Blues make approach for Tannadice striker

He is very much a team player but has a gallousness about him which sets him apart from most players

Other than Heitinga leaving the players that might come in will improve the squad (dundee striker incl) but I still can't find any right back names linked with us I guess Moyes is happy with Hibbo and Neville for this season

Heitinga will get his chance.

Phil McNutly on BBC and hour ago "Everton moves before Friday were going to be shaped by Niang decision. Looks like he's off to AC Milan so Moyes will close on other targets"

Hey, become one of those ITK tweeters. You're never wrong!

Charlie Adam could be a goer, I think I would be OK with that; turn him around... get Moyes to work him hard and rub it in the Redshite's faces. Could be possible... he was blinding for Blackpool not so long ago, he can't've suddenly turned to shit. It must have something to do with that shower over the park, ruining a player!!!

But I can't see us selling unless we get a replacement lined up first. But I would hope we are still putting most of our effort into getting a striker, if true that Milan's got Niang.

I think the link with Russell is purely speculation and nothing more, I can't see us signing 3 forwards in 1 transfer window, The Charlie Adam link looks a goer though.

And ex Rangers - does that count? I can see Moyes going for that if its possible.

Very good money will have to come in for Johnny Heitinga - for him and us - very quickly this week for him to be leaving us.

We have to wait and see.

Sturridge moving 'oop North'? I'll choke on my muesli the day that happens.

Vic out and Ince in would be OK in my book, but how much would Wigan pay if they wanted him? If they wanted him?

Ps - about Moyes selling young players. My City mates here in South Manchester are asking me

- who is this Rodwell you've sold us?

- you bought, I reply

- what does he do?

- ask Mancini, I reply.

We'll be loaded for bear.

Like others I see central defensive midfield as the area where we are now weakest in terms of numbers. I do not think it a coincidence that the shape of the team collapsed against Villa as soon as Gibson came off. Shades of the hangover we had after Carsley left.

We could definitely do with a bit more depth in key areas, but for me, the most important thing is hanging on to what we've got. I would rather none out / none in, as opposed to one out / three in (assuming the one would be a big name in order to finance the other three).

Our squad is definitely more about quality than quantity at present. This may have an impact as the season progresses and injuries kick in, but at the moment it certainly makes watching the blues a far more enjoyable experience than it has been at any other time under Moyes' stewardship.

I agree with Barry Stevens that Dundee United's other great talent at the moment Gary Mackay-Stevens (who tore Hibbert a new one in the pre-season game in the first half) would be a better fit right now, although he's about to go in for an operation that - I'd imagine - should stop him passing a medical before the transfer deadline anyway.

How is this the fault of Everton or Moyes?

See Rodders (albeit unfairly) was the cause of the Redshites second goal, two games, two goals given away. (the same shite as Richards last season, thigh to arm)

I thought he has gone on record as saying the squad is a lot smaller than he would like and he was looking at bringing more players in. He did admit that he might not be successful in that but didn't really say it wouldn't bother him from what I have heard / read.

I have been pleased with the way Moyes has been talking because he has made it clear that our success this year is likely to hinge on our injury record. After Rodwell was sold he said he wanted at least two more (attackers, preferably with pace) and when he said that he would like to give Barkley a loan spell somewhere to bring him on it was contingent on strengthening the squad.

Mirallas is in and Niang is a bust, so that leaves at least one more (and hopefully 2 or three) to get by midnight on Friday. The signs are that Moyes is still hoping to do some business.

http://www.evertonfc.com/evertontv/interviews/7672

4:30 Moyes says if he doesn't bring anyone in he "wouldn't be too disappointed" as he's "happy with the players he's got".

You're right that Moyes also says he would like to add one or two more, but you can be sure that as soon as BK heard the above come out of DM's mouth, he would've breathed a sigh of relief that he won't be under too much pressure to finance any other players this window.