Recent content by jpr

If we waited another 12 months and he developed even a little bit we d have no chance. Likes of Chelsea would just hoover him up. We will unfortunately need to take a few gambles like this and bring in alongside them some more experienced players that can do a job. That’s the markets we re...

It’s very true but we aren’t going to be able to put that together in 1 window and address the other gaping holes up front and whilst not having the attraction of Europe. It’s important we sign him up to allow us to transition to that and not go backwards

If we aren’t rushing to extend contracts then it’s a sign we re going to spend big and believe we can buy better. Don’t believe the rubbish about being confirmed a prem club, we already are and they know it

It’s completely unrealistic to appoint a whole organisational structure in 1 go, never mind when you need a massive squad over- haul and brand new owners. Moyes is the ‘anchor‘ to start the revolution, exactly as described. Then over the next couple of years they will identify the right...

Who says they are doing that? They ve appointed a new CEO an U21s manager and linked to a head Scout so far. Their announcement today suggests there will be some football executives announced shortly

Just signing good players takes care of that predominantly. People tying themselves in knots over style of play etc gets you a mid table team over time unless you are Barcelona. Theres a few guiding principles for the type of player that succeeds at Everton and that should be in the mix when...

Akin to a man that was drowning asking how long until we reach shore and then being thrown back in by the man that rescued him and then claiming he can do no more to help him

Struggle to see how signing 7-8 good players wouldn’t improve us based on the low base we are coming from. Yes we might take 6 months - 1 season for us to reach the full potential but we would improve despite that

If I was yep the 2 wins mean they don’t have to go nuclear and spend money we ll have to claw back in june from a psr perspective. If we d got the 2 wins without the injuries I think Moyes would have gone all out for 1 main player and maybe a loan for cover but we need a bit more now and have...

To get to just 36 points we need 19 points. I wouldn’t want to gamble on any less given wolves and Ipswich are improving. 5 wins and 4 draws is much easier to achieve than 2 or 3 wins and 10 draws

The 0-0s were going to take us down though. We need 5-6 wins minimum in 2nd half of season to stay up. The previous manager had no idea how to go and win games with or without new players. He admitted as much when TFG called his bluff and said they d back him. The window is still open and with...

Oh I wasn’t suggesting we sign him. Just that it was evidence of Moyes ability to coach and improve strikers

Would you not accept a striker that scored 10 premier league goals 3 seasons in a row whilst also providing 5-10 assists and creating mayhem and opening the game up for others? That’s what Antonio did in Moyes first 3 seasons

Turned a inconsistent fair weather winger in arnautovic into a class cf and a journeyman like anotonio into a very good prem cf

But he’s undone it all this season so not sure you can say he’s done well.