2019/20 Marcel Brands

[Mutzo Nutzo]

...that's what I've been saying. Ancelotti identified the player, called his agent, spoke to the player...then Brands asked Moshiri for the cash to get it over the line.

Brands sinks to the level of Contract Dave.

Dave come on, he did a lot more than that. He got a fantastic deal for us.

 

[toffee66]

I would think Ancelotti is not only pulling the strings getting these players but he is also using his experience in helping Brands to negotiate the best price and wage for these players. We are not being taken for mugs now. Watford will have been told to accept our offer or we move on as players will come to Carlo.

I know for a fact (from an ex-colleague involved in one of the deals at the selling team end) this is NOT true. Carlo attracts the players & explains how he will use them. He convinces them Everton is a good move though Brands also speaks with them to explain the support system for new players and the Rooney, Rom pathway etc. Brands does all the negotiating supported as needed by his team & Ryazantsev. Carlo has zero role in the discussions with agents (except a goodwill call if he knows them) or teams (ditto). We are still doing the young potential players as well (Nkounkou & a couple more being worked on). As for Iwobi, it was mainly Farhad wanting someone when Zaha was not doable (Brands did not want to do a late make-up deal), it was not £35m and we've largely played him out of a position for a year so it is a bit premature to write him off (though I am not a fan personally).

 

[Goat]

Dave come on, he did a lot more than that. He got a fantastic deal for us.

Leave him mate.

Hes in a great deal of pain.

 

[Coggy]

I know for a fact (from an ex-colleague involved in one of the deals at the selling team end) this is NOT true. Carlo attracts the players & explains how he will use them. He convinces them Everton is a good move though Brands also speaks with them to explain the support system for new players and the Rooney, Rom pathway etc. Brands does all the negotiating supported as needed by his team & Ryazantsev. Carlo has zero role in the discussions with agents (except a goodwill call if he knows them) or teams (ditto). We are still doing the young potential players as well (Nkounkou & a couple more being worked on). As for Iwobi, it was mainly Farhad wanting someone when Zaha was not doable (Brands did not want to do a late make-up deal), it was not £35m and we've largely played him out of a position for a year so it is a bit premature to write him off (though I am not a fan personally).

Good post mate. I have always had my suspicions that Moshiri may have been behind the desire to bring in Iwobi.

 

[TommyDavo]

I think we can all predict when or rather if these become Brand’s signings

 

[chrismpw]

It looks as if he's done some good dealing here. Good on him. Not overpaid.

However, you gotta feel for any kids he may have. Come Christmas morning I bet he hands out the gifts and says - "now don't open them until new year's day."

Is how this transfer window feels.

 

[ClausThomsen]

Dread to think how much Steve Walsh would have paid for Rodriguez, Doucore and Allan.

 

[Coggy]

Dread to think how much Steve Walsh would have paid for Rodriguez, Doucore and Allan.

He wouldn't have even met Allan on his "scouting" trips to Italy.

 

[DrEFC]

He’s saved us £90m+ in transfer fees on the 3 players compared to what they were quoted at months ago

If he can't see that, he never will.

 

[davek]

He hasn't spent 200m.

Hes spent 168m.

And Richarlison would recoup most of that.

...because that bozo didn't scout him and sign him, Silva did.

 

[davek]

Dave come on, he did a lot more than that. He got a fantastic deal for us.

It's way out of his league pulling a transfer off like this.

 

[The binman chronicles]

I would think Ancelotti is not only pulling the strings getting these players but he is also using his experience in helping Brands to negotiate the best price and wage for these players. We are not being taken for mugs now. Watford will have been told to accept our offer or we move on as players will come to Carlo.

I doubt Ancelotti has ever negotiated a deal in his life. But you are right that Carlo gives presence that will probably cause the player to push for the move instead of being nonplussed, once that happens it will help Brands negotiate from a position of strength.

 

[Goat]

...because that bozo didn't scout him and sign him, Silva did.

I mean make your mind up Dave, he's either wasting 200m or he's not signing the players.

You cant have it both ways.

 

[Cage]

I know for a fact (from an ex-colleague involved in one of the deals at the selling team end) this is NOT true. Carlo attracts the players & explains how he will use them. He convinces them Everton is a good move though Brands also speaks with them to explain the support system for new players and the Rooney, Rom pathway etc. Brands does all the negotiating supported as needed by his team & Ryazantsev. Carlo has zero role in the discussions with agents (except a goodwill call if he knows them) or teams (ditto). We are still doing the young potential players as well (Nkounkou & a couple more being worked on). As for Iwobi, it was mainly Farhad wanting someone when Zaha was not doable (Brands did not want to do a late make-up deal), it was not £35m and we've largely played him out of a position for a year so it is a bit premature to write him off (though I am not a fan personally).

Interesting if true, The Iwobi deal still doesn't make any sense to me but makes sense is Moshiri was just like [Poor language removed] it go get me ANYONE not the best but also kinda good that he's willing to splash the cash.

 

[KaiserEFC]

Credit where it’s due, good fees and in nice and early (it seems). Very happy, now get us an RB and RW and I might actually think we’re half decent.