Here we go, gents.
There are a lot of moving pieces this summer. First order of business: we need a manager.
Everton are reportedly highly interested in Sevilla boss Unai Emery. His response to Everton's overtures was in the papers this morning:
Liverpool Echo article
Second order of business: selling talent. Rumor has it that we are asking 65 million pounds for Lukaku and given the amount of talks we've already had, it looks like we are going to get it. There are numerous other sale rumors.
Third order of business: acquiring talent. Rumors are swirling about a potential purchase of Joe Hart. Other issues include a new true No. 9 if Lukaku makes his exit. We will also need a replacement for Stones at CB if he is sold.
Lets hope this year is better than the last. Again, given new ownership and money in the door, here are my excessively optimistic expectations for the upcoming season:
There are a lot of moving pieces this summer. First order of business: we need a manager.
Everton are reportedly highly interested in Sevilla boss Unai Emery. His response to Everton's overtures was in the papers this morning:
Liverpool Echo article
quote:My take on that level of coachspeak? Given our new ownership, we will see Emery in blue this fall.
Unai Emery has given a brief response to rumours linking him with the Everton job and said: "I'm very good at Sevilla."
Second order of business: selling talent. Rumor has it that we are asking 65 million pounds for Lukaku and given the amount of talks we've already had, it looks like we are going to get it. There are numerous other sale rumors.
Third order of business: acquiring talent. Rumors are swirling about a potential purchase of Joe Hart. Other issues include a new true No. 9 if Lukaku makes his exit. We will also need a replacement for Stones at CB if he is sold.
Lets hope this year is better than the last. Again, given new ownership and money in the door, here are my excessively optimistic expectations for the upcoming season:
- Splashy hire at manager -- we have money. Let's go get a name that raises eyebrows. Emery does that. de Boer does that. I would even consider Pelligrini (your thoughts?)
- Maximize revenue for players sold. If someone wants to drop 65 million ponds on us for Luakaku, we will figure out how to replace him.
- Success in the summer transfer market. I don't know what this looks like yet and I assume that it will be shaped after we've selected a manager.
- Challenge for champions league. Given the talent we already have, supplemented with a well-executed strategy over the summer and the fact that we don't have to mess with mid-week Europa football, we should be light on injuries and poised to make a serious run.
- Win a domestic trophy. I'm ever the optimist. I don't care which domestic trophy. Just bring a damn trophy home. Our trophy-free streak is old enough to drink in the United States. WAAAAAAY too long for a club like Everton.