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To spend or not to spend...

For those of us who have spent the close season frantically looking for news on our latest signings, this summer has been somewhat of a let down. This has led to many fans calling for DM and BK head for our failure to capture those 'big name' stars-Reo-Coker, Nugent, Koumas, Parker, Barton et al.

As fans, who generate a large ammount of income for the club, we have a right to express our opinion. What is foolish though is to condemn our mangement before a ball is kicked.

So, what is our current situation? To fans born in the mid 80s onwards, who for all the reading and all the stories in the world, can't remember our success under kendall in the 80s, THIS is the golden period of everton f.c.in their lifetime. Now before you throw something at the screen gents, think about it.

Fans 24 yrs old and under have never seen captain Kev lift trophy after trophy, they have never seen attacking football and Goodison rocking against Munich. They remember Norwich sticking 5 past Mike Walker's team at Goodison. They recall last day relegation battles, John Oster and Mitch Ward. As for Europe ? nobody remembered how we were denied our chance at Euro success-no one knew who we are.

We were at the bottom rung of the European league ladder. Fact.

Then, 5 seasons ago, BK appointed Mr Moyes, a young manager with a lot to learn. BK took a huge gamble, considering we were relegation material.

That gamble payed off. Since then, we have had a rollercoaser ride of Rooney, a creditable 7th, the Man City debacle, Champions League, Euro failure and last season's 6th but could have done better. The very nature of inconsistency means that it is hard to judge, yet we are forgetting where we currently stand.

Our reputation in the eyes of the media and other clubs has risen from has been relegation battlers to up and coming club with some excellent players. We have a mangager who, although prone to mistakes, has delivered some of the best afternoons in Goodison for a decade and has revamped the squad for the better. Other clubs now covert our players and we have players seemingly desperate to come to us. We are European challengers and our squad is committed and loyal. This is the first period since 1992 when this has been the case. Even Big Joe, despite the FA cup, couldn't lift us out of the doldrums.

DM didn't improve the squad by magic. Kenwright backed him and continues too. Now, don't get me wrong, I detest BK's spin and theatrics. Me and my mate gave him a lift to Unsworth's testimonial a few years ago and I won't even go into the lies he was spouting ? that's another tale. What isn't a tale is that he has put the club back on an even keel, backed the manager considerably and realised the stadium issue needs to be addressed ? whatever your viewpoint.

I conclude that we are in the best position we have been for 15 years. I know you agree, that's why you're so eager for that 'big name' to push us on to the 'nest level'. Well, look around at the buys this close season-would any of these players have improved the squad? Hardly.

And it's no use saying 'well if BK gave him more money then we could buy...' because for one, we have a set budget based on our incomings and outgoings and secondly, who would we buy? We aren't quite at the stage where top european players want to join us, so why waste precious funds on crap?! If BK turned round and said here's £20m, we would still have no one to buy!! Look at City, all the Thai dictator funds in the world and they are paying £8M for a little known Italian stiker! I'd rather stick with Beattie!!

So, let's get back to work and wait for the new season with anticipation, not trepidation. And for all you people wanting to join the silly season crapfest I have two words for you... Leeds Utd.

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