January Transfer Thread 2017

[Stuartisitc1878]

I'd go with this too. 2 or 3 in staightaway would've been a statement (and what was needed). 1 or 2 more towards the end of the window with 1 or 2 out would've been the icing on the cake. Given what happened yesterday, its added fuel to the fire. I reckon he fully expected Lookman and Schneiderlin in before the Leicester game. Even Mourinho said in his press conference on Friday that two weeks ago it all seemed done per 2 players no longer involved in his plans (Schneids and probs Depay).

I've read different things, one article saying we've changed our offer since agreeing terms with United last month and another saying United now want more money. It's probably a bit of both but given our desperate need for midfielders - and players in general and the big BIG words from Moshiri etc I don't get why we don't just pay it what they want. All these drawn out and messy negotiations make us look proper amateur and give the impression Nothing has changed here at Everton to the outside world.

 

[Kev The Rat]

I'd go with this too. 2 or 3 in staightaway would've been a statement (and what was needed). 1 or 2 more towards the end of the window with 1 or 2 out would've been the icing on the cake. Given what happened yesterday, its added fuel to the fire. I reckon he fully expected Lookman and Schneiderlin in before the Leicester game. Even Mourinho said in his press conference on Friday that two weeks ago it all seemed done per 2 players no longer involved in his plans (Schneids and probs Depay).

Just not sure the board are convinced by koeman

 

[ToffeeTim]

Sack the board

 

[Eggs]

Niasse
Gibson
Barry
Jags
Rodriguez
McGeady

Can all go with him. I don't like that a great servant like Jags is getting such a hard time from the fans, in his day he was brilliant for us. Time and injuries have taken their toll on him, but he has been a mainstay for years.

...it's more about who we get in. Moving players out who are on big contracts will always be a challenge, folk get frustrated and demand they go but it really isn't easy. Saying that, from a fair play rules perspective the 'unused' are taking up valuable salary space and any income that could be generated would be welcome.

It's best to forget about the unused and not get hung up about it. I'm sure the club are doing all they can to move them on.

 

[Sharpattack]

Just not sure the board are convinced by koeman

Or more likely we don't have the resources everyone claims we have and we can't afford decent players

 

[jimmythenut]

This was always going to happen - the summer was an utter failure on many fronts.

We failed to ship out any of our deadwood (60-70% of the squad) and failed to sign any of our top targets. Other than - Idrissa Gana
Gueye !

The season was a write off before it even began. Let's build for next season aye ?

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Going by transfermarkt, Kone, Browning and McAleny are due to leave us at the end of the year. How the likes of Gibson and McGeady have time remaining at the club is unreal really, a new contract for Gibbo last year and a 4 and a half year deal for McGeady, astounding stupidity.

 

[toffeejack]

I'm struggling to think of anyone in world football id hate us to sign more than jack wilshere. Some people rate him, I just don't see it.
Even worse than cleverley imo

 

[TheFinnFan]

I'm struggling to think of anyone in world football id hate us to sign more than jack wilshere. Some people rate him, I just don't see it.
Even worse than cleverley imo

Dont be daft

 

[Kurt.]

I'm struggling to think of anyone in world football id hate us to sign more than jack wilshere. Some people rate him, I just don't see it.
Even worse than cleverley imo

Wilshire has quality in spades. ... and is a snide little bugger with it. Injuries have not been kind to him though.

 

[Stutheblue]

Just not sure the board are convinced by koeman

Well, that would be concerning given they appointed him. If there's anything in that, they won't fully back him in this window. We'll know soon enough.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Well, that would be concerning given they appointed him. If there's anything in that, they won't fully back him in this window. We'll know soon enough.

50m was spent in the summer for little or no return - so what are you going to do? Give him another 50m?

 

[toffeejack]

So it's still the same as the old days small budget for transfers? Oh isn't it great being an Everton fan nothing's seems to be changing from the Moyes days.

Where on Earth have you got this from?

 

[Eggs]

....looking like there are a number of suitors for McCarthy;

http://readastonvilla.com/2017/01/08/aston-villa-enquire-james-mccarthy/

 

[Ernie]

Jack Wiltshire would waltz into this team, He would be the best midfielder at the club by a long shot