I’d say run the young lads out some more in these friendlies. See how they do against progressively more challenging opponents. Maybe there’s an Armstrong or two in the making.
Just been watching Tom Fellows on YouTube. Yes I know it doesn't say much but for a decent price we should be going for him. Also he is 21 / English so good profile for the future
This.
On the one hand, Moyes mostly has done more better than bad business at Everton, overall: Lescott, Stones, Baines, Jags, Fellaini and others ( Distin, Grav, Pienaar, etc ). Obvs a few disappointments too.
Solid, good attitudes, mostly...
He's EFC, which means I want him to do well for us. He's scarcely played though, so we've a problem. Stick or twist.
Look at him pre season.. why? Is he gonna play often if Beto/ Barry fit?
So then he's cover... For who/ where ... having only...
Utility right sided player who's mostly 5 or 6/10 at anything with occasional good crosses that are 8/9.
Loan,max.
He lacks a wee bit of pace / physicality but the latter he can work on, and maybe he's someone we use for an hour or the last...
Spuds and Utd will be stronger, and the top 7-8 won't be weaker, but do have Europe games to knacker them out nicely.
Best of the rest and a cup run will do me.
But... say Barry hits the ground running, or Dwight / ndiaye / Beto have a purple...
Id say 8th-9th. Under Moyes we averaged that with the current depleted squad, so a greatly improved squad would hopefully be able to maintain that for a season. No reason we cant pick up another 8 points with an extra 20 matches at the helm and...
What do you think our realistic target should be this season?
IMO we need to replace the likes of Forest and get on PAR with Villa and Newcastle, we are bigger than them all.
For me, we should look at reaching the Conference League and perhaps...
His own thread which should kill any potential deal dead in the water.
Not the age profile we would like to sign but a good player and I think Villa need to raise funds.
No problem with signings like this as long as we also sign a few younger...