Everton Summer Transfer Thread - 2022

[Dwight K Schrute]

Kudus refusing to train to force a move might seem like a good thing rn

But could be a peek into his future attitude. Fofana did the same to force a move from St Etienne to Leicester. True to form he’s done it to force one from Leicester to Chelsea.

If we sign Kudus, is he likely to strike or potentially disrupt our squad in future?

I think it's a bit different though. From what I read, the lad wants to develop his career by moving to a better league, he doesn't necessarily expect to be a starter there.

Yet Ajax are denying him that and refusing to use him.

 

[riddick]

The defending?

The running past everyone and then skying it in the end

 

[Bluemersey]

A few thoughts:
- I’m really impressed that we’re signing Gana, Onana and Garner (if it gets over the line) as well as committing (at least for now) to Iwobi as a central player. I was convinced we were just going to just make it work with the same old players especially considering our budget constraints but kudos to Lampard and his team for pushing on this. Our midfield has been holding us back for a long time - the PL is getting more and more competitive and we’ve needed more complete players there for a while

- I’m really pleased that Patterson is playing so well because I had a fear that Iwobi would be back to RWB if we brought in a couple or midfielders but it looks like we’ll be flexible with formations and Iwobi has only gotten better. Will be interesting to see if he now sometimes plays further up. Maybe starts games deeper then moves forward when we need to solidify.

- I’m still withholding judgment to see what kind of forward we can squeeze in. If it’s someone like Gakpo, Samuel C, Broja, Joao Pedro I’ll be really pleased. If we don’t bring anyone like that in, I’ll question the allocation of resources for sure. All will be important players for us this season, but the fees paid for McNeil, Gana (?) and Garner are adding up and I’ll wonder what kind of goal scorer that could have brought in. Seems like Gordon might be up to the task of replacing Richy’s goals, but as it stands we’re still too reliant on Dom’s health

- and last getting Coady on the deal we got him is looking like an absolute coup. Tarkowski has had a few mistakes but I love his leadership out there and has been otherwise solid.

Joao Pedro would be a brilliant signing who will get better each season. Huge talent, edge of the seat player.

 

[Martin Alvito]

I have mixed feelings about the reported refusal if true. In some ways, it's good that he wants to join us and may help us seal the deal at a reasonable price.

On the other hand, it could signal a poor attitude and we will not want bad eggs in our squad. The only hope is if this occurred we could sell him for a profit.

On the one hand, he's a player trying to get into a WC squad whose manager has told him his club role is injury cover.

On the other hand, I don't know how much playing time the move secures him if we're also bringing in Gana and Garner. Can't see us pushing Iwobi out wide, so where does he slot in? Wing? Is he displacing Onana, or getting the fixtures/substitutions when we need to pick a lock rather than bully midfield?

 

[moggeridge]

I think it's a bit different though. From what I read, the lad wants to develop his career by moving to a better league, he doesn't necessarily expect to be a starter there.

Yet Ajax are denying him that and refusing to use him.

I can see both sides of it tbf. I’d be happy to take him as, from what you’ve said, he seems driven! But I suppose if we sign him and he does well we can’t be surprised if someone comes calling and he repeats his behaviour…

 

[Tony’s Carp]

I think it's a bit different though. From what I read, the lad wants to develop his career by moving to a better league, he doesn't necessarily expect to be a starter there.

Yet Ajax are denying him that and refusing to use him.

Yeah I think his frustration is understandable. Ajax won’t play him but won’t let him leave. Every young player wants to play football. And he’s got a World Cup place to play for.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

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Mosh as Hayley hahahahaha

 

[ZissouBlue]

Joao Pedro would be a brilliant signing who will get better each season. Huge talent, edge of the seat player.

Yeah I’m a big fan, love watching him play. You can just tell he’s got everything in his locker with the way he plays.

 

[DL100]

On the one hand, he's a player trying to get into a WC squad whose manager has told him his club role is injury cover.

On the other hand, I don't know how much playing time the move secures him if we're also bringing in Gana and Garner. Can't see us pushing Iwobi out wide, so where does he slot in? Wing? Is he displacing Onana, or getting the fixtures/substitutions when we need to pick a lock rather than bully midfield?

he can play as a no10 too so gives us more options.

our bench was pathetic last night.

 

[bigboy]

Maybe Kev’s got his days mixed up again and he thinks it’s thursday

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Our teams average age is coming down

 

[andy5000]

The whole Kudus transfer saga seems strange. Tier 1 ITKs said he was able to sign a couple of weeks ago, then apparently Ajax hadn't had an offer then the player goes on strike to try and force a move.

It wouldn't surprise me if the original reports were accurate, then Ajax pulled the plug due to the Antony sale, and Kudus is now trying to force through the move that Ajax had previously agreed to

 

[Connor]

I dont like that attitude.

Swerve.

Come on David, he wants better working conditions.

Don’t be a scab, support the strikers

 

[Barnfred 55]

Maybe even the last three

See how long we last with 5 central midfielders for 2 positions with our injury record. Davies is fine as a low cost 6th choice cover for midfield. We need players like him to make up the squad until one of our academy players is ready to take up his slot. That may be next season but not this.

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

I can see both sides of it tbf. I’d be happy to take him as, from what you’ve said, he seems driven! But I suppose if we sign him and he does well we can’t be surprised if someone comes calling and he repeats his behaviour…

I see what you're saying but I view it quite differently. If, for example, Gordon had gone on strike to force the move to Chelsea, that would say a lot about his character as he would be aggressively attempting to swap first team football for Chelsea's bench.

If however, we had a manager like Koeman or Allardyce, who refused to play him because he is young but wouldn't let him move either in case we get injuries, I could well understand it.

Also, Kudus has been their best player in pre-season and still isn't being given a go. It's a powerplay by their manager and I can well understand the lad's frustration.