2024/25 Charly Alcaraz

[Furey1878]

That's a fair shout, but I don't think he's worth £160k a week.

He'll go down as an icon for his goal vs Bournemouth, but I don't think we should renew at £160k a week.

I;m not saying we should renew. But he's a better bet as starter to Alcaraz at the moment. Nothing against him btw.

I'm not quite sure talisman is the word I'd use to describe Doucoure, but at least since Richarlison was sold, he's the closest we've had to a talisman. Often when he plays well, we get a result, and he has a nack of getting a goal in important games for us. I'm hoping he'll accept reduced terms and sign a 1 year deal, there will be a big squad churn in the summer, so keeping a few dependable figures will be key.

That said, what I really like with Alcaraz is that we have a different option as a number 10. Better passer, dribbler and striker of the ball and think he'd do well with Ndiaye, McNeil and hopefully in the future some more attacking fullbacks on the overlap. Based on what we've seen so far, I'd take him for 15 mil.

 

[Furey1878]

You don't get much for £15M these days. Alcatraz, from initial impressions, seems a bargain to be honest, particularly as we are going to have a big rebuild.

You can't even build an island prison for 15 mil these days.

 

[roy vernon]

He's a work in progress, he's only 22. He is, however, better than what we currently have and he has the things you just can't coach into a player, good close control, great first touch and aggression. His shortcomings can, for the most part, be worked on in training.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I like what I've seen so far, gives us a bit more drive going forward at the very least. Would love to see this before the end of the season..

Alcaraz ------ McNeil ------ Ndiaye

CF​

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[pedro789]

Who writes this trash?

https://www.[Publication is blackli...everton-could-now-miss-out-on-carlos-alcaraz/

 

[Walken]

Played out of position most of the game, must be our 10 , class player!!

Seems to be a bit of an integration method Moyes likes, maybe more out of necessity of squad depth.

O'Brien, Lescott, Fellaini, Arteta, Coleman, Jags and probably others all seemed to have a starting period in a other positions they ended up at

 

[perth_blue]

Who writes this trash?

https://www.[Publication is blackli...everton-could-now-miss-out-on-carlos-alcaraz/

You have your answer.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

It's got whiffs of Manuel Fernandes this.

 

[fandjango]

I'm not quite sure talisman is the word I'd use to describe Doucoure, but at least since Richarlison was sold, he's the closest we've had to a talisman. Often when he plays well, we get a result, and he has a nack of getting a goal in important games for us. I'm hoping he'll accept reduced terms and sign a 1 year deal, there will be a big squad churn in the summer, so keeping a few dependable figures will be key.

That said, what I really like with Alcaraz is that we have a different option as a number 10. Better passer, dribbler and striker of the ball and think he'd do well with Ndiaye, McNeil and hopefully in the future some more attacking fullbacks on the overlap. Based on what we've seen so far, I'd take him for 15 mil.

I sort of agree wrt Douc he has a knack of making the best of what he has at the right time

 

[pfim]

Played out of position most of the game, must be our 10 , class player!!

I think he'll be more of an 8 eventually, but yes he's not a wide player.

 

[Hellerad]

He’d benefit from playing central inside Ndiaye. Their minds seem to read space quicker than anybody around them.

 

[Blue Smoke]

Hes an exciting prospect. Weve been crying out for a decent no10. I look at likes of Bruno Fernandes and MGW over the last few seasons and think..we need that

 

[OzarkBlue]

If the obligation isn't automatically triggered and we don't sign him early, do we run the risk his price going up with an open market?

 

[brettangellnightporter]

I like what I've seen so far, gives us a bit more drive going forward at the very least. Would love to see this before the end of the season..

Alcaraz ------ McNeil ------ Ndiaye

CF​

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McNeill is a sub/lb now

 

[Vintage]

Alcaraz will look better with better players around him I think.

Looking forward to seeing him and Ndiaye in the same 11