19 Jul 2016 17:35:52
I have been abused for being "negative" when I warned of patience being needed and how 100 million would not automatically buy us success. I now read so many posts on here by people panicking about lack of signings and same old Everton. This is exactly why I was saying "caution needed-Rome was not built in a day". I think we will do well to make top half of the league this season and people need a reality check. I have never before seen such a strong list of teams with quality players. Some have already made astute signings and yes we are lagging behind. but panic buys such as Niasse are not the answer. Calmness and support under adversity is the answer.
19 Jul 2016 18:46:49
Degsy do you only post on here too blow your own trumpet or do you want us all to say 'Degsy you're the guru of everything Everton? ' Your posts are always the same and i'm pretty sure that most of the regulars here (me included) don't even bother reading them anymore as I know what you're going to say. The only surprise with this post is that you never mentioned how our midfielders only score 1-2 goals a season. Change the record. The club are moving in the right direction, pour yourself a beer, smile because your face won't crack and enjoy being a supporter of the greatest football club there is. COYB!
For every poster that says they are worried at the lack of signings so far there are thousands of us not worried as we know things are happening and we will make signings before the window closes.
19 Jul 2016 19:20:09
There is no reason to panic, we are in the position we should have expected. RK said he wanted to assess his squad before deciding where we need to strengthen, who he wants to keep and who can be put up for sale. Due to the Euro's and the tournament in South America, he has only had some of the players for 2 days. He won't have had enough time to judge properly until he has put them all through their paces. I expect things to start moving towards the end of this week.
19 Jul 2016 19:22:17
Also Niasse was Russian player of the year, if you watch his videos on YouTube he looks good, and if anyone says the Russian league is poor. My answer to that is Yarmolenko. Everyone want's him and he wasn't Russian player of the year.
Like everyone I would love to see some signings especially some of the names that have been linked with. But I'm getting bored of people moaning about not signing anyone. We will when Koeman and Moshiri and anyone else involved decide to.
Quit female dogging.
19 Jul 2016 20:12:37
Yarmolenko plays in Ukranian league mate.
20 Jul 2016 08:24:48
Degsy you frustrate me beyond belief. I agree with the general sentiment of your post. Yes, people need to be patient, and yes, the added money offers no guarantee of success. You are also correct when you say that panic buys are not the answer.
However, you have to realise that the way you say things winds people up. This "I told you so" attitude is really grating, especially when half of the things you take credit for haven't actually happened yet.
I completely disagree that we will finish below the top half this season, and if you believe that why bother even supporting the team. Being realistic and pessimistic are two totally separate things mate. We have just taken a key member of the management team from the current champions, and appointed a manager who is highly regarded and sought after. We have a good squad with some fantastic prospects, and only a left winger and Goalkeeper away from having a quality first 11, yet you still act like we are "bringing a knife to a gun fight" like your beloved Moyes would say.