I would like to copy and paste the below about this transfer window across all 'links':
First of all we have a new majority shareholder, bringing new ideas, revised budgets and new partners.
Secondly we have a new manager, who again will bring his own ideas and targets.
Said manager will want to look at his squad and decide who he can keep and sell, based on him just throwing money about on day one, we would of sold Mirallas, McCarthy, Lukaku, Delboy, baines, coleman and Jagielka - all based on what he may of seen and hear about our last campaign. Another words we would sell half our best team. Taking a extra week or two to assess the squad properly is what is best for business.
Most transfer windows were a European competition has taken place, usually plays a massive part in transfer deals, one minute a player is unknown, next minute he is a European winner worth 5x the figure previously.
We must also take into account that we are aiming for a higher calibre of player, deals with top stars normally take extra fine detail such as image rights and other BS that has become part and parcel of the modern game.
TV money has also come in, meaning prices, wages and agents want a bigger slice of the pie. Negotiations can stall or even break down on this alone. Everton get money - everyone gets money 'Everton that'.
If Everton manage to pull of Mata, Witsel, Carvalho or Brady then it will all seem worth it. As for only two weeks left etc, problem is we have a window open until the end of August, personally I would shut down the window day before a season but that would be too sensible IMO.
Bearing in mind we finished 11th twice on the bounce, I feel extremely privileged if you like that Everton are being ballsy and trying to sign top talent like Mata and others.
If we get Mata, Witsel and Carvalho but not Brady I will be furious with Moshiri and calling for Koeman's head.
You have all been warned.