Everton Banter Archive April 08 2015

08 Apr 2015 11:20:12
I believe that a mass chop and change has to take place at the club in the summer. This season simply hasn't been good enough and one of the reasons for that is we have too little quality in the squad, we have way to many ageing players. This would be my Ideal Summer:
Goalkeepers:
Sell - Howard & Joel for a combined £5m
Sign - Orjan Nayland £3m & Neto Free
Centre Backs:
Sell - Distin & Alcaras Frees
Sign - Rannochia Free & Umtiti £15m
Left Backs:
Sell - Leighton Baines £20m
Right Backs:
Sign - Richards Free
Centre Mids:
Sell - Gareth Barry £2m
Sign - Yohan Cabaye £10m
Wingers:
Sell - Pienaar £2m McGeady £3m Mirralas £20m Let Atsu go back to Chelsea
Sign - Konoplayanka Free Ayew Free Rafa Silva £15m Baeuvue £4m
Strikers:
Sign - Mitrovic £15m
Sales: £52m
Signings: £62m
Meaning only £10 million spent out of our budget and a team good enough of challenging for Europe again!

08 Apr 2015 13:50:57
The agent fees involved in that would cripple Manchester City, never mind the wages!

Remember free isn't free you are committed to paying over the top wages for usually a long contract of 3, 4 or 5 years. Barry is an example. Plus the signing on fee is usually a few million as well and they also usually get a loyalty bonus that is extortionate and a few other add-ons.

At most we can get away with maybe 3 or 4 signings that add quality and maybe 2 others to replace some that are leaving.

08 Apr 2015 14:41:00
Wont get anything for Barry mate as he would want his high wage still
Mirallas max 15 million
Baines max 12 million
I would keep Howard for another season as back up

08 Apr 2015 14:50:23
A little bit too much 'football manager'. We do need an overhaul but signing 11 new players is too many in one go. We'd be lucky to get £20m together for Baines and Mirallas never mind each. I would say they are around £8m each.

08 Apr 2015 14:55:34
I agree that we could do with a clear out but doubt we'll sell/release that many players from the squad.
I also think you have overpriced a few of our players, Baines £8m, Barry-Free, Pienaar-Free, Mirallas £10-12m

08 Apr 2015 18:04:36
Lol not lookin for much are you

08 Apr 2015 18:15:17
If only it was that simple.

08 Apr 2015 22:23:24
The trouble with mass changes on that scale is that you end up like QPR or Sunderland, so many new faces that the manager hasn't a clue which is the best eleven until easter.

10 Apr 2015 09:09:29
Realistically the manager will not go! the only outs are likely to be Distin retired, Howard possible move to the USA, Garbutt may not want to play second choice at left back and I think Pienaar may be allowed to leave, meaning the rest will stay.
Barry had a new contract last season as did Mcgeady.
Mirralas it seems is the only other who it seems wants to leave.

08 Apr 2015 09:05:01
New Keeper is a must I'm thinking Begavic of stoke (spelling) defence is sorted with Galloway and Browning on the bench next year as cover plus garbutt if still with us. Agree pienaar is done and mcgready isn't the fix would like to see Lennon sign his final ball isn't brilliant but his work rate is sound, need a forward passing mid so fingers crossed the scouts have there eye on some one heard the Leeds lad mentioned a bit then we do need another goal scorer as kone isn't good enough and never was imo so I'm thinking 30m budget and it will be spent

09 Apr 2015 00:27:56
Finally someone mentions galloway and browning. Although, to be honest, I don't get the fuss over begovic, for me he's bad, I think he's second in the league for keeper mistakes and overall I just don't think he's that good