Transfer Rumour Kalidou Koulibaly

[OnceBlueSet]

Tinfoil hat alert:

EFC bid silly money on KK.
Chelsea forced to increase their bid.
Napoli get £5-10m extra for KK and in return they drop out of the race for Witsel.

That said, i hope we get KK he looks boss. Glides through the midfield like the Days Toure of old.

Kolo or Yaya?

 

[bluestevon]

But then we set a standard regarding wages

If we pay, let's say 150k a week then we arecommend opening a whole can of worms imo

and that is the rub of it.

How do you make the progression from a mid table side with upper mid table wages to something 'greater'...

The signing of Koeman as manager and the rumoured offers of a 140k pw contract to Lukaku and Witsel and the fact we are trying to get Mata (who is already on 140k pw at utd) would suggest that the club intends to use wages to attract the players they believe can putus in the mix with Spurs/rs/ and above.

only time will tell us if it's wise and if it works though, but if we didn't do it, then any chance of bridging the gap becomes almost nigh on impossible

 

[Fishman]

Linked with players, big deal mate, until something happens it's just jarg news, nothing has happened

Koeman I'm reserving judgment, 2 great seasons at Southampton but the rest of his career is very very patchy, he could easily fail here

Moshiri on paper looks the real deal, but in reality he's done nothing to date to get giddy about

Ok I take your point.
I just feel like times are changing positively and we will have a massive upgrade within the squad. It looks like we're gonna have to wait, but it should be worth it

 

[bluestevon]

Just saw the lad in one game looks good, but wouldnt have an opinion one way or the other. Its exciting having 40 mill to blow.

I will say this defeders i.e. Jags, Stones, Coleman and Baines can all look gash unless there is a decent defensive system.

Ogbonna was the sniz before he joined WHU aswel and just looks standard in the PL.

Wasn't Ogbonna more a squad polayer for Juve, didn't even play in there CL games for example

 

[Neiler]

Wasn't Ogbonna more a squad polayer for Juve, didn't even play in there CL games for example

If my memory is right mate he was rotated a lot alright.

 

[PITA]

Just imagine Sturridge getting the ball and turning, prepares to shoot and.....Koulibaly eats him.

Ive had this vision in my head for a while now that he just turns to our other defenders and says,

"Dont worry, I'll protect you".

 

[Thuck ma Baws]

10 minute video of a central defender and not one header won. I bet that's what Kroldrup's highlight reel looked like too.

Loads of fouls in there too.

 

[Zatara]

What utter tripe

They have a world renowned manager in Conte, he's achieved far more than Koeman

Chelsea can match anything we offer regarding wages or transfer fee

Who are these young stars you talk about? Barkley and Lukaku, that's about it, can really see him knocking back Chelsea and the bright lights of London for that

As for the "buy into the Everton journey" do you honestly believe that crap

If we were keeping stones then thats a major selling point.

Lukaku and barkley also.

Just depends how good a story we tell amd if chelsea even want to match our bid or wages.

 

[Zatara]

But Napoli need to agree to sell him first, and if Chelsea don't meet their valuation, then he won't be sold to Chelsea. Chelsea are stinking rich, but they aren't always willing to match a club's valuation of a player. Their inability to sign Stones from Everton last year shows that.

Thats a very good point.

 

[Zatara]

I don't see a single transfer happening without a few whispers before hand from Esk.

Sorry Zat, until then you will just have to settle for using him in career mode.

But....i did see esk say we were in for others AND a chap on TPF said last week we had nade a huge bid for a defender.....hes had some good stuff over the years. Neil on TPF.

 

[OnceBlueSet]

If my memory is right mate he was rotated a lot alright.

Yep, Juve's strongest centre back always Chiellini-Bonucci-Barzagli.
Ogbonna is used for the Copa Italia or one of them got injured.

 

[Zatara]

I'll be so angry if our record fee goes on a centre back.

Id love to see us sign world class defenders and keeper....you win leagues with top defences.

 

[ALANSTUBBS]

I have gone from knowing nothing about this player to firmly believing he is the best defender ever.

Come on Ev.

 

[Zatara]

Wasn't Ogbonna more a squad polayer for Juve, didn't even play in there CL games for example

Not even that in the end...the media saw he was a major liability as well. I hoped we wouldnt get him.

 

[Zatara]

Just saw the video. In the PL he'd be sent off for half of those challenges which is a shame as that's exactly what a CB of his size should be doing without any fuss.

You dont get sent off for winning the ball.