Midtjylland to Merseyside: Future Everton stars?

I don't think Everton have ever bought a player that ToffeeWebbers have identified.

The club have (over the decades) surprised us all by signing players that have never been thought of because they are so off the radar. Generally average to terrible. The club has never answered to why they are so incompetent.

IMO, the next window will still have to address the dreadful position our squad was left in by the previous DoF. I am not convinced the club are competent enough to sign decent players to fill the glaringly obvious needs we require at right-back, left-back, centre-midfield, and of course a goal scorer!

Our needs are critical, but are hampered by poor personnel whose job it is to recruit quality players. I refer to three goalkeepers, Aznou, Barry, Dibling and the persistently injured Rohl.

Remember, we still have Patterson, who is a right-back but is behind the Toffee Lady for selection. Now Dibling clearly has not been given any decent game time, with Moyes defiantly keeping him benched.

The other issue we have is FFP (in whatever guise it is). I don't see us having enough wiggle room to recruit exactly what is needed.

We cannot afford to waste any more money. Not a penny. We have seen time after time after time the dross that we have massively overpaid for in transfer fees and wages. All that got us is relegation battles and the occasional mid-table mediocrity. Sweetened with miserable cup performances and not even a sniff of the weakest European competition in 8 years. Not that we do anything when we have stumbled into any of the European competitions.

We are seeing some fresh hope in our recent league matches. But with insufficient resilience in a numbers shy squad, a very poor academy (a continual annual achievement) and awful loanee's (until Jack Grealish), Everton's player purchasing system has to do something it has rarely done in Premier League history in January.

It's a shame Robert and Sam don't post. The bit of colour on transfer targets were often a welcome distraction for a grey day.

Here's a piss poor rip-off.

Mainoo is unrealistic. Harvey Elliot seems unloved, but is a tidy footballer. I'll complete my RS love-in with ex Harry Wilson with 6 months left on his deal.

I'll get some blues back on side with Richarlison, but Brennan Johnson is a more interesting pick. Pacey and can play across the front 3. Ward-Prowse will be on the move, but is slow as school custard and not what we need.

Antonee Robinson deserves a better club than Fulham, but at 29 next August, I'd be surprised if he is a target for a big fee.

Ben Chilwell is a player I'd expect us to be in for. 12 months left on his deal, failed loan signing in August, Played last 14 games after an injury nightmare. He is a good footballer if you can keep him on the pitch.

At right back, Maitland-Niles will be mentioned, as is the link to Virinho ex Burnley. I'd prefer the latter. We've bodged it together for too long, and need a real right-back to own the shirt for the next 5 years plus.

Up front a Beto vs Artem Dovbyk player swap might suit both clubs. He did little in the friendly in the summer, but neither has Beto since. He, like McNeil and Patterson, might be shown the door.

Elsewhere, we could rescue Victor Boniface from a failed loan spell at Werder Bremen, a recovered Terem Moffi. Forget Ivan Toney, he's making tax-free bunce, and will be in no rush to share it with Keir & Rach.

I don't dislike the links to up-and-coming players in Scandinavia. There will be emerging, hungry talent that are what we should be targeting. Certainly more so than some of those I've mentioned.

Dju has been mentioned for a long time. But is ruled out injured till March, from what I've read.

Ian #2

You've big boots to fill but I'm sure Sam and Robert would be pleased mate.