[Slick_Footwork]

I hope there is no truth in the Jay Rodriguez rumour, we can do without injury prone players given our paper thin squad. Not only that, but he's looked a shadow of his former self since he's come back anyway - slow, can barely turn, no goal threat. We play on the break and really need someone dynamic - I see Newcastle are linked with Aboubaker from Porto for less money...

Let's just hope it's a smokescreen.

As for James McCarthy, I wouldn't mind him. Been a regular in a pretty decent Everton side for a few years. Knows the league, great engine, tenacious. Definite improvement on an ageing Fletcher IMO. The right sort of age at 26 too.