Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread


So here in lays our problem due a lack of activity.

Everyone knows our need for bodies and as the window gets smaller,our bargaining power becomes weaker and weaker....which always leads to overpayment.

I'd still be astonished if we haven't a couple more in over the next 10 days.

That's probably a best case scenario now though and then await the scramble on deadline day. Provided we get a couple in before that it wouldn't be a total disaster.

It does feel already though that expectations are being reset.
 

45 pages since this morning, I figured something had happened....

No just a meltdown. We were always behind the curve with structures not in place at end of season.
 

It was said many would turn against TFG eventually, if fact it was probably always inevitable, this is quick though even for Grandoldteamdotcom and its colourful personalities.

Why TFG ? Its Moyes...

FWIW on the toffeetv live from new York baz stated they'd spoke to someome connected to the club and they were assured we're working hard to get players in. They didn't say who but if I was guessing it was probably graeme Stuart as he was at the event in some pub they went (not saying he knows anything but it's more likely than any of us).

Moyes has a press conference as well today so see what he say's when asked about transfers.

"Working hard" is code for incompetence.

Didn't they hire the recruitment team?

In all seriousness, the lack of knowing exactly who to fume at is the worst thing about all this.

So I'm giving it until Wednesday before my head falls off and Moyes gets it.

Wednesday we riot?

See above

Wednesday?

Kinnear has not been in place very long. Two of the new four don’t join until September. We are a work-in-progress organisationally and it is showing. It is not what we would ideally want in a window where we have to buy a minimum of 7-8 in total but it cannot be changed. All we can do is hope that they can get enough good work done in the coming weeks to give us a solid season and that we will be better placed next summer.

Frustration isn’t unreasonable right now but it is much too early to be deciding either the owners or executives are not up to it given just how much there is to be done at EFC and the strong progress off the pitch stabilising finances and starting to generate more commercial activity.

None of this is relevant other than to know Moyes is running things for this current window.

This window and the circumstances feel akin to the first transfer window Man United had post Ferguson when Moyes and Ed Woodward had an absolute nightmare, to the point it was hailed as disastrous.

Moyes even admitted he had no back up plan when Woodwards utter hopelessness at trying to sign Fabregas and Bale failed.

Let's really hope Moyes learnt lessons and the team at TFG are better prepared.

This underlines the point ive been making.

As the manager Moyes is mostly responsible for attracting the players. He's the one they want to speak with, they wont just be signing due to Hammond.

For a former terrible Swindon keeper he's done well for himself as a 'superstar' negotiator in name only.

I think i'd rather have an actual ruthless successful business person in the role rather than Kinnears pet.
 

Welcome

Join Grand Old Team to get involved in the Everton discussion. Signing up is quick, easy, and completely free.

Shop

Back
Top