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Summer 2018 Transfer Window

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bag a yoko said:
1) hes as Swiss as abramovic is Israeli.
2) no. He's really not. He has great skill but a very poor mentality.
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1) he's a Swiss international pal so I'm assuming that's where he' grew up. If you want to get technical he was born in Kosovo or however you spell it again not Albania

2) mate bolasie is dog turd and nowhere near the level of shaqiri
 
Eggs said:
..i’m not sure, Zat. I certainly prefer quality over quantity and I like the fact that we appear to have something that looks like a transfer strategy.

It’s the type of player I think we need and by that I mean real athleticism (size, running power, pace, mobility) through the spine of the team at CB, CM and CF. The type of player we bring in will provide an indication of how the team will set up and play, but we need players who can compete and provide a threat.

It’ll probably take 3 windows to lick the squad into some type of shape.
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From the - admittedly little - I've seen of Maddison, I'd be disappointed if we didn't get him. Leicester have repeatedly shown they can spot players who will develop and bring the very top teams begging. We need players who can compete but it's vital we bring a bit of joy back to the club. The last time I remember players smiling simply at the thrill of playing for Everton was when Unsworth took over from Martinez for that one game against Norwich.
 

bluestevon said:
Don't think we 'need' a CF mate this summer, yeah would ideally be good, but with the amount of positions we need, and it being impossible to fix in one go, I'd say it's down the pecking order for now.

Silva plays one out and out CF so can't see a backup/competition for Tosun being top priority right now.

Especially do if we sign a left sides forward/winger like Lozano who provides a goal threat, as that would give him and Walcott who could and should both chip in with double figures, ditto for Sigurdsson in a settled central role, and Lookman used regularly should reach around those numbers also, his spell in Germany suggests he's more than capable of that, would give us five players who can all possibly/should hit double figures, which for now is more than enough.

Priority would be for me after signing who I said, making sure we can a. Have someone capable of getting the ball to those players and quickly - Carvalho seems well suited to that role, and b. Ensuring that if we can hit those types of numbers we have the ability to prevent leaking more at the back, so a new cb, new left back as a must.

We only signed 4 quality players in those positions, trimmed a huge amount of the dead wood, and kept competition in the form of younger and the hungrier players we have, then think we could have a very good season, one which would also show signs of better to come as the squad is revamped over the following ones.

Adding a threat like Lozano other dude to Walcott will cause teams nighmares, having a Lookman up to bring on ok n top of that doubles the problems opponent's will have.

Carvalho would provide a platform and some physicality centrally, one whose capable of starting off the counter attack and getting the ball quick to the front 4.

A left back who can cover that side with energy, pace and skill like I've mentioned Ismaily fits that role perfect would provide us with huge options and allow the attackers to attack rather than constantly tracking back, also gives us huge balance with Coleman the other side.

Throw in a Lascelles who has pace, height and ability in the ball, and the entire team pushes ten yards further up, and instantly we go from worrying about the opponent's to them worrying about our options.

All very doable and probably whilst making a profit.

Keep around Dowell, Lookman, Kenny, Davies, Vlasic, Klassen, Baines, Keane, as the backups/squad players

Top it off for a perfect scenario by getting a loan in for a striker with option to buy, like a Silva etc or even Hernandez as cover.
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Very much in agreement with this post but it seems like some big teams are in for Lascelles
 
bluestevon said:
Don't think we 'need' a CF mate this summer, yeah would ideally be good, but with the amount of positions we need, and it being impossible to fix in one go, I'd say it's down the pecking order for now.

Silva plays one out and out CF so can't see a backup/competition for Tosun being top priority right now.

Especially do if we sign a left sides forward/winger like Lozano who provides a goal threat, as that would give him and Walcott who could and should both chip in with double figures, ditto for Sigurdsson in a settled central role, and Lookman used regularly should reach around those numbers also, his spell in Germany suggests he's more than capable of that, would give us five players who can all possibly/should hit double figures, which for now is more than enough.

Priority would be for me after signing who I said, making sure we can a. Have someone capable of getting the ball to those players and quickly - Carvalho seems well suited to that role, and b. Ensuring that if we can hit those types of numbers we have the ability to prevent leaking more at the back, so a new cb, new left back as a must.

We only signed 4 quality players in those positions, trimmed a huge amount of the dead wood, and kept competition in the form of younger and the hungrier players we have, then think we could have a very good season, one which would also show signs of better to come as the squad is revamped over the following ones.

Adding a threat like Lozano other dude to Walcott will cause teams nighmares, having a Lookman up to bring on ok n top of that doubles the problems opponent's will have.

Carvalho would provide a platform and some physicality centrally, one whose capable of starting off the counter attack and getting the ball quick to the front 4.

A left back who can cover that side with energy, pace and skill like I've mentioned Ismaily fits that role perfect would provide us with huge options and allow the attackers to attack rather than constantly tracking back, also gives us huge balance with Coleman the other side.

Throw in a Lascelles who has pace, height and ability in the ball, and the entire team pushes ten yards further up, and instantly we go from worrying about the opponent's to them worrying about our options.

All very doable and probably whilst making a profit.

Keep around Dowell, Lookman, Kenny, Davies, Vlasic, Klassen, Baines, Keane, as the backups/squad players

Top it off for a perfect scenario by getting a loan in for a striker with option to buy, like a Silva etc or even Hernandez as cover.
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I totally understand what you're saying mate, and I agree to an extent, but don't forget the exact same argument was being put forward last season. Two of the players who were going to get double goal figures last year (Klaassen and Sandro) didn't score a league goal between them, and Sigurdsson and Walcott have only got double figures in the league 3 times between them in about 20 combined seasons so it's not exactly likely that they'll be hitting those numbers. I certainly wouldn't mind another regular goal threat in the squad in case Tosun struggles/gets injured.
 
Zatara said:
I think the only CB who is any good on the ball + who can play a high line is Holgate. So another CB is imperative.
DM -- Other than Schneiderlin (coward) and Gana(hasn't got the ball playing ability) we have no options aside from Baningime (too young)
CM -- Literally I cant think of any player who can excel over a season.

Personally I hope that's the focus and like @Eggs stated , important to be the right physical size and strength. I'd say for 2 of the positions.




Will be way more than that out I think. We have 38 in the squad. 8 out and 4 in keeps us at 34.

We need to drop down to 23/24 and then add in 6 players max.

My guess is that we will end up with a squad size of 26/27.
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In an ideal world , yes we would move 12-14 players on but the real world is very different Zat.I think we will struggle to shift more than 8. Any more and Brands will have worked wonders , by the way Robles doesn't count as he's out of contract!
 
Nymzee said:
Proper cba watching Baines start every game this season like.
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His backwards passing and light jogging attempts are a sight to behold. Reminds me a bit of our old dog when his legs started to give way. We loved him dearly, but it was clear that sooner or later he was on a one-way ticket to the vets to go to doggy heaven. That's where Leyton is going, doggy heaven, also known as LA Galaxy.
 

With the world cup starting in 7 days i very much doubt our world cup targets such as Carvalho & Lozano will be signed up before then.
Both Portugal & Mexico have friendlies in the coming days and then they have to settle into there WC training camp and make sure there heads are correct.
I very much doubt a big hoo haa with transfers would suit either camp right now, so if it was going to happen before the WC started, it would of happened already.
Expect a few people panicking in 3/4 weeks time
 
Zatara said:
So you'd prefer big athletic players as opposed to shorter players who are perhaps more skillful?

I see the need for size in the team and power but there aren't many players around with the passing ability or technical skills combined.

Personally I would like to see us go for someone like that at CB and then another at either DM or CM...I think we need 2 new central midfielders.

They need to be able to play though as well...

Diop (Toulouse 25-30mil) and Upamecano(Leipzig 50mil+) would be the 2 CBs id be looking at but the further up the pitch the harder it is to find those types with the ball playing ability.
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Lanolin said:
I totally understand what you're saying mate, and I agree to an extent, but don't forget the exact same argument was being put forward last season. Two of the players who were going to get double goal figures last year (Klaassen and Sandro) didn't score a league goal between them, and Sigurdsson and Walcott have only got double figures in the league 3 times between them in about 20 combined seasons so it's not exactly likely that they'll be hitting those numbers. I certainly wouldn't mind another regular goal threat in the squad in case Tosun struggles/gets injured.
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Just feel very much more confident that we are gonna be having a system and buying players or choosing ones that fit into it mate, Sandro and Klassen and others just got signed with no thought how to build a team using them.

The number speculation is based on who the manager is and the fact he will play more Martinez first season less Koeman first. Which should see more chances by miles, Sigurdsson numbers assume also he'd be taking the pens with Rooney gone.

If we don't get someone like Lozano on the left or a good left back and centre back in though those numbers will plummeted anyway, as we'll be unbalanced, one sided and predictable and by nature playing in the the bsck foot though.

It's another example of why our recruitment has to be done not on an individual signing base, but as a group of 4 or do that enable the style of play to be realised.
 

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