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Paul/Stu, I hazard a guess that Ben White and Donyell Marlens would make a massive difference to this squad for the remainder of the season.

\"Steve, it wasn\'t Everton fan discontent that saw off our old board, it was the new ownership.\" Great piece of revisionism, Mike. The previous board were never able to attend a match again after their defamation of the fans before the Soton game. At that point, the club effectively stopped having an functioning executive leadership team – they exited the building. The fans did that, and also saved the club by their fanatical commitment to supporting the team through successive relegation battles. TFG should count themselves very lucky that they were able to step into that situation and take advantage of it. I think that you lack a full understanding of the ethos and personality of the club you support. And you definitely do not understand David Moyes if you think he has not been vocal with the ownership about the need for reinforcements. His despondent shrug of the shoulders and repeatedly muttering \"unlikely\" tells its own story of his interactions with Kinnear and the management. Flapping in the wind as The Dividend Group do nothing.

I\'ve read all the posts above. I agree with some, disagree with some. I remember the Colchester game but the semi final tie that was next up I still believe is a game that defined Everton for the next 15 years to a sustained period of failure and disappointment. We are a mid table team from 10th to 14th, we are no better than this. It is however progress from the last 5 years of constant struggle near the bottom. Injuries, suspensions etc are all part of football and have to be accomodated and dealt with as the season progresses. AFCON didnt just happen from November, it was known about for months so complaints about missing those two players are not a viable excuse from the club. The most distressing aspect of the good ship Everton is that despite the above and complaints about a threadbare squad and the quality of players used as replacements, there is a deathly silence on potential transfers. The ridiculous penalty efforts by Barry and Beto must surely set alarm bells ringing.

Mark We struggled in many games they\'ve appeared in though right? How about the West Ham home game? The Spurs and Newcastle home games when we barely created anything? All I\'m saying is we haven\'t exactly looked unreal even with them fully firing.

Branthwaite not far away, Dewesbury Hall fit by end of Jan early Feb, Grealish available, Gana and Ndiaye on their way back after the weekend. Football is a simple game, complicated by idiots. We will look a better defensive unit with the availability of Branthwaite & Gana, and we will look a more attacking threat with Grealish, Ndiaye & Dewesbury Hall in the team. A couple of full backs are needed, as is an experienced goal scorer/centre forward, & right winger with goals & assists. We need more players coming in, calling time on others that clearly aren\"t good enough. Interesting what is going on with ex players. It highlights that they were just never good enough, and why team performances were impacted with their contributions. Most are still unwanted. Doucoure – 0 goals & 1 assist Harrison – 0 goals & 0 assists Lindstrom – 0 goals & 0 assists Maupay – 0 goals and 0 assists Broja – 1 goal & 0 assists Godfrey – no man\'s land after another loan terminated Even Chermiti has struggled in a poor Scottish Premier League with 4 goals. Weve had a collection of players that arent good enough for Everton, and still have some in that category. They leave and do absolutely nothing. Only real exception has been calvert lewin.