SIGNINGS

Right-back Lars Jacobsen, defensive midfielder Segundo Castillo and now Nigerian striker Victor Obinna have all signed deals of various sorts with us.
Castillo would, on paper, appear to be the big, powerful holding player we've needed although not quite in the class bracket as others in that berth we've been linked with.
It's unclear whether his earlier trial at Blackburn went nowhere because the Ecuadorian failed to agree terms or because he was rubbish.
Still, if Castillo was something special you'd think even T'Rovers could stretch to the 26-year-old's wage demands.
Complaining is just counter-productive at this stage though. Everyone knows our position in the market after a long and frustrating summer. David Moyes has to get some players in, and we can only hope that there will be at least one big move to spark some inspiration before next Monday's deadline.
Whether that will be Shaun Wright-Phillips remains to be seen though. I reckon any move to Goodison hinges on Manchester City's UEFA cup qualifier tonight.
Should Mark Hughes' side go out of Europe, the pacy winger could well be tempted to Merseyside. If they win, the fact that City have offered a proper fee to Chelsea and will likely offer better wages seems a no-brainer.
Not to mention the fact that he knows City already and will link up with a few old pals at a club which, although embroiled in controversy, could have access to big money.
These Everton 'initial one-year loan moves' continue to frustrate and perplex many Evertonians.
As someone in the office said, I'm a bit skint at the moment so I may go into the club shop and ask if I can borrow a new home top until the end of the season. I'll wash it like.......
Anyway, have a look at Obinna. Persevere with the quality, it improves.