Were four points off fourth place and playing some decent attacking togger.
In this window we got rid of Jelavic for actual money and Heitinga. Neither of whom have contributed to the team's performance this year.
We added McGeady for not a lot of money and loaned the massive African with the huge lash up front.
As has been acknowledged we tried to sign some cover in midfield but as also acknowledged it just didn't happen. The reason why its left to late in the month is because the whole system is one huge bellfest and clubs don't want to deal until the last moment. That's just how it is.
The whole transfer window has been turned into a huge whopper production for Sky with loads of jarg rumours - tittish ITKs (as I've been doing) and an unrealistic fan expectation for someone new and shiny to get over excited about and play with on FIFA before they eventually turn to plop.
Its been referenced before that Martinez does have some money and has also been established that he's waiting until the summer to spend it. I would hazard a guess on Barry's contract and Lukaku should there be movement on that. So it was a decision not to spend that budget right now unless the right player came up.
We are in a position as a football club where our owners don't invest money into the club which hinders us in trying to progress, but there's a whole other thread for that.
Like you I'm focused on having a boss Everton to make me feel all giddy inside so I would love nothing more to sign some aceness like the previous transfer deadline day but as explained above it has happened this time. Which is cool, I shouldn't have a sense of entitlement for it anyway.
Now the this whole tedious month is over we can get back to enjoying the togger, free from this whole circus of a sideshow.
Deulofeu is to return soon, Coleman too. Lukaku is out for a matter of weeks. Distin will be back before that and Gibson before the end of the season.
Not even mentioning that Leighton Baines has signed a new contract and commited himself to the club for the foreseeable future.
So don't be feeling glum you, yes YOU. Were still ace and hopefully will prove it in the remainder of the season.
The derby was a horror but these are still good times to be a blue.
Now pipe down and get this whole thread closed ffs.
