The Prophet

Erm, you do know they're are local rivals aye? There's bound to be interest in who they're signing

'A steal' according to RTG

Is it just me or should that journal article be titled 'Transfers: What we already know'?

In tears here

You know what I like about you, Sewelly? Absolutely f*** all. An old one, but a good one

In all seriousness I could swear you used to support us before you joined the darkside. Some of my family tried and failed to convert me at a young age. Which in turn raises the question why are there so many Everton supporters in Darlo?

Whatever helps you sleep at night

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...but will he able to peform on a cold wednesday evening at the Britannia?

O'Shea appears a decent signing. They'll be difficult to beat, albeit turgid as fuck this coming season.

Cracking TV, innovative idea for the next Conservative Party meeting too

At least £4m each bump tbf. Or maybe we've found a new job for Smith & Perch next season. Not cheap those bump removals. You have the initial fee, VAT, smooting the road out, snacks for the workmen, driving expenses to collect the snacks, charges for card use upon payment. It wasn't free you know, it'll eat into the Carroll fee.

Same

Since Shepherd, wages have gone up significantly more than the revenues, that is the big problem really. Also a lot of hidden fees have sprung up in contracts, we are still paying installments for some players last I heard, plus all players get millions of pounds in loyalty bonuses every year. Then there are the signing on fees and agent fees, and these are often the worst, so in reality we have probably already paid at least £8m for Ba and Marveaux. Cabaye too would have probably gained a good agent fee given that we found his release clause. Similarly we could end up paying at least double what Swansea actually receive if and when we sign Neil Taylor. But even with that calculation we still should have net 20+ million in the transfer pot, minus the training ground improvements (maybe 1M+). You aren't really counting everything though, we have the signing on fees for five players if you include HBA. £10m transfers if you include HBA. Agent fees for the five players. Loyalty payments to agents for players that are still here come 1st Sept. Loyalty bonuses bonuses for players that are still here come 1st Sept. Pro-rata loyalty bonuses for players we sell this summer that haven't handed in a transfer request. An increase in annual wage budget of over £5m. Training Improvements probably cost £3-5m. Money on the development side of things which Shepherd hardly spent a penny on. Installments for earlier signings. Mike, is that you?

Shame, good player

His nose whistling does my tits in

Munich?

What?

Just seen Gash's claim Now that would be fucking funny

Nail in own coffin was the first thing that sprung to my mind reading that, he is probably already there waiting for you. With a knife and a stocking on his head

I believe the words were: 'If you beat us at Goodison, I'll run down Salutation Road naked'

You're a hypocrite Neil.

Bah, thought something had actually happened.