Walsh excited to be part of new era at Everton

Those comments sound fine by me. Early days, but all the soundbites coming from Everton sound good. Nothing yet to be concerned about. I'm sure that the right players will be brought in and no new contracts will be given to deadwood. (Gibson could come good).

Foundations need to be put in place Rome was not built in a day and all that jazz. All very routine comments .but still a lot more refreshing than anything that we heard from Martinez's back room staff. Remind me , who exactly were they did they ever speak what did they do???

Speaking just for myself I think that Koeman and Walsh will be the real deal at Everton. I think that we will see an upturn of form. I think that we will see a few players regain their form. I think that we are in for a few good seasons .the sleeping giant has been stirred. And about time as well.

Well you have to be optimistic and after almost giving up with Martinez's brand of football (could any of us have even contemplated another season of that). I'm more than willing to give Koeman and Walsh every chance.

Routine comments from Walsh nothing to worry about now go and unearth a few gems. A few gems to compliment the talent that is already at the club. I have faith. Funny how a new set up... major share holder new manager a DOF, a transfer kitty a few friendly wins can put a spring in this old supporter's step.

The old set up is almost forgotten Wiped from history... confined to room 101. Roberto Who?

I read on another thread that the marquee signing won't happen; I say it will... and before the season starts.

"..where is our £100million?"

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All managers rely on a team of scouts to bring suitable players to their attention so Walsh won't be doing anything different in that regard. It will be interesting to know who has the final say but I would fully expect there to be plenty of conversation between them.

Robles, Coleman, Jags, Mori, Baines, McCarthy, Besic, Mirallas, Barkley, Deulofeu and Lukaku.

We need players, and there is no doubt about that. But there is something important to remember: Our team is not a bottom half team, it is a team capable of pushing the top six which has been degraded by Martinez's nonsense tactics. We now have a manager capable of getting our players to play to their potential. We need a goalkeeper, a centre back, another dm, a playmaker and a back up striker. Personally I'd like another right back too. But we are not going to get destroyed on the opening day if we have only brought in a couple of players. This is a truncated pre-season with alot of managerial change and plenty of teams will be suffering from a lack of pre-season. Our team has lots of potential, even before the buys, and I expect the early performances and results will remind people of that. Let's not over-react.

John nor sure where the actual £100million number came from, but the point is after years of selling to buy we now have a significant transfer pot but not the pull as a club. It's a bit of a smack in the face, and not good for the club.

I do not want us buying average "panic" buys at inflated prices just because it is felt necessary to please the fans. The market is ridiculously over-inflated at the moment anyway, so let's give the new DoF a chance to establish a plan. This season will be a transitional period so let's all remain a little realistic here and look to a bright medium to long term.

What? The same old dummy, Mike?

You miserable, tight, Moyesesque, minge bag. We're minted now.

Surely Andrew would be well within his rights to demand one of these?:

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May as well throw in a new bottle as well while you're at it:

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𧶲,000 for the pair? Pfffftt. Small price to pay when you consider the statement such marquee sucking will send out. Everton are back and their fans are feeling fucking entitled already.

Those narrow defeats would turn into narrow wins, and we'd be sniffing around Europe.

We probably only need 1 or 2 new faces to replace those who might be out-going!

Mike @22: I agree. No reasons to say otherwise as far as I'm concerned.

Seamus Coleman said himself this week that it is going to take time to kick the bad habits from the Martinez era. If you don't introduce new blood then it will take even longer. You can guarantee if things start badly Lukaku will be moving around the pitch like he's carrying a piano on his back and Barkley's confidence will fall through the floor again.

But I suspect Uncle Bill has retained responsibility for negotiating fees and wages so it may be well into August before 'we cop a live one' !

This seems the converse of when the Scottish manager went to Manure. They performed badly when he was there. He was fired, money was spent on transfers. They then improved. So we can't say for sure whether that was a failure of the Scottish manager or a failure (initially) to spend.

Please, that's not to open up a debate again about the Scottish manager. Just an interesting converse parallel (can you have a converse parallel?).

Like you, Phil, just one or two big signings and see how well he can bring on the current squad.

I reckon one of Witsel/Carvalho plus Gueye will be an Everton player by this time next week if not sooner. A top goalie, Stones replacement if City fork out and a left winger who can cover as striker and we'll be cooking!