Luke Garbutt

[meagher94]

Not much difference, plus Coleman gained experience in the Championship whereas Garbutt will be gaining experience in the Premier League.

When a player's top flight career lasts for about 13 years it's a massive difference. Besides, Coleman came from Sligo rovers. Garbutt has already been playing at a higher level in the lower divisions of English football.

Also, Coleman was 21 when he went on loan and a couple of months off 22 when he came back.

 

[marty mcfly]

Because we're a much bigger club than those and he wants to work his way up to being our 1st choice left back? Obviously if he impresses on his loan and then comes back, with Baines being another year older, he may well start to phase Baines out.

Exactly and all the top clubs above us have relatively young LBs playing for them. His best bet long term is with us and his best thing short term is to go on loan.

Why it took so long none of us will know. We probably didn't want to match his wage demands but that has now been offset by a long contract.

Yes it means that we will be paying more short term but it also means we have either a) more negotiating power if another club comes in for him b) we don't have to upgrade his pay as early potentially offsetting the more money now.

 

[marty mcfly]

Not much difference, plus Coleman gained experience in the Championship whereas Garbutt will be gaining experience in the Premier League.

Coleman didn't have Baines in front of him. Garbutt has already gone on loan to a championship team.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Great news if true. Sign a new five year contract, go out for 2 seasons on loan and return to Everton ready to take over from Bainsey as first choice leftback. Realistically we're the biggest club he could hope to sign for. Sensible decision imo.

 

[Brennan]

Also, Coleman was 21 when he went on loan and a couple of months off 22 when he came back.

Coleman and Garbutt are not comparable for plenty of reasons.

 

[BoysInBlue]

When a player's top flight career lasts for about 13 years it's a massive difference. Besides, Coleman came from Sligo rovers. Garbutt has already been playing at a higher level in the lower divisions of English football.

I have literally no idea what point you're trying to make, sorry.

 

[stamullenblue]

Told ye all weeks ago garbutt would sign ... Bright young lad .. Good business for the club - hopefully a step in the right direction !

 

[Brennan]

I have literally no idea what point you're trying to make, sorry.

So then why are you even quoting me.

It's quite simple.

 

[BoysInBlue]

What's the problem?

Garbutt will be aged 22 and playing first team football as a left back on loan at a Premier League club.

You'll be hard-pushed to find a younger Premier League first choice left back in the country.

He'll be getting valuable experience at a high level at a relatively young age.

 

[meagher94]

Great news if true. Sign a new five year contract, go out for 2 seasons on loan and return to Everton ready to take over from Bainsey as first choice leftback. Realistically we're the biggest club he could hope to sign for. Sensible decision imo.

Agreed. This + Cleverley and Del (fingers crossed) is a promising start to the summer.

 

[BoysInBlue]

So then why are you even quoting me.

It's quite simple.

Your original post appeared to be suggesting that this was totally different than Coleman's situation, when quite frankly it's not. It's not exactly the same, but they're both at a similar age, both international class, both future first choice full backs at Everton, and both currently have Everton full backs blocking their path - Coleman had Hibbert, Garbutt has Baines. Both are going to go out on loan and get valuable first team experience, rather than bench warm and be bit part players at Everton.

 

[chicoazul]

Good news.

 

[meagher94]

What's the problem?

Garbutt will be aged 22 and playing first team football as a left back on loan at a Premier League club.

You'll be hard-pushed to find a younger Premier League first choice left back in the country.

He'll be getting valuable experience at a high level at a relatively young age.

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[Jozzy]

Fantastic news, works well for everyone. Hope it's all true!

 

[Librarian]

That's it for me then!

Once the beeb have it, it's on.

To be fair, the Echo broke the Gary Lukebutt story