Gerard Deulofeu - Once a Blue, always a Blue

[The Mighty Quint]

The lad has all the ability you'd need, he'll learn to use it in the best ways and become a top player for us.

He's happy here, that's the main thing, he could go to a lot of clubs, but he wants to come here because he thinks it's best for him, you can't help but be chuffed at that.

 

[bitter-no-better]

In all seriousness, why has this created such a buzz? I seem to remember that he caused me more fume than anything when he was here.

I haven't watched him in Spain, has he become less greedy, learned to cross the ball earlier and gained some composure in front of goal?

3 goals and 10 assists in the equivalent of 15 full games last season. The season he had with us made him stronger and I would hope to see a more mature player this season.

 

[EFCPaul]

His performances last season in Spain earned him a place in the La Liga's worst eleven, as voted by leading Spanish paper Marca.

Yeah but to be fair to the lad that Marca newspaper is written by lunatics. They're ardent Real Madrid fans with absolutely crazy standards of expectation. Same people who are slating Bale.

 

[royalblue66]

Therefore he's perfect for Everton.

Oh dear.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

This, you have to be concious of players values, but the price we are allegedly getting him at in the context of our budget, for what we may get from the player is fantastic.

This isnt unusual, Chelsea signed Orlandi on the same basis.

The devil is in the detail im sure there is a time frame and a set fee, but you would have to say with the talent Barca have and could attract the chances of him heading back there are slim, unless he proves Ronaldoesque which is good news for us.

Exactly. Even if the buy-back fee is £5m or something similarly low, it pans out one of three ways:

1) The lad turns into a world beater and Barca buy him back. In this case we get a period of excellent performances from the lad plus make a profit on his sale.

2) The lad does well but not well enough to warrant a place in the Barca first team. In this case he's almost certainly a step up from McGeady et al, and we've got him for next to nothing.

3) The lad doesn't turn out to be anything much at all, in which case we've only spent a small sum on getting him.

In terms of probability, I'd say the middle scenario is most likely, so it's hard to see a downside to this (providing he does sign of course).

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

In all seriousness, why has this created such a buzz? I seem to remember that he caused me more fume than anything when he was here.

I haven't watched him in Spain, has he become less greedy, learned to cross the ball earlier and gained some composure in front of goal?

I think people are just excited we might be buying someone mate

He had his fans as well while he was here to be fair

I never took him to heart for the reasons you mentioned

Maybe he has got better? Who knows?

 

[Big Fat Sam]

I am just thinking about his magical goal v Arsenal and hoping he can do it every game.

 

[Thuck ma Baws]

Really annoyed about this signing. What we really need is more midfielders who pass and pass and pass and pass and never shoot or move with the ball at any kind of pace.

 

[Bungle]

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/arsenal-1-1-everton-8th-dec-16-00.62643/page-62

 

[Moomin]

Another report saying West Ham are after him.

New exciting manager, Europa League, the pull of London and the Olympic stadium next year.

Could be a temptation for the young lad.

 

[GardinerEFC]

Really annoyed about this signing. What we really need is more midfielders who pass and pass and pass and pass and never shoot or move with the ball at any kind of pace.

Trust me mate he moves the ball with pace and is not frightened to have a go , type of direct winger we need

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Another report saying West Ham are after him.

New exciting manager, Europa League, the pull of London and the Olympic stadium next year.

Could be a temptation for the young lad.

[Poor language removed] it's off again?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

One thing I will say is that the fact that a lot of teams are after him even after he's had a bad season speaks well for his standing amongst managers and scouts

If he were absolute toilet, I doubt you'd have all these teams sniffing around him

 

[dublinbluenose]

Any footballer with his own logo is ok by me

https://twitter.com/gerardeulofeu

 

[tim cahill]

One thing I will say is that the fact that a lot of teams are after him even after he's had a bad season speaks well for his standing amongst managers and scouts

If he were absolute toilet, I doubt you'd have all these teams sniffing around him

His YouTube video from his time at Sevilla is still boss to be fair.