Everton sent blunt relegation message as seven players highlight major Frank Lampard problem

Paul McParlan - Recruitment, Recruitment, Recruitment!

Those hoping for significant signings by Everton in this window in order to save them from the drop should not raise their hopes if previous dealings are anything to go by.

Last January Farhad Moshiri sanctioned the arrival, on loan, of Anwar El Ghazi from Aston Villa, who never started a game, while allowing Lucas Digne to leave because 'Rafa' did not like him! Our 'big name' signing was Dele Alli, a player who was so patently unfit that he never lasted a full 90 minutes.