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So, Are Things Good or Bad?!

For those that care to have a little read, here are just some of my thoughts regarding the recent goings on at EFC through the playing field of social media.

Why is it that when Farhad Moshiri first joined the club, some were preaching to the many about how things were changing? About how Moshiri meant business and how the club was going to become a force once again. A shrewd businessman, who ran a tight ship and quietly got on with business behind the scenes unlike the all singing and dancing Bill Kenwright. A man who wouldn't take no for an answer and got what he wanted, as shown with the pursuit and capture of Koeman and Walsh.

Everything was looking bright and positive and Evertonians were suddenly filled with new optimism and hope of good things to come. This new wave of fresh air filled our lungs, even to the point that Stones was sold and most accepted it for one reason or another — whether it be for financial fair play reasons or simply because the lad wanted to leave and was time to cash in on a want-away player. New signings then came, good positive signings that most were more than happy with, and on top of that, a good positive start to the season.

Then, suddenly an air of doubt began to creep in. The transfer window was fast approaching closure and those old wounds were still open that allowed many to be sceptical about what was to come. Koeman stated he wanted another 3 or 4 players. Moshiri stated he was anxious to add more. Yet still those old wounds and doubts of being let down as we had many times before crept it. 'We won't sign anyone', 'We'll mess it up', 'why leave it so late, there's no money', 'sell to buy', 'we've only spent the Stones money, what a shock'. These were some of the Twitter murmurs floating around, while many others remained optimistic and confident with our new found hope, that signings would be made for sure. That we would spend big and people should have a moan if and when we don't spend by the end of the window because Koeman and Moshiri and all our new found wealth with a large war chest, were all pointing towards this plan of action.

But this sense of unease began to sweep across many as the days ticked by with rumour after rumour of our interest in signings but with very little happening. All hopes of a big statement of intent fell solely on transfer deadline day. The split opinion remained but everyone clung to that hope that something magical would happen.

It didn't, and a wave of underwhelming disappointment hit many. This turned into rage for some but mainly disappointment for most, who simply wanted to see a statement of intent that had effectively been promised by Moshiri when he came in and lifted our spirits.

The first impressions of Moshiri were positive and some on social media were feeding us this glorious picture to further enhance that positivity with words of absolute trust in what Moshiri was planning to do for the better.

What followed, was a painful failure to finalise signings that we had been linked with. Many we'd been linked with and failed to sign for whatever reasons they may be. Moshiri then began texting Jim White to everyone's surprise. This tight ship was suddenly feeding information to the outside through questionable channels that left many sceptical about the genuinity of it all. After the overall disappointment of deadline day, then comes a further statement via Jim White that raised worry and fear after it emerged that it was real, when so many dismissed it as nonsense. The statement was seen as daft and pathetic, and unprofessional in its release to the world.

What happens next, is all those assuring everyone of Moshiri's intent, then begin to spread doubt on the regime, the project and the true intentions and power of our new major shareholder. Why would it all fall apart so quickly, somethings not right, all is not how it seems. These are the messages we are left with and now an insane wave of doubt is left among many.

Some have firmly jumped on the bandwagon of all doom and gloom, while some have remained calm and patient to wait and see what unfolds. Most though, are sitting and wondering what on earth is going on, with no idea as to whether things are going in the right direction or not, or if it's all been one big lie with the wool pulled over everyone's eyes. They want someone to come out and tell them it will all be okay!

Nobody can seemingly tell us anything concrete because they don't seem to quite know exactly what's going on themselves, they just have ideas of what they think is happening. That will only come from those in charge at the club who choose to address us as and when they feel appropriate, which certainly isn't via Jim White!

I read a lot of what people say on social media and there are some I look out for keenly because I see them as relatively knowledgable and are fairly trusted in what they say, and I can only hope they are genuine with their info. Many times in this window you could accuse some of those as being wrong at every turn, but perhaps it was simply down to the club failing on so many fronts with transfers that made them all look bad because few things came off as predicted. But I still enjoy reading their thoughts and views regardless. Perhaps it's all educated guesses, who knows!?

I certainly don't, but while I will continue to look out for what is said by those seemingly knowledgable folk, I actually would quite like for one of them to tell me it's all going to be okay, and that the big master plan is still in motion and that things just didn't quite go as planned in these early stages.

There are far too many rumours, thoughts and theories being spread to further cast confusion and doubt. People championing Moshiri's intent, have now dramatically changed their tune and cast doubt over it all. Why? Is it simply because nobody really knows anything and it's all assumptions and guesswork?

For me, perhaps too much is being made of a few mistakes, whether that be comments made via the wrong channels or a lack of further expected signings. I am guilty of this myself, through a sudden surge of doubt and disappointment when I was expecting a little more. Frustrating as it was, there is still plenty to be positive about, despite this air of uncertainty that seems to have spread so quickly.

But I for one have no idea whether things or on the up or are on an uneasy and uncertain platform. Hope is what I'm left with, as I'm sure is the case for many others.

So please, for the sanity of many fans, can somebody — but not Mr Moshiri via Jim White — please tell us it will all be okay!

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