We'll definitely use a lot of the money to buy another CB, and then I think it'll be down to the end of the window when RK decides whether or not he wants to bring in a 4th choice, or rather stick with 4th choice being covered by Holgate/Galloway/Browning/Pennington.
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We'll definitely use a lot of the money to buy another CB, and then I think it'll be down to the end of the window when RK decides whether or not he wants to bring in a 4th choice, or rather stick with 4th choice being covered by Holgate/Galloway/Browning/Pennington.
In the team that had the most errors leading to goals...
Other than Swansea, what was a mistake that Stones made (overplaying wise) that led to a goal?
Galloway & Holgate have performed admirably in pre-season as has Pennington.
Deulofeumygod
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Holgate really impressed me Tuesday night. Similar to stones in the way he doesn't panic on the ball and looks for the pass out. Very relaxed but efficient.
People all ready trying to play down how good the lad is though?
Yes, he's made mistakes. In my opinion no more or less than many of the 'so called' top defenders.
He gets slated for being a bad defender yet in the first half of last season was our best all-round player and defender, and that only stopped when he hit a shaky spell of form (as a 21-year-old in his second full season in the PL it's probably to be expected).
The knives were out from then on in and tbh for the Evertonians who don't want him here we're getting exactly what we deserve by selling him.
I don't want him to go, I want us to build a team around him, but ultimately he wants to leave for bigger (and, let's face it, probably better - at least in the short term) things, and we'll get a handsome fee for him which can be used to re-invest back into the squad.
Yes, he's made mistakes. In my opinion no more or less than many of the 'so called' top defenders.
He gets slated for being a bad defender yet in the first half of last season was our best all-round player and defender, and that only stopped when he hit a shaky spell of form (as a 21-year-old in his second full season in the PL it's probably to be expected).
The knives were out from then on in and tbh for the Evertonians who don't want him here we're getting exactly what we deserve by selling him.
I don't want him to go, I want us to build a team around him, but ultimately he wants to leave for bigger (and, let's face it, probably better - at least in the short term) things, and we'll get a handsome fee for him which can be used to re-invest back into the squad.
He was good vs Barnsley as well, in which he played 80 mins as CB. Totally agree his style is very akin to Stones.
A bit raw I think but certainly he looks capable of making the step up.
I'll miss him because he's bloody good at football, the tit.
Stephenlloyd
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Yes he impressed me to, looks really confident in possession. Doesn't panic. Looks a better prospect than Pennington or browning imo
Because of his height, maybe right back will be his long term position
Houghty19
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I just have one thing to say about stones and if he goes. I read quite a few contributors wishing him well and good luck etc etc. I for one don't give a monkey's what happens to him if he doesn't wear the blue of Everton any more he will become just another player for another team other than the team I love. If he goes goodbye and good riddance let's have somebody wearing the shirt who wants to wear the shirt end of!!!
No idea how they make those calculations mate, hence the quote marks.
But yes, Stones is boss and we could all expect him to be the future england captain and whatnot and £50m i'll bite your hand off, and also i will miss him if he goes.
He'd be a more complete centre back under koemans guidance than pep''s. The lad is ace, he's 22 and people acting like he's crap, he makes mistakes because he's young and still learning his trade.
Gutted when he goes
Gutted when he goes
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I'm surprised we turned them down on taking Bony as well though
It'd be less cash, but we need a second striker
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I was shocked too. I'm not a huge Bony fan but I read Koeman liked him a good while back. It might have been a lie of course that it was even spoken about.
Nil Satis Niasse Optimum
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As much as we'll miss him, it appears we actually don't have much money to spend on new players, so somebody has to be sacrificed. Rather lose him than Lukaku. And 50m, can't really turn that down in our situation.
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