The rebuilding job

[caught]

If a squad has to be rebuilt it's really a sign of terrible foresight. We haven't had the resources to do it very often, but purchases like Stones, someone who might not regularly be in the first team for 12-18 months, is the kind of correct approach to prevent an ageing squad crippling the club. Ferguson's notably done it with the Utd defence over the past two years. Losing Neville doesn't result in a need to rebuild, just the need to buy a decent defensive midfielder (which would've been necessary even if he stayed).

Neville's definitely gone, of course. General opinion is that Heitinga may also leave. Certainly the latter will need to be replaced, as Distin will be 36 next season and Jags 31. Fellaini is such an anomaly of a player that, if he goes, we'd probably need to add two new players to adequately replace him: a striker and a midfielder. Without having any idea of the money available in the summer it's difficult to speculate as to who and what we could bring in, probably for Moyes as well.

 

[Goat]

I personally feel we have cover.

I get the feeling if we get the Europa he will use it to give the young uns more time, the CL would provide different challenges and would require a different approach.

We have a lot of young lids who need to be played or shipped out.

I think everything depends on how we finish this Season, it depends whether we make Europe or not.

Also, unlike a lot of fans im not dying to get rid of Fellaini, sure his sale would provide us with more options to improve, but we do have a little money lying around.

Theres AT least the "money" for the Fer bid and its rumoured that we offered around 11m Euros for Negredo, whether thats true or not is a different matter, then theres "some" TV Money, but as ive said, it would be wrong to say what we need or dont need for next Season untill we know what we are playing for.

 

[West]

I fear the ghosts of the summer before last hasnt even hit yet 22mil in no new players

 

[formerly manx toffee]

George Green lads

 

[TheFinnFan]

I think we should go after Danny Welbeck


- young and talented
- available £18-20m (about 60,000/week)
- brilliant player, underrated
- not scoring enough in ManU so could be sacrificed
- fast as thompsons gazelle
- would lift us to the next level and give us jizzattacks for many years to come


so lets invest the tv money to DANNY BOY

 

[electricblue]

From BBC:

David Moyes: Everton team 'ageing' and needs rebuilding

David Moyes says there is a big rebuilding job needed at Everton to add younger players to his "ageing team".

The Toffees are sixth in the Premier League, four points off the European places, ahead of Saturday's visit of struggling Queens Park Rangers. And manager Moyes thinks at least five new players will be needed if European football is secured for next season.

"I do think there is a big rebuilding job to go on. We have a little bit of an ageing team," he said.

Moyes, who is out of contract at the end of the season, admits the impending departure of veteran Phil Neville has highlighted the task ahead for the club to remain competitive.
Former England international Neville, 36, revealed on Tuesday he would be leaving Goodison Park at the end of the season to prolong his playing career.
"With Phil going, that is a big piece of the jigsaw which will leave and, if we make Europe, we are going to have to find a way of bringing in five or six players because of the way your squad is affected," said Moyes.
"We have not invested an awful lot over the last five or six years so we have to now be looking to see how we do that, how we get the team moving forward and get some younger players in as well as developing our own.
"That is the hard bit. We have a few players in their 30s and we have to start looking to replace them but supporters also want us to continue playing at the top of the league.

"It is a tough act for us at the moment because we are trying to get that balance of keeping up at the top end of the league and obviously having to try to change over the age group of players we have."

Moyes admits he would have liked to have kept Neville, who will have a coaching role with England Under-21s at this summer's European Championship, at Goodison beyond the summer.

"If Phil wanted to stay I would certainly be delighted to have him on the staff because he has a great feel around the players and understands the game very well but he is hoping to play a bit longer," he said.
"He has been great for Everton, a terrific player and captain and someone who we will greatly miss because his influence around the club is really special."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22130386

5 or 6 players to replace Pip eh ?

"Over to you Bill."

 

[Zaschrona]

Welbeck for £20m?

Well, if we would have that money available for a player, then we have to go after Benteke, Lukaku, Traore or Bony, they are all way better than that sprinter who is playing football and would be in a similar price range.

 

[Skeleton Crew]

Why not just take that Lukaku character off of Chelsea's hands too while youre at it.

Prediction:
We lose Fellaini and Neville...we add 2 players and a loan.

End of transfer period. pretty easy to guess there. those 2 players will be over the age of 28 or under the age of 21. (none in their prime)

etc.

 

[evertony]

Some decent players we could buy and not have to sell anyone unless they want to go or Moyes thinks they need to go.

Clearly, we wanted and still want Fer....£8M

Bidding for Negredo suggests DM wants a top line striker....I'll stick my neck out and say we could get a very good one for £10M-ish based on the fact that Mirallas, Benteke and Lukaku all came to the EPL for that figure give or take a few £M. Moyes will get quality at that value.

I'm sure, with the Sky money influx we'll have that £20M without selling.

I'd bring in Marcos Alonso - very, very under-rated left back, will be out of contract at Bolton and be cracking cover for Baines who is going to need rest every now and again before we burn him out.

We have Stokes, Barkley and Duffy all ready to come into a "rebuilt" side...Duffy is not a risk in my opinion, and news on Stokes is that he's very competent. Ross has the ability but needs more tests to see how he fares.

Distin has 2 yrs in him....best athlete at the club, and I think Johnny will stay....ditto Fellaini.

Its not the big worry that some think....well at least not a massive issue. Turning draws into wins is more important. We are difficult to beat ( something like 7 defeats in last 47 games) but we just don't finish teams off. Change that, and we'll be a very decent proposition next season.

Happy pills £12 per dozen or £0.75 each!!!!

 

[Waddy]

Neil Lennon hasnt even got a phone.

 

[Brennan]

Why not just take that Lukaku character off of Chelsea's hands too while youre at it.

Prediction:
We lose Fellaini and Neville...we add 2 players and a loan.

End of transfer period. pretty easy to guess there. those 2 players will be over the age of 28 or under the age of 21. (none in their prime)

etc.

No chance.

 

[Winci]

I'm not sure we need to rebuild but we definitely need to strength the squad you just need to do a simple depth chart and see got little to no depth whatsoever. If we really want to compete in Europe and still be in the top 5 of the League then we need two good XI. If we dont bring those 5 or 6 players Moyes is talking about next season then we need to start giving some of our youngster more chances, get them involve.

Ill do a Depth Chart and you tell what we need.
GK - Howard, Mucha
RB - Coleman, Hibbert, Stones
LB - Baines, Oviedo, Garbutt
CB - Jagielka, Distin, Heitinga, Duffy
RW - Mirallas, Kennedy
LW - Pienaar
CM - Gibson, Fellaini, Osman, Barkley, Lundstram
ST - Anichebe, Jelavic, Naismth, Vellios

Obviously there are some players that can play multiple positions but I preferred to list them at there proper positions. Had to list some of our best youth players to make it look a little bit better.

 

[MartSlinger]

We'll sign at LEAST 5 players. At least. Quote me on this, norevenarsed

 

[Ihaters]

I'm not sure we need to rebuild but we definitely need to strength the squad you just need to do a simple depth chart and see got little to no depth whatsoever. If we really want to compete in Europe and still be in the top 5 of the League then we need two good XI. If we dont bring those 5 or 6 players Moyes is talking about next season then we need to start giving some of our youngster more chances, get them involve.

Ill do a Depth Chart and you tell what we need.
GK - Howard, Mucha
RB - Coleman, Hibbert, Stones
LB - Baines, Oviedo, Garbutt
CB - Jagielka, Distin, Heitinga, Duffy
RW - Mirallas, Kennedy
LW - Pienaar
CM - Gibson, Fellaini, Osman, Barkley, Lundstram
ST - Anichebe, Jelavic, Naismth, Vellios

Obviously there are some players that can play multiple positions but I preferred to list them at there proper positions. Had to list some of our best youth players to make it look a little bit better.

Mirallas proper position is LM mate, we still need a RM

 

[Brennan]

Mirallas proper position is LM mate, we still need a RM