Everton Summer transfers 2021

[brieverton]

I can't see us going over £8m myself.

Nor me, already pushing the boat out at that fee. 15m is the record for an SPL transfer I think. Maybe it was van Dijk or Dembele, but they were both experienced and proven.

8m seems a very reasonable bid in that context and in a straitened market for a 19 year old. Even then that would have to be after add-ons and not before.

He must have extraordinary promise for Rangers to be stalling on that bid, if true.

Then I'd ask what other interest in him is there? I haven't read of any.

 

[Marius57]

Gray has done great since he came in but let's wait a bit before we label it the deal of the century. It's only been 4 games. I hope it does by the way. Humble pie tastes good if it means Everton are a better team.

Points 2&3 I can't argue with. The start has exceeded all my expectations and we should have had 9 points not 7 and sitting top.

But even you have to admit that Benitez has full control over player transfers when it comes to the first team. So why are you blaming Brands when a player you like is going elsewhere? That's what I pulled you up over

1) gray looked good initially at Leicester as well.
2) fair enough, I'll give him that. (However we started with pace etc with Carlo last year as well)
3) we had 9 points this time last year and were in 2nd place at Christmas so it's a bit early to be using that as an argument because one of his arguments against Carlo is the whole being crap and relegation form etc. I actually think we were lucky to get a point vs Leeds and the only game we have really dominated is Brighton and that includes the cup game.
4) Virtually noone cares about the comment but Benitez' lovers ignore all of that and are fixated on it and can't get their heads out his backside.

I hope he proves me wrong but there aren't half some hypocrites who rewrite history.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

1) gray looked good initially at Leicester as well.
2) fair enough, I'll give him that. (However we started with pace etc with Carlo last year as well)
3) we had 9 points this time last year and were in 2nd place at Christmas so it's a bit early to be using that as an argument because one of his arguments against Carlo is the whole being crap and relegation form etc. I actually think we were lucky to get a point vs Leeds and the only game we have really dominated is Brighton and that includes the cup game.
4) Virtually noone cares about the comment but Benitez' lovers ignore all of that and are fixated on it and can't get their heads out his backside.

I hope he proves me wrong but there aren't half some hypocrites who rewrite history.

You never gave him a chance from the get go man lol

 

[catcherintherye]

Nor me, already pushing the boat out at that fee. 15m is the record for an SPL transfer I think. Maybe it was van Dijk or Dembele, but they were both experienced and proven.

8m seems a very reasonable bid in that context and in a straitened market for a 19 year old. Even then that would have to be after add-ons and not before.

He must have extraordinary promise for Rangers to be stalling on that bid, if true.

Then I'd ask what other interest in him is there? I haven't read of any.

Yes to all of this really. It feels a massive fee and I do think there are other options out there, even if it means a loan option for the season. He's not even played that often in the SPL either, so it's not like he is 1st choice. I understand James Tavernier is keeping him out, which is also a slight concern.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Gray has done great since he came in but let's wait a bit before we label it the deal of the century. It's only been 4 games. I hope it does by the way. Humble pie tastes good if it means Everton are a better team.

Points 2&3 I can't argue with. The start has exceeded all my expectations and we should have had 9 points not 7 and sitting top.

But even you have to admit that Benitez has full control over player transfers when it comes to the first team. So why are you blaming Brands when a player you like is going elsewhere? That's what I pulled you up over

I wouldn't say full control - Carlo brought his own players in but Brands still signed the likes of Doucoure and Godfrey.

I think Benitez has signed Gray + Townsend upto now.

The young Rangers RB and Diaz sound like Brands would have some input in them.

 

[milto]

1) gray looked good initially at Leicester as well.
2) fair enough, I'll give him that. (However we started with pace etc with Carlo last year as well)
3) we had 9 points this time last year and were in 2nd place at Christmas so it's a bit early to be using that as an argument because one of his arguments against Carlo is the whole being crap and relegation form etc. I actually think we were lucky to get a point vs Leeds and the only game we have really dominated is Brighton and that includes the cup game.
4) Virtually noone cares about the comment but Benitez' lovers ignore all of that and are fixated on it and can't get their heads out his backside.

I hope he proves me wrong but there aren't half some hypocrites who rewrite history.

Take my finger, you wrongun.

Now I put you on ignore, to teach you a lesson.
#GrayIsLife

 

[Marius57]

You never gave him a chance from the get go man lol

I've always said I hope he proves me wrong but I still don't believe he should have been given a chance.

He is doing a decent job, granted, but so did carlo. And there's still a long way to go before he actually earns the chance in my eyes. But others in charge have given him a chance and that's up to them, but he still hasn't earnt it yet for me.

 

[Marius57]

Take my finger, you wrongun.

Now I put you on ignore, to teach you a lesson.
#GrayIsLife

He looks good so far, and long may it continue, but it's too early to be calling him bargain of the century. I hope he is but Sandro was also bargain of the century.....

 

[Twinkletoes123]

Nor me, already pushing the boat out at that fee. 15m is the record for an SPL transfer I think. Maybe it was van Dijk or Dembele, but they were both experienced and proven.

8m seems a very reasonable bid in that context and in a straitened market for a 19 year old. Even then that would have to be after add-ons and not before.

He must have extraordinary promise for Rangers to be stalling on that bid, if true.

Then I'd ask what other interest in him is there? I haven't read of any.

Kieran Tierney cost £25 million.

 

[BlueVino]

 

[Billy Dean]

I’d imagine most don’t rate him but could be a good signing IMO

 

[dublinbluenose]

Can play at RB

 

[BlueToff]

There's our right-back, Maitland-Niles – we've made a loan offer. The Athletic reporting it now.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Don't mind Maitland-Niles on loan with option to buy.

Swerve if any obligation to buy.

 

[BlueToff]

I’d imagine most don’t rate him but could be a good signing IMO

He'd be alright as I said yesterday in that he can cover RB and CM but the fact we've gone for a player who doesn't actually want to play right-back, seemingly to play right-back, is mad.