Romey 1878 Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Matt said: That's been the model for 20 years, but I agree it's disgusting Chelsea seem to have taken it to a whole new level, they're hoarding players on a ridiculous scale. RuffRob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt said: That's been the model for 20 years, but I agree it's disgusting What is the solution though? Limit squad to all contracted players rather than registered? Ultimately though it is the players decision. Anyone picking Chelsea at the moment knows the score. AlbanyNYToffee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RuffRob Posted July 6, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Bailey said: What is the solution though? Limit squad to all contracted players rather than registered? Ultimately though it is the players decision. Anyone picking Chelsea at the moment knows the score. It is the players decision, but there is a big shift this past 5-10years or so - where the talk is very much of the big 4 then the big 6. 17 years old kids have grown up with this wall to wall media on these teams. Everything else is kind of second rate in many eye. Bit like having the latest iphone - other phone's just not the same. I do keep mentioning that we are not a fashionable club at the moment - and this sort of perception is important to youngster. Everton being a big club with a great history means very little to players of this generation. All they have ever know Everton as is a struggling time. Elston Gunnn, Gwlad, Sibdane and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Bailey said: What is the solution though? Limit squad to all contracted players rather than registered? Ultimately though it is the players decision. Anyone picking Chelsea at the moment knows the score. Solution would be something like they've done with contracts and payments recently. In my head, it's as simple as having a limit of 25 and that those 25 are your lot. Or limit the amount of loans out as well as in. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 37 days until the first game of the season, surely we'll see some transfer incomings soon. Matt and Wall Writer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harv Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: 37 days until the first game of the season, surely we'll see some transfer incomings soon. Couldn’t agree more. Not just getting deals done but time is needed for new faces to train together and hopefully gel with the squad . The clock is ticking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacs Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: 37 days until the first game of the season, surely we'll see some transfer incomings soon. We’ll have missed all our targets just after the window shuts for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Toffee Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 It's January in summertime. It's so frustrating seeing almost every other club improve with new players. Oh not us. Club too concerned over new stadium. Sick of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Don't worry friends. Michael Keane up top next season. 20+ goals easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 8 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: 37 days until the first game of the season, surely we'll see some transfer incomings soon. 36 days to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 I think we need to prepare ourselves for what could be another disastrous summer window. The club is in shambles, the clock is ticking, and I just have this sinking feeling that we're gonna be caught with our pants down when the window shuts Wiggytop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 minute ago, dunlopp9987 said: I think we need to prepare ourselves for what could be another disastrous summer window. The club is in shambles, the clock is ticking, and I just have this sinking feeling that we're gonna be caught with our pants down when the window shuts Bold of you to assume we even have pants. Matt, dunlopp9987 and Wiggytop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 I’m quietly optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 21 minutes ago, Shukes said: I’m quietly optimistic. Not as quiet as our transfer window. dunlopp9987, Romey 1878 and Shukes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Shukes said: I’m quietly optimistic. This is at least a reasonable time of day to start drinking I guess... Shukes, Romey 1878 and London Blue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 With Simms gone, all we need now is for Maupay to be shipped off to France and DCL to be injured in the pre-season passing drills and we'll be all set for another exciting season! Can't wait, COYB!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Any other club and this would look like an actual plan. Bring some cash on from sales that’d o t effect the first team, with plans for the first team quietly going on behind the scenes. Any other club that is. Newty82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Shukes said: Any other club and this would look like an actual plan. Bring some cash on from sales that’d o t effect the first team, with plans for the first team quietly going on behind the scenes. Any other club that is. This club has earned the lack of trust. Over and over. Palfy, Newty82 and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harv Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 The Pantomime is seemingly never ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 You would have thought that over the years we would be use to our slow start when the transfer windows open, and to a degree that is true. But now the implications of our poor transfer windows has become clear as the main reason we are in the position we are, we have been lucky the last 2 seasons to escape the drop, and when the January transfer window closed and we only managed to make a poor team poorer you wouldn’t be wrong in thinking we were on a suicide mission rather than a survival mission. As supporters we aren’t silly we know if we get this window wrong we won’t survive the drop with what we have this season. And personally I have no confidence we will get this window right, I see nothing that gives me confidence that the club have control of the situation. Those that show concern about this transfer window can’t be accused of just panicking, they are showing real concern because this window will possibly determine if we are PL club in 24/25 season it is definitely this serious that we get this one right. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Give it time lads! Signings for the sake of signings isn't going to help us. Matt and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 I'm not panicking but I agree the board + Thirwell are on a short leash. Last summer wasn't a bad window - we didn't hit on all the players (Maupay!) but the number was fine and on paper we had filled positions of need (def, mid, wing, striker) Jan was the most recent window and that was a debacle. You're only as good as your last window so the concern is justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 I think our signings need to be absolutely bang on. Every single one of them. It might only be a single one . For the past 7-8 years, we've fucked up most of our signings with very few success stories Vs new signings over that time. We seem to be doing a decent job of getting rid of the 'deadwood'. Although not all by our choice...so I'll hold back credit there now that I've typed it . The pot is no doubt pretty empty. I'll be a bit more patient but be fuming if we end up waiting beyond the season starting. However, trust is running at an all time low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, RPG said: Oh no it isn’t! Oh yes it is ! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gwlad Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 I wonder whether we are waiting to see what funds we can bring in with sales before committing ourselves to signings. Kind of makes sense. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-received-60-million-boost-27284822 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-received-60-million-boost-27284822 What a misleading headline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 57 minutes ago, Matt said: What a misleading headline We must be the easiest clickbait targets Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt said: What a misleading headline What a surprise! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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