22 Feb 2013 16:21:17
If we did get new investment, would you want us to bring in big-money transfers, which might prevent our talented young players getting a chance? Do you want to try buying success or would you rather develop from within.
I expect most posters would sit on the fence with a "why can't we do both" attitude. I'd just like to know how many of you really want a "buy success at any price" policy at Everton.

1.) 22 Feb 2013
That's a really good question. And only true Everton fans can answer that truly. I'd go for the Academy first, unless the 'big signings' are young Englishmen, but there's nothing better than homegrown players from the local area.

I remember Crewe's XI in the Play-off final last year. 9 of that starting XI were from their academy.

2.) 22 Feb 2013
Our young players don't even get the chance now, so I don't see any difference.

3.) 22 Feb 2013
Buy it if we had the funds, everyone else does an we've never had the chance so why not.

Dave Tuebrook

4.) 22 Feb 2013
Not a buy success at any price. just to progress off the pitch so we can compete and progress, that's why moyes deserves a lot of credit, because without him the last ten years would have been a lot different,. r board as a dynamic and foreword thinking team are useless. there not up to the job without moyes astute managerment and transfer skills were would we be

5.) 22 Feb 2013
But they don't get a chance now

6.) 22 Feb 2013
I would, however, I would only like to see two or three, one up top, one in midfield, and one at the back, the rest would have to be home grown talent for me, as the club is good at producing young talent, but lacks bringing them through to the first team.
Just my opinion.