Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[Footy-Vill]

And who Shakespeare was calling.

Tammy, or not Tammy, that is the question.

My understanding he was speaking about  2 gentleman of Verona but ones off to Milan.

[robbo1874]

I thought the defence looked a bit better without Nyland behind it, tbh.
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Yep! Nyland isn't the sort of keeper who really inspires a defence when they watch him throw the ball straight to the Wolves player.

Steer will start the first game I imagine.
[/quote]in defence of some of the less appreciated players, Nyland I think is OK, not brilliant. I like Guilbert and Matt Targett.

[Bad English]

This is all very well but has anyone rung the Maitre D to check on the wine list?

"Pavillon Trois Arches Merlot, South of France   £4.5 125ml  £5.5 175ml  £7 250ml £19 Btl  Aromas of berries and spice. The pallet is smooth with a depth of flavour that continues in the mouth."

[Havencheese]

Signed Ruben Shakpoke from Norwich.  He's a striker, at least.

We now have a 'Shakatak'. Let's hope he is 'Out Of This World' 

In a few years hopefully Villa will be competing in Europe, against the likes of say Celtic. He could be a real bitch to the bhoys.

[Dante Lavelli]

Previously decent players that might struggle to get selected this season:
Ndombele (spurs), Loftus Cheek, Ampadu + Bakayoko (chelsea), Ghendouzi (arsenal), Fred (Man U).  Anymore?

Basically I think the midfield needs to be upgraded, especially if Jack plays in the front three.  Unlikely that the above would come but I don’t know about most foreign leagues so cannot speculate about them.

[Gareth]

Previously decent players that might struggle to get selected this season:
Ndombele (spurs), Loftus Cheek, Ampadu + Bakayoko (chelsea), Ghendouzi (arsenal), Fred (Man U).  Anymore?

Basically I think the midfield needs to be upgraded, especially if Jack plays in the front three.  Unlikely that the above would come but I don’t know about most foreign leagues so cannot speculate about them.

Doubt any of those could be signed permanently & if you got any on loan the parent clubs would expect them to play every week.  Ndombele will get sold on deadline day so Levy can bank the money

[Monty]

Previously decent players that might struggle to get selected this season:
Ndombele (spurs), Loftus Cheek, Ampadu + Bakayoko (chelsea), Ghendouzi (arsenal), Fred (Man U).  Anymore?

Basically I think the midfield needs to be upgraded, especially if Jack plays in the front three.  Unlikely that the above would come but I don’t know about most foreign leagues so cannot speculate about them.

I agree that I'd like to see an upgrade on Marvellous for the deep-lying role. I also would be curious to try McGinn on the right of an attacking midfield 3 with Jack at 10 and a new signing at left wing, but maybe that's a bit silly.

[aj2k77]

The Trez, Hourihane, El Ghazi and Samatta timebomb is still ticking. I hope we're still not waiting for Brentford to check their answer phone messages. 37 days gone, 18 left until the big kick off.

[nigel]

Nyland has come on leaps and bounds.
He still has plenty to learn, but he will certainly get better with a better defence in front of him.

I thought the defence looked a bit better without Nyland behind it, tbh.

To be honest I can’t argue with that.
I do think he has improved heck of a lot since Cutler came in.

[Gareth]

The Trez, Hourihane, El Ghazi and Samatta timebomb is still ticking. I hope we're still not waiting for Brentford to check their answer phone messages. 37 days gone, 18 left until the big kick off.

33 days to go in transfer window, that’s the significant one

[DB]

This is all very well but has anyone rung the Maitre D to check on the wine list?

"Pavillon Trois Arches Merlot, South of France   £4.5 125ml  £5.5 175ml  £7 250ml £19 Btl  Aromas of berries and spice. The pallet is smooth with a depth of flavour that continues in the mouth."

Nah, bottle of Black Tower and some Vianetta

[chrisw1]

The Trez, Hourihane, El Ghazi and Samatta timebomb is still ticking. I hope we're still not waiting for Brentford to check their answer phone messages. 37 days gone, 18 left until the big kick off.

33 days to go in transfer window, that’s the significant one

Well it depends if you are content with us starting the season under strength and playing the first quarter of the season or so with players still bedding in.  It's not like we've got a huge margin for error based on last years points total.

[Clampy]

The Trez, Hourihane, El Ghazi and Samatta timebomb is still ticking. I hope we're still not waiting for Brentford to check their answer phone messages. 37 days gone, 18 left until the big kick off.

Trez, Hourihane, El Ghazi and Samatta time bomb? What over the top rubbish.

[Big Ming]

Seeing some suggesting that we should pick up this or that foreign superstar on a free and pay the resulting enormous wages.

Aside from anything else, nothing more certain to breed resentment in the rest of the squad.

Nobody should be getting more than Grealish and the wage structure needs to be respected.

[Gareth]

The Trez, Hourihane, El Ghazi and Samatta timebomb is still ticking. I hope we're still not waiting for Brentford to check their answer phone messages. 37 days gone, 18 left until the big kick off.

33 days to go in transfer window, that’s the significant one

Well it depends if you are content with us starting the season under strength and playing the first quarter of the season or so with players still bedding in.  It's not like we've got a huge margin for error based on last years points total.

It’s not about being content with it - if you are trying to buy players that others want then it is a sellers market & unless you move down your list of targets the seller dictates the timeframe - as we will if anyone commits to bidding for Jack.

I can’t think of a player we signed last summer that others were linked with so was easier to get them done quickly by offering the £’s - it’s a sign of progression that we are now in a market for players others want - the key is to get the right ones (even if it takes a few weeks longer) and get through this coming season mid table where we can then say we are re-established as a PL team & next summer can be looking at the types of players Everton are about to sign.

Worst thing we can do now is panic & splash another 100m on players that are no better than the ones we have now.