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• Mark #49 "Moyes is lucky to have a brilliant keeper like Jordan Pickford in goal, pure and simple." So who was in goal under Dyche that conceded 111 goals (1.3 per game and only scored 1.0 per game) and won 26 games out of 84? ...
  Eric Myles in David Moyes, Everton and Identity - Why it Matters
• Moyes must have not got the memo Steve....
  Eric Myles in Premier League secures fifth spot for the Champions League next season
• Martin #7, sounds like you're describing a left sided Hibbert, who I always liked, a great defender who not much got past. So what we need is a left winger to go forward, especially if we keep Grealish....
  Eric Myles in What's going on with Mykolenko's contract?
• Interesting podcast with Kevin Maguire.He states that the Everton hierarchy do not want to qualify for Europe next season (13.10). We can spend 85% of revenue on football-related costs if we are not in Europe next season; if we qualify, we are subject to the UEFA limit of 70%.LinkDuring January, it was clear that TFG did not want to spend money on the squad that could aid our push for Europe. This is likely the reason.Of course, they could have made a big push to give us a squad to challenge for a Champions League slot as that gets you nine times the revenue of the European Conference League.If Villa win the Europa League, then 6th place will qualify for the Champions League....
  Steve Brown in Premier League secures fifth spot for the Champions League next season
• I think Mustafi had work permit complications, could be wrong. ...
  Dale Self in David Moyes, Everton and Identity - Why it Matters
• I would not think of letting him go without a proven replacement. A European qualification and he stays, end of. As we develop some creative forward play, he may be able to position more often for some recycled possession and perhaps make it to the by-line to set up KDH as he has before. It isn't beyond him, it is lack of cover when he goes given his lack of pace. On overall acquisitions and lack of playing time and development, some patience is a fair ask. The loss of Grealish left us with questions we could not address with any kind of designed plan. We had to take what we could with finances tight and our transfer reputation in question. I think the transfer team deserves some time. It isn't 'Plan A' but the core of our squad is getting it done so no need to assail them, some of these may work out or we may move them on nicely without losing anything but time. ...
  Dale Self in What's going on with Mykolenko's contract?