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Ambition should be our goal

Consider this premise: top teams invest whilst still at the top.

Of course I am very pleased with the progress of the current squad, but I feel they are performing well with effort rather than natural ability. I fear we will never be able to break into the top four until we adopt a much more realistic approach and attitude to investing in strengthening the squad.

Each transfer window shows that we are 'not at the races' when signing top acquisitions and I sincerely hope that we don't just cash in on our better and more desirable players aka, Lescott and Arteta. If we are truly ambitious then we must sign top-class players and develop promising youngsters to supplement the present squad and not just talk about it. We are becoming more frugal than Gordon Brown and although this might work in politics, it certainly will not in football.

If our present Board of Directors cannot invest sufficient funds to meet top team requirements then we must allow outside investors in to fulfill every Everton fan's dream of really competing and winning something.
Trevor Lynes, Wrexham Posted 29/01/2008 at 15:07:17

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Alisdair Denny
1 Posted 30/01/2008 at 06:09:11

We just spent 11M on the Yak, 4M on Jags and 6M on Baines, and were also willing to part with a large wedge to get Fernandes, so I don’t think it’s fair to say we have been too frugal.
And which would you have preferred? 11M on Downing or Pienaar on loan with an option to buy for 2.5M
6M on Nugent or allow Vaughan and Anichebe to breakthrough.

I really think this article was written one year too late ;-)

Dan Parker
2 Posted 30/01/2008 at 11:30:29

We really should take advantage of having one of the best managers around and give him some cash to spend.

For the most part, Davey spends pretty wisely. For me, a world-class midfielder and striker to compliment our excellent midfield/attack would really push us towards top 4 status. I think we have a real chance to knock Liverpool out of that group. Consistency in management is key.