Eggsyblueskin
Player Valuation: £40m
Not tackles unfortunately.
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Confirmed Signing Abdoulaye Doucouré
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witchdoc187
Player Valuation: £60m
DanEFC92
Player Valuation: £90m
Remains to be seen
Zezti
Player Valuation: £70m
I honestly don't really know much about him so was wondering what Watford fans thought of this transfer and here are a couple of some well-liked recent posts on their forum:
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"It's a very sad day when one of our best ever midfielders get sold, yet half the dimwits on here are chuffed about it."
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"I have said this before, in this thread even I think, but I cannot believe people are claiming he is crap now he is going. Doucoure has been magnificent for us and we have nobody currently that will get close to replacing his energy and drive, we will miss him more than most seem to think, not sure what level of player people expect if he isn't good enough.
Yes he maybe wasn't as effective last season as previously but he still contributed as much if not more than most, he also spent half the season as a CAM which I don't think anybody would suggest is his best position, more power and drive than skill and guile but he did it and gave it his best shot. It was his athleticism that carried us up the pitch more often than not last season, either carrying it or being the break out to support.
Personally I am a little disappointed with the fee I would have hoped for closer to £30m but we weren't in the best negotiating position and a strange market so if that's what it is then so be it. Many fees are in installments these days and many, including us, simply borrow against the balance so that won't hold anything back.
Thanks for your efforts Doucs and good luck. "
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"I don’t think Doucs is one I could label as not trying to be honest.
He wanted his move that much was clear but I can’t say he ran any less than normal.
The team was just demoralised and when the players behind you and players in front of you aren’t cutting it, what are you meant to do?
He’s not good enough / creative enough to drag a team to victory single handedly, to see the best of him the rest of the team has to chip in.
I think he’ll do very well at Everton. Richarlison and DCL will be pressing and harrying from the front. Allan is excellent and will be the Capoue to Doucs this season but even better. He’ll have James Rodriguez an excellent technician to supply and four competent defenders behind him. As well as a three (?) time Champions League winning manager who appears to be building a project and is a wonderful tactician.
Rather than four different nobodies with different ideas whilst a fat Italian undermines each and every one of them employed to set the game plan.
He will be a success."
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There were others who blamed him for them going down but it seemed like a very vocal minority imo.
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"It's a very sad day when one of our best ever midfielders get sold, yet half the dimwits on here are chuffed about it."
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"I have said this before, in this thread even I think, but I cannot believe people are claiming he is crap now he is going. Doucoure has been magnificent for us and we have nobody currently that will get close to replacing his energy and drive, we will miss him more than most seem to think, not sure what level of player people expect if he isn't good enough.
Yes he maybe wasn't as effective last season as previously but he still contributed as much if not more than most, he also spent half the season as a CAM which I don't think anybody would suggest is his best position, more power and drive than skill and guile but he did it and gave it his best shot. It was his athleticism that carried us up the pitch more often than not last season, either carrying it or being the break out to support.
Personally I am a little disappointed with the fee I would have hoped for closer to £30m but we weren't in the best negotiating position and a strange market so if that's what it is then so be it. Many fees are in installments these days and many, including us, simply borrow against the balance so that won't hold anything back.
Thanks for your efforts Doucs and good luck. "
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"I don’t think Doucs is one I could label as not trying to be honest.
He wanted his move that much was clear but I can’t say he ran any less than normal.
The team was just demoralised and when the players behind you and players in front of you aren’t cutting it, what are you meant to do?
He’s not good enough / creative enough to drag a team to victory single handedly, to see the best of him the rest of the team has to chip in.
I think he’ll do very well at Everton. Richarlison and DCL will be pressing and harrying from the front. Allan is excellent and will be the Capoue to Doucs this season but even better. He’ll have James Rodriguez an excellent technician to supply and four competent defenders behind him. As well as a three (?) time Champions League winning manager who appears to be building a project and is a wonderful tactician.
Rather than four different nobodies with different ideas whilst a fat Italian undermines each and every one of them employed to set the game plan.
He will be a success."
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There were others who blamed him for them going down but it seemed like a very vocal minority imo.
I meme with the Donkeree, a stance I will be maintaining, but the fella is a big unit and a very decent attacking unit.
He drives with the ball and has a decent goal return.
I know people are Anti-Andre but a midfield of Gomo, Donkeree and Allan ON PAPER, is up there for me, of course it all depends if they can make it work.
He drives with the ball and has a decent goal return.
I know people are Anti-Andre but a midfield of Gomo, Donkeree and Allan ON PAPER, is up there for me, of course it all depends if they can make it work.
Yep, the triangle of them together on paper has everything. If they can get a good understanding together and have chemistry then we'll see a completely different Everton.
DaChunk
Player Valuation: £20m
Hamez fit in?
“right winger” cutting in, richy left cutting in, someone up top
Bullens Rd
Player Valuation: £35m
One could call it a perfect blend of craft, aggression and athleticism.
Until one gets injured and Davies comes in, dragging the others down to his abysmal level and making us finish 12th again.
AmericasToffee
Player Valuation: £40m
Think he'd be very good among complementary players. Allan to cover him to let him press, James to do the beautiful things, Doucoure to press the daylights out of them and score the occasional blammo.
Yeah same, think Allan will be the presser out of those three.
AmericasToffee
Player Valuation: £40m
Stats show he's very effective at winning the ball in the midfield or attacking third
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