Not really.
We need better options in midfield regardless of what system we play.
He could definitely play in a two with the right player next to him.
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Not really.
We need better options in midfield regardless of what system we play.
He could definitely play in a two with the right player next to him.
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £100m
I have to disagree. The main reason Villa moved him out of midfield to the LW was his poor impact out of possession and unless we get Makelele reincarnated no single player in a two with him will make up for it.
Agree about getting better midfielders though. I think that goes without saying.
Viennablue
Player Valuation: £1m
So if we had signed a good player this window Barcelona wouldn’t have made the bid for Richarlison?
that’s interesting logic. So us signing a good player would put Barce off and they would think “holy hell, Everton have spent/wasted a load of money on James Rodriguez. They’ll be on our level soon. No point going for Richarlison. Him coming here would practically be a sideways step.”
let’s be honest. They couldn’t care less who we sign/don’t sign. They’ll bid for Richarlison if they want. It’s probably just to show interest so they can get him in the summer.
If he goes it’ll be sad. But we’ll move on. We always do.Gueye and Lukaku played some of their best football for us in their final 6 months. Playing for a move: I’ve absolutely no problem with that.
ValBlue
Player Valuation: £20m
This, plus actually find where Gbamin has been hiding and we’re in a decent position in summer
Oh well It’s not like we are 4 points off 5th and need to strengthen anyway
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This all day
Not winning anything this season so giving Ancelotti and Brands time to figure out exactly what is best to do in the summer is miiiiles preferable to adding someone like Vecino who would just become another Sigurdsson/Schneiderlin albatross around our wage bill's neck
There's thousands upon thousands of footballers out there.
If Brands can't find one "we want" for "the right price", given that's quite literally his job, then he should be shown the door.
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £100m
It was a bit more than that as Raiola and his dad skimmed a good bit for themselves.
But anything short of 250m for that dude is a bargain so point stands.
I get that totally but January you find that teams just rip you off so would rather not waste it if the deals ain't right.
But again, that's quite literally his job.
If he's so narrowly focused that he only has, say, five targets and if none of them are possible then that's it, write off the window, then he's useless.
I understand not going for the £50m target now that'll be £80m "just because", but I can not understand at all the notion that the £15m punts that may be £20m now aren't still feasible, just because you're spending a bit over the odds.
What I expect Brands is doing is waiting to see who'll blink as the window closes - Lozano/James are suddenly £10m cheaper or available for loan. That's fine for a big transfer. But what I don't understand is waiting for every target to the last minute - because that's how you end up with a panic buy Iwobi when everything else doesn't materialise.
Unfair this if they havent.
ForeverBlue92
Player Valuation: £80m
Only Everton could be in midtable and give Sam Alladyce £50 million to spend
Then hire Carlo Ancelotti, be 4 points off 5th and sign no one.
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Then hire Carlo Ancelotti, be 4 points off 5th and sign no one.
T.y.p.i.c.a.l E.v.e.r.t.o.n
Give it a rest ffs summer is our spending spree
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