Ekitiké speculation persists despite Dyche denial

I would take this over Che Adams everyday, just please let that day be tomorrow.

No chance, too many well run clubs for him to choose from.

I genuinely cannot believe there appears to be no urgency in improving this squad after Sunday. If it were me, I would have not gotten off the phone until deals agreed for at least 3 players by close of play yesterday.

We need new blood in for this weekend. If we lose again, that is 2 home game wins we have let go because of a lack of recruitment. I'm really starting to get angry now.

You would think that we would have had a list in place for up to 3 players for each position where we are weakest going back months.

Centre-forward, central midfielder, playmaker, centre-back, the whole spine of the team. Add to that two fullbacks and a proper Number 10 if he's going to play that system too. Doucouré is never going to be the player to play off the centre-forward.

There are some other clubs that haven't done a lot of transfer business, maybe they don't need it, but we do.

I would have stuck with Keane but, after the Villa performance, get rid. Maupay, get rid. We still have Holgate on the books, get rid. Whatever we get for them, put it towards a new striker and a central defender. If we have any money left after that, Gnonto to replace Gray and maybe a loan or two for midfield.

The Villa performance demonstrates that some of these players cannot play together. They didn't have a clue what they were doing, and the manager and coaches must take some responsibility for that.

Get rid of the driftwood and get players in who have the desire and passion to do well for Everton, or else I fear the worst this season on the crest of a new stadium. How embarrassing will that be?

Ekiteke will go to Fulham if he does choose an English club, and the sad thing is, no explanation is needed as to why this is.

In the absence of Calvert-Lewin, Iwobi, McNeil and Harrison, my preference for the Wolves game would be that we go with our only remaining natural centre-forward in Cannon, with Chermiti on the bench. I would have Danjuma and Gray either side, but it looks like Demarai is on his way by the weekend, so maybe young Dobbin.

I just hope some rabbits can be pulled out the hat before the deadline. Maybe Adams will come in, but I cannot see the Gnonto deal going through, Leeds are playing hardball.

Dan, I am sure the club is working behind the scenes trying to get players in.

I can't imagine the club will be providing progress reports. Given our financial situation, it's not an easy process.

Ian Jones, do you per chance work for the Everton press office?

Steve, apologies for the delay in responding. As you'll probably realise, I don't work in the press office.

I don't post often but when I do, it's usually as a result of ridiculous statements that are often made by seasoned ToffeeWebbers