Everton Transfer Thread 2016

[KUEFC09U2]

anyone heard the rumour that player investment wont be what we thought it would be and that this will instead be put towards a stadium?

blimey

Goes against what esk and others have been saying to be fair

 

[JLW]

Better than them 3

Nah

 

[ritterefc]

Then why would Koeman come to this "project"?

does this point to us keeping all the "stars" then? I honestly wouldn't mind that - there are really good players in there waiting to get out. that squad should be top 6 really as it is. Hope some of the kids become important first team players this year too. I though Roberto was doing a good job at that, but when you look back the younger lads on the periphery minutes really dropped off (at least that's my perception)

 

[sageyefc]

Nah

Begovic was statistically the 2nd worst keeper in the league behind Howard in his last season as a first team player, Krul is floppy haired dog wank and cillesen is accidents waiting to happen

 

[ritterefc]

Krul and Begovic are both decent keepers, but have a proper blunder in them... kinda like Joel I guess.i would expect any of that three to be more consistent than howards last 2 years though, if not top class, at least we should see an improvement

 

[JLW]

Cillessen is unable to catch a ball, according to people more clued up on him than me.



The other 3 are either bang average or barely above that level, the outlay wouldn't be worth the level of 'improvement' they would bring.

But as long as its some kind of improvement and I believe all 3 are better. Frazer Forster would be my 1st choice

 

[neil999]

Goes against what esk and others have been saying to be fair

just realised i made it up

carry on

 

[Bally8]

anyone heard the rumour that player investment wont be what we thought it would be and that this will instead be put towards a stadium?

blimey

Where have you heard this?

Not sure Koeman would have come here if he didn't have a big budget

 

[neil999]

Where have you heard this?

Not sure Koeman would have come here if he didn't have a big budget

sorry mate got my wires crossed

really hope we sign that mata

 

[Phenom]

Stekelenberg seems nailed on, he'll be 2nd choice no doubt.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

But as long as its some kind of improvement and I believe all 3 are better. Frazer Forster would be my 1st choice

I don't think any of them would be to be honest, maybe Krul if his injuries haven't ruined him.

 

[Zatara]

Yeh I'd agree with that.

For me, we've got McCarthy who can play the holding role fine, but he lacks the passing ability to give us an only going forward. Barry I imagine will be his final season at the club, though he was brilliant last year.

Koeman often plays 4-3-3/a variation of 4-2-3-1

I think the below set up in midfield could really work next year.

McCarthy/Barry (holding)
Barkley/Kovacic (given a bit of a license to roam)
Schneiderlin/Strootman/Witsel (as the box to box player)

Obviously, the above are just examples.

On Kovacic any time I've seen him I've failed to have been impressed (or, impressed enough to think he's worth any where near 30mil), but I've no doubt he's got talent

For me it would be Kovacic as DM and Barkley as AM with a CM still needed (or could have Kovacic there and bring in a DM). Then McCarthy, Besic, Tarashaj, Dowell to compete for the various positions.

Barry isnt the type of player Koeman usually has.

 

[evertonfootballclub]

Tbh I'd take Begovic over Robles any day, and he'd easily be just below the top-tier goalkeepers in the league (De Gea, Cech, Courtois). I'm sure he'd be available for a bargain price, too. Although that said, you don't want to be scimping on a goalkeeper. If we can get better we have to go for it.

 

[Coffee and TV]

Stekelenberg seems nailed on, he'll be 2nd choice no doubt.

Who's better, him or Joel?

 

[jinkyali]

Palace are splashing cash signing Townsend and Benteke as well as Mandanda. That's a statement of intent. From Palace ffs.

Meanwhile, Everton are signing Stekelenburg from Fulham. Oh, happy days! Thought Mosh had dosh?

This happens every year.
Clubs sign players who keep them where they are at best.
We need quality and those deals aren't done during a period when every major agent is either at a tournament or on holiday till tournament over. Exceptional circumstances.

Chill.

Next week things will begin to move.