Gerard Deulofeu - Once a Blue, always a Blue

[davek]

I'm sure I read you put that Lennon was just playing for a contract

I dont know. What difference would it make?

 

[Prevenger17]

Lennon is the more reliable player to be sure. Del could give us a bit of unpredictability though, I just hope he's still good at kicking footballs.

 

[Goat]

People like Dave deserve Charles Ngzbibiaiao.

 

[davek]

Oh here we go, only a matter of time before you say "but whatever Martinez thinks".

Funny that all the posters who attack Martinez for his signings are all quiet again when Deulofeu is mentioned.

 

[KevMirallas]

HE JUST TWEETED.

About NBA. It's so on.

 

[Alex17]

Gerry loves his NBA

 

[jinkyali]

Geri is the type of player who wins you cups.

Lennon helps you get to the cup final.

 

[Brownie]

If you recall Barcelona's first goal against Juventus, but replace Neymar with Mirallas, Alba with Baines, and Iniesta with Pienaar, that's the future of Everton FC.

 

[Dozbik]

Geri is the type of player who wins you cups.

Lennon helps you get to the cup final.

And Hibbo helps you lose it.

 

[BlueToff]

Anyone who actually puts Goal on their CV is automatically a joke.

Probably the wrong time to say I work for Goal...

Well, not strictly speaking, but I do write for the company that owns them and provides their live match coverage, reports, quotes pieces etc. The editorial side of it (transfer rumours, features etc.) are run from the sites offices. Some of them are very clued up in fairness. There's not many bigger sports sites than Goal around the world.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

i want both lennon and del really.

Thats added to the playmaker and center back

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Lennon's work rate is first rate. He can also get amongst the goals.
Deulofeu's workrate is non-existent, he can make things happen in the opposition half though.

They both have strong-suits. Lennon is more professional. Deulofeu the more exciting of the two on the ball.

Still Lennon though, imo.

Agreed there, as I said before Deulofeu has so much potential and could prove to be one of the best deals ever. He's an impact player when on top of his game, but can be ernormously frustrating when he's not. Think he still has to learn a lot about teamwork. I'd love to have Deulofeu back, but we also need someone with consistency and willingness to work for the team. At the moment I think Lennon would be more of an asset to our team. Both of them would be superb.

 

[micknick]

I dont know. What difference would it make?

That he was merely going above himself for the time he was here to get a contract and that if he pens a 5 year deal might well be arse.

I don't think he did btw

 

[Neiler]

If we do get him back I hope it's not at the expense of Lennon not being signed up. Also, that's another we'd have who RM likes to play on the right side and only Mirallas (if he stays) who he's operated on the left. I'd be of the belief if that remains the same that he'll be using Cleverley a lot out there on the left.

He is at the moment an impact player, he will get 35 mins in games and start the odd one. He needs to learn the team approach to the game and cover the defensive part of his game. He has something special, but so did the likes of Ben Arfa etc who could never bring all round balance to their game. If I was Del I would look at someone like Sanchez as a model.

Lennon is essential, we were caught last year when teams cottoned on to the fact of if you press us high up nullify, Coleman and Baines and Squeeze the midfild you break us down in the firt phase. Lemons pace, work rate and willingness was the counter, with pace to break teams couldn't press high, thus we could play in more space and get out of our own half. That said I thought he played very as well and was a better effective threat then I thought he would be.

Cleverly I think is there because of his adaptability, he can play so many positions. centre, behind the striker and left right flank. I think we will see him in many positions rather then a static one, even during games. I think he's tempted by three at the back, wing backs, three in the centre and three up front he played it at Wigan at times and I think it's interesting he blooded Galloway on the left side. It's hard to know but I think Cleverley is a bit of a key to overall flexibility within systems.

 

[davek]

Agreed there, as I said before Deulofeu has so much potential and could prove to be one of the best deals ever. He's an impact player when on top of his game, but can be ernormously frustrating when he's not. Think he still has to learn a lot about teamwork. I'd love to have Deulofeu back, but we also need someone with consistency and willingness to work for the team. At the moment I think Lennon would be more of an asset to our team. Both of them would be superb.

My thoughts exactly. I'd be delighted if he returned. Less so if we lost out on Lennon.

As said above, the two might be linked. Maybe Everton are looking to drive down Lennon's price with this possible option of Deulofeu?