Everton Banter

26 Jul 2024 14:52:09
If Lindstrøm has a great season can Napoli pull out of the deal or do they have to accept Everton’s €22.5m offer? Can another club can in with an offer and gazump Everton? Also could Everton then sell him immediately for more, say €40m?

26 Jul 2024 16:38:16
Let’s just see how he settles first. Could be rubbish; could set the world on fire. I’m expecting neither - just a solid season with a handful of goals and twice as many assists.

26 Jul 2024 16:56:39
I like the look of him tbh. Even he doesn’t put up top numbers he is a tidy and technical player who can keep hold of the ball well.

I think he is better than what we already have at our disposal by a long way.

Great that he can cover multiple positions and fit into multiple formations. Same with Ndiaye.

Options are something we have not had recently.

26 Jul 2024 17:27:52
Thing is we’ve not got two right footed (Lindstrøm and Ndiaye) and two left footed (McNeil and Harrison) attacking midfielders, which gives us plenty of options. Clearly didn’t work having McNeil and Harrison both as wide players in the same team, we needed some balance.

26 Jul 2024 18:27:10
Here is hoping the focus is back on supplying DCL (Beto) with chances like Ancelotti did. Then just need to pray they can finishe them this season.

27 Jul 2024 09:22:11
I'm actually hoping chermiti gets a good preseason under him I know it was only sligo but he looked confident when finishing and actually playing as a forward and not a 5 minute right wing sub. I'm hoping we have a decent player in this lad and given the chance will out score DCL and Beto.

26 Jul 2024 11:28:15
Lindstrom deal done. In paper he adds qualities we've lacked in the last few seasons, hoping he's the type of player that can get fans off their seats.

26 Jul 2024 14:58:41
It will be interesting to see where he fits in because N'Diaye is no.10 behind the striker and so is Jesper apparently. Maybe he will be used out wide as well. Good window so far.

26 Jul 2024 15:04:47
Yeah hopefully was reading he can play on the wing CM and as a number 10 and always tries to play forward but didn't suit the football style in Italy so should be interesting with how SD plays? In Germany his team played like us from what i gather not a lot of possession and he was the outlet so we shall see hope he gets a chance and isn't like Danjuma always injured and on the bench and a headless chicken when he is on the pitch that bloke was useless.

26 Jul 2024 16:28:08
Well last season we lacked any pace going forward. With the signing of this lad and N'Diaye we appear to be sorting that out.

26 Jul 2024 10:16:17
Regarding JB
My thoughts are that we should keep him on his current contract and sell him in the January window.
This is providing we are sort of mid table and aren't in a relegation battle.
Prices are normally inflated by then so we could possibly get what we think he's worth. He wouldn't be cup tied so again an attractive proposition for a buying club and hopefully we aren't in any financial difficulty where they can try and take advantage of us. I think this is a win win for everyone as if he doesn't go this summer he will next summer. It may leave us short but I'm sure we can see out the rest of the season without him.

26 Jul 2024 10:41:36
I think PSR has just about ended any January deals of note. Maybe some panic buys but I can't see the big clubs spending big in that window.

26 Jul 2024 03:53:38
Kieran Maguire would be my first port of call if I were lucky enough to have the funds to consider buying us.

Prospective new owners spend hundreds of millions propping us up before seeing how complicated the debts are to renegotiate. An hour with Mr Maguire would be far cheaper.

NSNO UTFT.

25 Jul 2024 20:10:53
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new podcast entitled, New Ed1 Podcast on Youtube

25 Jul 2024 19:42:25
Thelwell should adopt the same approach to the contract offers to both Branthwaite add DCL as he has in his recruitment, if the rumours are correct.
I appreciate there is little loyalty and obviously little reflection, certainly in DCL case, to the psychological and medical care the club have administered and despite the desperate need, Sean Dyche ensuring his long term welfare by easing him gradually back to match fitness.
Instead of feeling a debt of gratitude he decides to kick the club in the teeth.
As far as Branthwaite is concerned, he has a few years left on his contract so continue to hold out for the value the club have set and review his position season on season.
Certainly don't consider an increase in salary to £160k a week!

{Ed025's Note - im with you Fancy, if they dont like it they can lump it mate..

25 Jul 2024 20:31:21
Exactly Ed. No one is bigger than the club however talented.

{Ed025's Note - spot on Mocker mate..

25 Jul 2024 21:38:46
Personally I’d offer Branthwaite a pay rise based on last years performances even if it doesn’t see him sign a new contract.

Wouldn’t be offering anywhere near the £160k per week but would be happy to see him have a pay increase particularly when you look at what Keane and Holgate are on and think it would send a positive message to him regards us wanting to keep him.

{Ed025's Note - he knows how much we want him Dan and thats why his agent is playing silly buggers, yes up his pay to £100k a week but he must sign an extension to the contract he has now mate, thats only fair..

25 Jul 2024 22:01:31
He only signed new contract in last year aswell so he still got 3 years left on current deal.

26 Jul 2024 00:14:45
If he wants £160k and we can afford it I say pay it. Providing we can put a release clause of £160mil. If he wants to be paid well then so do we when the club that has seemingly set this figure wants to buy him. If he wants the release clause lower then that can reflect in his wages, £100k = £100mil or £70k for £70mil. That way whatever inflated value his team may have of him will set our asking price. Then lengthen the contract to protect the clubs asset.

26 Jul 2024 01:07:55
I agree meet him half way, give him a pay rise but make sure it’s a longer deal. Possibly stick in a minimum fee release clause?

26 Jul 2024 04:00:55
If £80,000 per week isn't enough to pay your bills then there's something wrong somewhere.

If Branthwaite is happy at Everton then give him that amount but have him sign a new five year contract. Insert a minimum release clause and tell his agent to stop being greedy and to actually look after his clients best interests and not just use him as a cash cow.

If Branthwaite isn't happy and wants to move on, tell him it's £70 million or he stays and puts in a shift for us.

UTFT NSNO.

26 Jul 2024 09:54:26
More greed, especially when our club is going through a financial crisis, if he still has 3 years on his contract then I wouldn’t give him a pay rise, but with this attitude I would sell him before the season starts, the Days are gone for Everton to pay 100k plus per week, 50or 60k should be our maximum. We now have to think of our club not the players bank balance.

25 Jul 2024 18:37:21
Well that post below drew a big response, hope JB stays but only if his heart is in it, do not want a disconsolate player in the Team whoever he is, no player is bigger than the Club.

25 Jul 2024 19:50:26
Exactly what I said GB. Weeks ago once this started to unfold. The danger was him always sulking and getting unsettled.

{Ed025's Note - i would call his and his agent bluff myself Mocker..

25 Jul 2024 20:45:16
Moshiri would be sat there with 2,7 off suit Ed 🤪🤷🤦😒.

{Ed025's Note - i just hope someone goes all in on him mate..

25 Jul 2024 15:12:45
Tim Cahill at the stadium today having a walk around, I wonder if the Saudis/ Qataris are hovering around now?

25 Jul 2024 16:50:49
Stop it!

25 Jul 2024 18:40:45
I'm going to the stadium in a few weeks 😁.

25 Jul 2024 14:40:15
Just purely paper talk at the moment but I would rather keep DCL than have Armando Broja as our main forward he has just not convinced me am afraid would love to be wrong though what do my fellow blues think ?

25 Jul 2024 14:56:33
I liked him at Southampton, not sure he’s been the same since his injury. Saying that I don’t think you can judge him based on his Chelsea form. Complete basket case of a club.

25 Jul 2024 14:07:17
Iv seen that big Dunc is writing his biography and it's due out may 2025, that'll be a great read I think!

25 Jul 2024 14:57:03
Bet he’s not writing it😂.

25 Jul 2024 15:57:26
Hahaha yes I bet he ain't either.

25 Jul 2024 17:40:22
Writing with Henry Winter.

25 Jul 2024 12:51:16
Is Branthwaite pushing for a move. Seeing reports he's demanding 160,000
to sign a new contract. Hope it's just paper talk.

25 Jul 2024 13:48:15
Give him it, best young central defender in Europe, 160kpw on 5 years 41.5m (ish) , we’re not the last club he’ll play for, and we will sell him for 100m plus.

25 Jul 2024 14:27:43
Maybe we just can’t afford to pay that much?

25 Jul 2024 15:20:45
Posting in peace, we have a excellent young defender in Murillo maybe the best in the World 🤔.
Read your site a lot last season, thought we was in the same boat!, and know having the prospect of selling our best players, to try, to compete. I can only hope that Chelsea, man city and fester get there points deduction, I mean just to keep it honest? . Good luck this coming season, until of course you meet Nottingham Forest 👍👍.

25 Jul 2024 16:36:34
I can’t argue with much of what you have said mate. I watched Murillo vs ourselves and I will admit I knew nothing about him. I did after that game and I watched him ever since.

Absolute beast of a cb and a great age.

He is worth a lot of money. I think JB is better as I think he has a higher IQ but physically and character wise, that Murillo is a top player.

25 Jul 2024 18:15:10
Yep can't argue too much on Murillo Notts, best in world maybe stretching it but excellent player didn't see him enough but what I did seen no arguments that you have a top talent like us on your books that unfortunately will be snapped up by in near future.