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…because I must be dreaming.

Cast your minds back to the end of last season. If you'd taken a survey of Evertonians about what they'd (realistically) like to achieve in the summer transfer window I'm willing to bet the response would have been something along the lines of "Don't sell any of our star players, sign some attackers and get our business done early". That at least is what I would have responded with.

I think it's safe to say that this is the best summer transfer window (and I say this now that it's slammed shut so as not to jinx anything) for many years. We got Naismith, who looks like a fine attacking player, in early doors and got the Pienaar saga finally put to bed. Then of course there was the sudden news that we'd sold Rodwell. I'll admit, my first reaction to the news was massive disappointment. I still think Rodwell will develop into a great player, but £12-15m for a player who is very injury prone and still just "potential" is a lot of money. From the looks of things we've spent the money on Mirallas (another attacking player!) and on Oviedo who can cover both Baines and Pienaar. Then just when it appeared the window was closed we pull another loan out of the bag for Odjidja-Ofoe and sign a young striker from Scotland.

If that doesn't count as a successful transfer window then I don't know what does! We've kept Baines and Fellaini for another year, have hugely increased our attacking options and have some real cover for Baines at last.

A massive well done to David Moyes on this one and, I guess, to Kenwright for letting Moyes spend most of the Rodwell money. We're now in a very strong position in the race for European places and I can't wait to see Jelavic getting on the end of passes from Mirallas, Pienaar and Fellaini. Our attack looks pretty damn tasty.

Now lets see where we are after 10 games!

Paul Mackie, Leeds Posted 01/09/2012 at 09:15:06

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Eric Myles
102 Posted 02/09/2012 at 01:18:27

You should have said 'we've kept Baines and Fellaini until the next transfer window opens in December / January.

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