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In all fairness, Chelsea couldn't dispatch of Charlotte. I never want to read too much into these preseason tours because the main team isn't out there for most of the match and when they are, they are trying not to get hurt. I would be more worried, if I were Everton, about only bringing in a single Burnley defender. Got rid of Richarlison, Cenk Tosum, El Ghazi, and Delph among others and haven't brought anyone in. The either need to bring in a player or they will be sitting bottom of the table.
There is the obvious claim that the window is still open and they can bring in more players but you also risk the players you currently have looking to jump ship and avoid a relegation battle.
 
blahblahblah678 said:
I know it's just a friendly, but getting obliterated by an MLS side? Oof. Everton and Fulham have to be early relegation contenders.
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It get's worse. Minnesota subbed out to it's B team for the second half and still kept a clean-sheet and got an extra goal.

DSP's Tax Lawyer said:
I would be more worried, if I were Everton, about only bringing in a single Burnley defender. Got rid of Richarlison, Cenk Tosum, El Ghazi, and Delph among others and haven't brought anyone in. The either need to bring in a player or they will be sitting bottom of the table.
There is the obvious claim that the window is still open and they can bring in more players but you also risk the players you currently have looking to jump ship and avoid a relegation battle.
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I think they'll be the ones to panic buy Harry Winks and maybe loan in Billy Gilmore. Juan Mata is currently free and embodies the deadwood midfield they are currently operating. With all the Ukrainian pandering Everton is doing as of late, scoop up Yaroslav Rakitskyi for the defence. He's also on a free after the war broke out.
 
Anchors-Away said:
I think they'll be the ones to panic buy Harry Winks and maybe loan in Billy Gilmore. Juan Mata is currently free and embodies the deadwood midfield they are currently operating. With all the Ukrainian pandering Everton is doing as of late, scoop up Yaroslav Rakitskyi for the defence. He's also on a free after the war broke out.
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This just screams relegation battle. Going into a World Cup in November, why would Calvert-Lewin or maybe even Pickford want to struggle with this. Richarlison left to try and keep his spot in the national team. While there aren't any specific rumors yet, those 2 could easily leave all of a sudden and go somewhere better
 
DSP's Tax Lawyer said:
This just screams relegation battle. Going into a World Cup in November, why would Calvert-Lewin or maybe even Pickford want to struggle with this. Richarlison left to try and keep his spot in the national team. While there aren't any specific rumors yet, those 2 could easily leave all of a sudden and go somewhere better
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They barely stayed up as is and with next to no budget (apparently) the best they can do is these sort of transfers. Calvert-Lewin was a targeted choice for Arsenal until his injuries, but I could certainly see him switch for another mid-table side if he finds his form again. Pickford is in a tough spot and might not even be contending for the starting spot if the team's form continues to dwindle. Nick Pope's presence will be amplified at Newcastle, Ramsdale has the Arsenal buff and Dean Henderson has been loaned in as Forests No.1. And that's just the starters. Back=up's and third choice rotation players like Tom Heaton and Fraser Forster are still apart of the Premiership.
 
Anchors-Away said:
They barely stayed up as is and with next to no budget (apparently) the best they can do is these sort of transfers. Calvert-Lewin was a targeted choice for Arsenal until his injuries, but I could certainly see him switch for another mid-table side if he finds his form again. Pickford is in a tough spot and might not even be contending for the starting spot if the team's form continues to dwindle. Nick Pope's presence will be amplified at Newcastle, Ramsdale has the Arsenal buff and Dean Henderson has been loaned in as Forests No.1. And that's just the starters. Back=up's and third choice rotation players like Tom Heaton and Fraser Forster are still apart of the Premiership.
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Its tough to hear but if they have no budget, they should be looking to sell players now. This is the highest those players will have value and might as well start rebuilding a squad that maybe can compete. Or at least bringing in players that have the relegation clauses in them
 
Subject of free agents that Everton should have considered, Burnley's former captain Ben Mee is a Bee. He has joined Brentford within hours of the rumour circulating and turned down two other Premiership sides to join.
 
Shining Wit said:
Jesse Lingard has picked Nottingham Forest over West Ham as his new club, on a 1 year deal allegedly on a 80k/w deal that goes up to 120k/w.

Can only imagine he's been given a colossal signing on bonus for that
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Not only that, but will probably play every game he can. Good run up to try and break into the England squad before the World Cup
 
Shining Wit said:
He probably had the best patch of his career before the last Euros and Soufgate still didnt pick him, doubt any heroics at Forest will get him in contention
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He was brought back into the England squad in March before the Euros with his play at West Ham. Idk if he would fully breakthrough at West Ham right now but he certainly is playing every week with Nottingham Forest


Monkey Shoulder said:
Good player that young Lingard, just needs more time.
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He is 29 and going to be 30 in December


Monkey Shoulder said:
Kinda strange he didn't go to West Ham, but maybe he got promised more gametime in Nottingham.
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Gametime and probably bonus pay


Anchors-Away said:
West Ham was challenging for European football last season and he rejected them then. Now he's going to recently promoted big spenders? Odd
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There is way more behind the scenes that will probably play out in the next few months as to why he went there
 
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