January Transfer Window 2026

[milks]

Now … if he does well then keep him there …

We had dacoure as a 10 last year and we’re winning games ( I am not saying he’s the answer just FYI)

Jack is a massive upgrade on that … he played there for villa and was signed for 100m

He didn't. He played on the left for Villa. Very occasionally as a 'false 9' (though I hate that term).

 

[WA Toffee]

Yeah. Just listened to the transfer update. How depressing. Would be nice to have a club with a bit of ambition.

Isn't O'Brien currently our best right back? Moyes seems to think so since he keeps playing him there. So why is it depressing or lacking ambition if we are judging a potential signing by whether or not he is better than our current first choice?

 

[brittcop1]

Like five new signings.

As much as I like those players, they are NOT new signings: none of them are forwards or fullbacks. Its just an example how we keep putting up with crap and hoping for the best...easiest job in the world managing Everton...zero expectations.

 

[brittcop1]

2 more weeks until we hear the usual spiel of 'we tried really hard to find players but the market was not quite right, we wanted to make sure that we signed players who wanted to play for everton football club and who are the right fit'

'we tried really hard'

"Big names for a big stadium" or whatever the effin quote was....seems like a lifetime ago

 

[hetion]

Without two attacking full backs it won’t matter who we play as the solitary ‘9’ as they are always going to be completely isolated & play with their back to goal.

I actually think Haaland would struggle in our set up.

We need the full backs to overlap allowing both wide players to come inside & give at least three options in the box & even four or five if the two ‘8’s can get forward and join the attack.

We are so toothless and utterly predictable in the way we play.

It’s a combination of Moyes style & the personnel we deploy.

I know for a fact that both Grealish & Dibling would be different beasts with full backs that bombed on and create space.

But … even with uber-pacey full backs, Moyes needs to tweak & shift the way we play a bit to maximise how we attack.

Thankless task for a ‘9’ in our set up currently.

It’s been this way for a LONG time sadly.

Agree with every word of this.

Only thing I'd add is on the left we'd love a FB who can underlap well - go infield between the winger and the 10 - because Grealish also loves to stay wide.

Ironically this is what Aznou is fantastic at but he might just be a year too early to do that with Grealish

 

[bullybeef]

Everton dithering and delaying again.

Other teams seem to be able to get signings in early doors, why can’t we?

It’s the same every year. All the lids will be up til midnight watching SSN in the hope we sign someone on TDD. All they’ll see is the security guy locking up finch farm and switching off the lights.

 

[DanB90]

FFS EVERTON! Just bring some players in so we can write them off as not good enough!!

 

[willo30]

Everton dithering and delaying again.

Other teams seem to be able to get signings in early doors, why can’t we?

It’s the same every year. All the lids will be up til midnight watching SSN in the hope we sign someone on TDD. All they’ll see is the security guy locking up finch farm and switching off the lights.

No need this time as it shuts at 7.00pm. Deal sheet until 9.00pm.

 

[RufusCat]

Everton dithering and delaying again.

Other teams seem to be able to get signings in early doors, why can’t we?

It’s the same every year. All the lids will be up til midnight watching SSN in the hope we sign someone on TDD. All they’ll see is the security guy locking up finch farm and switching off the lights.

Hardly any signings by anyone, as yet, just a few - hardly cause or time for panic. Not many clubs like to deal at this time of year as it is difficult to find, and sign replacements.

 

[Bluepablo]

Would prefer a couple of loans. Save the funds to back the next manager.

 

[HappyJack]

No need this time as it shuts at 7.00pm. Deal sheet until 9.00pm.

At 8.55 a dirty Uber rolls up to the gates of Finchy. Soucek and Coufal in the back with one of the world’s highest paid coaches …Moyesey.

 

[dutchblue54]

Would prefer a couple of loans. Save the funds to back the next manager.

Save the funds to back the next manager: yeah that trick worked well the last 5-10 years

 

[hetion]

Save the funds to back the next manager: yeah that trick worked well the last 5-10 years

When have we ever done this lol

 

[Graeme Shar-pei]

Transfer business has definitely gone downhill since they banned the purple dildos from finch farm

 

[Tel001]

He didn't. He played on the left for Villa. Very occasionally as a 'false 9' (though I hate that term).

He used to have a free role and would pop up all over the pitch.

Not saying he is as good but I’d play him like requelme did

Just let him play as a 10 and let him drift around drawing fouls and picking passes all over the opponents half … he’s the only one that can do it atm