When I first entered into the working world, I had to buy my long-sleeved shirts on the cheap because I did not have the budget to buy the Pradas and the Calvin Kleins.

Eight years on, I can now afford shirts of better texture and of superior quality than what I had first purchased, though they may still not be of designer brands.

I find this so similar to Everton's situation now. From bargain players, such as Marcus Bent and Kevin Kilbane, to loan players, such as Matteo Ferrari and Brian McBride, all these players and more came in without David Moyes needing to break his piggy bank.

'Everton will need one or two more players, especially with the sale of James Beattie, if they hope to retain their position near the top and fight for a place in Europe'


Of course during Moyes's reign at Goodison Park, he also brought in gems like Joseph Yobo, Mikel Arteta, Tim Cahill and Tim Howard, not to mention Andy Johnson.

Come this new Premier League season, each and every player that Moyes has brought in comes with class. Phil Jagielka has been the boiler room of Sheffield United, Steven Pienaar has been compared to the likes of Tomas Rosicky, and the most recent, Leighton Baines, who made the left back position his own at Wigan at the tender age of 22.

Everton will need one or two more players, especially with the sale of James Beattie, if they hope to retain their position near the top and fight for a place in Europe. The club did target the likes of David Nugent and Alan Smith, but both slipped through Everton's grasp and have gone on to join Portsmouth and Newcastle respectively.

Everton should not have to rely on Johnson and young players such as James Vaughan and Victor Anichebe. The club will need a world class striker. If Thierry Henry is worth £15m, we should be able to spend that amount and bring in a player of the same quality.