The step Everton may take as 'game-changing signings' eyed

It is little secret that Everton endured a dismal summer transfer window.

Despite promises and assurances to the contrary, Everton's recruitment team some transpired to leave the squad in a worse place than when it started.

Out-of-favour players such as Beto, Nathan Patterson, and Adam Aznou were allowed depart.

But a failure to adequately replace departing players left David Moyes with just one senior striker and no expert back-up at full-back.

Despite the poor process in the window, Everton are unbeaten so far this season and sit seventh in the Premier League.

Their tactics in the market moving forward have now been discussed, and it may mean further sales are possible.

What could Everton look to do in the market?

For all the noist about the window, Everton did do some good business in terms of incomings.

Hayden Hackney looks like has huge potential, Tyrique George is back full time and has bags of talent, and Jack Grealish's return is hugely popular.

Football business writer and lecturer Dave Powell spoke on the Blue Room podcast about what Everton's objectives will be moving forward.

He spoke generally about the sort of money needed to sign players in the current market.

Powell hinted that essentially Everton will consider sales that can recoup big money in search of "game-changing signings".

He said: "I think sometimes if they (clubs) see there's going to be a chance for them to recoup good value for players at the high watermark of what they might be worth, especially if they're not going to be integral to the club moving forward, clubs are always open to it.

"Because it gives you more flexibility to go out there and maybe make a couple of real game-changing signings, which is ultimately what Everton will be looking for."

Everton strategy has to be clearer

Supporters know how the game works in the transfer market nowadays.

It's not about not accepting players will inevitably be sold, the power of the richest clubs is just on a different level.

What they cannot accept is the sort of shoddy strategy they had to endure during the window.

Evidently there was just a complete lack of joined-up thinking, and that it was what rankled with supporters so much.

Players come and go, that's the nature of football, and so it will always be thus.

But there has to be some sort of indication that there's a long-term plan in place to ensure recruitment is better moving forward.