Gray understands that Blues supporters will be wanting to see more transfer activity to give them a lift heading into the new campaign.
He said: “We have to cut our cloth. So this is where the expertise of the director of football, the manager, the coaches, has to be tested.
“We've got (James) Tarkowski in. He's a good player. He's proven. An international. I think he is a good lad. But that's not gonna be enough for Everton.
“The fans need something to inspire them right now. Two weeks to go and Evertonians are flat. Particularly with what's gone on on the (pre-season) tour.
“It's not filled anyone with any (reason) to be excited about the start of the season. James is not gonna excite people."
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