I like the PK - score or dead ball on save. Already a 70% chance of scoring. Often on fouls that were barely in the box at positions with acute angles.
Transfers leak in five ways (decreasing probability):
1. Agent/player side (publicity)
2. Selling team (trying to drum up other bids)
3. Buying team (careless whispers/misplaced trust)
4. Bad luck (random fan photo in airport, hotel, service...
He's only got 10 league goals once in 5 seasons here, and it was his first season. Saying he gets you at least 10 seems like a bit of stretch I won't lie.
He was a player that was linked to us. I think it's worth notifying when those links become dead, either because we had a solid interest or because it can show where not to take rumours from!
I would move McNeil on if we are ever lucky to receive a decent offer. For every moment of decent finishing or a bit of good play, he is a non entity most of the time.
Unless Everton want to make a real investment, you're much better off going with Patterson rather than signing someone like Kyle Walker-Peters, who is not an upgrade (despite what a lot of people here are deluding themselves into thinking) and is...
Everton dont work weekends
Monday is a cant be arsed day
Tue Wed Thurs are the days things happen
Friday knock off ready for the weekend.
So il go with Wednesday for a strong rumour from one of the more credible journos.