Confirmed Signing Jack Harrison

[ToffeeTim]

Dyche prefers to play crap players who are super fit, than good players who have satisfactory fitness levels.

It's more the idea that players are not fit enough to play 15 minutes off the bench. We had 2 strikers sat in the stand rather than sat on the bench, and another striker on the bench who he didn't bring on.

Games are not played 11 v 11 anymore, you need to have impact from your subs.

The proof will be in the pudding. After 10 games we'll know a lot more about where we are at as a club. If we only have a few points by then, Dyche's cautious approach and tendency to start very slow in seasons, will be questioned.

It doesn't help the manager of course that we never do early transfer business.

 

[Houghty19]

"Thelwell persistent in securing one of clubs main targets"


If he was a main target why wasn't this done at the start of the transfer window given the clause he has in his contract.

More importantly why wasn't it done before he picked his injury up. Myers does add absolute nonsense to his posts "main targets" my arse.

 

[ToffeeTim]

"Thelwell persistent in securing one of clubs main targets"


If he was a main target why wasn't this done at the start of the transfer window given the clause he has in his contract.

The club maybe weren't aware that you are allowed to do deals at the start of pre-season. How were they supposed to know.

 

[The Bobble]

Lets be honest mate, I've points scored on flimsier grounds than this!

I'm glad if the deal gets done myself, we had a CM right mid on sat.

Come to expect it from you - no inch given

I’m glad we’ve got this done. Maybe slightly fortunate Villa had reservations due to his injury (Ornstein has said from Villa’s side) but when ultimately when fit, he’s a good option and instantly adds depth and competition.

A long term target and one they’ve liked for a long time.

 

[Moomin]

Al Myers clearing it up and vanquishing his ITK enemies

Seems to be the case, now stating that Villa never bid yesterday but was a few days back.

Victory for the tag team of Myers and Ornstien versus Fab and Bobble.

 

[COYBL25]

Breakdown of his statistics in the Premier League.

In the 2020-2021 Premier League season, Jack Harrison, aged 23, showcased his prowess as a key player for Leeds United. With 36 matches played, including 34 starts, he accumulated a significant 2,847 minutes on the field. Harrison's impact was notable, contributing 8 goals and 8 assists throughout the season. Of his 8 goals, all were from open play, demonstrating his ability to find the back of the net from a variety of situations. Furthermore, he participated in 108 progressive carries, 98 progressive passes, and an impressive 307 progressive runs, showcasing his role in advancing the ball and initiating attacking moves. Jack Harrison's Expected Goals (xG) stood at 5.8, reflecting his potential to convert goal-scoring opportunities, and his Expected Assists (xAG) at 6.5 underlined his contribution to setting up scoring chances for his teammates. This combination of goal-scoring and playmaking solidified his impact on Leeds United's offensive strategies during this season.

The following season, in 2021-2022, Jack Harrison's contribution continued to shine for Leeds United in the Premier League. Now aged 24, he participated in 35 matches, 32 of which he started, accumulating 2,639 minutes of playing time. Harrison's goal-scoring prowess remained impressive, tallying 8 goals, once again all from open play. While his assists saw a decrease, with 1 assist recorded, his total goal contributions for the season stood at 9. He maintained his ability to convert from the penalty spot, recording 8 penalty goals from 3 penalty attempts. Harrison's Expected Goals (xG) for this season were measured at 4.4, reflecting his potential to score based on the quality of chances he created, while his Expected Assists (xAG) reached 3.2. His involvement in progressive actions was once again evident, with 120 progressive carries, 89 progressive passes, and 234 progressive runs, indicating his role in advancing the ball and orchestrating attacking plays.

During the 2022-2023 Premier League season, Jack Harrison, now 25 years old, continued to be a pivotal player for Leeds United. Across 36 matches, with 34 starts, he accumulated a total of 2,708 minutes on the field. Harrison's contribution remained significant, with 5 goals and 7 assists recorded during the season. All of his goals were from open play, highlighting his ability to find scoring opportunities in various situations. Additionally, he engaged in 103 progressive carries, 103 progressive passes, and 255 progressive runs, further showcasing his involvement in advancing the ball and sparking attacking movements. In terms of Expected Goals (xG), Harrison's figure for the season was 4.7, indicating his potential to convert chances into goals. His Expected Assists (xAG) reached 5.1, underscoring his role in creating goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates. Overall, Harrison's dynamic combination of goal-scoring, playmaking, and progressive play solidified his impact on Leeds United's attacking strategies throughout the 2022-2023 Premier League campaign.

@ForeverEverton can you break this down with a nice graph please ?

 

[ToffeeTim]

Come to expect it from you - no inch given

I’m glad we’ve got this done. Maybe slightly fortunate Villa had reservations due to his injury (Ornstein has said from Villa’s side) but when ultimately when fit, he’s a good option and instantly adds depth and competition.

A long term target and one they’ve liked for a long time.

It sounds like there might be some uncertainty over just how bad the injury is. Do Villa think it's more serious than we do?

What sort of timeline are we looking at - is some point in September for a return realistic?

 

[Bebeto]

"Thelwell persistent in securing one of clubs main targets"


If he was a main target why wasn't this done at the start of the transfer window given the clause he has in his contract.

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised that this was to save wages.

 

[nsno-chris]

Think he suits our style of play more than Gray. Works hard, direct and chips in regularly with goals and assists. Getting him for no outlay and being able to sell Gray for £10 million or more is smart business. I never thought I’d type that sentence in relation to Everton’s transfer dealings.

He’s a 1000 times better than Gray

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

Breakdown of his statistics in the Premier League.

In the 2020-2021 Premier League season, Jack Harrison, aged 23, showcased his prowess as a key player for Leeds United. With 36 matches played, including 34 starts, he accumulated a significant 2,847 minutes on the field. Harrison's impact was notable, contributing 8 goals and 8 assists throughout the season. Of his 8 goals, all were from open play, demonstrating his ability to find the back of the net from a variety of situations. Furthermore, he participated in 108 progressive carries, 98 progressive passes, and an impressive 307 progressive runs, showcasing his role in advancing the ball and initiating attacking moves. Jack Harrison's Expected Goals (xG) stood at 5.8, reflecting his potential to convert goal-scoring opportunities, and his Expected Assists (xAG) at 6.5 underlined his contribution to setting up scoring chances for his teammates. This combination of goal-scoring and playmaking solidified his impact on Leeds United's offensive strategies during this season.

The following season, in 2021-2022, Jack Harrison's contribution continued to shine for Leeds United in the Premier League. Now aged 24, he participated in 35 matches, 32 of which he started, accumulating 2,639 minutes of playing time. Harrison's goal-scoring prowess remained impressive, tallying 8 goals, once again all from open play. While his assists saw a decrease, with 1 assist recorded, his total goal contributions for the season stood at 9. He maintained his ability to convert from the penalty spot, recording 8 penalty goals from 3 penalty attempts. Harrison's Expected Goals (xG) for this season were measured at 4.4, reflecting his potential to score based on the quality of chances he created, while his Expected Assists (xAG) reached 3.2. His involvement in progressive actions was once again evident, with 120 progressive carries, 89 progressive passes, and 234 progressive runs, indicating his role in advancing the ball and orchestrating attacking plays.

During the 2022-2023 Premier League season, Jack Harrison, now 25 years old, continued to be a pivotal player for Leeds United. Across 36 matches, with 34 starts, he accumulated a total of 2,708 minutes on the field. Harrison's contribution remained significant, with 5 goals and 7 assists recorded during the season. All of his goals were from open play, highlighting his ability to find scoring opportunities in various situations. Additionally, he engaged in 103 progressive carries, 103 progressive passes, and 255 progressive runs, further showcasing his involvement in advancing the ball and sparking attacking movements. In terms of Expected Goals (xG), Harrison's figure for the season was 4.7, indicating his potential to convert chances into goals. His Expected Assists (xAG) reached 5.1, underscoring his role in creating goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates. Overall, Harrison's dynamic combination of goal-scoring, playmaking, and progressive play solidified his impact on Leeds United's attacking strategies throughout the 2022-2023 Premier League campaign.

That’s defo an AI output. I’d love to see the prompt that was put in.

 

[Thomasc]

I said I wanted him back in December, so I'm happy with this signing. I've always thought he would be a good fit for Everton and would add balance from being left sided. But how successful the deal will be is going to be dictated a lot by how bad his injury is.

If he is back at some point in September then the deal will be worth it. If it takes 2-3 months for him to be deemed fit by Dyche then the deal becomes a lot more risky. My concern would be mainly around the levels of fitness needed for Dyche to consider a player for selection. If he is only fit in 3 weeks, then he might need a month's training, and we are in mid October. Let's hope he's available after the next international break.

You also wanted Lampard to be manager, as did I.

Let’s see how he does.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

The club maybe weren't aware that you are allowed to do deals at the start of pre-season. How were they supposed to know.

...or he's been injured all summer anyway

The club's slowness during transfer windows in general does my head in as much as anyone, but in this particular case whether we got him now or a few weeks ago doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things if he wasn't going to be training/on the pitch straight away anyway..

 

[ToffeeTim]

You also wanted Lampard to be manager, as did I.

Let’s see how he does.

And Arteta before that when Silva was sacked, so swings and roundabouts lol

I still maintain that Lampard lost his job due to abysmal recruitment and an appalling transfer window last summer. But what's done is done. There should be no more managerial changes while Moshiri and BK remain at the club.

 

[ToffeeTim]

...or he's been injured all summer anyway

The club's slowness during transfer windows in general does my head in as much as anyone, but in this particular case whether we got him now or a few weeks ago doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things if he wasn't going to be training/on the pitch straight away anyway..

If he was our no.1 target as suggested, then we would surely have been happy to sign him even if we knew he would miss half a dozen games. Either he wasn't our number 1 target and this was a reactionary signing to Saturday, or he was our no.1 target all along and our strategy was a bit flawed.

 

[GrandOldSte117]

And Arteta before that when Silva was sacked, so swings and roundabouts lol

I still maintain that Lampard lost his job due to abysmal recruitment and an appalling transfer window last summer. But what's done is done. There should be no more managerial changes while Moshiri and BK remain at the club.

And then his record at Chelsea when he returned?