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• Steve, Lookman made 48 appearances for Everton and played more than 1700 minutes in all competitions. He got plenty of opportunity. The club didn't want him anymore. He failed. He had a fine loan spell at Leipzig, was signed permanently and failed. He was loaned to Fulham, where he failed. He was loaned to Leicester, where he failed. Leipzig finally gave up on him and sold him to Atalanta for €15 million, barely more than Everton had paid for him five years earlier. For a player of that level of talent to not increase in value over five years is failure. But at Atalanta, he became a star. It takes some players longer to mature than others, and some never do. Lookman did it. Tony, I suspect that it wasn't his talent that Lookman's managers mistrusted, because that was obvious. I suspect it was his commitment. I can't think of another reason he'd have been moved on so often. And now he's scoring big goals in the Champions League. Way cool....
  Mike Gaynes in The difficulty with David…
• At last, a shirt I can buy without feeling embarrassed about what\'s on the front. rnrnI\'ve read somewhere that Stake is remaining as a sleeve sponsor. True or false?...
  Mike Gaynes in Everton secure £30M shirt sponsorship deal with CMC Markets
• Keeper is NOT a low priority. We need a quality backup for Picks if we're to compete in Europe or make a Cup run or both, because Jordan's good fortune with injuries will run out sooner or later.We could easily need ten new field players, albeit some may already be in the squad.For the sake of argument, let’s assume the departures of George, McNeil, either Beto or Barry (not both), Coleman, and Patterson. Let’s likewise assume that Grealish, Myko, Keane, Gana (not a starter anymore, perhaps, but certainly quality depth) and one of Beto or Barry will be back. Assume Dibling and Armstrong go out on loan (IMO Armstrong should have returned to Preston in February, and should again with four guys ahead of him). And Branthwaite, despite the rumored two-month time frame, isn’t ready to start the new season. So if all that proves out, what will we ideally want to add in July? 2 strikers – one quality 15-goal starter and a replacement for whichever of Beto or Barry de...
  Mike Gaynes in Everton squad audit: Who should stay, and who should go, in another big summer
• Thanks for keeping it going, Michael. It ain\'t easy, we all know that. ...
  Dale Self in The difficulty with David…
• Dave A, not that I am aware of...
  Ian Horan in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall knows Everton need to do better defending poor goals
• Yea, thanks Dale.I\'ve sent in a request to the Help Centre... See if they can solve it. ...
  Michael Kenrick in The difficulty with David…