As we prepare ourselves for the inevitable, what do others think of such a deal?

As I said before, a person (friend at the Arse who works in finance) claims they have made 1 offer and two enquires pending, but have been linked with at least 16 players.

a) we get mega bucks, or
b) the clubs with mega bucks get it taken off them.

We are a good team with a great manager and a limited budget and we are at our true level until the playing field is levelled again. In the meantime, ignore the press and wait until the team returns from tour and Moyes can get behind his desk and on the phone.

Last day "rushed" deals to come.

Now, when we go cap-in-hand to purchase said top-class replacement, don’t you think the selling club will have a fee in mind, say, at a rough guess, £20 million?

I think we have to push for Lescott’s value to Everton in the circumstances in which we currently find ourselves — far more than £20 million + Jo. I know you love BK but do you trust him to play hardball when he can see £ signs? He has got form, you know, once famously lending Man Utd £10 million interest free for a year.

Come ’ere, a bit closer... I’ve heard it’s alleged to be reported from an unconfirmed but sometimes a bit reliable, yet unverified source that uncle Bill will probably come back from City with a sad face, £8 million up front, Dickie Dunn and a bag of magic beans.

We clearly need a new right back and no wonder Moyesy is looking because, all of a sudden, Hibbert as gone seriously downhill; he’s rubbish, and people on here who say we don't need a holding midfield player because we can cope with Neville and Rodwell playing there, seriously need to think again.

Both of 'em was useless last night: not tracking back, mis-placed passing putting us in shit, losing ball time after time, and getting over run and out played by an ageing Ljungberg and some nobody... it was awful to watch.

Cahill was stuck out on right; in his defence, that's not his position but he was put out there so Fellaini could play off Saha but the big Fella was shit last night!

We definitely need a right back, holding midfield player, and a right sided midfielder too, all three positions seriously need improving before the season's start. We can't go in to the new season with the squad we've got, we will struggle big time, Moyesy and the board need to get there fingers out now and sort these problem positions out!

We all know that our CEO (and Blue Bill, if necessary) will play a cagey game over any target Davey nominates. Good businessman that he is, he will first try to knock down the price and when that’s agreed, every effort will be made to minimise the down payment and string out the installments. When that’s all done, it will be down to Davey to sell the club and keep salary demands within sensible parameters.

Then there’s the deal for the agents — player’s and clubs’. All this takes time, so don’t get trapped into thinking nothing is going on. As BB — as shrewd an operator that he is — has said many times, "Some you win and some you lose" — but they’ll have a few good signings made a month from today, believe me — even if it is on the stroke of midnight! And just think of all the wages saved by not doing business in June!
That’s the Everton way!