[BaggieSteve]

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.

Like you, Slick, hugely underwhelmed at the thought of signing Rodriguez - reminds me of a slightly upmarket Steve Claridge