Everton Transfer Banter

05 Dec 2025 11:15:47
Is it known what, if any, Moyes was involved with the signing of Diberling.
A hell of a lot of cash to pay for a young man, who, whilst haveing great potential, had not one season of proven achievement.
I know it's always possible, with the benefit of hindsight, to be critical, but come the January window, time to face up to a poor decision, and cut our loses, and try to recover as much as we can, both purchases price, but the big contract that came with it.

05 Dec 2025 11:51:39
He is going nowhere in January. Hopefully he will get his chance when the African competition is on. Then we will see if he was worth the transfer fee.

05 Dec 2025 12:53:30
Hard to displace ndyiae and grealish he’s young and apparently very quiet, he may just be slow settling in but hopefully he does and we see him soon.

05 Dec 2025 13:57:29
Davey always said from the time Dibling was brought in, that he would play him very sparingly to start with, we will see a bit more of him when Ndiaye and Gueye are away.

05 Dec 2025 15:46:44
Can’t believe the mindset of some supporters.

05 Dec 2025 16:33:20
Can't believe paying £42 mill for a player and even putting him behind McNeil in the standings. No gametime is stagnation.

05 Dec 2025 17:14:14
Whoever decided on some of our other signings must of been high or drunk patto beto chemiti Harrison loan 2 years maupay tosin to name but a few there's been loads more over the last 10 years was it all thellwell shouldn't be anywhere near a negotiation or was there brown envelopes.

05 Dec 2025 19:02:26
That is down to the managers preference dms it’s not the players fault. And it’s certainly not the players fault for the fee paid.

05 Dec 2025 20:47:17
It's not my bloody fault either, but I have to live with it, that's what being a life-time Everton supporter is unfortunately. I have 5 years until I am 90, hopefully by that time we will have made a decent center-forward and right-back signing.

{Ed025's Note - we will Mike, the futures bright...the future is Blue mate..

05 Dec 2025 21:28:22
Well at least that’s clear Mike ?.

05 Dec 2025 23:47:54
You know BMD I was at Wembley in 1995. I came away from the game as a young 55 year old full of anticipation that we had a great future as a football club. 30 years ago, now an old man and my son is 55.
Nothing but promises and how wonderful it was in the "boys pen" which by the way was total crap. Poor management and poor recruitment and a lot of wasted money on sub-standard players, so my patience had reached rock bottom, until now.


At last we have an owner who appears to be a good business manager, a new fantastic stadium and a decent manager and team. Now let's move forward over the next few years recruiting players with quality and passion and make a SQUAD that will play football that is good to watch and will get us off our seats, make us proud and give us some silverware.

06 Dec 2025 07:51:25
Much respect BlueMike, been there got the T shirt. Whatever it is you take bottle it and pass it on. 70% of the lads I 'worked' with are gone now, that is 70% who never reached 75. As far as Everton and football go, in recent years non-league has saved my sanity.

06 Dec 2025 09:48:50
In that case Mike you certainly remember the eighties. I was early thirty and went regular home and away. At the time I felt we were going to dominate football for the next ten years mate. Ninety five was good but I just didn’t get the same feeling for that team.
Then of course we had Moshiri turn up and began thinking this is it.

Well we know how that turned out. Now we have new owners and a new ground, and so begins another new dawn.
Will we ever win anything again? Who knows. All I know is time is running out for me, so if I come across as grumpy then I apologise. Just want one last memory mate.

05 Dec 2025 08:39:03
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05 Dec 2025 01:03:04
If we could get one striker in that would suit us down to the ground. He could be the focal point for the trio behind, it would be Samu Aghehowa from Porto.

The only issue is that Portugal notoriously pull PL teams pants down with fees. I think Evanlison went to Bournemouth for 40m and this lad would probably cost north of 60m but he would absolutely be worth it.

The lad has shades of Lukaku about him. Just as quick, just as powerful. Perhaps has a better touch and link up play but then not quite the finisher Lukaku is. Either way, this is the type of striker that we should be looking at if we want to be taken seriously.

There are some big teams interested but they all seem to have bodies in that position already bar Utd and Spurs but why would you choose them two over us.

05 Dec 2025 06:34:52
At 21, it would feel like another Barry-esq risk for me BN. We have bought in a few players who are young and full of potential, one is playing and not scoring, two are just not playing.

I’d like to see us try and buy someone with a bit more prem experience or is older and proven record of finding the net.

When you accept the price we would have to pay for young Samu, it rules out such a move for me. As to who we should get, I’m not sure.

05 Dec 2025 18:51:55
Any oversees signings is a gamble. But if we were to take gamble then I'd want us to go for Dju or Emagha (think that's his name) . Need some pace and power up front but most importantly we need players with knackered of sticking the ball in the net.

Try for Dju ( who his team don't want to sell) and offer one of our strikers on rest of season loan. Maybe Barry who could benefit from game time and possibly start scoring.

06 Dec 2025 18:49:06
Hi Bluenose many players would pick them because one is United and the other is in London. Stupid. I know but some are influenced by reputation or location.

04 Dec 2025 23:35:12
This will be controversial but nonetheless.
I think Moyes is doing a great job for Everton.
He took over nearly a year ago and, within a few games, removed the anxiety of relegation.
This year, he has considerably improved the quality of our play, and the results. We are not perfect, as the results v Spurs and Newcastle show, but we are so much more enjoyable to watch.


I accept, he is not our long term Manager, but we should stick with him for the next 18 months or so, so that he can build a foundation for the future.
I can’t think of anyone who I would want in his place at this moment in time. His experience of the Premier League and his inside knowledge and and passion for Everton carry a lot of weight. Let’s give him all the support he needs.

05 Dec 2025 00:45:28
He has been solid, putting in the parts of a rebuild. Imagine a second half of the season without relegation nightmares.

05 Dec 2025 11:11:36
Barring a massive dip at some point, I see Moyes as medium term rather than short term.

We’ve come a long way in a year (yes it helps when you cabln actually afford players) , but I’d be happy for him to continue for at least the full season after this one.

DM has always frustrated his fanbase, not just us, but look at West Ham as well, but the fit with Everton is good and you can see real progress.

05 Dec 2025 16:14:24
Agreed BBN. He won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.
The ‘he’ll be sacked before Xmas’ crew seemed to have gone quiet ?
UTT.

05 Dec 2025 16:34:05
Who said that?

05 Dec 2025 18:02:55
Not controversial at all. Always liked the bloke from his first time around.

06 Dec 2025 13:35:11
I’ve read it a handful of times mate.

04 Dec 2025 22:52:18
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04 Dec 2025 17:54:31
Anyone know if Keane is fit for weekend? What with Tim being suspended will be interesting to see how DM shuffles the pack. And Garner is a booking away from a 1 match ban.

04 Dec 2025 18:41:25
Play Keane in front of back four with KDH. But we know it will be Mcneil in over Dibling so KDH Alcaraz and McNeil as the 10.

04 Dec 2025 18:29:38
It would be interesting to see how McNeil could play as left sided holding midfielder. He can certainly pass a ball, short or long, and is used to helping out in defence. But 2 things to be sceptical on for me would be positioning and tackling.

04 Dec 2025 08:56:15
Rounding up opinion on sites official and rumour KDH best position is behind the 3. 4 2 3 1. Alcaraz not good (my opinion not bad) . We need a new attacking midfielder. We should stick with Barry until (if) we find a striker. We need a RB unless Moyes sticks with Garner (played excellent to be fair) and O'Brien (CB MoM against Bournmouth) .

So in Jan we need a RB, AM, DM (if Rohl out) and striker. AM recall Armstrong, RB covered if Keane fit, DM covered if Rohl fit. Oh and McNeil/Dibling AFCON. Only real search is striker.

04 Dec 2025 09:18:16
O’Brien is wasted as a r/b. Garner played well there and should stay there. Alcaraz needs more than one game and is a good attacking option. KDH has to drop back it’s his best position. What we need is a goal scorer, doesn’t have to be ten foot tall, just needs to know how to score goals.

04 Dec 2025 10:07:42
Final sentence 'only real search is striker'

04 Dec 2025 10:36:46
Can’t imagine we’ll be signing a striker in January.

Whilst we need the strikers to start scoring the service to them isn’t great.

We have some really good attacking players in Grealish, Ndiaye and KDH, however it’s almost as if they’re playing their own game and seem to continually pass to each other to score rather than whipping a ball in for the strikers.

Barry is starting to get involved in all the link up play and getting on their wavelength and his game is improving, getting stronger and has a decent touch.

Don’t think it’ll be long before he starts scoring.

Imagine full backs and a defensive midfielder will be the priorities this window.

04 Dec 2025 11:16:21
I think we need a LB as well Dms. As much as we need a striker, I actually think getting two fullbacks in will do more to improve the team and makes more sense given the winter market. It isn't the easiest time to do business at the best of times but trying to find a striker that can score goals and prize him away from someone mid-season is near impossible, at least unless you want your pants pulled down on the price.

Personally, I would love us to go and get both sides sorted and I think it will not only improve the defence but will help us in our overall approach to games and will see the likes of Ndiaye and Grealish improve even more and have more space to utilise.

There are rumours that Antonee Robinson would like to return home, him and Juanlu Sanchez would be outstanding coups and turn the side on it's head, injecting us with pace and power down the flanks out of nowhere. If we can then stretch to bringing a proper 6 in, that would be next on my list. Morten Frendrup would tick all the boxes and would be available at a steal around 20m.

We can then focus on finishing strong through spring and already some striker targets in mind for the summer, allowing us to get them in early.

Think you are spot on with the AM, we need an out and out 10 that can knit everything together and create. I would love a ball playing CM as well to give us balance and the ability to hit the likes of Ndiaye quick - Joey Veerman from PSV is an unbelievable passer of the ball but I imagine he won't come cheap. We also need to freshen up at CB imo. Keane and Tarks have been good but feel they should become squad players next season.

04 Dec 2025 12:14:25
Can't really argue with that, although I think CA needs more game time before people judge him properly. I'd like a new No10 as some have pointed out, but priorities will dictate in the next window with a RB, possibly a LB, and a CF are more urgent right now.

Dan, we have been creating chances for the forwards, they just haven't been taking them. Barry is improving but how much longer can we wait for him to start finding the net? We need a proven goalscorer who can hit the ground running, no more potential like TB and no bargain basement purchases like beto. Get the right forward in and we will be comfortable in mid table and not looking over our shoulder towards the relegation scrap.

I, for one, am happy that the club is moving in the right direction. There have been a few blips, and there will be more to come, but we seem to be in a far better place after just one window under the new owners.

{Ed025's Note - i would not mind a cheeky bid for Evanilson at Bournemouth you know BP, he is not getting his game at the moment and i think hes talented, it doesn,t have to be a giant who you have to lump the ball up to because we have a lot better footballers now mate..

04 Dec 2025 12:46:04
Much better BP, footy is better am back to enjoying weekends and midweek couple more in and all will be well mate.

04 Dec 2025 13:22:18
I haven't seen much of him in all honesty, ed025 but if he is an improvement on what we have then I can't complain mate. Had a quick look at his stats just now and he is roughly scoring one in every three games so that's definitely an improvement pal!

Me too, gb, it doesn't feel like a chore going to the games again. Obviously, there's been a few bad results/performances but, by and large, it is a vast improvement on seasons gone by. I even find myself watching press conferences again, haven't really done that for a long time!

04 Dec 2025 18:09:44
You know your foreign league's BN is this lad promise David worth a look at apparently west ham are watching him?

04 Dec 2025 18:46:53
Good player but not what I saw on Tuesday ED looked a bit clumsy. Bluepotato agree but only way I get there now is through membership, son has a mate (2 season tickets) that cannot get to every game, works out every other home game, I will take that. Worth a few beers.

04 Dec 2025 20:02:00
DM, have a go at the ballots for the games when the owner can get to the games, fingers crossed you get lucky mate. Failing that, as long as you don't get to witness the shockers it's worth missing a game or two!

04 Dec 2025 22:45:16
Sorry Ron, are you asking if Sanchez is promising mate?

05 Dec 2025 15:36:11
No he is called promise david a 24 year old Canadian striker who plays in Belgium i think.

04 Dec 2025 08:39:03
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03 Dec 2025 22:03:20
This league is insane this season. Impossible to predict anything. Makes it good fun though…. on occasion ?.

03 Dec 2025 22:23:09
Sunderland a cracking side. WTF is happening this season. No letup Everton we will have to play out of our skin every game.

03 Dec 2025 22:34:47
As long as we are nowhere near relegation Bobby, I’m happy to agree with you.

03 Dec 2025 23:54:52
Couldn't have asked for a better result tbh. Just a shame Brighton wasn't a draw as well.

05 Dec 2025 10:55:44
The league is poor this season, a couple of decent teams the rest are bang average.

03 Dec 2025 21:05:11
Just watched the U21s play Real Madrid we would have taken a hammering if not for George Pickford in goal, he saved multiple efforts including a penalty. One for the future ?.

03 Dec 2025 20:37:46
Anyone know when we might see Branthwight back in contention?

03 Dec 2025 22:17:10
Mid to late jan possible early Feb.

03 Dec 2025 22:24:09
The pessimist in me worries we may have another sick note.