Silva’s Playbook

[Lxxx]

Seems like DCL has everything except the goals

Wouldn’t have forgiven him if Chelsea had notched a late winner from that free kick though.

No idea what he was doing heading back infield instead of bearing down on the corner flag with 60 seconds left on the clock.

[Ramjam]

I think we might defer our transfer dealings until the summer, the squad we have are good enough to finish 7th so more money in the kitty for the summer window. Expecting a quiet January

[oztoffee]

I think we might defer our transfer dealings until the summer, the squad we have are good enough to finish 7th so more money in the kitty for the summer window. Expecting a quiet January

Never say die.......if all goes according to the fates, we'll get the 3 points from Cardiff next outing while I reckon The Arse are a good candidate for a point from Bournemouth and we'll be 6th.

[Mick 1995]

Moshiri said we wouldn't be spending in Jan and wants to bed in the youngsters.

But I think replacements for Tosun & Walcott are now top of our priority list.
Jury is still out on Gomes, but it definitely wouldn't hurt to have another option in the middle. (Both a defensive & and offensive one really. Gana, Davies & Gomes for 2 positions is insufficient i feel. Especially if we grab a Europa spot)

[Jamokachi]

No idea what he was doing heading back infield instead of bearing down on the corner flag with 60 seconds left on the clock.

Trying to win. Something we've been demanding, in vein, for years.

[Lxxx]

Trying to win. Something we've been demanding, in vein, for years.

He was on his own against three defenders. It was immaturity but thankfully it didn’t cost us.

[Jamokachi]

He was on his own against three defenders. It was immaturity but thankfully it didn’t cost us.

I know, kind of nice to see we were still going for it though.

[brap2]

Moshiri said we wouldn't be spending in Jan and wants to bed in the youngsters.

But I think replacements for Tosun & Walcott are now top of our priority list.
Jury is still out on Gomes, but it definitely wouldn't hurt to have another option in the middle. (Both a defensive & and offensive one really. Gana, Davies & Gomes for 2 positions is insufficient i feel. Especially if we grab a Europa spot)

Yeah can understand him in that we’ve spent and we want to take stock and let the dust settle, but if there are deals there for the right players then we should never say never.

Don’t think Jan is the vital time to make the changes because I don’t think there’s a great deal we can do this year, but yeah centre mid, right wing (unless, Lookman..) and up top all need reinforcements.

[Lxxx]

Moshiri said we wouldn't be spending in Jan and wants to bed in the youngsters.

But I think replacements for Tosun & Walcott are now top of our priority list.
Jury is still out on Gomes, but it definitely wouldn't hurt to have another option in the middle. (Both a defensive & and offensive one really. Gana, Davies & Gomes for 2 positions is insufficient i feel. Especially if we grab a Europa spot)

I think Moshiri is just being a little more circumspect now.

If Brands came to him with a great deal I’m sure he’d look at it, he’s just not telling the world money isn’t an object anymore.

[Macca77]

We don't need to spend in January anyway, you'd would hope we will be on the phone to Barca and Chelsea to try to tie up permanent deals for Gomes and Zouma

[bluenuck]

Moshiri said we wouldn't be spending in Jan and wants to bed in the youngsters.

But I think replacements for Tosun & Walcott are now top of our priority list.
Jury is still out on Gomes, but it definitely wouldn't hurt to have another option in the middle. (Both a defensive & and offensive one really. Gana, Davies & Gomes for 2 positions is insufficient i feel. Especially if we grab a Europa spot)

I think if a player at the top of our list in those positions is available and wants to come here it will happen.

But I don’t see brands pulling the trigger I’m january on a player that’s 3rd or 4th down the list. He’ll wait till next summer.

Tosun, Walcott, and our mid field is fine for the rest of this season.

[Hawkandro]

We don't need to spend in January anyway, you'd would hope we will be on the phone to Barca and Chelsea to try to tie up permanent deals for Gomes and Zouma

Gomes and Zouma are not available to buy apparently (well, according to the Echo anyway). Christensen may well be on his way out at Chelsea though, so he would be a target. If we cannot tempt Barca to sell Gomes / loan us again, then I would imagine Brands will have identified a target who is like for like and available.

I wouldn't be adverse to letting Walcott go either; remnant of the old regime sadly (though this is not his fault). Expensive and older. Lozano would be an ideal upgrade for the new, younger Everton.

[Macca77]

Gomes and Zouma are not available to buy apparently (well, according to the Echo anyway). Christensen may well be on his way out at Chelsea though, so he would be a target. If we cannot tempt Barca to sell Gomes / loan us again, then I would imagine Brands will have identified a target who is like for like and available.

I wouldn't be adverse to letting Walcott go either; remnant of the old regime sadly (though this is not his fault). Expensive and older. Lozano would be an ideal upgrade for the new, younger Everton.

Did you hear that huge thud then? That was the sound of my heart breaking

[Jamokachi]

Gomes is. Barca spent the entire summer trying to flog him.

[Hawkandro]

Gomes is. Barca spent the entire summer trying to flog him.

He has an £80m release clause, I reckon we will sort a deal out if he continues as he is doing.