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Transfers inactivity and Pre-season tour.

I, as is the case with many of my fellow Evertonians, am getting increasingly frustrated with our current tranfer inactivity. However, I am still excited and upbeat at what the finished article will resemble.

What I think is more important at present than the speculation over individual players, is the timing of new introductions and our pre-season schedule. I will be happy if the majority of our 'summer dealings' will have occured in time for our trip to the USA (and in retrospect this frustrating couple of months will seem less draining!).

I see the USA trip as a fundamental aspect of our pre-season. During the trips in recent years I think team bonds have been made, which is essential for team moral (one of our strengths). I also believe that in the 'Moyes plan' this time is when the training games/friendlies are more competitive and have a more meaningful reflection on the squad for the upcoming season.

I can see David Moyes regarding our first two friendlies (Bury/NI, split squad on the same day, and Preston) as a way of integrating some acadamy players and testing some partnerships he may be less inclined to put straight into the Premier League itself. Whereas the USA trip and beyond is when I think he picks his core players and the real tactical (rather than physical) preparation will begin.

Therefore, I think it is very important that our squad reinforcements 'arrive at Goodison' in time to be part of this trip. If this happens, my mind will certainly be put (slightly more) at ease. However, if we are still in the same situation or are still waiting for some important first team squad players to arrive, I fear our preparations will have been severely comprimised.
Gareth Cooper, Sheffield Posted 20/06/2007 at 12:10:00

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Blue Shaun
1 Posted 20/06/2007 at 17:18:33

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I think that Moyes is again showing his true colurs. I think he is a more than adequate coach/trainer but really lets himself down in terms of transfers and also dealing with difficult players. Ok hes pulled off a couple 1st div bargains but if we are honest they were no brainers ie Johnson etc who ve already proved themselves to a certain extent and remember he nearly let Arteta go so he was more by luck than judgement. I d like to see a couple of innovative signings like Barton at £5.5m-but doubt it really. Up your game Moysie as theres more to management than just coaching hard working players !

DavieM
2 Posted 20/06/2007 at 20:43:42

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who’s to say that there aren’t any number of transfers in the pipeline? Moyesie can’t win with some people. He’s hammered for revealing transfer targets which then, supposedly, are hijacked by Newcastle (Parker) or the RS (Sissoko) or some other lesser club. And then, when nothing is being said, he’s hammered because of lack of activity. If there are no new players within the next month then I’ll be as concerned as the next blue but don’t second-guess what’s going on. Sometimes, less is more and in this case, the less public comment emanating from Goodison might, just might, be good news in terms of transfer targets.