18 Jul 2021 21:22:03
Sorry for swearing eds but that is not acceptable. After all we've been through and that name gets thrown up. NO.

{Ed025's Note - i know how you feel pauly...im gutted mate..

1.) 18 Jul 2021
18 Jul 2021 21:49:37
I don't see the issue with the deal given the circumstances tbh lads. C.V. is going to have an adverse effect on everyone's business and these types of deals will happen.

For me Townsend is a far better option than the likes of Iwobi or Bernard. He might not be the most flattering of players but he will work his bollocks off every game, so that already puts him above most of our players. His delivery is only bettered by James and Digne and he is a free. He seems like a good bloke off the pitch as well.

I get he isn't a star name who gets the juices flowing, but sensible business imo. Much in the mold of a Stevie Naismith. He got slagged to the hills initially but didn't turn out to badly.

2.) 18 Jul 2021
18 Jul 2021 21:57:24
He puts the dros in Andros - he was hopeless 5-6yrs ago at toon.
However if we can get shot of Bernard and Iwobi to lower wage bill then we have Gordon able to come in forca Richarlison and Townssend able to come in for a new right winger.

3.) 18 Jul 2021
18 Jul 2021 22:33:23
So get rid of two average players and bring in two average players. Well at least we would be consistent I suppose. 🤯.

4.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 05:11:13
Just wondering who fans think we are. We are constrained by C.V. and ffp. We are not a top 6 side yet so attracting the best talent isn’t going to happen. Players like this are solid squad players that help you get where you need to be. Cheap and replaceable.

5.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 07:39:00
Well said Randa.
Agree their not amazing signings but for £1.5m for 2 attacking players that will add depth to our squad I genuinely don’t see the issue.
Loads of fans on here complained about Gomes and sigurdsson last season (myself included) with their backwards and side wards passing as well as lack of desire to get up the pitch, yet when we upgrade them to with these signings (yes these 2 are an upgrade on Gomes and sigurdsson) people moan!

6.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 10:05:43
Agree 💯, % gingerdan no idea just which universe some of our fans are living in as ed02 has explained many times ffp is serious and we can not afford to fall foul of it this is not champi manager in this the real world let's see who else we get in and how it alls gels together before crying into our pints.

7.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 10:30:26
So your comparing two midfielders with two wingers?

8.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 11:06:16
Brassington I was comparing to 2 players the fans slated last season.

If you want to compare with wingers Townsend stats better than both Bernards and Iwobis from last season.

So Townsend clearly based on last seasons stats an upgrade on what we have in that position and therefore a good addition to the squad.

9.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 12:24:48
GD, the two reportedly being brought in are wingers and so you can't compare them with AG and GS in any shape or form.
Whichever way you spin it, Townsend is not a good enough signing. How may goals. and assists did he produce last season? He's a poor man's Walcott at best. There must be a reason why Palace didn't sign him back up, it's not as if he has loads of clubs lining up to sign him.
He may be better than Iwobi but that isn't too hard is it? Even then, he's only slightly better. We can find better players than him or promote youth players before wasting a wage on someone who won't improve the squad a great deal. I really hope it's just paper talk, shocking signing if it happens.

10.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 13:13:04
Bluepotato think you want to get in touch with the club and offer your services to them with regards to recruitment.

I’m sure we could all suggest players we’d like the club to sign but we have to be realistic on who we can actually recruit - who wants to join us, what ffp restrictions we risk etc.

If the club feel these 2 players are worth adding to the squad then get behind them and support them.

11.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 14:06:20
GD, grow up mate . I'm sorry my opinion is different to yours but this is a site with varied opinions. No need to be a sarcastic bell because a view differs from yours.
You might be happy with a journey man who's best years are probably behind him but I'm not. Look at his stats from last season and then tell us all how that will be a big improvement on what we have. He was crap last year, so much so that Palace didn't even offer him a contract. What makes him good enough to play for us? Since you seem to have all the answers?

12.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 14:47:20
Bluepotato I have no problem with people having differing opinions - that’s life and it should always happen otherwise we’d be in a poor state.

What I do have a problem with is so called fans of the club slating players before they’ve even kicked a ball for us.

If we sign him and it doesn’t work out then fine and I’ll probably criticise the recruitment myself.

But to criticise a player before we’ve even seen what he’s capable of in an Everton shirt is ridiculous. We’re supporters so support the team/ club/ players

We’d all love to go out and recruit the worlds best players but we are a mid table team at best currently and we will struggle to compete with signings with at least 8 teams in the premier league.

If the club think recruiting Townsend will bring something to the squad then i’m all for it and will support them as well as Townsend unlike yourself who appears to be throwing his toys out of the pram already and needs to grow up.

13.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 14:56:27
GD, again I think it's you that needs to grow up. I stated my opinion on Townsend from what I've seen of him over the last 10 years or so. That is why I don't want him in an Everton shirt. That's a valid view, even if you think otherwise. I never said anything about not supporting him if he does come, my preference is to look elsewhere.
I can criticise anyone I like without you telling me I can or can't, sorry to break that to you mate.
So, based on his last 2 seasons, to be generous, please tell us why Townsend will be a great addition to the squad. Bear in mind the stats that wolf put up in reply to another of your holier than thou posts, tell us why you are so right to want him and why me and a few others are wrong to not want him?

{Ed025's Note - listen guys we all have our opinions on players and there is no right or wrong with that, we are all in this together and like everyone we all want whats best for the club, to opine on whether a player is right or wrong for the club is fine but we must respect other peoples views even if we dont agree with them..

14.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 15:46:48
No problem Ed025.

Bluepotato apologies if I’ve upset you.

My opinion is give him a crack, has slightly better stats than players we currently have in the squad in his position and will be a decent addition to the squad (never said great) .

I respect your opinion that you’d rather recruit someone else I’d tend to agree, I’d love a world class signing but I’m not sure whether we can afford one. If this is who the club thinks we need to recruit for whatever reason then I’m going to support it.

{Ed025's Note - and thats fair enough dan, cheers..

15.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 16:43:04
Chill out lads it’s a game of options, you never know we could all be pleasantly surprised.

16.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 17:51:49
Great bit of buisness imo . so its clear he now wants wingers to provide for DCL something we've lacked . townsend certainly puts himself about . don't know much about Grey tho.

{Ed025's Note - he played for Leicester mick, good young player who never seemed to get much playing time mate..

17.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 18:37:00
I'm cool with these signings. Good squad players and Grey could turn out to be a very shrewd signing.

18.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 19:41:00
GD, you never upset me mate but I was a bit surprised that you made it personal, you're normally level headed in your comments. I apologise if I p. ed you off in my replies.
I will get behind him if they bring him in but I think he peaked years ago. Not a signing I can get excited about but that's just me. I also think it will give a bit of ammunition to those that didn't want Rafa, there's been talk of this and that player then the club deliver Townsend! Can't see it going down too well in all honesty. Just got to be glad we won't be wasting 20m in fees on the lad!
Agree, ed025, and that's what I was trying to put across. Patience are always stretched in the heat mate and I'm sorry if I caused any aggro!

{Ed025's Note - we are all in this together BP, and even though i must admit im a bit underwhelmed we have to give the manager and whoever he brings in a fair crack of the whip mate..

19.) 20 Jul 2021
20 Jul 2021 00:17:22
Better option on the bench than two goalkeepers like we often saw last season.

20.) 20 Jul 2021
20 Jul 2021 05:51:22
Two very good signings and will definitely improve the squad, much much better than Bernard and Iwobi, Townsend is a very intelligent player with great control and pace, two great players too bring off the bench with 30 minutes to go, the bench players will be very important, to have game changers, last season all are players that came on from the bench were substandard and made little or no impact. People on this site need to open their eyes before making clueless comments, would you rather be facing Bernard or Townsend? No brainier! Or Iwobi or Gray?
Let Benitez do his job, he is adding better players to the squad with much more pace, it looks like he is sorting the bench players out first which will be an important part of his tactical planning unlike Carlo A.

21.) 20 Jul 2021
20 Jul 2021 06:52:43
I don’t get the uproar. These are squad players. They’ll provide pace that our other guys can’t and feed balls to our forwards. They're meant to complement others not be the stars of the show. They’re underwhelming names but just the first in. Guys with no leverage are always going to be quick deals, and guys who have other suitors are always going to take longer to get their deals across. If the window closes and these guys are our big signings, then I’ll be right with you complaining. But, if we do get a few others iin, I think they’ll be useful players. UTFT.

22.) 20 Jul 2021
20 Jul 2021 14:09:58
I personally don't mind Townsend and Gray as signings, as they probably can do a job for us on their day and as posters above have suggested, they make sense tactically and to provide squad depth, but I heard that one reason why Palace did not renew Townsends contract was they were not happy with the amount of punditry he was doing for Talksport etc which they felt was distracting him from his duties to the club. He does quite a bit considering he's not retired.

23.) 20 Jul 2021
20 Jul 2021 10:12:18
Ed025, exactly mate and I never said I wouldn't support him if signed, just that I've seen nothing from him in the last 10 years to suggest he is a good enough player. He had 2 good years when he was younger and that's it for me.

24.) 20 Jul 2021
20 Jul 2021 10:17:43
We are crying out for width.
We are crying out for pace.
We are crying out for players off the bench who can bring these things.
Townsend and Gray are players who can do all these things.
Are they the big name signings we all want? No they are not. But look how far we have got with big name signings.
Benitez has worked with Townsend and knows exactly what he brings to the party.
It is about balancing the squad far more than just buying another ‘big player’ who totally disappoints.
So unless you know better than Benitez from the excerpts you have seen on MOTD then let’s get behind them eh.

Yes we want’bigger’ signings but to fill the gaps I mentioned at the start these two can do that at little cost.

25.) 21 Jul 2021
21 Jul 2021 10:33:53
DaveW, read what's been said without resorting to sly comments mate, that's what caused the nark in the first place!
We all have players that we don't want to see at the club, Townsend was on my list that's all! No, none of us know better than rafa, he's been a manager for a long time after all. But, as a fan, I reserve the right to have an opinion which isn't based on MOTD, I've seen him play live numerous times and I've never been a fan. If you read the entire thread, and other comments, you will see I never said anything about not giving him support, just wasn't a signing that excites me in any shape or form. Tbf, he has spoken well in his interview with the press. Let's hope he is a man of his word!

26.) 22 Jul 2021
22 Jul 2021 11:23:44
Blue potato
Just remember the word you have posted on this page, let’s see if we are right or you are right time will tell
You can note my comments with pleasure.

27.) 22 Jul 2021
22 Jul 2021 13:55:53
Uran, remember what word? When did this become right versus wrong? You do realise that this is a forum that throws up differing opinions? All I've done is state mine, I didn't want a certain player after seeing him play numerous times over the years, what's wrong with that? I'm sure there will be players out there that you wouldn't want to see in a blue shirt, does that make you right or wrong?
At no point did I say that I wouldn't give him my backing, just that it wasn't a signing that excited me at all. I reserve the right to like or dislike which ever player I want, just the same as every other fan. Is that really too hard to understand?

28.) 22 Jul 2021
22 Jul 2021 14:06:33
Blue potato
I did read the comments thanks - at least up to the point I posted.
Not sure what you mean re ‘sly comments’ as my post was not aimed at anyone in particular - but if the cap fits eh!
And for someone who has made the comments you did I think you got a nerve bud.

But as I say, to me they are decent signings who will give us depth and options.
But some people are never happy so,

29.) 22 Jul 2021
22 Jul 2021 16:09:10
DaveW, by sly comments I meant
'So unless you know better than Benitez from the excerpts you have seen on MOTD then let’s get behind them eh'
It seemed you was replying to me which is why I replied back to you. I've only put an opinion across! For the record, it was only one player I wasn't happy with.
Apologies if I read the situation wrong, I just felt, since I was the only one really saying I didn't want Townsend in this post, that you were having a go.
Not sure what comments you're referring to when you say I've got a nerve? I've only defended myself when I've had to read replies basically having a pop at my opinion,