25 Aug 2026 15:16:56
DMS, you started a thread back in March about who you would rather have Richy or Delap. It’s in the discussion posts mate. Six months later and god knows how many strikers mentioned including these two and still nothing.
Yet people think we’re going to get five through the door in a week. Wow!
25 Aug 2026 17:09:26
Window wasn't open in March.
25 Aug 2026 17:55:28
Oh so we only look at players when the window is open? That explains a lot.
25 Aug 2026 18:32:21
Can look at all the players you want too. Can't officially sign any until the window opens. Plus, we've already signed 4, which in Everton's history is pretty quick compared to previous windows.
Let's just wait and see how many we sign this week before getting amazed by others' opinions.
25 Aug 2026 18:44:09
Hardly amazed it was a topic of conversation. Think you have totally missed the point here. The fact is, we should have these players identified long before the window opens. Get them in so they can have a full pre season and not last minute.
As for the four signings, two were loans from last season, one is a good prospect, and the other is injured. But let's just wait and see eh.
25 Aug 2026 19:02:31
In an ideal world I'd totally agree with you. However, being realistic, Everton isn't the attraction to top players we think it is. So, if the club have identified that level of player to improve us going forward, it's not going to be done until late in the window. Take Doue for example.
If the Rags are to be believed, he's our top choice for RB. He's going to wait to see what options he has before accepting to join us.
If it's a choice of waiting until the deadline to sign the likes of Doue, or sign someone like that Celtic RB at the start of the window, I know which option I prefer.
25 Aug 2026 19:03:25
To be honest most of what I post is because I am a stroppy person, half serious most of the time but never wish to cause offence. God I miss ED002. Delap or Richy hmmmm! Delap is no better than B&B and a prat with it.
Someone said in reply to my post on Richy being awful the other night, that maybe it is because he wants away! I loved the guy when he was with us and his sale helped us scrape PSR but honestly do we want a guy that is going to sulk and cost us £30 mill! I do wonder if the Club are going to pull out a Felliani!