08 Jun 2026 07:39:26
Any news on Hackney, or have we learnt nothing and will mess about until someone else comes in and pays the £5m extra they are asking for.
08 Jun 2026 10:11:20
We are getting about 5mill from the Gordon sell on, so that would cover a price gap between us and Middsbough!
08 Jun 2026 10:37:13
We are starting to sound desperate aren't we?
I'm putting that down to the disappointment of our recruitment team in recent years. Anyone know if it's the same charlatans from before TFG took over or are we operating with a completely different team these days?
If we base it on last year, we offloaded some past it players on high wages, extended some contracts, made mixed signings: one ludicrous teenager signing who hasn't played, one unknown teenager who hasn't played, one decent player who was utilised late in the campaign due to injuries, a back up goalie, one out of favour but decent player (think that was a gift horse signing) , decent experienced midfielder and a crap young striker.
I expect us to get Hackney but be held to ransom by Boro to get more for their best player.
Probably land Stones on a free but high wages.
Loan Grealish again.
Get rid of McNeil.
Sign a RW.
Sign a RB.
Not sign a striker because Moyes doesn't find decent strikers.
I hope it's better than that to be honest.
08 Jun 2026 11:21:23
I'm desperate and the window isn't even open yet. Just wish we would get them in early, get a good, hard, full preseason with most of the players so we are at it from the off. I thought we had a new team for scouting and transfers, yet the same names are mentioned. We more than likely don't know half the names we are after, I just look at Roma, and they seem to be after and attract big names.
Brighton are already at it. Bournemouth were so organised they had a manager in place before the old one was out the door. Just want us to be active.
Hope we don't dither the end up with left overs.
08 Jun 2026 11:26:58
I just hope we don't throw all our eggs into one basket, we need to have many options in every position, then if we miss out on the number 1 we get number 2, not wait until it's too late then panic and grab anyone who's available, we should have a list of countless players who we can realistically get, spoken to their agents and got a yes he might be interested or no he's not interested.
If, when the window opens, it takes weeks to get one bloody transfer done then the board and everyone else should be sacked.
08 Jun 2026 12:19:14
Transfer window's not even open yet. Players are all either at the World Cup or on holiday. Bit early to start judging the window?
08 Jun 2026 12:21:06
We always leave the first team to the last. Youth teams and Women's team are active first.
08 Jun 2026 13:40:44
I won't be particularly fussed if we miss out on Hackney at the reported fee. Apparently Boro are wanting closer to £30m than 20. For a lad that has a year left on his contract and hasn't posted those great numbers in the Championship, I think that is ridiculous - even in today's market.
Imran Louza posted better numbers than him, and, to me, looks a better footballer at half the price, albeit 3 years his senior.
08 Jun 2026 14:04:15
We are apparently the club he wants to sign for so it was always going to be a low ball offer to begin with, especially with a year left on his deal. It's expected that we will up our offer and get this deal done.
08 Jun 2026 14:42:00
Imran Louza is another great prospect in the Championship, good with his feet to beat a man.
Good vision and passing accuracy, likes to hit a shot from distance as well, which we have often been shy about doing.
Like most Championship players, the step up could be huge and may impact his productivity.
And, given his age, there would not be any future resale value, which I think is why the recruitment team is looking at the likes of Hackney.
08 Jun 2026 16:20:08
Need to make our minds up on George too. I would keep him personally, get rid of Dwight. I think we only have a couple more weeks before it goes to auction and anyone can sign him. Be typical Everton that, mess about and then end up paying more.
09 Jun 2026 07:40:14
Heard Gabby on Talksport saying the Grealish deal may not happen until the season has started.