28 Jun 2017 09:36:16
My understanding is that on 1st July Everton we have a press conference with Pickford, Klassen, the boy Henry along with Michael Keane and cuca Martina
Both being announced and should all be present. They were hopefully Sandro would be present but with the U 21
Final the night before he will be given a few days after but will then be announced as Real Madrid left it to late.
Following this Gylfi will sign by middle of July leaving our hunt for another striker and centre midfielder on permanent deals and a winger type player on a loan deal.
James McCarthy is going and good chance now ross is staying signing a 4 year deal.
28 Jun 2017 10:43:26
you add lucas lima to that list i am a happy blue man. hope we sign him, give it a year and maybe he can persuade neymar to join the revolution.
28 Jun 2017 11:18:19
We'll need the revenue from Champions League football and our shiny new stadium before we can pay superstar wages - but we're heading in the right direction boys!
28 Jun 2017 11:48:27
Stublue, I hope your correct with that post.
Just one thing, after all them names are signed we are still looking for a centre midfielder? Really?
After signing Klaassen, Glyfi and Barkley signing a new contract. Maybe its defensive midfielders your talking about. Where we have Schneiderlin, Gana, Davies, Barry almost certain staying. Along with Barkley and Klaassen who can play there. Not to mention McCarthy and Besic who may remain also.
Leaving McCarthy and Besic out that leaves 7 players for 4 positions. I know with Europe we will need them but if McCarthy or Besic stays that means we could have 8 or 9 for two positions and we might be buying another?
I'm not saying your wrong just surprised. I'm obviously happy with what the club are doing and they know best. I'm just observing.
28 Jun 2017 12:40:21
In fairness NBTB I wouldn't mind us looking for another strong, commanding centre mid.
RB doesn't have a true position and but can play there.
Klaasen can play there but plays more off the striker, and is best utilised Theresa he scores a hatful of goals.
Gaz baz, for all his tactical nouse, for me is a spent force, his legs are gone and I can't see him playing that much. maybe to just close out games.
I think Jimmy mac will go, the Celtic fan ed on here has said he wants to go north of the border and would be a perfect replacement for Scott Brown. besic will be sold i think, to many injuries.
This leaves us gana, Davies and Morgan as true centre mids, so personally i wouldn't mind a new recruit especially with Europa league as well as the prem and the cups.
28 Jun 2017 12:44:21
Maybe we ain't buying any strikers and are just going to play a 3, 7 formation.
28 Jun 2017 13:04:46
Maybe Evertonfanatic. I know Barry is more than likely on his last season but with Europe he will no doubt be used.
I guess it all depends on what formation is used. If 2 centre midfielders are used then we seem covered. Might be three used then maybe need another.
I know Klaassen and Barkley are not proper centre midfielders but the point was we wouldn't be stuck. If it so happens Davies, Schneiderlin, Gana or Barry get injured then in that occasion Barkley or Klaassen could be used.
Attacking midfielder will be one maybe two positions. If we sign Gylfi that means 3 for 2 at most positions.
We are not light in attacking or centre midfield positions provided Barkley or Gylfi signs. But I guess another would do no harm.
I'd be happier with a centre back, right back or even left back before another defensive or attacking midfielder. I'd sooner have a striker too.
I'm obviously not in the know or employed by a premiership club. Let the professionals at it. I'm just having the banter.
28 Jun 2017 13:44:57
Nice one Smit666. If McCarthy and Besic stay we could just go with a formation of 10 midfiedlers! Lookman and Kev on the wings then 7 centre midfielders.
28 Jun 2017 14:55:08
Dont think Tom D is best used as a def midfielder.
In reality only Gana, Morgan and Barry are true def centre mids.
As said previously, can see Jimmy Mc going, possibly Besic as well.
Ross is not a def mid as he does not have the engine, discipline or tackling ability. And i don't think Davy K kas been bought for that role.
So a fourth centre mid player sounds sensible to me.
28 Jun 2017 15:32:06
Fair enough. We have only 1 properly recognised right back and 1 left back with little or no cover. 3 centre backs with two in their mid 30's. When Lukaku leaves we will be left with no properly recognised unless one is signed.
Imho I'd rather get bodies for these positions before I'd add another midfielder.
But what do I know. As always Walsh and Koeman know best and I never had anything but praise for them so far. Can't see that changing for some time yet either.
28 Jun 2017 17:55:42
think we're getting Martina as cover for right back, Kenny will get game time too.
You are right in that we do need a left back,2 centre backs ( Keane yes and maybe this Uruguayan kid were looking into ) and a couple of strikers.
Obviously were getting sandro, rumour has it were looking at mousse dembele from Celtic and to be honest I've got a feeling that looking at another one from belgium.
We're going to be a lot lot stronger than last year.
28 Jun 2017 19:47:25
Black eyed Peas 'I got a feelin' next season is going to be a good, good season. We're already stronger with the squad we have now. In 10 weeks we will be even stronger again. Bring on next season.
28 Jun 2017 21:14:33
Ten midfielders all linking arms in a new defensive formation across the pitch! Genius!
28 Jun 2017 21:28:19
Southern Toffee we should use 9 and have Oumar Niasse as our defender because he is chuffin useless as an attacker.
28 Jun 2017 22:21:54
I reading these posts thinking why have we spent 6 million a year on Koeman and he is not coming up with genius tactics like this.
29 Jun 2017 07:12:50
just to clarify my JOKE yesterday that 12 people gave the thunbs down too is that because you don't want efc to buy lucas lima or becasue you seriously don't think we should be in for neymar first off i know neymar is beyond our ability to acquire it was a comment made on the basis of being excited that right now seems anything is poss (except for that obviously ) because currently neymars best mate is being touted as joining some pretty terrible teams across europe and is available for a snip i have heard and we have sounded out the poss. of a deal and Barcelona his preferred destination has ruled out a move for the guy. its a good time to be an evertonian its cool to dream just not on here apparantly.
29 Jun 2017 11:03:51
Chill out Floats you only got 6 thumbs down not 12, Grumpy Toffee once again the bringer of good news.
29 Jun 2017 13:53:16
thnx grump feel a lot better now lol.