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Our summer transfer business

Posted by Spart <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Spart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 9:31 am

So we had a load of holes to fill and so far we've not managed to plug quite a few of them....but of the holes we have managed to plug.

We got a striker who the manager chose to leave on the bench until ten minutes before the end.

We had a box-to-box midfielder who the manager chose to play in some weird number 10 style position behind the striker.

We had a left back, who despite having no other fit left back to select, the manager chose to not even put on the bench.

We had a star signing, who we signed too late for the manager to consider giving more than 30 minutes game time.

Not a ringing endorsement of our transfer activity is it?

And before anyone comes back with this bollox about lets see what happens when the window closes, its not the point is it. That's going to be after three games have been played, and there will no doubt be another three games where the manager will say that anyone signed on deadline day hasn't had time to integrate into the squad yet.

So the first six games written off as a 'we will see what we can eke out' exercise. New regime, same old Everton.

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by Bigbobsbeard <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Bigbobsbeard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 11:57 am, in reply to "Our summer transfer business"

Been a really poor window so far.

Barry and Aznou might turn out to be useful but with such a big turnover of players, buying potential isn't anywhere near enough.

The fact we've still done fuck all down the right flank is appalling.

Grealish and KDH are the only plus points.

'Pigs nipples'

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by tired <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=tired' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 9:35 am, in reply to "Our summer transfer business"

should have got a couple of full backs identified and got them early, no excuses for this

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 9:39 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

Moyes identifies the players he wants, he doesn't do the negotiation side, or supply the money.I

So therefore, take a look at the Friedkin's.

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by tired <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=tired' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 9:49 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

I'm not blaming Moyes, its the whole club, Thelwell managed to do it with zero cash, no excuses for starting so light

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by Spart <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Spart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 9:46 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

I'm not sure he identifies the players he wants anymore either. I think he will be involved, but I get the feeling that this new regime are identifying the players for him and he is just giving the nod to who he feels he can work with...hence his moaning on the tour and his complete lack of faith in two of those signings last night.

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 10:20 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

I was under the impression, because Thelwell has departed, that DM identifies the player, and the owners do the negotiations.

The model where some rich bloke who knows nothing about the game, identifies players to buy, just DOES NOT work.

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by gaizka6 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=gaizka6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 9:59 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

He has the final say, or so I’ve seen and read.

So if he’s not having Barry or Aznou then he shouldn’t have okayed them being signed.

To be fair to Moyes, Barry makes good sense, he understudies Beto until it’s time to overtake him which may well be from next week given last nights horror show.

That Aznou one is anyone’s guess, to be honest.

To not get a look in and for a central midfielder to play in your position, is quite the start. Unless I’ve missed injury news or something.

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by bigsteefc <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=bigsteefc' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 10:13 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

To hook Aznou after he came on as substitute against Roma and not put him on the bench last night doesn’t look good.

1=20

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 10:07 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

He HAS to be injured surely. To have two keepers and not him on the bench would be ridiculous

CHEER UP, PLUMS

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by Spart <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Spart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 10:11 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

Mate, this is David Moyes we are talking about here, Mr. Safety First personified....this is exactly the sort of stuff that the likes of you and me were getting pelters for back in February for being horrified at his two year deal.

We could have done Man Utd and Liverpool's transfer business this summer and I guarantee Moyes would still have two keepers on the bench.

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by Madjens <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Madjens' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 10:23 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

erm!

@Cesc_Pistol

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by Spart <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Spart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 10:01 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

He's obviously seen something in training that suggests the lad isn't ready, but he's come from Bayern and was rated by them. Its not like he's stepping up from some postman's league in Eastern Europe.

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Posted by Moodyblue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Moodyblue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 10:13 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

He played 4 games for Bayern and 13 on loan at relegated Valladolid. He looks like he's been signed more with an eye on the future. That's fine, but in my view there was a more pressing requirement for someone ready to step straight in and properly challenge/overtake Mykolenko. Those for the future can follow when we're ready.

UTFT
FTRS
Stop bloody raining.

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by Spart <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Spart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 11:49 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

That's still surely enough 'experience' though to play at Left Back ahead of a player who isn't a left back and who would be weakening the midfield by shifting him there?

Even if that's not enough, then at least a place on the bench so that he can be tried if Plan A proves to be the complete disaster it was.

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Posted by Moodyblue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Moodyblue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 11:58 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

Garner for Tim would absolutely not have weakened the midfield, that's just crazy talk.

Do we know if Aznou was carrying a knock himself having been subbed (as a sub) in the Roma game ? Maybe it's as simple as that.

UTFT
FTRS
Stop bloody raining.

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by youWHAT <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=youWHAT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 12:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

However McNeil and Garner at LWB and RWB and three across the back would surely have been more effective.

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Posted by Moodyblue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Moodyblue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 12:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

Totally agree mate. Have said same.

UTFT
FTRS
Stop bloody raining.

Re: Our summer transfer business

Posted by tired <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=tired' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 19, 2025, 9:49 am, in reply to "Re: Our summer transfer business"

should have kept Ashley Young for another year, hindsight etc

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