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  Tony Abrahams in What we learned: Preson North End 0 - 4 Everton
• We learned that the owners are taking it right to the wire on obvious requirements to better the squad.rnStill £55 million to be spent to match last summers spend.rnAnd thats before the transfer fund is boosted by more money being available due to a 35% increase in turn over.rnrnI said it months ago.rnIf the owners don't spend EVERY penny allowed under the ruling they are not interested in restoring us to a serious club....
  John Collins in What we learned: Preson North End 0 - 4 Everton
• Did anybody notice how Jermaine Beckford wouldn\'t get drawn into Redknapp wetting himself over that lot vs Spurs?...
  Andrew Ellams in Carabao Cup Draw: Everton to play Wolves again
• I thought we were great last night. rnrnStating the obvious but we still need a specialist right back. Röhl did well, apart from the lapse where he let the ball run under him but I\'m not sure he would cope defensively against better opposition.rnrnDibling is still a bit of an enigma for me. The lad has ability and showed some flashes of what he could be but, in my opinion, too often he beats a player in order to play the ball sideways or backwards. He could have done with that shot at the end of the first half going in. George and Johnson added more directness when they came on which, I think, means that Dibling is not going to get much game time.rnrnI just wish we would show a bit of ambition because we have the makings of a good side. If Barry is now first choice then I\'d like to see Beto move and get in a more reliable replacement. The right back situation has been covered to death on these pages. Think we need a centre half, especially if O\'Brien is going to l...
  Craig Walker in What we learned: Preson North End 0 - 4 Everton
• It is looking clear, if Everton want to bring in a decent player which costs money, they have to sell one of their assets.rnThere are two or three players here, which they will have to go for buttons or for free....
  John Williams in What we learned: Preson North End 0 - 4 Everton
• Good energy to the performance, but a bit of realism on the standard of the opposition required.rnrnI personally like that midfield, and Rohl at right back. Yes, you lose a bit of positional play, but his passing ability to step up & make another midfielder, recovery pace and abilty to get forward massively outweighs it for me. rnrnHe is setting a high bar for a right back performance to beat. I can only see Doue comfortably do that, and see Johnston & Munoz as a weaker answer medium/long term.rnrnI think Barry is starting to turn a couple of fans. The lazy chants are dying down, as his goals, assists and link up play has improved, as his positional sense. The roll back to rohl in Germany highlighted the differential to Beto, as a player with more touch & awareness. Great start for him., and hitting 50% of last seasons goals in 2 matches. If he hits 15-20 it\'ll be humble pie all round.rnrnI had to laugh yesterday when someone reckoned their mum could have scor...
  Ian Bennett in Everton Player Ratings: Hat-trick man Barry is a 9