Everton agree fee for Mirallas

Can't be bad. Some positives from the usual negative guys on this site?!

Would like to know what has come of the M'baye Niang trial as well... You can't be coveted by teams like Arsenal and AC Milan and not be able to convince Moyes on a trial...

We really need to replace the goal threat from midfield that Cahill provided for many a season, and a top scorer in any league must know where the back of the net is.

Things are looking a lot brighter than recent seasons, I am feeling optimistic we can push on this year, if we don't lose anyone before the end of the month !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NmMJI2MDY4&feature=player_embedded

I agree, I agree, I agree, I agree!! Gremlins?

Lot of talk on twitter (yeah, I know!) that Niang could be our next signing, impressed everyone at Everton and he was impressed with us, and some kid on there as well has posted a pic of him, is sis and Niang and he says he asked him if he was signing for Everton and some bloke that was with Niang who he presumed was his agent said 'yes'.

Could all be bollocks, probably is, but I think we have got an interest in Niang so we'll see what happens?!

He looks like a winger to me, does anyone here know if he's a pure striker or a winger?

Can't see Moyes playing two striker, so I guess Mirallas is meant for the wing.

Anyone really know?

Tim
Hibbo Jags Johnny Bainsey
Felli
Mirallas Ossie Peanuts
Naismith
Jelavic

I have no doubt that Moyes will have him in the gym with Victor and Syl. He could use a bit more bulk.

https://twitter.com/domkelly9/status/236583176330440704/photo/1

Been a nice last 8 months anyway.

COYB

P.S. Credit to Moyes. Last year of his contract, all those not-so-subtle digs at ownership in roster matters (Knife to a gun fight, etc). Well done.

Anyway, we knew he was on trial, apparently Sylvain tweeted Tim C (since removed) that he was impressive, but only seen him in 1 session. Now the story is talks over the weekend - don't know whether that's with the club, the player/agent or both.

Hope the new signings happen though.. introduced to crowd on Monday would be nice.

Still, things definitely looking good at the moment. If the quoted £6 million is correct, is it likely that the remainder of the Rodders fee will be splurged on Niang? How odd would it be to bring him over for a three day trial and then not seriously pursue him if he has impressed, simply because we signed someone else first?

And then there is the lad from Bohemians. Is it feasible we could get in everyone we are interested in (fending off interest from other clubs) by structuring payments, or is there possibly a bit more in the pot than we suspect?

'looks more impressive than Ronaldo...'

Er,are you sure?!?!?!

To be honest, I'd like to see him coming on for us with 20 mins to go. I think 90 mins elsewhere may be more beneficial to his development.

Maybe a spell on loan will be the making of him, but I had hoped to keep him in the fold and use him off the bench to further his development.

Same with Vellios, though I am less sure of his ability.

Still concerned about squad numbers, partly because it would be nice for the U21s to be as strong as possible so they have a good season as well.

Anyhow, it's worked over these last 7-8 months.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2189972/Everton-plan-loan-Ross-Barkley.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

On another issue, we really, really need a good right full back if we're going to compete this term. Bainsey & Pienaar are fantastic on the left, Hibbo & Osman on the right don't cut it at this level and would be more at home in the Championship.

Great to see Hibbo score the other night but now is the time to let him go, we need to sign a quality defender and using Pip isn't the answer - spend some money on a proper right full in the Gary Stevens mode

I'd be gutted if we spent the rest of the Rodwell money on a RB. We need another striker far more

I did concede that the messages may have been intended for other board members, but that unfortunately suggests that BK doesn't have direct influence on them, which is worrying.

Gibson Osman
Naismith Fellaini Pienaar
Jelavic

Compared to:

Heitinga Osman

Rodwell Cahill Barkley

Beckford

We may not win against Man Utd but surely another slow start can't be on the cards with the quality we have in all areas of the park now?

When did the story break / when did DM give those quotes? Only asking as I haven't seen anything on TW or Bluekipper. Bluekipper have something about Vellios going to Sheffield Wednesday so does that mean they are both headed there?

Great signing his if it happens I'm praying.to.god he agrees terms and signs!

Swap Ossie and Felli around and I would be happy with that team on Monday. Presume Naismith will struggle to last the whole 90 though.

Moyes has only spoke of Barkley. He said a loan may be beneficial. It sounds as though it will only be in September though - when we know who we have to work with.

Regardless of that, for once we seem to be going about our transfer business with a degree of professionalism for once..still, it's early days yet!!!

I'm one who rates him; an -ite or -phile (I prefer reality-challenged Moyesist). It's the "matey" thing Si mentioned and he's not the first. They're not mates and I don't get why some think they are. Kenright is a major stock-holder in a big business. Moyes works for him.

I say 'matey', you say standard executive / middle management professional relationship?

So far, and its only so far, there has been no hint of Fellaini or Baines being lost to us. I'd love this to be the case with Heitinga too, but, and I don't know why, I don't feel so confident about that.

But maybe the sale of Jack has made many things possible on its own. Back in Fallowfield, I've yet to talk to the City insiders I know, but the faithful can only say 'in Mancini we trust' as they know sod all about Rodwell anyway.

How many of his musical openings has Kenwright been seen smiling his ass off with some star or another. They're friends? Not if he's paying his or her wages. Might hate each other but smile away since it's in both their interest to do so.

I'll accept Kenwright respects Moyes. But the manager in a "Win or you're nothing" business who has rich owners who won't invest a little towards that winning? I'd guess there's no love lost from the Moyes end. He presents a united front in public (professionally correct behavior), but it would surprise me Kenwright is a Moyes kind of guy away from work.

"ManU may not win against us and surely another slow start can't be on the cards with the quality we have in all areas of the park now".

I like the way you think, brother James. Well said.

http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/toffee-scout-report-deconstructing-kevin-mirallas/

Seems great addition for the price

Coleman Jags Jonny Baines

Fellaini Gibbo

Mirallas Naysmith Pienar

Jelly

I would be happy with that 11 against any team in the prem, the only problem is there is not enough cover under this, the special one when he was at chelsea said that he needed 22 first choice players, I think we have about 15.

As we know we have to sell to buy and I think we've cashed in on the most sensible high value asset to sell, I have a tenner with my mate Rodders will be back at Goodison, either on loan, or for £4m in, two years time.

I just hope there isn't a massive knee jerk reaction if things don't go to plan on Monday as I believe it will be our toughest home fixture of the season, on the other hand if we do get a result it's going to send major shockwaves through the prem. COYB!!!!

I feel for Coleman / Neville / Hibbo if that's the case as they will likely feel the full brunt of Toffeewebber chagrin.

I don't believe Coleman can defend to save his life and will never be a viable right back

John, please tell me you're just joking re the medical staff. Otherwise I assume you've got some credentials and some insights into previous potential signings that they don't have. Tell me you're joking, mate!

Considering the financial constraints it's hard to see how we could have had a better transfer window so far. We've clearly been busy (with links to a host of exciting prospects), have landed our prime target (Pienaar) and what would appear to be 2 quality attacking reinforcements (Naismith and Mirallas) plus another young prospect at the back (Mclaughlin).

Aside from some youth players and loanees who simply didn't make the grade, the players we've let go have been either surplus to requirements (Yobo), first team fringe (Rodwell) or in decline (sad as it makes me to say it, Cahill) and generally we've brought down the wage bill and (I imagine) paid off a little debt too.

When you also consider the signings made in January (in Jelavic and Gibson), the youth players coming through (Junior, Barkley, Garbutt, Duffy and McAlney lining up behind Gueye, Vellios, Anichebe and Coleman) and the fact that we have almost 2 more weeks yet for further acquisitions and Moyes saying he wants 'at least 2 more' I think it's fair to say the club are on track for their best transfer window for some time.

Considering the financial constraints it's hard to see how we could have had a better transfer window so far. We've clearly been busy (with links to a host of exciting prospects), have landed our prime target (Pienaar) and what would appear to be 2 quality attacking reinforcements (Naismith and Mirallas) plus another young prospect at the back (Mclaughlin).

Aside from some youth players and loanees who simply didn't make the grade, the players we've let go have been either surplus to requirements (Yobo), first team fringe (Rodwell) or in decline (sad as it makes me to say it, Cahill) and generally we've brought down the wage bill and (I imagine) paid off a little debt too.

When you also consider the signings made in January (in Jelavic and Gibson), the youth players coming through (Junior, Barkley, Garbutt, Duffy and McAlney lining up behind Gueye, Vellios, Anichebe and Coleman) and the fact that we have almost 2 more weeks yet for further acquisitions and Moyes saying he wants 'at least 2 more' I think it's fair to say the club are on track for their best transfer window for some time.

We are where we are, the tenth best supported team in the division, and roughly in the same position when it comes to the player wage bill. So, to finish anywhere around sixth would be deemed a success, as I believe we will, and certainly odds-against. (We're a best-priced 4/1 to finish in the top six, if anybody fancies a flutter!)

Mirallas would be a very exciting signing, and certainly an improvement on anything we currently have on the right-hand side, assuming he plays there. Optimism is the order of the day with this transfer window, and anybody who can't share the feeling, especially before a ball is kicked, really is a pessimist!

Most of us last May would have been happy to keep the team together which finished the season so well, and to add Pienaar would be the cherry on the cake. But to get some big earners off the books, cut the dead wood, and bring in established internationals, well that would be unthinkable, wouldn't it ? Well, it's happening, so kudos to Moyes and BK, although in no way am I excusing the way this club has been run for the last twenty years.

History is all well and good, and we all enjoy a good sing-song about it, but in today's reality, I'm afraid that's about as relevant as powdered eggs and the British colonies !

"You are getting a very good player! He was the best player in Olympiakos the past two years! We are really sad he is leaving the club! He is fast and he has great technique and I don't think he will have a problem adjusting in Premier League!"

It's not a guarantee, but nice to hear!

Glad that you spotted it and I hope that a readable thread has not been spoilt.

This guarantees nothing, but I would have expected he is well scouted. We were linked with another player at Olympiacos, but I suspect this has been the main target. Belgium seem to have a good batch at the moment.

Poor Jackie Barry. Point out reality and get berated for being a 'pessimist'. Such are the perils of Toffeeweb (sigh).

Peter Askins - please don't use 'most' unless you can back it up. A lot of people I know were concerned about what would happen over the summer, given that we obviously needed to have something of a clear-out, the squad is still tiny, our youngsters are as yet still largely unproven, and we were told we would need to sell to buy.

That said, every thing has gone well so far in terms of transfers / squad improvements (long may it it continue) and we should ALL be more optimistic than we were a few short weeks ago.

(The first two paragraphs are 'tongue in cheek' in case anyone is unsure.)

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11671/8003652/Everton-seal-Mirallas-deal