Everton Banter Archive February 01 2016

01 Feb 2016 22:56:41
Loved the side by side comparison on ssn between niasse and kone. Apparently kone is the better finisher, better header and more composed! Thankfully niasse is faster though.

I'm still excited tho, think this one will work out, well done Everton, COYB!

01 Feb 2016 22:01:10
Must say if it's true what the new guy is saying that we've been intrested since October we've kept it very quiet fingers crossed there may be another iron in the fire.

01 Feb 2016 23:11:02
if that's the case then why didn't we sign him before the semi same old story from everton another poor window am afraid 1 signing ain't good enough lad sounds good but will he cut it in the prem you need a lot more than just pace in the prem let's hope he breaks the mold and starts banging them in from the off prob to soon wed for him to play, but as we all know we can't defend to save are life so even if he duz bangs them in we will let just as many in, just duznt inspire me Russian league anit the best remember last player we bought from that league.

01 Feb 2016 23:55:57
God! We have signed more than one. That Swiss lad who also looks a good signing for the future and if you look at the stats for our new signing you will see 12 goals an 10 assists already this season ain't shabby. The blokes ruthless upfront and if RM decides to play 2 strikers up front watch out! Miserable git.

01 Feb 2016 23:38:02
You sure you're not Russian muff? Needed Bily to translate your post, on a serious note.

I despise Martinez but what more did you want this window? He can't play on Wednesday even if we wanted him to.

02 Feb 2016 00:22:53
I'm with you soldier blue. Decent enough window with in comings and also out goings.

01 Feb 2016 21:47:17
Pleased we have signed an 'exciting' and no doubt also 'phenomenal' new striker. Wonder if he's 'arrogant' too? (Does Bobby still like arrogance? Probably not since he met Mirallas) I seem to be using those words a lot more these days. Can't think why. On a lighter note, we seem to have got shut of McGeady for a bit, although Greggs might lose a bit of business for a while. As long as his loan sees him back well in time for the Everton Christmas nativity. We always need a good donkey for that.

01 Feb 2016 20:07:39
why do everton always take so long.

01 Feb 2016 19:30:32
Apparently seeing that Newcastle didn't get the Red they are trying to sign Oviedo. My personal opinion is hope its a loan deal. No matter what happens wish him the best. Top man and still young.

01 Feb 2016 20:11:58
I like Bryan a lot, but I think he's out of contract in the Summer.
If he is I've not heard anything about us offering him a new deal.

01 Feb 2016 20:09:33
he out contract end year I think is that right ed 25.

{Ed025's Note - actually the end of june bretto..

01 Feb 2016 20:50:21
ye that what I meant I like Oviedo but get good offer should cash in with galoway and garbutt back end of season.

01 Feb 2016 21:39:24
Good versatile player for me. As good left midfield as left back. Be good player to have if he stays injury free.

01 Feb 2016 18:44:12
Typical Everton, just finished work switched on phone to be met with 24 articles on McGeady signs for Owls!
Sheffield Star have an interesting headline.
7 things you didn't know about our new signing.
Overweight might be one of them but I not cruel enough to read the article and tell them the truth on Wednesday Rumours.

01 Feb 2016 18:11:32
{Ed's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Aston Villa Fans Finally Have Something To Smile About, Manchester United Defender In The Middle Of Everything And More

01 Feb 2016 17:37:59
. I'm hearing that the Oumar Niassie transfer has collapsed. app. Bill tried to pay Locomotive Moscow the transfer money in rupees. it's buggered everything up and now not enough time to get the deal over the line! Lol;)

01 Feb 2016 18:32:38
Never heard of the guy before and looked at his YouTube videos. At first reminded me of Louis Suarez that he does things unpredictable and unorthodox in the box. But did look a bit weak on left foot. Obviously can't go to much on YouTube so will reserve judgement and look forward to seeing a new player in the squad to freshen things up.

01 Feb 2016 17:36:18
You would think wouldn't you that if the Club wanted to make a huge positive impact on the fans that the takeover (pie in the sky) and major signing would be announced today. Martinez pressure relieved?

01 Feb 2016 16:57:06
{Ed's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Everton Tie Marred By Racist Chants, Altidore Shock As He Scores And Much More

01 Feb 2016 16:40:10
Ed, do you think that we have had a lack of activitity in this transfer window due to Bill being ill and potential takeover or do you think we were never going to be particularly active within it anyway?

{Ed002's Note - January is never a good time to plan to buy.}

01 Feb 2016 16:58:13
Ed02 it is if your planning to buy Messi Ronaldo and pique.

01 Feb 2016 17:09:08
what takeover.

01 Feb 2016 17:33:06
Your full of the humour today DM. Sadly I have a feeling your correct though. Like Everton signing a new player. Won't believe it until it is completely finished and announced from the club.

01 Feb 2016 15:19:01
Last time I take a tip off you Ed025 ha ha, kids are eating porridge for tea again tonight mate.

{Ed025's Note - porridge was a luxury for me as a kid degs...never mind mate i will get you a good one soon..

01 Feb 2016 16:42:53
Surprise surprise murff put a bet on and lost haha I bet it was a tip or fav to win told you he was a jonah😂😂😂😂.

01 Feb 2016 14:49:01
Says on talksport need to be signed by 12pm to play tomorrow so should be ok for Wednesday.

01 Feb 2016 15:04:32
not signed yet at three pm.

01 Feb 2016 14:35:08
Hi Guys,

I'm sure this won't be met with much agreement at all but i'd like to make a case for Martinez being given another year with us.

I completely agree that our league position is awful, and we have thrown away so many points from winning positions that it is heart wrenching. But on the flip side, I truly believe we have been playing some sensational football at times, pundits and rival fans often agree to this.

Clearly Martinez needs to get to grips with our defensive failings, and learn how to take the points when we are in the right position during a match. He can't be so naive to not notice this, and my belief is that he will address it for next year. If this is sorted then we can be a real force, when used in combination with the attacking prowess we now display under him.

He is bold in the transfer market, takes a chance on young players, and seems to garner love from his players, as demonstrated by deulofeu's comments.

I am much happier with Martinez than I ever was with Moyes, and again, although there are some severe errors, I would like to see if he can fix it. Would one more year really harm?

{Ed025's Note - is that you bobby?.. :) i do like the guy worcester, but the fact is its a results business mate and he has been found wanting, if things changed and i mean dramatically between now and the end of the season then maybe...but im not holding my breath..

01 Feb 2016 14:54:05
If he got a top defensive coach and actually took his advice then i'm in, doesn't matter anyway as he will still be here next year anyway.

01 Feb 2016 15:03:53
I prefer to be called Robby but yes you caught me out Ed :)

I completely agree with your comment re; being a points business, and on that basis we have been pretty shambolic. But I just can't shake the feeling that he must have something special about his management to generate such a huge turn around in our attacking play. If he knows how to work defensively (but just neglected it, or always considered it a 2-stage plan, who knows) then we could be some very happy fans.

It's blind faith really, I think I would just like the stability rather than a new manager with new transfer targets and the risk of 0-0 draws once more, we endured too much of that for a lifetime.

01 Feb 2016 15:07:21
I think he is staying odds on, he's just spent another £13.5m that's not the stance of a board about to terminate someone's contract, sorry for the bad news Ed025!

{Ed025's Note - thats ok wakka..i expect your right mate..

01 Feb 2016 17:21:28
For me if you can't get your defence set up right after three years of being at the club then you are not even an average manager.

When you add fuel to the fire that he inherited one of the best defences in the league it makes your mind explode!

Then you have some guy who has not played at the highest level coaching your defence (development coach) yet you have a previous England international coaching the U21's is plain fricken stupid!

You need to take a look at the guys CV. It's world class. This just sums it up for me.

01 Feb 2016 17:52:33
Agree BlueJohnUns, think if Martinez hasn't sorted out the defence by now I'll be stunned if he ever does.

On paper we have one of the best defence in the league. I honestly believe that. Its confidence, moral, playing tactics and coaching that are all doing the harm to our defence imho.

No one happier than me if Martinez all of a sudden has the defence playing the way he did in his first season. I along with other posters suggested a long time ago that the defence in his first season was not really his.

I'd say there is a lot more people who would agree with that today. He did pull a great squad together. Pity about his lacking in defence.

One question, didn't Martinez play as a centre back himself? Not 100% sure of that. Would like to know for certain. Makes his defensive coaching look even worse if he was a centre back. Like I said I'm not positive if he was a centre back.

{Ed023's Note - He was a defensive midfielder}

01 Feb 2016 18:12:57
Thank you for that Ed023.

01 Feb 2016 10:05:22
Just like to say thanks to all the Ed's especially our Ed and Ed002 for all the hassle they put up with today and the work they put in, I know transfer deadline day is your worst day of the year, plenty of ale Ed's and don't forget, no early nights for you tonight.

{Ed002's Note - You are very sweet.}

01 Feb 2016 10:43:38
Murf I see you never put a bet on and we won.

{Ed025's Note - hes a jonah pb, rumour has it that he shoots an albatross before every game mate.. :)

01 Feb 2016 11:24:16
I knew this was coming Pb, bets on the Blues are now thing of the past mate, please let us go on a winning streak now then ha ha.

01 Feb 2016 06:54:00
So am going to be optimistic and forsee 3 players signing today with 2 moving out on loan. Reckon we will bring in a striker defender and left sided midfielder.

01 Feb 2016 07:22:25
I'm being optimistic when I say I think it's going to be a good day for us. Recon we will get 2 incoming and mcgeedy out on loan. Don't think gibbo will go. Think we will also be told the yanks are in but that news will be after window slams shut. Optimistic being the word of the day.

01 Feb 2016 08:38:11
I'm going to be realistic one out, try really hard to get one marquee signing but just fail in the final moments. One in on loan to sit in the reserves for the majority of the remainder of the season.

{Ed025's Note - oh ye of little faith sa, im hoping and thinking that we will be active today mate, it will give the team a great boost if we do and im keeping everything crossed in anticipation of some good news..

01 Feb 2016 09:59:32
deadline day got to love it so much anticipation, but we are Everton and one thing that is consistent is be ready to have the rug pulled from beneath your feet!

01 Feb 2016 13:47:43
No defender no chance simple as. Life long evertonian sick to death of this ****. love the fact we are close on Niasse but we need defenders. For me it's like buying sox when you need t shirts. We are the the joke of the pl if we fail today it's another disgraceful season . Our club is a small club in its exceptance no managerial reprocusions no difficult decisions. What manager in our history got a 28 million budget let alone to spend on one player. We are being stepped over by stoke palace worst defense. Typical evertonians stay loyal no expectations. Today could be a very sad day to be a Blue. We cement the fact we loose our best players come the summer.

{Ed025's Note - i dont think its as bad as your making out there tallaght, its not great dont get me wrong, but a new big signing will certainly help..

01 Feb 2016 14:08:05
We don't struggle scoring goals we struggle defending them. look at the stats we do need Niasse but not if we don't get a ****ing patch over that hole in our bucket? Its that bad we are 12th in what world is that progression? Mediocre acceptance might be ok for you. I'll remind you of that when we loose our soul in the summer. i'm very frustrated we are bad mouthing players for having ambition and realize poor management.

{Ed025's Note - im not happy with the defence either mate...but it wont be fixed while bobby is at the reigns so lets just see how things pan out and try and enjoy it a bit..

01 Feb 2016 14:28:56
If we somehow got Cahil I'd be over the moon we have to sign a center half or bust.

{Ed025's Note - would you take £20m and cahill for stones tallaght?...i think i would mate..

01 Feb 2016 16:40:13
Sorry on the delay as the other lad said begavic as well. That would be a dream transfer scenario. If we have to loose stones cahil is defo our best hope.