January Transfer Thread 2020

[Coggy]

Yep i can remember them to, we were usually linked a season or a couple before they hit the stratosphere.

Smith was close to signing Deco before Deco became Deco.

Imagine Deco playing in a Walter Smith side. lol

Even further back , Gordon Lee had a double deal lined up for Platini and Rocheteau

 

[Neiler]

I know he's a favourite of the fans but for me Gomes shouldn't be a guaranteed starter - yes he's good on the ball and can pick a pass but to counterbalance that hes slow, cant tackle and has been inconsistent.

Would be ideal having Gbamin, a new signing and then Gomes to compete for 2 spots with Delph as cover.

Schneiderlin, Gyfi & Davies to go in the bin.

Id be a big Gomes fan myself mate. Jeepers i forgot about Delph too.

But i do think we need to rationalise central midifild before looking at adding, Delph Davies, JPG, Gomes, Gylfi, Morgan.

An area to player trade to add better quality in the summer certainly, but i dont see that happening in Jan or much point in bringing in another layer of players. maybe a loan to help with the Gomes and JPG injuries.

Morgan and Gylfi's contracts need looking at in the summer, so i would be looking to player trade them (though im a Gylfi fan) to add a bit more quality in reserve. If we get a player in a loan now with an option and look at out deals in the summer im all right with that, not ideal but football wise would be a help.

Dropping another 35 mill on more central midfielders im a bit meh with, given our stock there currently and managing the squad.

 

[davids]

Even further back , Gordon Lee had a double deal lined up for Platini and Rocheteau

From an old Daily Mail
"Ruud Gullit (to Everton): Long before Gullit became a superstar with AC Milan and one of Holland’s greatest players, he was offered to Everton as a 17-year-old. For some reason, Gordon Lee, Everton’s then manager, rejected the opportunity."

 

[blueblue]

I know he's a favourite of the fans but for me Gomes shouldn't be a guaranteed starter - yes he's good on the ball and can pick a pass but to counterbalance that hes slow, cant tackle and has been inconsistent.

Would be ideal having Gbamin, a new signing and then Gomes to compete for 2 spots with Delph as cover.

Schneiderlin, Gyfi & Davies to go in the bin.

Listening to CA we will see far more rotation of the squad going forward. We will see players left on the bench not because they are dropped but because rotation is the policy and when players know that in advance it isn't seen as a bad thing to be given a rest and left on the bench.
But, to do this you need players that you can interchange without dropping the standard so we are possibly trying to have a group of players who can be changed around and still do a job.

Liverpool are currently able to do this and City as well but to a lesser degree as their recruitment policy in the last couple of seasons has not been as good.

 

[marnie]

Zat. FFS. Fkn autocorrect.

Thought you'd been shopping for clothes lol

 

[Neiler]

From an old Daily Mail
"Ruud Gullit (to Everton): Long before Gullit became a superstar with AC Milan and one of Holland’s greatest players, he was offered to Everton as a 17-year-old. For some reason, Gordon Lee, Everton’s then manager, rejected the opportunity."

"Get a hair cut lad if you want to play for Everton"

 

[Jayhow15]

Everton Soares MY boy.

Vecino - very meh

Would love either Allan or Rabiot - now you would be talking.

I'd take Vecino over Everton right now.

Allan and Rabiot are pipe dreams this window I suspect.

 

[jamieni]

Hopefully get Vecino in now ahead of punting Schneiderlin and Sigurdsson in the summer. Then look at the likes of Allan then.

 

[Rollo Tomassi]

See Davey has gone in for that Matty Cash at Forest we were linked with.

Always had an eye for a player Davey.

Preparing for the championship

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Thought you'd been shopping for clothes lol

Jesus, not in there...

 

[mahermi1]

Morrissey was hard as nails. He made it into jack Charlton's little black book. Players who.he wanted to hammer before he retired. Think.johnny must have upset him

Remember that now that you reminded me, one sly, hard team that Leeds team though.

 

[andy4efc]

that nicolo shiri guy or whatever put this on last night



just seen sky report it now too.

Guessing this could be that the vecino and everton shouts have 'something' in them

 

[evertonarntwe]

We signing vecino and Everton then

 

[Nymzee]

that nicolo shiri guy or whatever put this on last night



just seen sky report it now too.

Man City cast off

 

[mahermi1]

From an old Daily Mail
"Ruud Gullit (to Everton): Long before Gullit became a superstar with AC Milan and one of Holland’s greatest players, he was offered to Everton as a 17-year-old. For some reason, Gordon Lee, Everton’s then manager, rejected the opportunity."

Don't know if you've ever read the autobiography about Brian Clough, but apparently we had a deal very close for Billy Bremner lined up, fell through though. Mouthwatering, imagine the Ball, Harvey, Kendall combination with Billy Bremner.