Everton revolution will take time

Didn't Barry recently sign a new contract? Could he be a possible coach in the future?

We have had so many disasters in trying to sign players over the years, either because of a lack of money or because of incompetent people at the club who have been in charge of our transfer dealings.

With the new money man at the club, many people were upset that it was a case of the same old story in the summer with missed targets and the usual last second scrambling to get players. However, that transfer window came too early for Moshiri and his new regime to change things.

Amazingly some Everton fans actually attacked Walsh and suggested that signing him up was a waste of time and money despite the fact that he had only been in the job for a couple of weeks. Now with the upcoming window that should have changed. Koeman and Walsh have had time to formulate their transfer plans and the money should be in place.

So, this window is incredibly important because of the signal that it will send out to us fans. Will we end up with continuing incompetence or will we have more concise plans and move on the players that we want with confidence?

If we still have the same old fools bumbling through our deals and waiting until five minutes before the window closes then we will know that Mr Moshiri may not be bringing about the changes that we so desperately need.

21 years without a trophy – we should have been protesting long ago

Like always on here, any club who is having a semblance of a decent season should be aspired to. Last year it was West Ham, yet a couple of weeks ago I heard a Hammers fan slaughter Bilic and the board for their transfer activity.

Everton have had as much success as failure in the transfer market as the majority of clubs.

It will not matter who we sign, there will be people who complain, but let's give the manager a chance before complaining, to see what the new "if any" players can do, and what direction the new regime are going.

We have practically been stagnant for over 20 seasons, so let's give the new management team a chance for at least 2 seasons, where there should be significant signs that we are either remaining stagnant, or hopefully the signs are of gradual improvements from top to bottom.

He will probably have another purple patch before the end of the season - he just needs a rest.

Between times then there have been highs and lows. The mid eighties were an amazing time for Everton, and me! Nothing felt impossible. But since then, I have often asked myself why I put myself through the torture of supporting Everton (and England). I guess it must be something in the blood.

When Mr Moshiri took over the reigns, the feeling of expectancy returned. I've waited so long, I can hardly wait any longer!! But Gareth Barry is right. Rome wasn't built overnight.

I was 7 in 1966. 50 years later and I'll have to wait a while longer for my glorious team to be "mixing it with the best again – a force to be reckoned with".

I'm hoping to watch Everton in a new stadium on the banks of the Mersey. And watch them/us rise to triumph again. The school of soccer science. And if that happens, I will have answered my question.

Hope has been restored. It will take more than one transfer window. But patience will be rewarded.

Incidentally, somewhere tucked away in my mum's loft, there lies a very old bobble hat, scarf and rattle. They're waiting for a special occasion. Hopefully it won't be too long!

Tarashaj, Niasse, Galloway, Garbutt.... I suppose the chances are bigger higher up the ladder.

Players out on loan are being given a chance. Neither Galloway or Garbutt were likely to get game time, but both have future potential. Do you think no one checks in on them?

Also, if they are so good, why can they not get game time at clubs most posters on this site would deem to be smaller?

I suppose the other take is... he just doesn't think they are any good – perhaps he is right!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37975118

But I'd say the writer is holding the rumour mill to a very high standard – rumour actually turning into a deal. By that standard, the summer rumour about our trying to buy Sissoko wasn't accurate, but we know that it was true because all sides confirmed an offer was made and even accepted.

We also know for the same reasons that the club tabled offers for Kone, Brahimi, Yarmolenko and others, but by the author's standards the rumours weren't accurate.

Patience is what we all have to practice but can be very difficult for us long suffering Evertonians especially when the RedShite are doing better. There hasn't been a lot happening much different than the last 3 seasons under Martinez and I suppose that is why we are all getting antsy. Getting one or two new signings in January may start to make a difference but, with injuries and Gana going away, there are no guarantees.

Obviously, starting to win more games is the priority but how they win may be the pointer to next season's outlook. The progress of the youngsters is the key in my opinion to the rest of this season.

Value of gossip

He has walked before at previous jobs so the money had better be there. That, despite my own misgivings on the man, is a source for encouragement.

Patience is very much contextual; the club deserves little patience as I have been so for the best part of 20 odd years. Perhaps Koeman needs some and so does the new regime but I really need to see something tangible both on and off the field to get me to relinquish my hard-earned trust and forbearance.

I posted a week or so back on the transfer window, definitely a clear test of how far the club has progressed in how successful and how smoothly any deals are handled. In the year of 2016 speak perhaps a referendum on the new investor?

20 & 17 are my lucky numbers to have both occur next year, 2017, here is to hoping.