Loads of Evertonians are getting close to suicide. Loads of blame being thrown about. Blame towards Kenwright for being skint, as usual. Blame towards Moyes for dithering and a reluctance to bring anyone in who his mum wouldn't approve of, as usual. Blame towards Evertons transfer policy - or lack of it. And am sure we can also blame Elstone for something. Dave, help me out mate.
But as frustrating as it is, maybe time to raise heads out of the crowd for a moment for a bit of perspective.
How have the other teams around us improved? Those who will be likely to around 4th/7th?
Arsenal
In: Vermaelen
Out: Adebayor, Toure
Improvement?: No.
Aston Villa
In: Downing
Out: Knight, Barry, Taylor, Laursen
Improvement?: No chance, Barry and Laursen are massive losses. Downing was an odd signing, he is no better than Young or Milner...
Everton
In: Jo
Out: Jacobsen, Valente, Van der Meyde
Improvement?: Not really, a slight one though in that we have offloaded deadwood. And before anyone starts, it doesn't matter if Jo was here towards the end of last year, we have pulled off a great move getting him back here. Big player for us this year.
Fulham
In: Helge Riise, Kelly
Out: Volz
Improvement?: No.
Portsmouth
In: Finnan, Mokoena
Out: Johnson, Paramot, Crouch, Davis and a few others
Improvement?: No
Tottenham:
In: Crouch, Naughton, Walker
Out: Walker, Gunter, Bent?
Improvement?: No
For me, out of the teams expected to be around the Europa league places, only City have strengthened and maybe Sunderland. It doesn't excuse our lack of signings, but it does offer some comfort. Things aren't that bad just yet. The 'just yet' depends on how the Lescott situation is handled.
But as frustrating as it is, maybe time to raise heads out of the crowd for a moment for a bit of perspective.
How have the other teams around us improved? Those who will be likely to around 4th/7th?
Arsenal
In: Vermaelen
Out: Adebayor, Toure
Improvement?: No.
Aston Villa
In: Downing
Out: Knight, Barry, Taylor, Laursen
Improvement?: No chance, Barry and Laursen are massive losses. Downing was an odd signing, he is no better than Young or Milner...
Everton
In: Jo
Out: Jacobsen, Valente, Van der Meyde
Improvement?: Not really, a slight one though in that we have offloaded deadwood. And before anyone starts, it doesn't matter if Jo was here towards the end of last year, we have pulled off a great move getting him back here. Big player for us this year.
Fulham
In: Helge Riise, Kelly
Out: Volz
Improvement?: No.
Portsmouth
In: Finnan, Mokoena
Out: Johnson, Paramot, Crouch, Davis and a few others
Improvement?: No
Tottenham:
In: Crouch, Naughton, Walker
Out: Walker, Gunter, Bent?
Improvement?: No
For me, out of the teams expected to be around the Europa league places, only City have strengthened and maybe Sunderland. It doesn't excuse our lack of signings, but it does offer some comfort. Things aren't that bad just yet. The 'just yet' depends on how the Lescott situation is handled.