January Transfer Thread 2017

[nsno-chris]

Issue is we also don't have enough players who chip in with goals as well.

We need to play Rom as he's the only player you'd back to score every time.

So while he's here, he has to play as his goals are so vital. But he needs somebody to compliment him. Gabbiadini - for people who haven't watched him play - would be that kind of player.

We then need players with energy around him to pick up scraps as he can't hold onto it, and in the rare occasion he does, never has support anyway.

The most ironic thing is he spent £25m on a player who doesn't contribute enough goals and made him one of the focal points of our attack. Even with him in the side, a player blessed with energy and pace, he was miles off lukaku when the balls came pouring down

The entire setup is bizzare IMO. I can't see any game plan or pattern emerging.

 

[BlueToff]

The most ironic thing is he spent £25m on a player who doesn't contribute enough goals and made him one of the focal points of our attack. Even with him in the side, a player blessed with energy and pace, he was miles off lukaku when the balls came pouring down

The entire setup is bizzare IMO. I can't see any game plan or pattern emerging.

And even been 'miles away' he's still our leading assister/chance creator.

I understand the frustration with Bolasie, but when our other options are so dross then it baffles me why people didn't think we'd miss him.

But anyway, he's injured now. We need players. And quick.

 

[nsno-chris]

And even been 'miles away' he's still our leading assister/chance creator.

I understand the frustration with Bolasie, but when our other options are so dross then it baffles me why people didn't think we'd miss him.

But anyway, he's injured now. We need players. And quick.

It's a percentage game isn't it, he's the only one really consistently up top with Rom, the only one who played almost every game. Chances are he'll have the most assists

 

[bluestevon]

Sounds good by all accounts but didn't @bluestevon say he's been playing centre mid?

He has mate but he's a natural on the left and dropped off in the number ten as well, players an improvement on us in 4 positions over the current shower.

 

[Nymzee]

Now is not the time, you gotta let the people vent.


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Stéphane Ruffier Saint-Etienne, 30, GK

Ricardo Pereira Nice, 23, D(LR),M(R)
Fernando Marçal Guingamp, 27, D(L)
Loic Perrin Saint-Etienne, 31, D(C)
Virgil van Dijk Southampton, 25, D(C)

Johannes Geis Schalke 04, 23, DMC
Fabinho Monaco, 23, D(R),DMC
Giacomo Bonaventura AC Milan, 27, AM(CLR)
Emil ForsbergRasenBallsport Leipzig, 25, AM(CL)

Ivan PerisicInter, 27, AM(CLR)
Felipe AndersonLazio, 23, M(CLR)

Andrea BelottiTorino, 23, FW
Edin DzekoRoma, 30, FW

Very few changes, the boy Forsberg being the most noteworthy IMO.

What is this crap Mouts

 

[Nymzee]

Not getting excited for January as we all saw in the Summer that even with money we're still Everton in the transfer market. Roll on Summer for much of the same.

I'm not even being negative here merely realistic.

 

[BlueToff]

It's a percentage game isn't it, he's the only one really consistently up top with Rom, the only one who played almost every game. Chances are he'll have the most assists

He still contributed much more in all the games he played than Kev, Del or Lennon have when they've played mate.

 

[Prevenger17]

The demons in his head are frightening, he has regressed at such an alarming rate the last 2 years its just unreal.

Well put. Of all the players in the team, there's few that Everton fans want to succeed more, but patience for a local lad will only extend so far. He looks like a world-beater in bursts but, in the end, a good player won't be defined by his peak, but by how consistently he can reach it. It's abundantly clear to me that Ross doesn't have the mindset of a top player

 

[nsno-chris]

He still contributed much more in all the games he played than Kev, Del or Lennon have when they've played mate.

Because he's the focal point, it's like saying rom has scored more goals than anyone else. The game plan was to get it up top to bolasie as quick as possible.

I'm not going to argue this bolasie thing again, he was not known for his scoring at palace and was known fir being extremely inconsistent, that's what we got.

Unfortunately the lad got injured but he's not the creative, neat footballer we needed. He was bought for his raw pace to turn defence into a attack in the shortest time possible. At saints he had mane, a player with more composure and natural ability on the ball

 

[BlueToff]

Because he's the focal point, it's like saying rom has scored more goals than anyone else. The game plan was to get it up top to bolasie as quick as possible.

I'm not going to argue this bolasie thing again, he was not known for his scoring at palace and was known fir being extremely inconsistent, that's what we got.

Unfortunately the lad got injured but he's not the creative, neat footballer we needed. He was bought for his raw pace to turn defence into a attack in the shortest time possible. At saints he had mane, a player with more composure and natural ability on the ball

But I don't get why so many people were so quick to jump on a player who was actually good in his first few months here, yet seemingly stand by these players who haven't been good enough for two years?

But yeh, I see your point. Mane is better than Bolasie.

 

[ToffeeDan]

I know I've done something like this before and today isn't the best day to go over it again. I rather think I'd do a similar hatchet job on most other PL teams:

In order (the earlier the better)

Must Start: Gana, Lukaku
Might Start: Coleman, Baines, Barkley, Williams
Might get a game, or on the bench: McCarthy, Bolasie (inj), Besic (inj), (Davies, Browning, DCL, Holgate), RFM, Geri, Mirallas
Should be replaced (on the way out): Stek/Robles, Lennon, Jags, Barry
Really Must go: Oviedo, Gibson, Kone, Cleverley, Garbutt, McGeady, Niasse
No Idea: Tarashaj

Summary: in 18 months time I'll be disappointed if we haven't had a proper overhaul of this side.

 

[nsno-chris]

But I don't get why so many people were so quick to jump on a player who was actually good in his first few months here, yet seemingly stand by these players who haven't been good enough for two years?

But yeh, I see your point. Mane is better than Bolasie.

I'm defending nobody, I'd bin them all off. Lukaku and Barkley included, the only one I would keep is gueye if I'm honest. Everyone else is open for offers.

I don't like bolasie, never rated him at palace and all the media wank fest over him, in my eyes he was very inconsistent and lack of composure. His main asset is playing against some like pep, martinez etc were huge holes are left down the flanks, then he can exploit it. General footballing ability, nope

 

[bluestevon]

He's a centre mid/number 10.

Koeman needs to play 4-3-3, the big Dutch turd

if looking at saint for a inkling, could see him easily filling the same role as Tadic did for him, but harder working and more end product in terms of goals

 

[Deleted member 28206]

I had a dream we announced someone before the window opened.

 

[GerryandthePaceMerchants]

I had a dream we announced someone before the window opened.

If we've got anyone lined up today would be the day to announce it. Would be nice to get a statement signing in to lift the mood.

Up the Blues.