If we do sell him then we need to stick a sell on clause in there
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I'm not sure it's that, it's more to do with the quality of player they attract in the first place. In recent years, if anything, many players who came through our youth set up were all about technical ability and simply didn't have the physical attributes to succeed at the top level. The likes of Dowell, Kenny, Davies have all come through as very nice footballers but with no pace, strength, dynamism etc. Players like Warrington look similar in that sense. Branthwaite is someone who theoretically has both the physical and technical attributes so hopefully he pushes on.
He's quicker than Tarkowski, Coady and Keane and is genuinely two footed and comfortable on the ball.
Don't think there's ever been a chance of Mina being renewed, think Dyche's preference for Keane and the performances of Branthwaite make the permanent signing of Coady less and less likely too- the fee is still very low and tempting but the wages add up. Can see our CBs next season being Tarkowski, Keane and Branthwaite, with Godfrey and Holgate as versatile backup options and Welch getting a loan.
Mikey O
Player Valuation: £8m
Holgate - who he?
TBF I remember one effective performance from Holgate in midfield - but that promise fizzled out. I can't see him ever adding anything to the side - permanent sixth choice CB.
You’ve obviously got crap in your eyes
The problem with that imo. Tarkowski is a solid CB, but isn’t the greatest, Keane can win headers but regularly makes mistakes as we seen v forest. And it usually affects him for the next few games. Godfrey hasn’t really shown he’s a good enough CB. So we would be relaying on a kid to step up and turn in to a very good CB overnight, because Tarkowski and Keane aren’t good enough to be our first choice pair
I disagree on Tarkowski, he's plenty good enough to be a first choice PL centre back IMO. Keane we know isn't brilliant but I think he's good enough to rotate with Branthwaite if he has an adjustment period - but we're not talking about a kid turning into a very good CB overnight, he's been turning into a very good CB over a season at PSV. It's still a bit step up to the PL but plenty of players have made it.
In an ideal world maybe we ditch Keane and bring in a better CB, but a) Dyche likes Keane and b) I don't think we should be spending money on CB unless we absolutely have to - summer is all about getting some quality attacking options.
…if we stay up he’ll surely come back and be a regular starter next season.
I think Tarkowski alongside a better CB he would be ok. Dyche asking for trouble if he thinks Tarkowski and Keane is good enough next season.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Oh look, the media have decided, that one of our players is too good for us and are trying to sell him ( again )
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
That's not what I took, it was mainly about how he was fitting in.
The poll at the bottom of the article - " should Branthwaite stay at Everton or move to a bigger cloob "
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