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Everton are reportedly nearing an agreement with Middlesbrough for Hayden Hackney.
The club's interest in Hackney first emerged earlier in the summer, with Boro rejecting multiple offers for the 24-year-old midfielder. Talks have continued between Everton and the Championship side, with various outlets reporting that an agreement is now imminent.
The Telegraph's John Percy has claimed negotiations are now approaching a conclusion, with Boro having rejected 'at least three' previous offers. Ben Jacobs, of Give Me Sport and talkSPORT, has reported that Everton have agreed a £25m fee for Hackney.
The fee coming out from several sources is an initial £16.5m, potentially rising to £25m with add-ons. Paul Joyce has reported that an additional £5m is dependent on appearances, with a further £3m linked to Champions League qualification and England recognition.
That latter figure would place Hackney just outside the top 10 most expensive transfers in Everton history. He was named Championship Player of the Season in 2025/26 after scoring five times and adding seven assists, for a Middlesbrough side who lost out in the second-tier play-off final.
Middlesbrough won only two of their final eight league games to fall out of automatic promotion contention, after Hackney sustained a groin injury that ruled him out of the run-in. He returned in the play-off final, but was unable to prevent defeat to Hull City at Wembley.
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John Collins
2 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:21:37
2 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:21:37
Signing Hackney this week, I've just been texted. The lad has told me a few over the last season or two. Hasn't been wrong yet.
I don't know what the kid plays like but good luck to him if true.
I don't know what the kid plays like but good luck to him if true.
Paul Hewitt
3 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:25:26
3 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:25:26
He's not a right back. Just saying.
Les Callan
4 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:38:04
4 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:38:04
No Paul , but our dear old Davy could convert him into one !
Bill Hawker
5 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:47:13
5 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:47:13
Great !!!
1) Young player so Moyes won't play him.
2) Doesn't play right back.
3) Doesn't play left back.
4) Doesn't play striker.
Yep, checks all the boxes.
1) Young player so Moyes won't play him.
2) Doesn't play right back.
3) Doesn't play left back.
4) Doesn't play striker.
Yep, checks all the boxes.
David West
6 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:50:48
6 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:50:48
It's a positive signing in my view, I'm happy this is the type we are looking at, similar to the Wharton to palace deal a couple of years ago, he's priced over 70m now, so the 20m they paid seems like excellent business.
More like this deal would please me, this lad will be here hopefully long after Moyes, which I hope is the plan this summer, no short term thinking.
More like this deal would please me, this lad will be here hopefully long after Moyes, which I hope is the plan this summer, no short term thinking.
Paul Hewitt
7 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:55:21
7 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:55:21
I've nothing against hackney he's a decent championship player. But there are far more urgent positions we need to fill first. James Garner will probably be the new right back now.
Ajay Gopal
8 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:29:25
8 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:29:25
The question that I have is: How much better and different in style is Hackney compared to Armstrong? This is a genuine question and would appreciate anyone’s insight.
My (uninformed) opinion is that Hackney is not that different in style and role than Armstrong and we could use that money to buy a good quality right back.
My (uninformed) opinion is that Hackney is not that different in style and role than Armstrong and we could use that money to buy a good quality right back.
Steve Brown
9 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:32:22
9 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:32:22
He plays further up the pitch than our current mdfielders, and seems to mirror KDH’s game style more than Gana or Garner.
tt would be interesting to know why they prioritised him over a more athletic and quicker box to box midfielder.
tt would be interesting to know why they prioritised him over a more athletic and quicker box to box midfielder.
Ian Bennett
10 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:38:06
10 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:38:06
Fair compromise on the fee tbh. Hopefully more to come.
To me, i think this is the end for Alcaraz, more than an answer to athletic midfielder we need. Kone I wish from Roma.
To me, i think this is the end for Alcaraz, more than an answer to athletic midfielder we need. Kone I wish from Roma.
John Collins
11 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:39:37
11 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:39:37
Ajay.
I can see Armstrong leaving in the near future.
Manager obviously doesn't rate him highly enough to play him central.
Big,big bloomer if we let this kid go.
I can see Armstrong leaving in the near future.
Manager obviously doesn't rate him highly enough to play him central.
Big,big bloomer if we let this kid go.
Les Callan
12 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:43:16
12 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:43:16
Steve @ 9. He is described on Wikipedia as a deep lying midfielder.
Alan McGuffog
13 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:49:03
13 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:49:03
Welcome Hayden. You will grace the position once held by Alex Parker, Tommy Wright and Gary Stevens
Andrew Merrick
14 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:50:39
14 Posted 29/06/2026 at 16:50:39
So a decent player at an ok price but not the most urgent position to fill.
If we are building a squad, he belongs, but so does Harrison
Lets see who else is coming, and going...
If we are building a squad, he belongs, but so does Harrison
Lets see who else is coming, and going...
Mike Powell
15 Posted 29/06/2026 at 17:29:51
15 Posted 29/06/2026 at 17:29:51
Decent signing,and some are still moaning,yes we are desperate for a right back and a centre forward,let's just wait and see who else comes in, if we don't sign a right back then we can all have a moan
David West
16 Posted 29/06/2026 at 17:46:29
16 Posted 29/06/2026 at 17:46:29
Ajay & John 11.
This is why Armstrong should of went back out on loan, we could know now that he's as good if not better than Hackney,, we won't now and he'll probably go out on loan again this season.
He is still young so does have time, he plays like he's been there for years though, you forget how young he is.
Mike 15 agree.
We need loads of positions, we don't just want any right back, like some might suggest, so picking up the championship player of the year for modest money is a good start !
This is why Armstrong should of went back out on loan, we could know now that he's as good if not better than Hackney,, we won't now and he'll probably go out on loan again this season.
He is still young so does have time, he plays like he's been there for years though, you forget how young he is.
Mike 15 agree.
We need loads of positions, we don't just want any right back, like some might suggest, so picking up the championship player of the year for modest money is a good start !
Martin Berry
17 Posted 29/06/2026 at 17:56:58
17 Posted 29/06/2026 at 17:56:58
Dave 6# Spot on
Its important to identify young talent before they become too expensive and were priced out. I despair at those who say, yeh ok but we need a right back, of course we do and it will come, but if we have to sign Hackney first before some other teams does it then sobeit !
A right back will be be signed, a winger and a striker I am sure.
Hackney is a very positive start, he is an excellent player as you will discover, Everton have made a good signing here, when I see him wearing the Blue shirt !
Its important to identify young talent before they become too expensive and were priced out. I despair at those who say, yeh ok but we need a right back, of course we do and it will come, but if we have to sign Hackney first before some other teams does it then sobeit !
A right back will be be signed, a winger and a striker I am sure.
Hackney is a very positive start, he is an excellent player as you will discover, Everton have made a good signing here, when I see him wearing the Blue shirt !
Mihir Ambardekar
18 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:04:20
18 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:04:20
I am happy to see him. We have shown focus and finally got him. Ppl should just cut out whether Moyes will play him or not. Last season we blew it. Lets put that behind us and focus on upcoming season. Hope we sign more players and get rid of weak links like Mcneil, Patterson, Barry, Keane, etc.
Dale Self
19 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:06:13
19 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:06:13
This deal allows us to consider offers. If some club came in strong for one of our regulars, we would have to delay and force a choice of replacement.
Now, if it happens, we might be light with a little uncertainty (not much for me) about Armstrong. We would have time to bring in some players that fit our plans not just fill a position.
Now, if it happens, we might be light with a little uncertainty (not much for me) about Armstrong. We would have time to bring in some players that fit our plans not just fill a position.
Annika Herbert
20 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:09:01
20 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:09:01
Hackney is a very good player but in a position we already seem well stacked in. As others have said, a right back is an urgent need.
We have to hope our so called expert team is working hard to fill the right back position with a quality acquisition.
Given the length of time it has taken to finalize the Hackney deal, maybe we should be looking to the end of August for a right back signing.
Unless Davie boy intends to continue with O'Brian in the full back slot of course
We have to hope our so called expert team is working hard to fill the right back position with a quality acquisition.
Given the length of time it has taken to finalize the Hackney deal, maybe we should be looking to the end of August for a right back signing.
Unless Davie boy intends to continue with O'Brian in the full back slot of course
Mike Gaynes
21 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:11:04
21 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:11:04
Hackney played half his games last season as a #10. Moyes may be looking at him in that role, hopefully with an eye towards moving KDH back into his more natural #8 position.
Eric Myles
22 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:28:42
22 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:28:42
So Moyes really has been busy with recruiting all those miles away!
Andrew Ellams
23 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:31:14
23 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:31:14
Either Tim out permanently or another loan for Harrison Armstrong incoming. Or both.
Mark Ryan
24 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:32:51
24 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:32:51
Like Dibling, this will be a Kinnear signing and Moyes will bench the poor lad. Moyes Out !!
Raymond Fox
25 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:38:12
25 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:38:12
What I saw of Hackney I liked, I think he will be good addition.
If we are to do any good next season we need a deep squad.
It's a start, I think there will be plenty more comings and goings before we begin a new season.
If we are to do any good next season we need a deep squad.
It's a start, I think there will be plenty more comings and goings before we begin a new season.
Eric Myles
26 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:58:49
26 Posted 29/06/2026 at 18:58:49
Mark #24, don't you know that it's Toffreweb lore that Moyes is responsible for all signings? He even said so himself!!
How dare you suggest otherwise.
How dare you suggest otherwise.
Paul Clements
27 Posted 29/06/2026 at 19:42:26
27 Posted 29/06/2026 at 19:42:26
Mike #21
Exactly where KDH should be, affecting the game so much more. Also typical Moyes to allow Hackney to learn the Premier league in a less risk (10) position for the time being.
Hopefully at last we might have signed a player that would be out of reach in a few years time.
Exactly where KDH should be, affecting the game so much more. Also typical Moyes to allow Hackney to learn the Premier league in a less risk (10) position for the time being.
Hopefully at last we might have signed a player that would be out of reach in a few years time.
Iain Johnston
28 Posted 29/06/2026 at 19:43:34
28 Posted 29/06/2026 at 19:43:34
This is good business for an English player who'll replace Gana. We need more of the same.
Shame Hull have been promoted, I'd have Charlie Hughes on my shopping list and also Callum Styles of West Brom who's worth a cheeky £8m/£10m bid.
Harwood-Bellis to begin replacing our 30+ year central defenders too?
Shame Hull have been promoted, I'd have Charlie Hughes on my shopping list and also Callum Styles of West Brom who's worth a cheeky £8m/£10m bid.
Harwood-Bellis to begin replacing our 30+ year central defenders too?
John Keating
29 Posted 29/06/2026 at 19:53:50
29 Posted 29/06/2026 at 19:53:50
Wow
I’m 70 odd and would play for nowt
Possibly do a better job?
Surely if we have a few quid we could spend it on a better player in a position we need to improve upon.
Just surprising to say the least
I’m 70 odd and would play for nowt
Possibly do a better job?
Surely if we have a few quid we could spend it on a better player in a position we need to improve upon.
Just surprising to say the least
Ian Jones
30 Posted 29/06/2026 at 20:14:19
30 Posted 29/06/2026 at 20:14:19
It might not matter wondering if David Moyes will play Hayden Hackney. Our mamager may become manager of Scotland.
Andy Meighan
31 Posted 29/06/2026 at 20:20:57
31 Posted 29/06/2026 at 20:20:57
3 million depending on future Champions League qualification, cant see that being triggered under this manager.
Ian Burns
32 Posted 29/06/2026 at 20:27:58
32 Posted 29/06/2026 at 20:27:58
The manager is going nowhere - it is said Hackney chose Everton so he could work with Moyes.
Tony Abrahams
33 Posted 29/06/2026 at 20:40:49
33 Posted 29/06/2026 at 20:40:49
It genuinely concerns me when I read that players are joining Everton, so they can play for David Moyes.
Why would a player look at Moyes, and then think to himself, “I would really like to play for David Moyes?”
Without trying to be controversial, I honestly can’t think of many reasons why anyone would sit there saying to himself that he would love to play for David Moyes.
I’ve heard Bowen, also wants to reunite with our manager, but this is different because they achieved a little bit of success together at West Ham, but when we signed Dibling, last summer and I read that he thought Moyes, would be the perfect manager for him, my first thought was🙈 and my second thought was why?
Why would a player look at Moyes, and then think to himself, “I would really like to play for David Moyes?”
Without trying to be controversial, I honestly can’t think of many reasons why anyone would sit there saying to himself that he would love to play for David Moyes.
I’ve heard Bowen, also wants to reunite with our manager, but this is different because they achieved a little bit of success together at West Ham, but when we signed Dibling, last summer and I read that he thought Moyes, would be the perfect manager for him, my first thought was🙈 and my second thought was why?
Ian Burns
34 Posted 29/06/2026 at 20:45:42
34 Posted 29/06/2026 at 20:45:42
Hi Tony - couldn’t agree with you more - why would anybody want to play for him? - but my point was that the comment only seems to strengthen the fact he is staying.
Ian Horan
35 Posted 29/06/2026 at 21:18:01
35 Posted 29/06/2026 at 21:18:01
Unless you are a masochist or a high level endurance athelete who likes running and chasing a long ball like a laborador puppy then you shouldnt sign for Moyes. I am getting closer all the time to watching park football, they do very similar and theres an occasional fracas to provide excitement. On the plus side in the park you don't have to pay £65.
Christy Ring
36 Posted 29/06/2026 at 21:50:08
36 Posted 29/06/2026 at 21:50:08
I think it's a good deal, £16.5m plus add on's, reading the report it says Moyes wants him to replace Gueye at 6? I sincerely hope we don't send Harrison back out on loan now, he showed at Preston he's too good for the Championship, even at 19 he's definitely good enough for the Premiership if Moyes would only trust him. Maybe sell Tim?
Jay Lewis
37 Posted 29/06/2026 at 21:50:25
37 Posted 29/06/2026 at 21:50:25
Hayden, meet Tyler you're going to be very familiar with each other on the bench
Annika Herbert
38 Posted 29/06/2026 at 22:16:56
38 Posted 29/06/2026 at 22:16:56
Hackney generally plays as a deep.lying midfield playmaker but he has played as a defensive midfielder.
I would be surprised if Moyes was buying him to use as a number 10. But then our beloved boss does like to play people out of position.
I would lean towards Hackney slotting in as the defensive player, replacing Gueye.
I would be surprised if Moyes was buying him to use as a number 10. But then our beloved boss does like to play people out of position.
I would lean towards Hackney slotting in as the defensive player, replacing Gueye.
Jay Lewis
39 Posted 29/06/2026 at 22:32:21
39 Posted 29/06/2026 at 22:32:21
Annika, he's not in his Thirties, Moyes wants him warming the bench for his luvvies
Si Pulford
40 Posted 29/06/2026 at 22:41:40
40 Posted 29/06/2026 at 22:41:40
Can’t see how Armstrong is getting so much love here. Don’t get me wrong- I do think he’s got the lot. But at 19 he needs a full year in the championship, he is clearly not ready for the premier league as witnessed last season. Again, not knocking the lad but he’s just not ready. Yet.
Hackney is a bit older and has so so many more competitive minutes under his belt.
Signing Hackney is canny because he’s probably more first team ready and allows us to give Armstrong a full season loan in the championship. Which is exactly what he needs. And not a bad thing, he’s 19, he’s got a long time to mature. Let’s not rush him.
Hackney is a bit older and has so so many more competitive minutes under his belt.
Signing Hackney is canny because he’s probably more first team ready and allows us to give Armstrong a full season loan in the championship. Which is exactly what he needs. And not a bad thing, he’s 19, he’s got a long time to mature. Let’s not rush him.
Daniel A Johnson
41 Posted 29/06/2026 at 23:29:49
41 Posted 29/06/2026 at 23:29:49
Under the age of 30 so Moyes won’t trust him.
He will need all creative talent flair and free will drilling out of him before he can go anywhere near the first team.
He will have to watch the same core 13 players stinking the gaff out week after fucking week while you yourself are deemed not good enough.
Welcome to the world of Moyes mediocrity lad I already feel sorry for you.
He will need all creative talent flair and free will drilling out of him before he can go anywhere near the first team.
He will have to watch the same core 13 players stinking the gaff out week after fucking week while you yourself are deemed not good enough.
Welcome to the world of Moyes mediocrity lad I already feel sorry for you.
Lester Yip
42 Posted 29/06/2026 at 00:23:47
42 Posted 29/06/2026 at 00:23:47
Looks like getting ready for Tim to be sold and Gana released. LB and RB please.
Sean Kearns
43 Posted 30/06/2026 at 01:17:20
43 Posted 30/06/2026 at 01:17:20
Keep Tim and bin Gana. We need to move on from the dark days, it’s sad but change is a must…. I agree with others, hope he gets game time and doesn’t sit behind Gana all season…. Need Bowen next with Richy…. Steve at #1 nailed it like
Annika Herbert
44 Posted 30/06/2026 at 03:48:56
44 Posted 30/06/2026 at 03:48:56
Jay @ 39, unfortunately you are almost certainly right in our assumption.
But it still made me smile
But it still made me smile
Eric Myles
45 Posted 30/06/2026 at 06:42:48
45 Posted 30/06/2026 at 06:42:48
So the previous reports were that Middlesborough wanted £20 million and we offered £15 million but have now agreed £25 million? Great negotiator that Kinnear.
Mark Murphy
46 Posted 30/06/2026 at 07:20:07
46 Posted 30/06/2026 at 07:20:07
£16.5m rising to a possible £25m in additions including international appearances and us getting Europe.
Seems ok to me.
Seems ok to me.
Mark Murphy
47 Posted 30/06/2026 at 07:20:15
47 Posted 30/06/2026 at 07:20:15
£16.5m rising to a possible £25m in addition to one including international appearances and us getting Europe.
Seems ok to me.
Seems ok to me.
Eric Myles
48 Posted 30/06/2026 at 07:33:36
48 Posted 30/06/2026 at 07:33:36
Yes Mark, I just read on BBC (not banned in UK!) that the fee is £16 million, no mention of add ons, but seems reasonable.
Lee Courtliff
49 Posted 30/06/2026 at 08:54:08
49 Posted 30/06/2026 at 08:54:08
Excellent signing, just what I like to see. A talented young player who's prove at Championship level and potentially a very good Premier League player.
It's win- win for us, even if he isn't good we'll still get a decent fee from a Championship club for him.
Hopefully he'll be trusted by the manager.
It's win- win for us, even if he isn't good we'll still get a decent fee from a Championship club for him.
Hopefully he'll be trusted by the manager.
Alan J Thompson
50 Posted 30/06/2026 at 09:04:55
50 Posted 30/06/2026 at 09:04:55
Probably means goodnight to at least two of Alcaraz, Mcneil, Gana or Iroegbunam but don't agree that Armstrong should go out on loan but if he does then other than the fee paid, why shouldn't the 40M kid, or for that matter Aznou. I just get the feeling that there maybe little co-ordination or consultation over the transfer policy.
Paul Hewitt
51 Posted 30/06/2026 at 09:25:27
51 Posted 30/06/2026 at 09:25:27
Apparently the fee includes any Champions League appearances. So Middlesbrough won't see any of that.
Mike Powell
52 Posted 30/06/2026 at 09:56:52
52 Posted 30/06/2026 at 09:56:52
If we want to improve,we have to get replacement's for likes of Tim and Alcaraz and McNeil,who are just not good enough,we need better players
Dave Abrahams
53 Posted 30/06/2026 at 10:23:36
53 Posted 30/06/2026 at 10:23:36
I think if Tim goes to Hull that will pay most of the Hackney fare from Middlesborough to Everton and if Harrison goes on loan to Middlesborough, who are interested in taking him on loan, then that will also help Everton financially, although I definitely want Harrison to be an Everton player of the future the same as I want George if it means we are swerving Grealish.
Unfortunately I think Ndiaye will be going and this might mean Grealish is coming and all this coming, going, leaving and swerving has made me very bleedin’ dizzy so I’m getting off here to have a cup of coffee and some cheese on toast.
Unfortunately I think Ndiaye will be going and this might mean Grealish is coming and all this coming, going, leaving and swerving has made me very bleedin’ dizzy so I’m getting off here to have a cup of coffee and some cheese on toast.
Raymond Fox
54 Posted 30/06/2026 at 11:13:35
54 Posted 30/06/2026 at 11:13:35
Dave, I'm in agreement with your last paragraph us fans haven't a clue what the plans are so that makes it doubly difficult.
Whoever from the club is trying to sort out who is coming and who is leaving has my sympathy, what with fees, contracts, some wanting to leave, players waiting to the last minute etc.
They are very well paid to do it but it must be a very frustrating business, I suppose the temptation is to not make too many changes.
Whoever from the club is trying to sort out who is coming and who is leaving has my sympathy, what with fees, contracts, some wanting to leave, players waiting to the last minute etc.
They are very well paid to do it but it must be a very frustrating business, I suppose the temptation is to not make too many changes.
Iain Johnston
55 Posted 30/06/2026 at 15:20:32
55 Posted 30/06/2026 at 15:20:32
Tony Abrahams... of course they want to play for Moyes. He has zero ambition so the squad can train & play in cruise control whilst pocketing a few million a year. The few who do have ambition will move on.
Lukaku had ambition, the club didn't so he left. We can argue that Anthony Gordon equally so, Barca don't buy crap. Now we have Ndaiye & possibly Garner too.
Does any fan actually think N'daiye will return to us after the World Cup or will it simply be another Lineker deal when the first I knew about that was when my young daughter wrote to him and he replied with a picture in his Barcelona kit and he was still in Mexico having just scored 3, (2 of them assisted by Stevens & Steven.) We had 4 in the line up that day.
His new press pictures were actually taken at the Stadio Tecnologico in Monterray.
Lukaku had ambition, the club didn't so he left. We can argue that Anthony Gordon equally so, Barca don't buy crap. Now we have Ndaiye & possibly Garner too.
Does any fan actually think N'daiye will return to us after the World Cup or will it simply be another Lineker deal when the first I knew about that was when my young daughter wrote to him and he replied with a picture in his Barcelona kit and he was still in Mexico having just scored 3, (2 of them assisted by Stevens & Steven.) We had 4 in the line up that day.
His new press pictures were actually taken at the Stadio Tecnologico in Monterray.
Mark Steers
56 Posted 30/06/2026 at 20:33:02
56 Posted 30/06/2026 at 20:33:02
I've not seen much of Hackney other than on YouTube. He seems to like to carry the ball through the middle and could get caught out but looks confident on the ball. He likes to shoot with both feet and looks tall.
Hackney won Player of the Season in the Championship and, checking the last 10 winners, all are pretty useful.
Good luck, Hayden. I hope you don't read ToffeeWeb with all the doomers on here.
Hackney won Player of the Season in the Championship and, checking the last 10 winners, all are pretty useful.
Good luck, Hayden. I hope you don't read ToffeeWeb with all the doomers on here.
Frank Thomas
57 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:37:25
57 Posted 30/06/2026 at 21:37:25
So while Nero is actually working at the World Cup we now have no first choice at right back, very soon no left back and no right winger.
However we may soon have an injury prone centre half (missing half of the last three seasons), a practically stationary centre half, for another year, who is the best shot in the team, how many goals does his lethargy cost us. Ironically he is staying while an energetic player is not being given another season and his best friend is now considering leaving as well.
Nero will also keep a headless striker whose confidence he has shattered in the last 12 months.
The last time we qualified for the CL we all agreed that we needed a new striker and our manager goes and buys another midfielder does that sound like a pattern we are seeing again. We left the CL as a laughing stock. No striker. No goals. No idea.
However we may soon have an injury prone centre half (missing half of the last three seasons), a practically stationary centre half, for another year, who is the best shot in the team, how many goals does his lethargy cost us. Ironically he is staying while an energetic player is not being given another season and his best friend is now considering leaving as well.
Nero will also keep a headless striker whose confidence he has shattered in the last 12 months.
The last time we qualified for the CL we all agreed that we needed a new striker and our manager goes and buys another midfielder does that sound like a pattern we are seeing again. We left the CL as a laughing stock. No striker. No goals. No idea.
Duncan McDine
58 Posted 01/07/2026 at 07:35:09
58 Posted 01/07/2026 at 07:35:09
Tony (33). You know they just say that shit regardless if they mean it, right? Footballers typically have nothing interesting to say, but even if they did, their media training would teach them not to say it. Managers are no different.
John Collins
59 Posted 01/07/2026 at 09:03:15
59 Posted 01/07/2026 at 09:03:15
“We like Tyrique,” Moyes said in an interview. “We’ve enjoyed having Tyrique here – he’s been an excellent boy and his work-rate and everything has been excellent, so we’re happy with him.
Not happy enough to give him more than one single start last season of course.
Not happy enough to give him more than one single start last season of course.
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1 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:05:21
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