ToffeeWeb Talk: Deadline Day Disaster and Owner Incompetence

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
18:01:29

I think we are all in agreement.
It was a disaster.
Are we better off, absolutely not and isn’t that’s what the window is for to improve the squad.

We now have a plethora of midfielders but a lack of diversity in the striker situation.

Barry will be running around like a headless chicken chasing shadows. It’s not his fault.

Sure he will find the net now and again but where else will they come from except from the free kicks that Grealish may win now and then.

Unless George or KDH become support up front it seems Moyes will be obliged to use the same conservative tactics he has used for years.

At this stage we cannot expect any change to the negativity that Moyes employs but it’s not all his fault with the dilatory board we have.
Okay we needed to release McNeil but did we need another winger who doesn’t find the net.

George could conceivably be a target man to help Barry as he has a lot of skill but would need the right coaching which would take time.

I am not really sure the next window will produce any better handling by the board than this last one.

The next game against Manure will be a real test and our record at this new stadium is not good.

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
18:25:17

I like Barry, if he doesnt get injured, (everything crossed) he will do a good job. On the whole its a good team. I suspect however we will be looking closely at some of our younger players to step up.

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
18:37:26

I’m no lover of Moyes and his dour tactics.

This will play right into his mindset of negative football, but on the other hand…he hasn’t been given the tools to prove otherwise.

Genuine shit show of a window.

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
19:42:56

O.K. Guys & Gals time to let it go, it happened, it was incompetence of the highest order, but there’s nothing to be gained by cultivating a toxic atmosphere around Hill Dickinson & the club in general. Draw a line ( but never forget) and get behind the players who are here, starting Sunday.

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
19:50:06

Easy Edward, I am still on phase one of the five stages of grief.

As Tony said, we are best with our backs against the wall. We will get behind whoever wears the badge with honor.

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
20:25:30

I’m more deflated after that transfer window than I was when the past season fell apart in the last seven games.

According to Angus TFG thought last season was a failure. I wonder how he thinks they would describe this transfer window?

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
20:33:32

It’s the hope that kills you, Brendan.

We’ve been through the sewer like Andy Defrain for so long, and just hoped it would be better on the other side.

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
20:40:35

Ian mate #7

I think it’s even killed the hope in me.

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
20:54:45

I think every fan is drained, after everything we went through, the struggle when we were dedicated points under Dyche, and trying to bring in players with no money upfront, this is a new low.

We thought there was light at the end of the tunnel? False Dawn. Ian, I couldn’t agree more, it’s the hope that kills you.

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
21:00:06

The whole saga is a mess but what worries me is our valuations. No one at the club has challenged the stated fact that we offered £35m for Richarlison who has 10 months on his contract! The turks have offered £8.6m. Meanwhile city fans are calling £65m for Illy a steal and its 20m light of what he is worth with 3yrs on his contract. Meanwhile some of our targets are signing for hull and Sunderland before us. How come?

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
21:27:06

Terry#10 When you have an owner who’ll fly to France to persuade a player to join his club, and an owner who never went to Goodison or Hill Dickinson, that’s your answer.

 Posted
02/09/2026 at
22:00:58

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 Posted
02/09/2026 at
22:13:17

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