January 2018 transfer window thread.

[riddick]

- The Independent says Everton Manager, Sam Allardyce, has almost admitted defeat in his attempts to sign a Left Back. The Daily Mail, however, reports Allardyce might switch his attention to 28 year old West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell.

Man, I wish there was some way to get in a left back. Like a door or something. And that we had someone who could, I don't know, maybe look at some and say "hey, that's both a position we need and that guy is much much much better than what we currently have"

 

[Eggs]

Man, I wish there was some way to get in a left back. Like a door or something. And that we had someone who could, I don't know, maybe look at some and say "hey, that's both a position we need and that guy is much much much better than what we currently have"

...I don’t know the situation, Riddick, but perhaps the LB Allardyce really wants isn’t available until summer. If that’s the case, he clearly feels he’s best waiting rather than get somebody in who will do, especially if Baines is due back soon.

 

[bol-uk]

Get rid of deadwood, maybe add one or two. I know we need LB but we can manage without. We can address it in the summer.

We dont want to over do it like we did in the summer.

Cenk Tosun & Walcott good additions

But I don't want to "manage"

 

[Blue_Berry]

...I don’t know the situation, Riddick, but perhaps the LB Allardyce really wants isn’t available until summer. If that’s the case, he clearly feels he’s best waiting rather than get somebody in who will do, especially if Baines is due back soon.

You could be right. Or maybe he's taken a good look at Garbutt in training (as he said he would) and thought - let's give him a go. The lad seems to get a panning on here and yet my recollection - admittedly from a couple of pre-season games a year or two back - is that he was actually quite good. He got forward and crossed well and has a sweet left foot. The question mark was around how his defensive qualities would develop.

But come on, Garbutt, or Cuco the Clown???

 

[Barnfred 55]

Although mad that we had 68% possession and lost 5-0 looking at those match stats...I thought we barely touched the ball!

I think our fans in the stands probably kept hold of it for 50% of the time mate..

 

[riddick]

...I don’t know the situation, Riddick, but perhaps the LB Allardyce really wants isn’t available until summer. If that’s the case, he clearly feels he’s best waiting rather than get somebody in who will do, especially if Baines is due back soon.

Its a world cup year. There has got to be at least ONE lb available for even a loan. This isn't hyperbole on my end, Martina is the single worst player I can recall ever seeing playing at this high a level. It's like they did a contest where a fan gets to play in a competitive match and, for some reason, kept on playing them. And I don't think all fans would be as poor as he is.

 

[Raino85]

...I don’t know the situation, Riddick, but perhaps the LB Allardyce really wants isn’t available until summer. If that’s the case, he clearly feels he’s best waiting rather than get somebody in who will do, especially if Baines is due back soon.

Im sure there is an experienced pro, or a player out of favour we could take on loan for 6 months if that is the case.

There is nothing wrong with getting in a stop gap if it is for the greater good next season.

Unless he has identified garbutt as that stop gap

 

[Barnfred 55]

..Coleman’s debut but my memory is useless. Despite the hammering I actually enjoyed that day in Lisbon.

They dont normally put the match on in there. Or so I'm told anyway.

 

[Eggs]

Im sure there is an experienced pro, or a player out of favour we could take on loan for 6 months if that is the case.

There is nothing wrong with getting in a stop gap if it is for the greater good next season.

Unless he has identified garbutt as that stop gap

...he’s said he want to cut the squad, so a stop gap now plus a long-term acquisition in the summer means 2 extra players coming in. Lots depends on Baines’ return.

 

[Raino85]

...he’s said he want to cut the squad, so a stop gap now plus a long-term acquisition in the summer means 2 extra players coming in. Lots depends on Baines’ return.

Hence- a stop gap for 6 months on loan

 

[Albertini78]

You'll sign a LB man lads no doubt about it

 

[MikeH72]

Aaron Cresswell is a massive no.

 

[TheFinnFan]

But I don't want to "manage"

Just saw news that Baines is out another month atleast.

Starting to get the feeling that he's finished. I hope im wrong

Maybe we should hit to LB market after all.

 

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[Thomasc]

Use this instead of schmaltzy videos.

Quality that