Summer Transfer Window 2017

[faddy the blue]

Benteke is a BIG NO for me.

 

[Nymzee]

lol okay then, he's scored goals for fun in every league and every club he's played for but that doesn't matter because nymzee says he's badly overrated

Glad you've come round to my way of thinking buddy.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Stop pissing about, Everton...

 

[Kenshin]

Both dzeko and Giroud would bring in 15 goals a season easy

My issue is with their age. Wouldn't care if we hadn't just brought Rooney in but I'd like us to sign a striker who isn't too far off retiring and regressing on the pitch.

 

[Librarian]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/premier-league/top-scorers

 

[flibbyflob]

So look on here and think 50 pages wow must be something exciting. Rather it had been cat gifs to be honest.

I wouldn't be totally against Benteke if we can't get Giroud, he fits into Koeman's policy of a big lump up front. Just hope the other striker we get has plenty of pace and is an exciting signing. Just wouldn't want it to be £40m+ with a ridiculous contract of £150k a week.

 

[sageyefc]

Both dzeko and Giroud would bring in 15 goals a season easy

My issue is with their age. Wouldn't care if we hadn't just brought Rooney in but I'd like us to sign a striker who isn't too far off retiring and regressing on the pitch.

Bloody hell they're only 31-32, since when is that anywhere near retirement age in football

 

[Titus Bramble]

Fuming that so many teams such as Crystal Palace have had better transfer windows than us

#netspend

 

[Chipshill]

I would be quite happy with Benteke if we can't tempt Giroud, he obviously fits RK's mould. The only reason he is disliked is because of the teams he's recently played for. He scored 1 in 2 in the prem, if he'd come from Milan or Juve or something people would be all over it, it just doesn't SOUND as good being a RS reject and more recently a Palace bottom 6 fighter. I don't think Dzeko had that kind of return for city (although I think he was mainly a sub?), he just sounds more prestigious on our transfer list. Plus Benteke is only 26, not even in his prime, if it takes Koeman 6 months to get him up to speed with our new style he could be bringing us 15-20 for years to come. Especially if the 30M mark is accurate. Bargain in this silly window. 10 goals shouldn't be worth 60 extra million

 

[jackyboy]

@orly

Index

Am I still on the Index, Orly?

 

[tim cahill]

So what, we shouldn't be thinking like that. Dzeko and giroud are infinitely better players that's all that counts, if we only get 2 or 3 years out of them so be it, we then go and buy some more players

They're marginally better but that will only be for a year or so. After that he will overtake them as they decline.

 

[MACCA75]

I would be quite happy with Benteke if we can't tempt Giroud, he obviously fits RK's mould. The only reason he is disliked is because of the teams he's recently played for. He scored 1 in 2 in the prem, if he'd come from Milan or Juve or something people would be all over it, it just doesn't SOUND as good being a RS reject and more recently a Palace bottom 6 fighter. I don't think Dzeko had that kind of return for city (although I think he was mainly a sub?), he just sounds more prestigious on our transfer list. Plus Benteke is only 26, not even in his prime, if it takes Koeman 6 months to get him up to speed with our new style he could be bringing us 15-20 for years to come. Especially if the 30M mark is accurate. Bargain in this silly window. 10 goals shouldn't be worth 60 extra million

I agree but no chance we'd get him for less than £45 mill IMO.

 

[Kal El]

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Fuming that so many teams such as Crystal Palace have had better transfer windows than us

#netspend

Sake Everton.......

Nothing's changed

 

[BlueToff]

Bloody hell they're only 31-32, since when is that anywhere near retirement age in football

Well, Lahm just retired at 33. Alonso at 35. Mertesacker is retiring next year at 33.

Different players isn't it.

Dzeko and Giroud have never relied on pace, like, so I don't think it's as much of an issue. Though look how sharply RVP declined once he hit the 32/33 mark...

 

[sageyefc]

They're marginally better but that will only be for a year or so. After that he will overtake them as they decline.

Wouldn't say they are marginally better, they are miles better.

And benteke will decline just as bad, don't forget he did his Achilles which you never fully recover from, he's already basically a statue atm