January Transfer Window 2026

[daza_1973]

Mad how every other team manages to bring in players without Prem experience that are good.

Agreed. Our recruitment system is league two standard and every club in Europe knows exactly where to off load their latest bag of magic beans players

 

[McCallsVolley]

A vast majority of foreign imports to the EPL this summer are currently a fail. But some are not.

 

[Neiler]

A vast majority of foreign imports to the EPL this summer are currently a fail. But some are not.

I thought this was an absolutely bananas thing for Kinnear to say on Friday - imagine you are Dan Friedkin after sinking £139 mill in investment into players and reading this by your CEO:

"Equally, Thierno Barry, Merlin Röhl, Tyler Dibling, Charly Alcaraz and Adam Aznou may have had limited minutes as a collective thus far, but they have shown in their hard work at Finch Farm that they will have the capability to contribute at the highest level.

As we assess the principles that deliver transfer success across our competitors in this league, we consistently see the teams that can create patient player pathways outperform the average. Transitioning into the Premier League is challenging, evidenced by the fact that two-thirds of transfers fail. But when players are given time, this success rate can be improved dramatically."

 

[Marius57]

I thought this was an absolutely bananas thing for Kinnear to say on Friday - imagine you are Dan Friedkin after sinking £139 mill in investment into players and reading this by your CEO:

"Equally, Thierno Barry, Merlin Röhl, Tyler Dibling, Charly Alcaraz and Adam Aznou may have had limited minutes as a collective thus far, but they have shown in their hard work at Finch Farm that they will have the capability to contribute at the highest level.

As we assess the principles that deliver transfer success across our competitors in this league, we consistently see the teams that can create patient player pathways outperform the average. Transitioning into the Premier League is challenging, evidenced by the fact that two-thirds of transfers fail. But when players are given time, this success rate can be improved dramatically."

Is he getting this information based off the data guy we brought in who has no background in football?

Two thirds of transfers being failures seems very high. Or does he just mean at Everton?

 

[hallamblue]

I thought this was an absolutely bananas thing for Kinnear to say on Friday - imagine you are Dan Friedkin after sinking £139 mill in investment into players and reading this by your CEO:

"Equally, Thierno Barry, Merlin Röhl, Tyler Dibling, Charly Alcaraz and Adam Aznou may have had limited minutes as a collective thus far, but they have shown in their hard work at Finch Farm that they will have the capability to contribute at the highest level.

As we assess the principles that deliver transfer success across our competitors in this league, we consistently see the teams that can create patient player pathways outperform the average. Transitioning into the Premier League is challenging, evidenced by the fact that two-thirds of transfers fail. But when players are given time, this success rate can be improved dramatically."

That reads like a statement from a CEO who's worried about his position. Although he can hardly say "In signing the above players we appear to have pissed £90 million away" I suppose.

 

[kiss the crest]

Scored 7 in 15

And they’ve all come in the last 5 matches …
So 9 games zero goals before this run which will end when he gets injured and is out for 4-6 weeks and then he will be pants again

if he is injured for the rest of the season , his goals will still beat Beto and Barry combined, he is head and shoulders better than both of them clowns

 

[Marcus Kendall]

I thought this was an absolutely bananas thing for Kinnear to say on Friday - imagine you are Dan Friedkin after sinking £139 mill in investment into players and reading this by your CEO:

"Equally, Thierno Barry, Merlin Röhl, Tyler Dibling, Charly Alcaraz and Adam Aznou may have had limited minutes as a collective thus far, but they have shown in their hard work at Finch Farm that they will have the capability to contribute at the highest level.

As we assess the principles that deliver transfer success across our competitors in this league, we consistently see the teams that can create patient player pathways outperform the average. Transitioning into the Premier League is challenging, evidenced by the fact that two-thirds of transfers fail. But when players are given time, this success rate can be improved dramatically."

I fail to see the issue with what he said. He's basically calling for patience as patience is rewarded long-term so if I was the owners I'd be happy with that message personally

 

[Saint Domingo]

I thought this was an absolutely bananas thing for Kinnear to say on Friday - imagine you are Dan Friedkin after sinking £139 mill in investment into players and reading this by your CEO:

"Equally, Thierno Barry, Merlin Röhl, Tyler Dibling, Charly Alcaraz and Adam Aznou may have had limited minutes as a collective thus far, but they have shown in their hard work at Finch Farm that they will have the capability to contribute at the highest level.

As we assess the principles that deliver transfer success across our competitors in this league, we consistently see the teams that can create patient player pathways outperform the average. Transitioning into the Premier League is challenging, evidenced by the fact that two-thirds of transfers fail. But when players are given time, this success rate can be improved dramatically."

Can’t spend nearly 100 mill on players who aren’t ready even after half a season. Rohl Barry Dibling are not 16 year old kids bought for 200k that need bringing on in development.

If we played against a team that had Rohl and Dibling in the starting 11 they’d run all over us but it’s absolutely classic Everton that as soon as we have some new young signings that might make us a more dynamic team we create this absolute myth that they can’t possibly start in what is a pretty rubbish first team for us as they might make a mistake.

This will be Lookman and Moise Kean all over if we’re not careful.

 

[Eggs]

….looking like we wasted a lot of monies in the summer, portents can’t be good if the same people are involved.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

….looking like we wasted a lot of monies in the summer, portents can’t be good if the same people are involved.

Doesn’t seem like everyone is working well together. Moyes was never the guy they really wanted in but they could hardly get rid in the summer.

 

[JohnJq]

People slate Moyes for wanting ‘proven Prem’ players. I mean can you blame him? Only KDH and Grealish have contributed at all of our summer signings. He’s signed off on Travers, Asnou, Dibling, Rohl, Alcaraz, Barry - and I bet he regrets every one of them.

Even if our scouts found an Igor Thiago or a Strand Larssen they would not get game time under Moyes. He won't change., so we won't change

 

[Zatara]

I thought this was an absolutely bananas thing for Kinnear to say on Friday - imagine you are Dan Friedkin after sinking £139 mill in investment into players and reading this by your CEO:

"Equally, Thierno Barry, Merlin Röhl, Tyler Dibling, Charly Alcaraz and Adam Aznou may have had limited minutes as a collective thus far, but they have shown in their hard work at Finch Farm that they will have the capability to contribute at the highest level.

As we assess the principles that deliver transfer success across our competitors in this league, we consistently see the teams that can create patient player pathways outperform the average. Transitioning into the Premier League is challenging, evidenced by the fact that two-thirds of transfers fail. But when players are given time, this success rate can be improved dramatically."

Alcaraz - was already on loan with 2 goals & 3 assists in 763mins / 8.5 games.

Again 8.5 games worth of mins
TWO GOALS & 3 ASSISTS

He was great for us last season as a 10 and now surely we can look and see a player encouraged to play safe.

Rohl - Injury prone last minute signing

Aznou - He'll be 20 in June. Perhaps Moyes gives him a chance when hes no longer a teenager?

Dibling - A known quantity and one of English footballs best prospects

Barry - Daft rotation when he signed and now starting every game. Something is missing, is it confidence like the others? Frightened to make mistakes and playing within himself?

I understand patience with young players but this isnt player development.

Is he getting this information based off the data guy we brought in who has no background in football?

Two thirds of transfers being failures seems very high. Or does he just mean at Everton?

The one with a background in football being a poor keeper at Swindon, Hammond.

What qualifies him to negotiate transfers?

I fail to see the issue with what he said. He's basically calling for patience as patience is rewarded long-term so if I was the owners I'd be happy with that message personally

Hes definitely a corporate type who knows the scripts and buzzwords.

A wet lettuce if you like.

This doesnt look like patience for development reasons though.

Can’t spend nearly 100 mill on players who aren’t ready even after half a season. Rohl Barry Dibling are not 16 year old kids bought for 200k that need bringing on in development.

If we played against a team that had Rohl and Dibling in the starting 11 they’d run all over us but it’s absolutely classic Everton that as soon as we have some new young signings that might make us a more dynamic team we create this absolute myth that they can’t possibly start in what is a pretty rubbish first team for us as they might make a mistake.

This will be Lookman and Moise Kean all over if we’re not careful.

If you take Alcaraz (now 23), Iroegbunam (22), Dibling (19) and Aznou (19) thats 4 players already who dont seem to be improving.

Either no game time to guaranteed to be dropped no matter how they play.

If Gana was back tomorrow Iroegbunam is out. KDH and Alcaraz is out. Dibling and Aznou just make up the numbers it seems.

This is utter madness when we see other sides using teenagers and them doing very well.

185 games Moyes went without starting a teenager.

 

[MACCA75]

I fail to see the issue with what he said. He's basically calling for patience as patience is rewarded long-term so if I was the owners I'd be happy with that message personally

Yeah but he’s covering his own back really. How on earth would Kinnear know if Aznou will ever be Premier league quality? Because he ‘works hard’ at Finch Farm? So does the window cleaner - probably has more chance of getting a game too.

 

[Marcus Kendall]

Yeah but he’s covering his own back really. How on earth would Kinnear know if Aznou will ever be Premier league quality? Because he ‘works hard’ at Finch Farm? So does the window cleaner - probably has more chance of getting a game too.

What did you expect him to say?

 

[MACCA75]

What did you expect him to say?

Why is he saying anything? I’ll judge the actions. So far, underwhelming.