that Rafa says it’s better to get players with Premiership experience yet neither of the 2 players we’ve been most strongly linked with have never played in this country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 hour ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rafa-benitez-expects-early-everton-22618014 Interesting that Rafa says it’s better to get players with Premiership experience yet neither of the 2 players we’ve been most strongly linked with have never played in this country Maybe they're both bollocks rumours then, like the Nunes deal that was done but was never even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 33 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Maybe they're both bollocks rumours then, like the Nunes deal that was done but was never even close. Mykolenko confirmed now, so no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Mykolenko confirmed now, so no! Just read it is that a record for us to get someone in straight away, we usually panic buy near the end of the window. plaidharper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Welcome Mykolenko….. I feel you are going to be a Vitaly important signing for us! COYBs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 27 minutes ago, Shukes said: Welcome Mykolenko….. I feel you are going to be a Vitaly important signing for us! COYBs! Reusing puns, Shukes? Tut tut. Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shukes Posted January 1, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 35 minutes ago, Matt said: Reusing puns, Shukes? Tut tut. Come on ….. that was last year! Palfy, plaidharper, Romey 1878 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Palfy said: Just read it is that a record for us to get someone in straight away, we usually panic buy near the end of the window. Getting things done early! Lovely change of pace in the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 A midfielder is next on our list apparently. London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: A midfielder is next on our list apparently. Take a CB first but perhaps a good CM on loan is easier to find in January. I know trades/swaps are more of an American thing but man would i love to see kenny and holgate swapped for mcneil. by the way in addtion to Digne's imminent sale, kenny delph gylfi and cenk contracts all up at the end of the season. The clear out is gaining momentum. Iwobi and Gbamin next please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, AlbanyNYToffee said: Take a CB first but perhaps a good CM on loan is easier to find in January. I know trades/swaps are more of an American thing but man would i love to see kenny and holgate swapped for mcneil. by the way in addtion to Digne's imminent sale, kenny delph gylfi and cenk contracts all up at the end of the season. The clear out is gaining momentum. Iwobi and Gbamin next please! Won't be surprised if Delphs contact is extended 2 years you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, Matt said: Won't be surprised if Delphs contact is extended 2 years you know. The summer window and this window have been seemingly ok. Hopefully we have learned from our mistakes. So far the only depressing signing in the past year has been Rafa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 27 minutes ago, AlbanyNYToffee said: Take a CB first but perhaps a good CM on loan is easier to find in January. I know trades/swaps are more of an American thing but man would i love to see kenny and holgate swapped for mcneil. by the way in addtion to Digne's imminent sale, kenny delph gylfi and cenk contracts all up at the end of the season. The clear out is gaining momentum. Iwobi and Gbamin next please! Iwobi is going to be near on impossible shift, someone might take a gamble on Gbamin after all they’ve only really got footage of him from his previous club and from memory that wasn’t to bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 50 minutes ago, AlbanyNYToffee said: Take a CB first but perhaps a good CM on loan is easier to find in January. I know trades/swaps are more of an American thing but man would i love to see kenny and holgate swapped for mcneil. by the way in addtion to Digne's imminent sale, kenny delph gylfi and cenk contracts all up at the end of the season. The clear out is gaining momentum. Iwobi and Gbamin next please! It would still be Kenny + Holgate plus an extra £20mil for McNeil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 I think our best bet with Gbamin would be to try and sell him back to his old club or at least another team in Germany were he was highly rated I still think if Digne goes we need another LB because Ukrainian Mick is completely untried in this league Would love to get shut of some of the deadwood so we could also look at a new CB and CM Bailey, StevO and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bailey said: It would still be Kenny + Holgate plus an extra £20mil for McNeil! Can’t see that myself, I read at the weekend they wanted £40m so if we throw in those two we would be looking at least £60m IMO Bailey and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Matt said: Won't be surprised if Delphs contact is extended 2 years you know. Matt, stop being silly and take your dog out in the garden. Presuming he hasn't had all his innoculations so can't go for a walk yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 6 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: I think our best bet with Gbamin would be to try and sell him back to his old club or at least another team in Germany were he was highly rated I doubt anyone would pay a reasonable fee considering his injury history. Might as well keep him here and see what he can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Gwlad all over said: Matt, stop being silly and take your dog out in the garden. Presuming he hasn't had all his innoculations so can't go for a walk yet! Got to do the first round of injections again tomorrow apparently, the new vet said the first dose isn't compatible or something. Sounds like nonsense to me but so be it. Hopefully the vet will give some tips on getting the bugger to not panic when we leave him for the night. I swear, a baby was easier and didn't have my hand in ribbons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 I'm pleased with our transfer business so far in this window but it has left me a little bit confused. Bear with me. Digne and the manager have apparently fallen out because the manager wants Digne to concentrate more on being a defensive LB, but then we've gone out and spent a decent amount of money on two full-backs that are attack-minded and not great defensively. It also looks like there was a power struggle between the manager and Brands due to them not being able to agree on signings or whatever, but then the two signings we've made we had an interest in previously (long-term in regards to Mykolenko). So either they did agree on those two or we've put these players on the manager regardless of his view (very unlikely!), which would make it a bit silly to rip up the entire system in place by getting shut of Brands to appease the manager. So yeah, Everton look like a very confused club and it's confusing me. Bailey, Sibdane, Matt and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 57 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: I'm pleased with our transfer business so far in this window but it has left me a little bit confused. Bear with me. Digne and the manager have apparently fallen out because the manager wants Digne to concentrate more on being a defensive LB, but then we've gone out and spent a decent amount of money on two full-backs that are attack-minded and not great defensively. It also looks like there was a power struggle between the manager and Brands due to them not being able to agree on signings or whatever, but then the two signings we've made we had an interest in previously (long-term in regards to Mykolenko). So either they did agree on those two or we've put these players on the manager regardless of his view (very unlikely!), which would make it a bit silly to rip up the entire system in place by getting shut of Brands to appease the manager. So yeah, Everton look like a very confused club and it's confusing me. Is it possible there is still a power struggle behind the scenes between Kenwright and Benitez it’s rumoured big bill is in charge of all transfer negotiations if so it’s possible Benitez might be on his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Wonder what position is left after a winger. CM perhaps? StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: I'm pleased with our transfer business so far in this window but it has left me a little bit confused. Bear with me. Digne and the manager have apparently fallen out because the manager wants Digne to concentrate more on being a defensive LB, but then we've gone out and spent a decent amount of money on two full-backs that are attack-minded and not great defensively. It also looks like there was a power struggle between the manager and Brands due to them not being able to agree on signings or whatever, but then the two signings we've made we had an interest in previously (long-term in regards to Mykolenko). So either they did agree on those two or we've put these players on the manager regardless of his view (very unlikely!), which would make it a bit silly to rip up the entire system in place by getting shut of Brands to appease the manager. So yeah, Everton look like a very confused club and it's confusing me. Yeah buying the full backs who like to attack is a strange one! Maybe Brands and Rafa did agree on some of these things, but from the moment Rafa arrived his friends in the media were making comments about him lasting longer at the club than Brands. Maybe he just doesn’t like having a director of football. Everton and confusing. Seems the norm now. Bailey and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 48 minutes ago, Aidan said: Wonder what position is left after a winger. CM perhaps? I’d rather see a midfielder than a winger. We’ve got Grey, Gordon, Townsend and Richarlison who can all play out there. Yeah Richarlison would like to be a striker, but we need a three in midfield. So for me it’s Richarlison and any of the other three on the opposite wing. A midfielder with a bit of quality on the ball would be more benefit to the team from what I’ve seen. Romey 1878, Wiggytop, Aidan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 All this FFP trouble is BS isn't it? Bailey and badaids 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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