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When at first you don't succeed...
It seems the promise of a new right-back, once made by CEO Angus Kinnear, is to be fulfilled by returning to the player who rejected an Everton move this time last year. At least this way, he has something to show the fans...
That's if we are to believe Fabrizio Romano:
🚨🔵 EXCL: Everton have agreed personal terms with Kenny Tete as new right back, deal now depends on clubs.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2026
Fulham are in active talks for Andrei Rațiu from Rayo Vallecano as replacement ⚪️⚫️ pic.twitter.com/IE7kHwnhrz
And now, Kenny Tete is a year older, a full year closer to the standard Finch Farm medical table retirement village, and yet here we are again, watching our standard transfer policy unfold: If a target snubbed us 12 months ago to stay down south, wait until his options narrow and offer him a 3-year pension plan.
It’s classic Everton efficiency. Why scout fresh talent across Europe when you can just dust off last summer's abandoned shortlists? Never mind that the squad has been crying out for pace and dynamic width on the right since the early days of the Farhad Moshiri administration; we’re meant to applaud the board's "relentless focus" for landing a 30-year-old on a hefty deal who previously left us waiting at the altar while Fulham sorted out their paperwork.
Kinnear can talk all he wants about "aggressive squad rebuilding" and "strategic delivery", but recycling old target lists feels suspiciously like the same old pragmatism wrapped in a glossy corporate press release.
So what happened to the much-vaunted "two-summer window plan" Kinnear was preaching just weeks ago? We were assured by the executive suites that The Friedkin Group brought a modern, analytical, elite-level multi-club vision. Yet, as the deadline looms, the strategy looks less like a high-tech data operation and more like a panicking intern scrolling through TransferMarkt under the desk while David Moyes demands someone — anyone! — who can stop a left-winger crossing.
While TFG’s financial muscle was supposed to drag Everton into the 21st Century, the reality on the ground feels uncomfortably familiar. We are watching money funnelled into long-term infrastructure and sister-club priorities while the first-team squad is patched up with short-term fixes and recycled targets. Forcing Moyes to shoehorn central defenders into full-back roles three games into the season isn't part of a master plan; it's emergency triage.
If Tete pulls on the royal blue shirt, stays fit for more than three games in a row, and manages to overlap without pulling a hamstring, we’ll happily eat our words. But until then, pardon the skepticism if the fanbase isn't throwing a parade at the docks just yet. We’ve seen this exact movie before under different directors, and no matter how shiny the new corporate logos are, we usually know how the final act ends.
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John Collins
2 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:10:07
2 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:10:07
I've just had a text.
We are in talks for Kenny Tete.
We are in talks for Kenny Tete.
Ian Wilkins
3 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:10:24
3 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:10:24
Kenny Tete, who turned us down last season, now agreed to come cos he can't get in Fulham side.
Soucek next. Good job Ward-Prowse has gone back to Southampton.
Could it get more underwhelming…
Soucek next. Good job Ward-Prowse has gone back to Southampton.
Could it get more underwhelming…
John Collins
4 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:14:15
4 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:14:15
Is Tete the Number 1 target we have been waiting for?
😂
😂
Jeff Armstrong
5 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:19:29
5 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:19:29
Tete was awful for Fulham after he stayed last season, and then reverted to type, by getting injured.
A year older, not a starter for Fulham... definitely a No.
If Armstrong goes and Tete comes in then the recruitment team need their cards.
A year older, not a starter for Fulham... definitely a No.
If Armstrong goes and Tete comes in then the recruitment team need their cards.
Kevin Molloy
6 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:24:18
6 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:24:18
Just when we were starting to doubt...
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr Kenneth Tete.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr Kenneth Tete.
Paul Hewitt
7 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:25:30
7 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:25:30
Tete agreed to join. Clubs sorting a fee.
Talk about full circles.
Talk about full circles.
Tony Hughes
8 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:26:45
8 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:26:45
Tete?
Is that the best this fucking world class recruitment team can come up with?
Is that the best this fucking world class recruitment team can come up with?
Ian Wilkins
9 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:27:55
9 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:27:55
Best in class recruitment team… delivers Tete…
Or did Fulham ask us to take him off their hands as they bring in a new right-back.
Or did Fulham ask us to take him off their hands as they bring in a new right-back.
Ian Wilkins
10 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:29:13
10 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:29:13
Serious question:
Is Tete an upgrade on Patterson?
Is Tete an upgrade on Patterson?
Rocco Bugaj
11 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:31:59
11 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:31:59
Tete?! A slow, injury-prone, 30-year-old player with little offensive output?
Tony Hughes
12 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:33:32
12 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:33:32
What a shitshow of a transfer window, three new faces, one who was injured and Tete incoming.
Chris James
13 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:52:52
13 Posted 29/08/2026 at 19:52:52
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2093755726648824208?s=20
As mentioned above, this sounds like 'some' progress, although far from a done deal.
Nothing to get crazy excited about, Munoz would have been far more dynamic, but plenty of PL experience, and also I suspect around 5/10x more expensive with all the add ons.
As mentioned above, this sounds like 'some' progress, although far from a done deal.
Nothing to get crazy excited about, Munoz would have been far more dynamic, but plenty of PL experience, and also I suspect around 5/10x more expensive with all the add ons.
Sean Kearns
14 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:23:11
14 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:23:11
If Armstrong goes, I’ll crowd fund a plane to fly over the Hill Dickinson every single game with a banner saying “The FriedChickens out!”…. I’ll keep everyone posted. Anyone with a contact for a plane would be much appreciated…. We need to hit them where it hurts since all they care about is money. I won’t buy another jersey, any merchandise or anything from the club or stadium whilst they are our owners…. They are going to get £40 million pure profit as he didn’t cost us anything, and I guarantee they won’t put a penny of it back into the team. They’ll pocket the lot.
Terry Farrell
15 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:25:15
15 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:25:15
Give me strength. World class recruitment?
Martin Berry
16 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:29:01
16 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:29:01
Tete is a tough defender and not many get past him.
The club appear to have had an interest in the player for a while
My concern would be his injury record.
Interesting to see how this pans out and what fee is involved should it happen.
The club appear to have had an interest in the player for a while
My concern would be his injury record.
Interesting to see how this pans out and what fee is involved should it happen.
Kunal Desai
17 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:40:28
17 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:40:28
Cheapskates can't even pay for an updated panini sticker book. Imbeciles are still going through right backs using last years one.
Get the people gone. Frauds the lot of them.
Get the people gone. Frauds the lot of them.
Mal van Schaick
18 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:41:07
18 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:41:07
A new stadium great, but we are becoming a laughing stock in the transfer market and I think that is disrespectful to the fans. Buck up and put the money into transfers or else we are just another mid table to bottom club.
Ray Jacques
19 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:46:38
19 Posted 29/08/2026 at 20:46:38
This isn't progress.
Also sell Armstrong to Notts Forest and I give up. I would get it if we are selling to one of the sky darlings, but this would stink of the owners don't care.
Id fuck off on principle if I was Moyesie and let the farce continue.
Also sell Armstrong to Notts Forest and I give up. I would get it if we are selling to one of the sky darlings, but this would stink of the owners don't care.
Id fuck off on principle if I was Moyesie and let the farce continue.
Mark Ryan
20 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:15:11
20 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:15:11
All I can really hope for is that Moyes wants him and that Moyes will play him at RB allowing the young wizard Rohl to revert to playing in midfield. Get Grealish, get Richy and keep Illy and Harrison and sell Beto or Barry, preferably Beto. That would be a good window for me
Ian Bennett
21 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:19:37
21 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:19:37
"We won't have a right-back for Crystal Palace, but it's important we have the number one right-back we wanted when the window closes."
Kinnear Toffeetv
Kinnear Toffeetv
Andrew Merrick
22 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:31:06
22 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:31:06
Late window desperation, again, when will we learn, or rather, how come our top class player trading team are so inept.
TFG..trans fer gurus, NOT!
TFG..trans fer gurus, NOT!
Jeff Armstrong
23 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:34:56
23 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:34:56
What a fucking day.
Armstrong going, allegedly!
Barry proving he’s the finished article
Tete on his way
Armstrong going, allegedly!
Barry proving he’s the finished article
Tete on his way
Christy Ring
24 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:39:49
24 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:39:49
Have to salute Kinnear, a man of his word, he was always our no.1 choice, utter bollocks, can't even get into the Fulham team, how low can we go.
Steve Dowdeswell
25 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:43:29
25 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:43:29
Well thats a bit desperate isn't it. I suppose Kinnear can say he was true to his word and we now have a right back for a week until he gets injured in training and it out until March.
Karl Jones
26 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:49:08
26 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:49:08
Welcome to the Everton pension scheme...Out with the young, in with the old!... Struggling to get into the team?...Niggling injuries hampering your career?..Never fear..Here at Everton, we welcome all crocks to the docks.
Tom Bowers
27 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:54:39
27 Posted 29/08/2026 at 21:54:39
I would sooner bring back Antonee Robinson at left back.
Do we really need to bring in 30 year old defenders?
Do we really need to bring in 30 year old defenders?
Ian Wilkins
28 Posted 29/08/2026 at 22:22:00
28 Posted 29/08/2026 at 22:22:00
I’m not a fan of Moyes, he does a pragmatic job that has its place in stabilisation, but his negativity ultimately sets a ceiling I want to see us break.
That said, I think I’ve probably got to apologise to him for calling him for perceived negativity in our transfer dealings, or lack of them.
He told us straight today. He doesn’t like it. He doesn’t control it. We need to add to squad not weaken. I believe he worries for the lack of depth and experience in our squad. He said sometimes people at football clubs take big unpopular decisions.
Implying we have to do this, financially, in contrast to what Kinnear recently told us.
We’d be in a bit of a mess if we have to sell both Ndiaye and Armstrong, realising circa £110m profit to balance the books.
It hasn’t been a good day. It hasn’t been a good transfer window thus far, likely to get worse.
Where are Everton at right now?
Chances of Owner clarity and explanation are non existent. They don’t leave me with a good feeling right now.
That said, I think I’ve probably got to apologise to him for calling him for perceived negativity in our transfer dealings, or lack of them.
He told us straight today. He doesn’t like it. He doesn’t control it. We need to add to squad not weaken. I believe he worries for the lack of depth and experience in our squad. He said sometimes people at football clubs take big unpopular decisions.
Implying we have to do this, financially, in contrast to what Kinnear recently told us.
We’d be in a bit of a mess if we have to sell both Ndiaye and Armstrong, realising circa £110m profit to balance the books.
It hasn’t been a good day. It hasn’t been a good transfer window thus far, likely to get worse.
Where are Everton at right now?
Chances of Owner clarity and explanation are non existent. They don’t leave me with a good feeling right now.
Jeff Armstrong
29 Posted 29/08/2026 at 22:27:03
29 Posted 29/08/2026 at 22:27:03
This could be another new first for Everton, a new signing actually booed when his name is announced at home,
thanks TFG
unlucky Kenny Tete, you should have signed last year instead of using us to get a new deal at the football equivalent of Smooth FM!
Tosser
thanks TFG
unlucky Kenny Tete, you should have signed last year instead of using us to get a new deal at the football equivalent of Smooth FM!
Tosser
Gavin Johnson
30 Posted 29/08/2026 at 22:44:18
30 Posted 29/08/2026 at 22:44:18
Why aren't we scouting and buying someone like the RB Fulham are getting to replace the ageing and injury prone Tete...?! All summer and this is the best we can get...?! Absolutely not acceptable.
To me it looks like TFG have taken the £36m they paid Burnley out of the transfer budget when we are scratching around for last minute deals like this one. Underwhelming is an understatement. It's like we're back to square one in the final days of the Chuckle brothers (Kenwright and Moshiri) and if we're match goers we are paying a lot more money for the pleasure.
To me it looks like TFG have taken the £36m they paid Burnley out of the transfer budget when we are scratching around for last minute deals like this one. Underwhelming is an understatement. It's like we're back to square one in the final days of the Chuckle brothers (Kenwright and Moshiri) and if we're match goers we are paying a lot more money for the pleasure.
Sean Kearns
31 Posted 29/08/2026 at 22:52:50
31 Posted 29/08/2026 at 22:52:50
If Harrisson leaves, we riot!
Tony Abrahams
32 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:00:32
32 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:00:32
The first thing that came into my mind when I saw this was Suggs singing “you’re an embarrassment”
What a fucking embarrassing day it’s been for us Evertonians, let’s hope we wake up tomorrow and it’s been a bad dream because it suddenly feels like The Silent Fucking Friedkin’s, are Liverpudlians.
What a fucking embarrassing day it’s been for us Evertonians, let’s hope we wake up tomorrow and it’s been a bad dream because it suddenly feels like The Silent Fucking Friedkin’s, are Liverpudlians.
Phillip Warrington
33 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:07:21
33 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:07:21
If true The Friedkin Group is were the anger should be directed not Moyes and Kinnear, they can only act under the guidelines of the Friedkin Group when it comes to money spent on players.
Likewise, when they want to cover some costs, they also have no choice if The Friedkin Group decide to sell our best assets. The sooner these assholes make their profits and sell the club, the better.
Likewise, when they want to cover some costs, they also have no choice if The Friedkin Group decide to sell our best assets. The sooner these assholes make their profits and sell the club, the better.
Jay Hughes
34 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:10:03
34 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:10:03
Just seen Moyes’ press conference. When asked about transfers, it looked like he was gonna cry.
Tuesday’s going to be depressing as hell.
Tuesday’s going to be depressing as hell.
Gavin Johnson
35 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:18:17
35 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:18:17
I'd probably keep Rohl as our first choice RB if this is the best deal they can come up with.
He'll probably end up playing there for much of the season anyway going off Tete's fitness and injury issues.
He'll probably end up playing there for much of the season anyway going off Tete's fitness and injury issues.
Josh Horne
36 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:19:45
36 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:19:45
There.can now be no doubt at all that Kinnear is a liar and a charlatan.
Supporting Everton is quite honestly a trial.
It is truly remarkable how they keep coming up with new humiliations. The transfer developments of today are an incedible low.
Our small club mentality deserves relegation to the championship where it belongs.
Supporting Everton is quite honestly a trial.
It is truly remarkable how they keep coming up with new humiliations. The transfer developments of today are an incedible low.
Our small club mentality deserves relegation to the championship where it belongs.
Lee Courtliff
37 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:21:33
37 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:21:33
This is seriously underwhelming news, and with Moyes comment about "the manager is an Evertonian" I'm half expecting him to resign or a 'mutual consent' parting of the ways.
Hopefully he does well for us, if indeed he does actually sign this time.
Hopefully he does well for us, if indeed he does actually sign this time.
Paul Griffiths
38 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:27:20
38 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:27:20
Is this - someone who will be thirty-one-years-old in two months time who had a very hit and miss season in 2025-2026 with 22 appearances (a number of them off the bench) - the best our crack recruitment team and world class diagnostics can come up with? Seriously? If so, Hammond and the gang will have had a truly disappointing mediocre at best summer.
As I and others said a while ago: we will be dealing with dregs in the late, late, late window.
Woltemade on loan next.
Crocky heavy-boozer soon to be thirty-one-years-old (ah, some logical pattern) and injured Grealish to erm soothe, placate, and compensate the gullible fans they think we are.
' ... the number one right-back we wanted ... '
You fucking liar Saint Angus-the-Silent.
'Plan B' this summer.
You fucking liar and oil-coated voice of deception Saint Angus-the-Silent.
As I and others said a while ago: we will be dealing with dregs in the late, late, late window.
Woltemade on loan next.
Crocky heavy-boozer soon to be thirty-one-years-old (ah, some logical pattern) and injured Grealish to erm soothe, placate, and compensate the gullible fans they think we are.
' ... the number one right-back we wanted ... '
You fucking liar Saint Angus-the-Silent.
'Plan B' this summer.
You fucking liar and oil-coated voice of deception Saint Angus-the-Silent.
Gavin Johnson
39 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:37:37
39 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:37:37
Paul - I'd be quite happy with Woltemade on loan lol.
But I do think most peoples expectations of deadline business have hit the floor now though so that deal would feel like a marquee deal at this stage.
But I do think most peoples expectations of deadline business have hit the floor now though so that deal would feel like a marquee deal at this stage.
Paul Griffiths
40 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:38:32
40 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:38:32
True Gavin mate.
Paul Griffiths
41 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:46:39
41 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:46:39
First question for Baz Cass next time he is summoned by Saint Angus-the-Silent: 'Why did you lie to me and the fans when we last talked you oil-coated voice of deception'?
Jeff Armstrong
42 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:53:27
42 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:53:27
PG I think you need to drop the Saint Angus thing, your making good points but for me the St stuff isn’t landing.
Paul Griffiths
43 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:59:36
43 Posted 29/08/2026 at 23:59:36
I will consider calling him ATS Jeff, but that is the best I can promise.
I did first use SATS and SDTA, but others do too. I'm sorry that it's not for you.
I did first use SATS and SDTA, but others do too. I'm sorry that it's not for you.
Gavin Johnson
44 Posted 29/08/2026 at 00:05:03
44 Posted 29/08/2026 at 00:05:03
Did anyone else clock that Richarlison wasn't even on the Spurs bench today?
I have a feeling we'll sign him next week, but I'll be honest and say I'm not totally behind that deal if it's going to cost us much more than £20M, and especially if Armstrong is sacrificed to fund that deal.
Richarlison is a legend but it's like when we re-signed Dunc and Rooney... It's so Everton if we do that. It's like a nostalgia production by Bill Kenwright... Will we ever change?!
I have a feeling we'll sign him next week, but I'll be honest and say I'm not totally behind that deal if it's going to cost us much more than £20M, and especially if Armstrong is sacrificed to fund that deal.
Richarlison is a legend but it's like when we re-signed Dunc and Rooney... It's so Everton if we do that. It's like a nostalgia production by Bill Kenwright... Will we ever change?!
Mike Powell
45 Posted 29/08/2026 at 00:27:59
45 Posted 29/08/2026 at 00:27:59
Just fuck off, Everton.
If you sell Armstrong to buy Tete, you are gonna see 50 thousand Angry Blues at next home game.
Surely this can't be true.
If you sell Armstrong to buy Tete, you are gonna see 50 thousand Angry Blues at next home game.
Surely this can't be true.
Annika Herbert
46 Posted 29/08/2026 at 00:30:30
46 Posted 29/08/2026 at 00:30:30
So this is the best our elite recruitment team can come up with? What an absolute joke! Our owners clearly have no interest in improving the team and are only interested in what profit they can make.
Let's not forget, in their defence, TFG never sell.anything. So this is what we have to look forward the years ahead. TFG building for the future as some would have us believe. When, in truth, they are nothing more than wolves in sheep's clothing.
Let's not forget, in their defence, TFG never sell.anything. So this is what we have to look forward the years ahead. TFG building for the future as some would have us believe. When, in truth, they are nothing more than wolves in sheep's clothing.
Jack Convery
47 Posted 29/08/2026 at 00:37:17
47 Posted 29/08/2026 at 00:37:17
I bet his agent let the club know he wanted to come to us and The Committee harrahed and hurrahed and then went back to playing MineCraft.
Mark Taylor
48 Posted 29/08/2026 at 00:44:49
48 Posted 29/08/2026 at 00:44:49
If we are to believe Kinnear's interview, Tete must have been our number one target all along and is desperate to join Everton even though he turned us down last season.
Is this it, the best we can do? It's just lying.
And then sell Armstrong and/or Ndiaye with some bum coming in on a loan?
If Moyes had any decency, if he is not supporting this shit show, he needs to regain a modicum of respect and resign in protest. To take the shilling under these circumstances is not going to do much for his popularity, it will just make him look grabbing and unprincipled.
Is this it, the best we can do? It's just lying.
And then sell Armstrong and/or Ndiaye with some bum coming in on a loan?
If Moyes had any decency, if he is not supporting this shit show, he needs to regain a modicum of respect and resign in protest. To take the shilling under these circumstances is not going to do much for his popularity, it will just make him look grabbing and unprincipled.
Lester Yip
49 Posted 30/08/2026 at 01:20:07
49 Posted 30/08/2026 at 01:20:07
A back-up right-back is now sorted. We can offload Patterson.
Where is the first-choice right-back?
Where is the first-choice right-back?
Jack Convery
50 Posted 30/08/2026 at 01:45:15
50 Posted 30/08/2026 at 01:45:15
Last 3 seasons,games played: 19, 22, 23. Several different injuries.
No, No, No... and if he's the first choice, then NO, NO, NO!!!
World class recruitment team my arse. He's a Fulham squad player, for fuck's sake.
No, No, No... and if he's the first choice, then NO, NO, NO!!!
World class recruitment team my arse. He's a Fulham squad player, for fuck's sake.
Ant Sorvoja
51 Posted 30/08/2026 at 02:11:29
51 Posted 30/08/2026 at 02:11:29
This transfer is a joke. Buying a surplus right-back from Fulham who turned us down last summer. It feels like we are back to the Kenwright years again and shopping for leftovers in Aldi's bargain bin while selling off our crown jewels with no apparent plan or strategy.
The contrast with Nottingham Forest is night and day. Marinakis is clearly passionate and ambitious, which showed in how he handled the Morgan Gibbs-White saga last year and now trying to make his competitors weaker.
Meanwhile TFG show zero personal attachment to our club and see Everton FC only mentioned in their Excel spreadsheets.
The contrast with Nottingham Forest is night and day. Marinakis is clearly passionate and ambitious, which showed in how he handled the Morgan Gibbs-White saga last year and now trying to make his competitors weaker.
Meanwhile TFG show zero personal attachment to our club and see Everton FC only mentioned in their Excel spreadsheets.
Paul Griffiths
52 Posted 30/08/2026 at 03:19:06
52 Posted 30/08/2026 at 03:19:06
51 posts... and only one tries to make a case for buying Tete. Guess who?
Could it be someone who only ever posts cringeworthy fawning posts about Moyes and the club?
Spot on! Martin Berry (16). Of course!
Could it be someone who only ever posts cringeworthy fawning posts about Moyes and the club?
Spot on! Martin Berry (16). Of course!
Steve Brown
53 Posted 30/08/2026 at 03:27:42
53 Posted 30/08/2026 at 03:27:42
HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!
Kenny Tete, after an extensive search by our top class recruitment and analytics team.
LMFAO.
Kenny Tete, after an extensive search by our top class recruitment and analytics team.
LMFAO.
Jonathan Oppenheimer
55 Posted 30/08/2026 at 03:52:15
55 Posted 30/08/2026 at 03:52:15
I had given the recruitment team the benefit of the doubt until now. And the ownership group. But Kenny fucking Tete? Makes you long for Alastair Johnston rumors.
As one post noted earlier, maybe it's all just a bad dream and we'll wake up on Tuesday with Iroegbunam, Beto, Alcaraz and Patterson all gone; Ndiaye either here or sold for £70M+; and some statement signing beyond Grealish, either at right-back, striker or a winger to replace Ndiaye. And if Jake goes, a younger, cheaper version of him in as back-up.
But if Armstrong goes, I would not blame Moyes for resigning; other than that, then our season well and truly falls apart. Might he stick it out just because the alternative would be so much worse? Now we know why he's been so salty the past month or so.
As one post noted earlier, maybe it's all just a bad dream and we'll wake up on Tuesday with Iroegbunam, Beto, Alcaraz and Patterson all gone; Ndiaye either here or sold for £70M+; and some statement signing beyond Grealish, either at right-back, striker or a winger to replace Ndiaye. And if Jake goes, a younger, cheaper version of him in as back-up.
But if Armstrong goes, I would not blame Moyes for resigning; other than that, then our season well and truly falls apart. Might he stick it out just because the alternative would be so much worse? Now we know why he's been so salty the past month or so.
Clive Rogers
56 Posted 30/08/2026 at 04:20:41
56 Posted 30/08/2026 at 04:20:41
God almighty, he's 31 in October and becoming injury prone. Missed a lot of games for Fulham.
We will be seeing a lot more of Röhl at right-back. Perhaps Kinnear can find us a 36-year-old striker while he's at it. Pathetic.
We will be seeing a lot more of Röhl at right-back. Perhaps Kinnear can find us a 36-year-old striker while he's at it. Pathetic.
Lester Yip
57 Posted 30/08/2026 at 04:23:38
57 Posted 30/08/2026 at 04:23:38
With the trajectory of how things moving, I can see we could be signing a few free agents just to fill up the squad. A retirement home it is. Such as:
Bissouma, Melo, our very own Doucouré, Wilfred Zaha, Martial, Pogba...
Wow!
Bissouma, Melo, our very own Doucouré, Wilfred Zaha, Martial, Pogba...
Wow!
Clive Rogers
58 Posted 30/08/2026 at 04:24:32
58 Posted 30/08/2026 at 04:24:32
Every one of all the other right-backs we have been linked with would have been better than this one.
We've obviously gone for the cheapest option.
We've obviously gone for the cheapest option.
Steve Brown
59 Posted 30/08/2026 at 04:58:52
59 Posted 30/08/2026 at 04:58:52
Lester @ 57, from a club whose commercial revenue was £265M last season.
We are tapping out on bids above £30M, selling our young talent and looking at loans for older surplus Premier League dross.
Moyes is making clear this is not on him and he wants to keep the kid -- his picking Harrison in the side was a clear statement from the manager.
Either Kinnear lied to us all in his interviews a couple of weeks ago about the club's ambition, or TFG have stepped in to order him to capitalise on this Armstrong bid.
TFG did the same with Roma -- competitive net spend in 2021-22 followed by turning a profit of €129M the next two seasons.
They ain't no FSG, these silent, out of touch, absentee Friedkins. They are about to learn all about Everton fans if this sale goes through.
We are tapping out on bids above £30M, selling our young talent and looking at loans for older surplus Premier League dross.
Moyes is making clear this is not on him and he wants to keep the kid -- his picking Harrison in the side was a clear statement from the manager.
Either Kinnear lied to us all in his interviews a couple of weeks ago about the club's ambition, or TFG have stepped in to order him to capitalise on this Armstrong bid.
TFG did the same with Roma -- competitive net spend in 2021-22 followed by turning a profit of €129M the next two seasons.
They ain't no FSG, these silent, out of touch, absentee Friedkins. They are about to learn all about Everton fans if this sale goes through.
Derek Knox
62 Posted 30/08/2026 at 05:50:01
62 Posted 30/08/2026 at 05:50:01
Totally agree with comments above regarding Tete, any player who turns us down, should not be given a second bite, of our (less attractive) cherry!
Not impressed at all with Kinnear, even less than Moyes, and that is how low that bar has been set!
Not impressed at all with Kinnear, even less than Moyes, and that is how low that bar has been set!
Alan J Thompson
63 Posted 30/08/2026 at 06:23:53
63 Posted 30/08/2026 at 06:23:53
He ticks all the usual boxes: in his 30s this season, probably on newly negotiated London wages, has turned us down before, and is probably carrying an injury that the Medical Team will miss... as will he the next half season.
But on the bright side, if at first you don't succeed, join our crack recruitment committee and scour the owner's newly acquired Stats Company's output to see what you made a fool out of yourself with the first time.
It didn't take Fulham long to find his replacement.
But on the bright side, if at first you don't succeed, join our crack recruitment committee and scour the owner's newly acquired Stats Company's output to see what you made a fool out of yourself with the first time.
It didn't take Fulham long to find his replacement.
Eric Myles
64 Posted 30/08/2026 at 06:35:57
64 Posted 30/08/2026 at 06:35:57
I think someone in the recruitment team misunderstood when Moyes said 'Give me head'.
Darrell Noga
65 Posted 30/08/2026 at 06:50:31
65 Posted 30/08/2026 at 06:50:31
Bringing on a mediocrity at best who rejected us before and then even considering offloading a talented young player who could be a foundational piece is so clueless, I can only assume Everton gets its management team the same place it shops for right-backs.
Really giving the fans the finger, or I guess two if in England. I have rooted fervently for this club for over 20 years but man it's getting hard to do so.
Really giving the fans the finger, or I guess two if in England. I have rooted fervently for this club for over 20 years but man it's getting hard to do so.
Anthony Dwyer
66 Posted 30/08/2026 at 07:13:33
66 Posted 30/08/2026 at 07:13:33
Joke. Fans need to stop blaming Moyes and wake up to the fact we have bullshit owners who are willing to move on our better players for average ones.
Armstrong, Ndiaye both gone if we aren't careful; then what... replaced by players who can't get into Fulham side! New owners but still run like a corner shop.
The owners need to fuck off from our club, we need people who at least show up once or twice a season, and prioritise us as their Number 1 club.
Armstrong, Ndiaye both gone if we aren't careful; then what... replaced by players who can't get into Fulham side! New owners but still run like a corner shop.
The owners need to fuck off from our club, we need people who at least show up once or twice a season, and prioritise us as their Number 1 club.
Nigel Scowen
67 Posted 30/08/2026 at 07:20:59
67 Posted 30/08/2026 at 07:20:59
Annika @ 46
‘Let's not forget, in their defence, TFG never sell anything.'
Hope you are right, Annika, especially when it comes to Harrison Armstrong -- though I also share your scepticism about TFG at this moment in time. They have until the close of the window to stop embarrassing Everton and put this shit show right.
As far as Moyes goes, ‘back him or sack him'. This isn't on Moyes as far as I'm concerned; it's on the shoulders of TFG and their so-called ‘experts'.
I really hoped this would be a new dawn with TFG but talk about having the optimism sucked out of you.
Kenny Tete?? Do me a favour, talk about underwhelming.
‘Let's not forget, in their defence, TFG never sell anything.'
Hope you are right, Annika, especially when it comes to Harrison Armstrong -- though I also share your scepticism about TFG at this moment in time. They have until the close of the window to stop embarrassing Everton and put this shit show right.
As far as Moyes goes, ‘back him or sack him'. This isn't on Moyes as far as I'm concerned; it's on the shoulders of TFG and their so-called ‘experts'.
I really hoped this would be a new dawn with TFG but talk about having the optimism sucked out of you.
Kenny Tete?? Do me a favour, talk about underwhelming.
Andy Walker
68 Posted 30/08/2026 at 07:57:30
68 Posted 30/08/2026 at 07:57:30
Van Dijk turned Liverpool down when they first approached only to join 18 months later.
Lampard turned Chelsea down only to join a year later.
Owen turned Man Utd down only to join a few years later.
Schmeichel tuned down Man Utd only to join a year later.
Players have their reasons. Tete will have had his reasons. Some will take a cynical view, create a narrative and others will be led by it.
That being said a 30-year-old with an injury record is a risk, but he's decent when fit.
Lampard turned Chelsea down only to join a year later.
Owen turned Man Utd down only to join a few years later.
Schmeichel tuned down Man Utd only to join a year later.
Players have their reasons. Tete will have had his reasons. Some will take a cynical view, create a narrative and others will be led by it.
That being said a 30-year-old with an injury record is a risk, but he's decent when fit.
Ian Bennett
69 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:00:35
69 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:00:35
It isn't the recruitment team, it isn't the manager. Both know what good players look like. Moyes is many things, but he knows a good player or two. The problem is the finances, and it is forever thus at Everton.
Last winter, they had a chance of top 4, and they refused to back the manager. The excuse was keep the powder dry.
This summer they've renegotiated every deal. Fine, smart. But the actual holes of a striker and right-back can only be filled by selling the family silver. It feels like this club will never break the constraints of finance, regardless if we owners richer than God in a nice new shiny palace on the Mersey.
Communication has been everything is fine. We know what targets we want. And then we are after players who are near finished. Wtf.
Last winter, they had a chance of top 4, and they refused to back the manager. The excuse was keep the powder dry.
This summer they've renegotiated every deal. Fine, smart. But the actual holes of a striker and right-back can only be filled by selling the family silver. It feels like this club will never break the constraints of finance, regardless if we owners richer than God in a nice new shiny palace on the Mersey.
Communication has been everything is fine. We know what targets we want. And then we are after players who are near finished. Wtf.
Paul Griffiths
70 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:03:41
70 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:03:41
Add 1 - the totally expected Moyesturbator Mr. Walker. For all intents and purposes Tete is 31, a crock, and not really good enough, but Moyes's crevices and pockmarks are lovely to lick, right Mr. Walker?
Gerard Carey
71 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:08:50
71 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:08:50
Please, please... no, no, no. A 30-year-old signing, injury prone who turned us down last year.
And possibly selling our best talent. What is happening to the club we love. New owners, but the same old Billy bullshit rubbish we have had to put up with for years.
And possibly selling our best talent. What is happening to the club we love. New owners, but the same old Billy bullshit rubbish we have had to put up with for years.
Andy Walker
72 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:16:10
72 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:16:10
Griffiths shows yet again an inability to deal with someone who has a different opinion to him. His default in such situations is to demonstrate his immaturity by resorting to personal abuse.
I note that when Griffiths wrote earlier in the week ‘no one hates Moyes' and I subsequently quoted what a poster on here had written -- ‘We are stuck with this energy-sapping parasite until he gets sacked (again).' He didn't respond, after I'd made the point that most reasonable people would conclude that a poster who refers to Moyes as a parasite likely hates him.
Moyes is clearly unhappy with the board and is making his views public. I support his position.
I note that when Griffiths wrote earlier in the week ‘no one hates Moyes' and I subsequently quoted what a poster on here had written -- ‘We are stuck with this energy-sapping parasite until he gets sacked (again).' He didn't respond, after I'd made the point that most reasonable people would conclude that a poster who refers to Moyes as a parasite likely hates him.
Moyes is clearly unhappy with the board and is making his views public. I support his position.
Paul Griffiths
73 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:26:34
73 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:26:34
72 👍😂😆😂🤣😂
And I hate emojis, but in this case they seem entirely appropriate.
And I hate emojis, but in this case they seem entirely appropriate.
Jim Bennings
74 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:36:35
74 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:36:35
The more the months pass by the more underwhelmed I am by TFG.
When they took over the reigns we were expecting something a lot different and better than this.
When they took over the reigns we were expecting something a lot different and better than this.
Dave Abrahams
75 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:42:52
75 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:42:52
Hearing this comical but not funny news I’m wondering if these new owners and transfer dealers have got a new manager lined up when Moyes resigns!
Andy Walker
76 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:43:37
76 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:43:37
Ah, laughing emojis. A devastating rebuttal, Griffiths. I’m not sure I’ll ever recover.
Although, having failed to address a single point I made, I suppose emojis were probably the only argument available to you.
You could have explained why my examples of players initially turning Everton/other clubs down before subsequently joining were irrelevant. You could have explained why my assessment of Tete is wrong. You could even have attempted to defend your assertion that “no one hates Moyes” when presented with someone describing him as an “energy-sapping parasite”.
But no. Apparently laughing emojis is the intellectual high point of the discussion.
And you then wonder why I describe your responses to people who disagree with you as immature.
For someone so certain that everyone else is wrong, you seem remarkably reluctant to actually argue the point.
Although, having failed to address a single point I made, I suppose emojis were probably the only argument available to you.
You could have explained why my examples of players initially turning Everton/other clubs down before subsequently joining were irrelevant. You could have explained why my assessment of Tete is wrong. You could even have attempted to defend your assertion that “no one hates Moyes” when presented with someone describing him as an “energy-sapping parasite”.
But no. Apparently laughing emojis is the intellectual high point of the discussion.
And you then wonder why I describe your responses to people who disagree with you as immature.
For someone so certain that everyone else is wrong, you seem remarkably reluctant to actually argue the point.
Jim Bennings
77 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:47:53
77 Posted 30/08/2026 at 08:47:53
When Moyes resigns (and I think he will if we sell Armstrong, to be honest) TFG will probably go and get Dyche back.
They really do seem frighteningly clueless in terms of football.
They really do seem frighteningly clueless in terms of football.
Alan McGuffog
78 Posted 30/08/2026 at 09:11:58
78 Posted 30/08/2026 at 09:11:58
Not exactly bowled over by this and I hope he's not another sick note BUT if it allows other players to play in their preferred positions...Rohl, Garner and especially Jake I'll be content.
Joe McMahon
79 Posted 30/08/2026 at 09:15:46
79 Posted 30/08/2026 at 09:15:46
Jim, not with Roma they don't.
It just feels like we are destined to never be successful again.
It just feels like we are destined to never be successful again.
Andy Walker
80 Posted 30/08/2026 at 09:16:04
80 Posted 30/08/2026 at 09:16:04
I think what we may be seeing now with TFG is the start of the pay back for TFG rescuing our club from administration, the resulting points deduction, mass player sales, cessation of completion of our new stadium and almost certain relegation. TFG invested just short of £600 million in our club, arguably the largest ever football rescue package.
I think they now probably feel it’s time to start recouping some of that investment. I think if thats the case, it’s a miscalculation though, a longer term view is required. Investing in a football club will generally only ever reap financial rewards if the club becomes successful and begins winning trophies and qualifying for Europe. TFG has to be patient and play a longer game and commit to keep investing in the team. Attempting to recover some of their initial investment too soon, like now, will be self defeating, The unknown is whether there are pressures elsewhere within TFG that are impacting on their Everton investment plan.
We’re seeing the flip side of TFG’s rescue package now. We were incredibly fortunate to escape the Moshiri farce with our club still solvent, but the potential price we’ve paid, is new owners who may not be truly committed to the long term and who do not aspire to seeing our club become the success we all crave.
Time will tell but if Harrison is sold it’s a strong signal of TFG are in this for the short rather than long term.
I think they now probably feel it’s time to start recouping some of that investment. I think if thats the case, it’s a miscalculation though, a longer term view is required. Investing in a football club will generally only ever reap financial rewards if the club becomes successful and begins winning trophies and qualifying for Europe. TFG has to be patient and play a longer game and commit to keep investing in the team. Attempting to recover some of their initial investment too soon, like now, will be self defeating, The unknown is whether there are pressures elsewhere within TFG that are impacting on their Everton investment plan.
We’re seeing the flip side of TFG’s rescue package now. We were incredibly fortunate to escape the Moshiri farce with our club still solvent, but the potential price we’ve paid, is new owners who may not be truly committed to the long term and who do not aspire to seeing our club become the success we all crave.
Time will tell but if Harrison is sold it’s a strong signal of TFG are in this for the short rather than long term.
Ian Wilkins
81 Posted 30/08/2026 at 09:29:13
81 Posted 30/08/2026 at 09:29:13
TFG being in this only for the short term would be the best piece of news to emerge this window.
I appreciated their financial restructuring at a time when we had become a basket case but their management of us as a football club, not a pure asset, is appalling.
Best thing now would be for them to make a quick buck on selling us and move on.
I appreciated their financial restructuring at a time when we had become a basket case but their management of us as a football club, not a pure asset, is appalling.
Best thing now would be for them to make a quick buck on selling us and move on.
Ian Wilkins
82 Posted 30/08/2026 at 09:43:36
82 Posted 30/08/2026 at 09:43:36
Everton make U turn on Armstrong sale…fan pressure.
Turns out it wasn’t even £40m…
The 1878’s told club standing down…
Fans ambition and Clubs ambition not aligned…
Turns out it wasn’t even £40m…
The 1878’s told club standing down…
Fans ambition and Clubs ambition not aligned…
Jeff Armstrong
83 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:10:39
83 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:10:39
Imagine if the news of the bid would have come 24 hours later on a non match day? He’d be gone.
Well done the away supporters once again.
Well done the away supporters once again.
Andrew Merrick
84 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:12:50
84 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:12:50
Sounds promising Ian
Jim Bennings
85 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:13:40
85 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:13:40
I'd imagine fan pressure and the realistic possibility that Moyes would have resigned if Armstrong had been sold has forced the boards hand here.
Still doesn't change the fact they were ready to sell the future potential to what you'd class as a rival in terms of league placings in Nottingham Forest.
Just mental really
Still doesn't change the fact they were ready to sell the future potential to what you'd class as a rival in terms of league placings in Nottingham Forest.
Just mental really
Steve Brown
86 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:21:58
86 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:21:58
Tottenham reach agreement to sign Iliman Ndiaye with Richarlison heading back to Everton
Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement in principle to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison heading back to the Merseyside club.
Sources at both clubs, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, say the moves for Ndiaye and Richarlison are separate and not linked. The deals are subject to personal terms and medicals.
The Athletic.
Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement in principle to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison heading back to the Merseyside club.
Sources at both clubs, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, say the moves for Ndiaye and Richarlison are separate and not linked. The deals are subject to personal terms and medicals.
The Athletic.
John Collins
87 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:27:18
87 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:27:18
11 goals last season Richarlison.
Loved him first time, this one's not for me.
Were buying players who are surplus to requirements from teams who finished below us.
Loved him first time, this one's not for me.
Were buying players who are surplus to requirements from teams who finished below us.
David West
88 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:31:12
88 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:31:12
Bit of clarity abot the transfer business shown. Kinear talking out his arse !
"We only want players who want to come here"
Nonsense! Tete didn't want to come here 12 months ago, fuck him off !
Now we know the "2 window strategy "
If there's a gap in the squad, wait 2 windows to fill it !
The only way this is exceptable is if tete is the back up RB to another new signing !
"We only want players who want to come here"
Nonsense! Tete didn't want to come here 12 months ago, fuck him off !
Now we know the "2 window strategy "
If there's a gap in the squad, wait 2 windows to fill it !
The only way this is exceptable is if tete is the back up RB to another new signing !
Jeff Armstrong
89 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:31:33
89 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:31:33
All I can say about Richarlison coming back is he would have scored two of those Barry chances yesterday.
When fit.
When fit.
Ian Wilkins
90 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:32:03
90 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:32:03
Ndiaye sadly not unexpected. Offers the side something very different, we’re going to miss him imo.
It’s a pity but seems we have to sell.
Had hoped the sale money would be reinvested to overall improve the squad… Tete, return of Richy… don’t believe that’s now the case.
It’s a pity but seems we have to sell.
Had hoped the sale money would be reinvested to overall improve the squad… Tete, return of Richy… don’t believe that’s now the case.
Alan McGuffog
91 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:37:10
91 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:37:10
One would hope Richy plus, say, £40 million ?
Dave Lynch
92 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:37:39
92 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:37:39
Richie is a better player than Ndiaye.
The latter flatters to deceive imo, let's not forget Richie has been at a shit show of a club, has had 4 possibly 5 different managers and never settled in a position that suited him.
He has an affinity with us and he seems to be an individual that thrives on the love of the fans.
The latter flatters to deceive imo, let's not forget Richie has been at a shit show of a club, has had 4 possibly 5 different managers and never settled in a position that suited him.
He has an affinity with us and he seems to be an individual that thrives on the love of the fans.
Brian Harrison
93 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:38:01
93 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:38:01
We are a club going backwards very quickly, thought Kinnear said we were in a financially better position than last year, so why are we having to sell players again. Thought Ndaiye wanted European football, Richarlison was great first time round but just don't think he is the same player now but probably is still better than Barry or Beto. So we have gone from buying youngsters to buying players possibly past their best Tete, Richarlison and possibly Grealish..
Pete Hughes
94 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:40:42
94 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:40:42
Cant help feeling Howe is waiting in the wings somewhere?
Les Callan
95 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:43:39
95 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:43:39
Head case of a club, we are.
Andrew Merrick
96 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:47:07
96 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:47:07
Richy can finish better than Illy ( and the 2 Bs).
If Illy is gone then step up Brenner.
Have to hope Tete has a renaissance and JOB gets a proper run of games in the middle, we may need at least one vice captain to make that work.
If Aznou is getting loaned we need a Myko back up, incidentally he did OK yesterday.
Is Jack back yet?
If Illy is gone then step up Brenner.
Have to hope Tete has a renaissance and JOB gets a proper run of games in the middle, we may need at least one vice captain to make that work.
If Aznou is getting loaned we need a Myko back up, incidentally he did OK yesterday.
Is Jack back yet?
Ian Bennett
97 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:51:51
97 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:51:51
Going to end up with a net spend of zero.
Top ambition, well done Everton.
Top ambition, well done Everton.
Bryan Houghton
98 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:52:52
98 Posted 30/08/2026 at 10:52:52
Paul 384 - Doue has agreed verbal terms with, and is going to Bayer Leverkuesen for 35million Euros.
With Forest taking Munoz, and Doue going to B.L then I guess that explains the Tete deal.
With Forest taking Munoz, and Doue going to B.L then I guess that explains the Tete deal.
Kunal Desai
99 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:03:34
99 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:03:34
Said it last year when it took TFG six months to search for a CEO, only to come up with the clown Kinnear. People realising what bluster merchant he is. Leeds fans were glad to see the back.of him. Can't believe a word that comes out of his mouth.
Michael Kenrick
100 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:09:54
100 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:09:54
Jeez...
I just go walk the dog for a couple of hours, with bad phone reception admittedly, and it's all change by the time I get back!!!
Need to bash out something...
I just go walk the dog for a couple of hours, with bad phone reception admittedly, and it's all change by the time I get back!!!
Need to bash out something...
Matt Smith
101 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:10:12
101 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:10:12
Can we swap Dibling for Alex Scott. Scott has real fight in him - Dibling is good for a couple of tricks then kind of gives up.
Jerome Shields
102 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:33:59
102 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:33:59
Totally agree with this article.
Mark Taylor
103 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:34:28
103 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:34:28
Andy 80
I'm not going to be overly 'grateful' to TFG. They spent £600m to acquire a stadium that cost £900m plus (albeit still with some debt) and got a free football club thrown in. It was a smart deal and they did it by hard nosed negotiation, fleecing Moshiri (who thoroughly deserved it and was between a rock and a hard place)
Based on current valuations being touted around, I'd say they've already got a very nice return on their money for a well established PL club with a bright shiny new stadium. I'd say if Liverpool and Chelsea carry valuations of £5bn or more, it's realistic to imagine ours is in excess of £1bn in today's market.Not bad for a year or so, albeit that is paper value. But that is how you make money out of football clubs, not a revenue stream but capital appreciation.
Personally I think they'll flip the club in a few years.
I'm not going to be overly 'grateful' to TFG. They spent £600m to acquire a stadium that cost £900m plus (albeit still with some debt) and got a free football club thrown in. It was a smart deal and they did it by hard nosed negotiation, fleecing Moshiri (who thoroughly deserved it and was between a rock and a hard place)
Based on current valuations being touted around, I'd say they've already got a very nice return on their money for a well established PL club with a bright shiny new stadium. I'd say if Liverpool and Chelsea carry valuations of £5bn or more, it's realistic to imagine ours is in excess of £1bn in today's market.Not bad for a year or so, albeit that is paper value. But that is how you make money out of football clubs, not a revenue stream but capital appreciation.
Personally I think they'll flip the club in a few years.
Scott Hamilton
104 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:36:45
104 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:36:45
Matt (117) - I was talking to a guy at the Palace game and we were both saying that Dibling reminds us of the sort of ‘luxury player' you'd get in the 80s. You know, socks around the ankles and full of tricks but giving little defensively and likely to screw up at least once per match.
Chris Keher
105 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:39:12
105 Posted 30/08/2026 at 11:39:12
What a fucking stupid article
Andy Walker
106 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:01:52
106 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:01:52
Hi Mark, (111)
I get the point you’re making, but the idea that TFG spent £600m to get a £900m stadium and a free club, still doesn’t really match how the deal worked, even now the stadium is open.
The £600m wasn’t a purchase price. It was rescue capital injected into our club when it was just a few days from defaulting on debt, with stadium contractors threatening stoppage, and with no viable financing left. That money didn’t buy a finished £900m asset, it kept the project alive long enough for it to actually open.
And the stadium’s headline cost isn’t the same as its market value. A football stadium isn’t a liquid asset you can sell to realise £900m. Its value is tied entirely to the club’s ability to operate, generate revenue, and stay in the Premier League. Without TFG’s injections, Everton were heading for administration, a points deduction, relegation, and a financial collapse that would have made the stadium far less valuable than its build cost.
They also didn’t get the club for free. They paid Moshiri for the shares, cleared toxic debt using their own capital, and took on the risk of finishing and opening a stadium that had already run massively over budget. No other buyer was willing to touch that situation.
As for valuations: yes, capital appreciation is how owners make money, but Everton aren’t suddenly a £1bn+ club just because Liverpool and Chelsea are valued at £5bn. Those valuations come from global commercial reach, trophies, and huge revenues. Everton’s valuation will rise now the stadium is open and the finances are stabilised, but it’s not comparable yet.
Could they flip the club in a few years? Possibly, TFG may treat us as a distressed asset turnaround. But right now they’ve put in hundreds of millions just to stop the club going under. Whatever happens next, the idea that they simply bought a £900m stadium and got a free Premier League club isn’t really how the deal worked.
I get the point you’re making, but the idea that TFG spent £600m to get a £900m stadium and a free club, still doesn’t really match how the deal worked, even now the stadium is open.
The £600m wasn’t a purchase price. It was rescue capital injected into our club when it was just a few days from defaulting on debt, with stadium contractors threatening stoppage, and with no viable financing left. That money didn’t buy a finished £900m asset, it kept the project alive long enough for it to actually open.
And the stadium’s headline cost isn’t the same as its market value. A football stadium isn’t a liquid asset you can sell to realise £900m. Its value is tied entirely to the club’s ability to operate, generate revenue, and stay in the Premier League. Without TFG’s injections, Everton were heading for administration, a points deduction, relegation, and a financial collapse that would have made the stadium far less valuable than its build cost.
They also didn’t get the club for free. They paid Moshiri for the shares, cleared toxic debt using their own capital, and took on the risk of finishing and opening a stadium that had already run massively over budget. No other buyer was willing to touch that situation.
As for valuations: yes, capital appreciation is how owners make money, but Everton aren’t suddenly a £1bn+ club just because Liverpool and Chelsea are valued at £5bn. Those valuations come from global commercial reach, trophies, and huge revenues. Everton’s valuation will rise now the stadium is open and the finances are stabilised, but it’s not comparable yet.
Could they flip the club in a few years? Possibly, TFG may treat us as a distressed asset turnaround. But right now they’ve put in hundreds of millions just to stop the club going under. Whatever happens next, the idea that they simply bought a £900m stadium and got a free Premier League club isn’t really how the deal worked.
Mark Taylor
107 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:32:30
107 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:32:30
Andy,
From what I understand. they put c £500m which bought out Moshiri and the most heinous of the high interest loans. They then re-negotated the rest of the loans on much better terms, so there is about £480m secured against the stadium.
You are right that there was still some money owed on the stadium to complete it but this was relatively small, rather less than £100m which they also funded. But it had been be c 90% paid for by Moshiri (and the other lenders) Very roughly I think he lost c 75% of his investment, maybe even a bit more.
Agree with para 3, a stadium is useless without an anchor tenant like an EPL club. But the act of beating up Moshiri ensured that. It was under their control to ensure relegation, points deductions, administration were avoided. Indeed I think it was obvious that is the stick they used to beat Moshiri (and possibly 777 to a lesser degree). At least this way you get 20p in the pound or so. The other way, pretty much nothing.
On para 4, therefore, what you are describing there is already covered, albeit there is still that £480m loan debt.
EPL valuations are art not science and effectively are what someone is willing to pay. But scarcity of options drives that price too. There are only 20 clubs and some of those lack our history and continued presence in the EPL. I'd say £1bn is reasonable enough, 20% of the value of the big boys, and that is even with the £480m loan still outstanding.
I'd say the barrier to bids was not so much the (final) valuation. That was quite attractive and as I say, cleverly negotiated. It was more down to the transaction being so challenging, so many sources of debt, one of which was going bankrupt, no single control and Usmanov presumably lurking in the background. That's how they screwed a very good deal. On the Burnley thing, I'd be mildly surprised, given it was a known risk on completion, if that wasn't also covered as an indemnity from Moshiri.
That at least is my very rough understanding of the deal, some of which is based on what I've read by the Esk. I grant you I have no real certainty of the detail, I'm just an outsider looking in. Certainly it was not without risk or complication but I don't think my claim is at all unreasonable, it is roughly the case as far as I can tell. Good luck to them for pulling it off but as a fan, I want them to be open and transparent going forward, not speak with forked tongue.
From what I understand. they put c £500m which bought out Moshiri and the most heinous of the high interest loans. They then re-negotated the rest of the loans on much better terms, so there is about £480m secured against the stadium.
You are right that there was still some money owed on the stadium to complete it but this was relatively small, rather less than £100m which they also funded. But it had been be c 90% paid for by Moshiri (and the other lenders) Very roughly I think he lost c 75% of his investment, maybe even a bit more.
Agree with para 3, a stadium is useless without an anchor tenant like an EPL club. But the act of beating up Moshiri ensured that. It was under their control to ensure relegation, points deductions, administration were avoided. Indeed I think it was obvious that is the stick they used to beat Moshiri (and possibly 777 to a lesser degree). At least this way you get 20p in the pound or so. The other way, pretty much nothing.
On para 4, therefore, what you are describing there is already covered, albeit there is still that £480m loan debt.
EPL valuations are art not science and effectively are what someone is willing to pay. But scarcity of options drives that price too. There are only 20 clubs and some of those lack our history and continued presence in the EPL. I'd say £1bn is reasonable enough, 20% of the value of the big boys, and that is even with the £480m loan still outstanding.
I'd say the barrier to bids was not so much the (final) valuation. That was quite attractive and as I say, cleverly negotiated. It was more down to the transaction being so challenging, so many sources of debt, one of which was going bankrupt, no single control and Usmanov presumably lurking in the background. That's how they screwed a very good deal. On the Burnley thing, I'd be mildly surprised, given it was a known risk on completion, if that wasn't also covered as an indemnity from Moshiri.
That at least is my very rough understanding of the deal, some of which is based on what I've read by the Esk. I grant you I have no real certainty of the detail, I'm just an outsider looking in. Certainly it was not without risk or complication but I don't think my claim is at all unreasonable, it is roughly the case as far as I can tell. Good luck to them for pulling it off but as a fan, I want them to be open and transparent going forward, not speak with forked tongue.
Paul Hewitt
108 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:36:12
108 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:36:12
Mark.@118. Moshiri got no more than 25 million. The £450 million we owed him, he walkaway from.
Josh Horne
109 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:42:06
109 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:42:06
Dave@106 there's a reason why he has only ever played for Watford and 2 basket case clubs, one of which he is about to sink back to, he ain't very good.
Nothing to do with his age, which you brought up.
There is a world of football players out there, no other club seems to have the former player obsession that Everton does.
Nothing to do with his age, which you brought up.
There is a world of football players out there, no other club seems to have the former player obsession that Everton does.
Geoff Lambert
110 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:53:31
110 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:53:31
Ndiaye is easy on the eye but produces very little goal threat or assists. Hopefully if Richie is back that means we are moving Beto on for a decent return. Same age as Richie but not as productive.
£55 million + Richie would be a good deal.
£55 million + Richie would be a good deal.
Eric Myles
111 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:55:09
111 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:55:09
Andy #117, I'd be interested in the sources for your statement that the stadium cost was massively over budget.
(Sorry, occupational hazard)
(Sorry, occupational hazard)
Andy Walker
112 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:57:50
112 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:57:50
Cheers Mark. Interesting discussion.
John Collins
113 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:59:17
113 Posted 30/08/2026 at 12:59:17
Andy.
They have shifted the debt onto the club not themselves as far as I can see
?
The club was bought on a leveraged deal.
They have shifted the debt onto the club not themselves as far as I can see
?
The club was bought on a leveraged deal.
Shaun Parker
114 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:12:16
114 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:12:16
Kenny fucking Tete!!
Please pack your bags mr Moyes.
It’s time to go.
Please pack your bags mr Moyes.
It’s time to go.
Mal van Schaick
115 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:18:15
115 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:18:15
Tete 9.4M?
Ridiculous for a player of his age and injury record?
Ridiculous for a player of his age and injury record?
Scott Hamilton
116 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:18:29
116 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:18:29
(In the voice of Obi Wan Kenobi)
“This is not the right back you’re looking for.”
“This is not the right back you’re looking for.”
Ian Wilkins
117 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:23:30
117 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:23:30
Mark @114, you’re understanding of the Friedkin acquisition is same as mine.
Relatively small beer to finish the stadium, compared to overall cost.
Pocket money to Moshiri plus indemnity against known risks ( Burnley litigation, 777 issues).
Reorganisation of debt to more credible sources with lower interest with them acting as guarantor.
I don’t think they’ve put a fortune in, Everton still have reasonable level of debt.
Don’t get me wrong, Moshiri had created a horrible mess, borrowing off 777 etc was diabolical. We needed a white horse, but they got one hell of a deal.
They could make a return on investment now but know there’s more to be had.
Trouble is you can’t have the more unless you get the team on the pitch competing for honours/ playing in Europe.
They don’t seem to get the last bit.
Relatively small beer to finish the stadium, compared to overall cost.
Pocket money to Moshiri plus indemnity against known risks ( Burnley litigation, 777 issues).
Reorganisation of debt to more credible sources with lower interest with them acting as guarantor.
I don’t think they’ve put a fortune in, Everton still have reasonable level of debt.
Don’t get me wrong, Moshiri had created a horrible mess, borrowing off 777 etc was diabolical. We needed a white horse, but they got one hell of a deal.
They could make a return on investment now but know there’s more to be had.
Trouble is you can’t have the more unless you get the team on the pitch competing for honours/ playing in Europe.
They don’t seem to get the last bit.
Jeff Armstrong
118 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:27:11
118 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:27:11
Agreed £9.4M for Tete, madness for an injury-prone 31-year-old who played us last summer.
John Collins
119 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:37:21
119 Posted 30/08/2026 at 13:37:21
£9.4M a bargain for your Number 1 right-back target.
We've been tracking him since June 😁
We've been tracking him since June 😁
Annika Herbert
120 Posted 30/08/2026 at 14:21:00
120 Posted 30/08/2026 at 14:21:00
I read in one of the posts on another thread, how much lower the squad is with our recent signings.
With Richarlison, Tete and Grealish seemingly on the way, that average squad age is about to take a big hit.
One aged 29 and the other two the wrong side of 30. Our elite recruitment team must have spent hours, if not day, on these purchases.
TFG have certainly done themselves no favours with this transfer window.
With Richarlison, Tete and Grealish seemingly on the way, that average squad age is about to take a big hit.
One aged 29 and the other two the wrong side of 30. Our elite recruitment team must have spent hours, if not day, on these purchases.
TFG have certainly done themselves no favours with this transfer window.
Ashley Roberts
121 Posted 30/08/2026 at 14:39:56
121 Posted 30/08/2026 at 14:39:56
This guy cannot get in the Fulham team and so why would we want him.
Maybe Kinnear thinks he can turn a pigs ear into a silk purse? Also is he any better than Patterson. I think I would rather stick with Merlin who I believe in a few more games will be 10 times better than Tete.
It is a big f..king no from me. If you cannot buy anybody good just don’t bother.
Maybe Kinnear thinks he can turn a pigs ear into a silk purse? Also is he any better than Patterson. I think I would rather stick with Merlin who I believe in a few more games will be 10 times better than Tete.
It is a big f..king no from me. If you cannot buy anybody good just don’t bother.
Gavin Johnson
122 Posted 30/08/2026 at 14:49:41
122 Posted 30/08/2026 at 14:49:41
Yes, Ashley, Fulham should be paying us to take Tete. He's always injured, he's another year older and has diminished further since when we wanted him last summer. I'd buy an injured Alastair Johnston over this waste of space.
George Cumiskey
123 Posted 30/08/2026 at 18:28:12
123 Posted 30/08/2026 at 18:28:12
What a fucking joke of a club 9.5 million for a full back who can't get into the Fulham team, 35 million for Richy who is in his last year and injury prone, if Moyes isn't behind these transfers he should resign it he had any integrity.
Minik Hansen
124 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:05:12
124 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:05:12
Kanny Tete major injury history
2025/26 Season:
Missed time due to a foot injury (46 days), a hamstring injury (30 days), and a knee injury (21 days).
2024/25 Season:
Suffered a significant knee injury that sidelined him for 113 days and 18 matches.
2023/24 Season:
Dealt with groin problems (56 days out) and Achilles tendon issues.
2021/22 Season:
Missed substantial time with thigh problems (59 days) and a groin injury (27 days).
2020/21 Season:
Sidelined for 63 days due to a calf injury and a separate fitness period.
It doesn't look good.
2025/26 Season:
Missed time due to a foot injury (46 days), a hamstring injury (30 days), and a knee injury (21 days).
2024/25 Season:
Suffered a significant knee injury that sidelined him for 113 days and 18 matches.
2023/24 Season:
Dealt with groin problems (56 days out) and Achilles tendon issues.
2021/22 Season:
Missed substantial time with thigh problems (59 days) and a groin injury (27 days).
2020/21 Season:
Sidelined for 63 days due to a calf injury and a separate fitness period.
It doesn't look good.
Ian Wilkins
125 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:11:58
125 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:11:58
Not sure where Tete fits in to wanting players that only want to play for Everton, when he refused last year.
He was coming on a free last year, now nearly 10m.
The truth is face saving. Imagine Everton and Kinnear with no RB by close of window. Laughing stock.
Instead we just waste money on someone who will barely play based on his injury record.
He was coming on a free last year, now nearly 10m.
The truth is face saving. Imagine Everton and Kinnear with no RB by close of window. Laughing stock.
Instead we just waste money on someone who will barely play based on his injury record.
Minik Hansen
126 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:12:59
126 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:12:59
Also not looking good for Grealish. Passed out in a bar in the afternoon. I'm afraid it's going downhill for him. But, if it's a Ronaldinho thing, where he keeps his level up and injury-free One can only hope.
Anthony Dwyer
127 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:14:40
127 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:14:40
Mad how many people on here are comparing Ndiaye and Richalison to show its not all bad, just shows the mentality of the club and some of our fan base !
How about we keep all out better players (which clearly Ndiaye is) and bid 15/20m for a player who has 10 months remaining on a contract, was left out of the full match day squad on the last game and only really wants to join us anyway. Then tell Spurs and any other club who come calling that we hold all the cards and will onmy speak once treble figures are offered and go from there as Ndiaye has 3 years on a deal and has not asked to leave.
Richie in as a forward for Beto, Ndiaye kept as an entertaining baller who is one of few players to get you off your seast as a blue in a long time.
Why keep accepting being a bull shit club, why not demand more from our billionaire owners ?
Beto, Keane, Patterson, and Tim would get us a few quid in and save us a lot in wages.
Isn't that how a proper club would be run, isn't that what us fans actually deserve ?
How about we keep all out better players (which clearly Ndiaye is) and bid 15/20m for a player who has 10 months remaining on a contract, was left out of the full match day squad on the last game and only really wants to join us anyway. Then tell Spurs and any other club who come calling that we hold all the cards and will onmy speak once treble figures are offered and go from there as Ndiaye has 3 years on a deal and has not asked to leave.
Richie in as a forward for Beto, Ndiaye kept as an entertaining baller who is one of few players to get you off your seast as a blue in a long time.
Why keep accepting being a bull shit club, why not demand more from our billionaire owners ?
Beto, Keane, Patterson, and Tim would get us a few quid in and save us a lot in wages.
Isn't that how a proper club would be run, isn't that what us fans actually deserve ?
George Freeman
128 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:21:45
128 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:21:45
Apparently Beto has agreed personal terms with Fiorentina with a fee rising to £17m.
Geoff Lambert
129 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:32:43
129 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:32:43
He is only third choice anyway so I don't know what your all moaning about.
Minik Hansen
130 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:49:39
130 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:49:39
Geoff, Tete a third choice, as in we are getting additional two right-backs in?
Tony Hughes
131 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:51:14
131 Posted 30/08/2026 at 19:51:14
100% Anthony,
A grim, uninspiring transfer window. How anyone can polish this turd and claim it as a good one is beyond me.
Someone on the radio called Everton all fart and no poo the other day as we never do anything apart from just exist in the league.
At least we're stable though
A grim, uninspiring transfer window. How anyone can polish this turd and claim it as a good one is beyond me.
Someone on the radio called Everton all fart and no poo the other day as we never do anything apart from just exist in the league.
At least we're stable though
Raymond Fox
132 Posted 30/08/2026 at 20:11:16
132 Posted 30/08/2026 at 20:11:16
Will Moyes play this guy, I think that's far from a given.
Jack Convery
133 Posted 30/08/2026 at 00:15:44
133 Posted 30/08/2026 at 00:15:44
Do they still owe us money from when they bought him ie say £15m. They ask us to write it off and we pay £20m for to come back. That could be the £35m figure they are talking about. Just a thought. N'daiye wants a low ball release figure included in any new contract with us. We've rightly said no.
Paul Griffiths
134 Posted 30/08/2026 at 00:27:42
134 Posted 30/08/2026 at 00:27:42
Excellent point Jeff 83
Peter Thistle
135 Posted 31/08/2026 at 04:31:43
135 Posted 31/08/2026 at 04:31:43
Everton probably have the worst scouts in the prem. Every season it's the same piss poor "only scout the UK" stuff. Meanwhile crappy clubs like Brentford / Wolves find hidden gems in Brazil / Portugal. Sack the lot of em...
Mike Gaynes
136 Posted 31/08/2026 at 05:19:59
136 Posted 31/08/2026 at 05:19:59
Peter #135, we did, last fall when our new director of scouting and recruitment came in. I read there were a few holdovers but most of 'em are gone. Unfortunately building a whole new scouting staff takes time.
Ashley #121, amen. Tete doesn't make us one bit better. Rohl is certainly not the ideal solution, but he has pace and commitment, and it won't take him long to learn enough positioning to be better than Tete.
Ashley #121, amen. Tete doesn't make us one bit better. Rohl is certainly not the ideal solution, but he has pace and commitment, and it won't take him long to learn enough positioning to be better than Tete.
Brian Wilkinson
137 Posted 31/08/2026 at 06:36:55
137 Posted 31/08/2026 at 06:36:55
What if the Internet and ToffeeWeb was up and running much earlier and came along the same time as a lot of technology changed at the start of the eighties.
My guess we would have over 200 comments blasting runners up Everton who are trying to regain the title as follows.
We need a world class left back and Kendall gives us Paul Power a washed up City player on his last pay Day, Kendall has lost the plot, first he sells Lineker, now we have become a retirement club.
Fast forward a few months, why the hell has Kendall bought Dave Watson and sold Derek Mountfield.
Fast forward into the ninties, why have we signed Ablett, why have we signed Richard Gough, I'm done with Everton after buying an ex red Peter Beardsley, he is way past his best, if thats not bad enough weve signed Paul Rideout and Graham Stuart.
I think by now everyone is getting the picture which I missed out, signing two players with bad injury records, Andy Gray and Peter Reid, along with two reds who could not get into our neighbours first team, Kevin Sheedy and Alan Harper.
We can all be football Managers, why pay millions on dof, scouts when we have better knowledge on here, we can give Everton the wink for free.
We can also set the transfer fee as well, £100 million and no less seems to be an average price guide if any team wants one of our players
£30 million max if we are buying a player.
If a player turned Everton down previously thats a big no no, how dare Everton try to sign the guy again, perfect example he had his chance, he turned us down for either Chelsea or Man City, no thanks.
See every single one of us can be brilliant experts, know more than the club, because we are passionate and want the best for Everton and we know best.
There is nothing wrong with that, but if Everton decide to sell a player who wants out in Ndiaye, we will get over it.
If Everton do eventually bring in Tete, Richarlison, Grealish or any other signings, lets at least see how they perform when they pull on the Everton shirt before we get our lit pitch forks, marching through the darker evenings to finch farm lambasting our new recruits.
Tete could turn out to be a pile of shite, he may however turn out to be an insired signing, time will tell.
So sit back and relax, ignore the clickbait for the next Day, and lets just see who we get over the line, by the close of the window.
My guess we would have over 200 comments blasting runners up Everton who are trying to regain the title as follows.
We need a world class left back and Kendall gives us Paul Power a washed up City player on his last pay Day, Kendall has lost the plot, first he sells Lineker, now we have become a retirement club.
Fast forward a few months, why the hell has Kendall bought Dave Watson and sold Derek Mountfield.
Fast forward into the ninties, why have we signed Ablett, why have we signed Richard Gough, I'm done with Everton after buying an ex red Peter Beardsley, he is way past his best, if thats not bad enough weve signed Paul Rideout and Graham Stuart.
I think by now everyone is getting the picture which I missed out, signing two players with bad injury records, Andy Gray and Peter Reid, along with two reds who could not get into our neighbours first team, Kevin Sheedy and Alan Harper.
We can all be football Managers, why pay millions on dof, scouts when we have better knowledge on here, we can give Everton the wink for free.
We can also set the transfer fee as well, £100 million and no less seems to be an average price guide if any team wants one of our players
£30 million max if we are buying a player.
If a player turned Everton down previously thats a big no no, how dare Everton try to sign the guy again, perfect example he had his chance, he turned us down for either Chelsea or Man City, no thanks.
See every single one of us can be brilliant experts, know more than the club, because we are passionate and want the best for Everton and we know best.
There is nothing wrong with that, but if Everton decide to sell a player who wants out in Ndiaye, we will get over it.
If Everton do eventually bring in Tete, Richarlison, Grealish or any other signings, lets at least see how they perform when they pull on the Everton shirt before we get our lit pitch forks, marching through the darker evenings to finch farm lambasting our new recruits.
Tete could turn out to be a pile of shite, he may however turn out to be an insired signing, time will tell.
So sit back and relax, ignore the clickbait for the next Day, and lets just see who we get over the line, by the close of the window.
Dave Abrahams
138 Posted 31/08/2026 at 10:52:02
138 Posted 31/08/2026 at 10:52:02
Brian (137) Brian I understand your points of view but there is a big difference to hindsight and foresight, but like you say let’s see how the latest signings perform.
Being honest I have big doubts about Grealish, Richarlison and Tete and I hope they don’t finish up here but if they do I hope they prove me wrong.
Being honest I have big doubts about Grealish, Richarlison and Tete and I hope they don’t finish up here but if they do I hope they prove me wrong.
Steve Brown
139 Posted 31/08/2026 at 12:28:38
139 Posted 31/08/2026 at 12:28:38
Signing Kenny Tete after a year long search for a right-back will be humiliating for Kinnear and the recruitment team.
An absolute failure on whichever level you look at it.
An absolute failure on whichever level you look at it.
Julian Exshaw
140 Posted 31/08/2026 at 12:44:02
140 Posted 31/08/2026 at 12:44:02
Is this guy really better than Röhl or Patterson? There is more than a hint of desperation here ; you can almost hear the sound of barrels being scraped. This guy could turn out to be the bargain of the century but the circumstances around him, allegedly,not wishing to sign for us last summer does not augur well at all.
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Ffs
Clubs are spending tens of millions, and we are hunting around with Texaco tokens.