05 Jun 2018 08:28:39
It's widely reported - or Brands and Silva have actually stated - that:
The first-team squad is too big (38 players? ) and must be trimmed down significantly.
The club also wants to reduce the wage-bill.
We only need to bring in a few new players (in key positions) at first-team level.
The aim is to develop young players and bring them through the academy.
So, I can envisage quite a few players leaving (permanently or on loan) this Summer, while the incomings will be restricted to just a few key recruits for the first-team and some promising additions to the U23s.
Some of our fans - especially the social-media keyboard warriors - will complain and many will pounce when the inevitable setbacks occur as Brands and Silva take us forward, BUT we Evertonians must be patient and supportive and not rise to the bait of pundits and other clubs' fans with their own agendas.
Just like the club must do, we too must be strong and have a winner's mentality and not let gloom and doom (or apathy! ) consume us as it so often seems to have done far too long.


1.) 05 Jun 2018
05 Jun 2018 09:36:07
There is more quality in our squad than we saw last season. A clear out, 3 or 4 key additions and some additions to the U23 squad and we should see a marked improvement on last season. Remembering that Man U, Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs will also strengthen, finishing 7th next year with a more attractive brand of football would have to be seen as progress. Next season is about closing the gap, not winning the lead. If we’re only 6 or 7 points of 4th with 10 games to go, anything could happen!


2.) 05 Jun 2018
05 Jun 2018 10:06:57
BobbC1878 that is very well said. I have tried to say similar, but unfortunately my posts come over more negatively and less well put. Thanks for putting it in a positive way.


3.) 05 Jun 2018
05 Jun 2018 12:04:26
Well said Bobby. We've got a great opportunity to move forward with real experience in the right areas and some real ambition and drive in others.

It WILL take time and we will need patience. However, we should also get excited as well. Especially on a Saturday afternoon😁😉.


4.) 05 Jun 2018
05 Jun 2018 19:40:53
I think we need to get rid of all the fringe players, and maybe williams, Martina, then add 3 or 4 top players, can't change the team to much to quickly or we will have the same as last season.