Summer Transfer Window 2017

[sageyefc]

Oh ffs.

Runs

Tennis is for tories so it's null and void

 

[rochdaleblue]

Pleasing.

Alan 'Newcastle are operating in a different league to Everton' Pardew quote seems like a lifetime ago now. Their supporters are as deluded as the kopites for their entitlement that they should be challenging at the top for the major honours, with not even a history to back it up.
Saying that the tone from their supporters replying to that tweet, is that they now accept their position within the pecking order and it's certainly not in a different league to Everton. There are so many aspects of the club to be proud of at the moment, none more so than our academy.

 

[BlueToff]

If we want to defend on the front foot he's a huge liability, the whale has no mobility left

I'm sure we will target another CB, but it's not a priority now we have Keane.

Need a striker first and foremost.

 

[ProZ]

Tennis is for tories so it's null and void

Tbf my point was he had not won one in 5 years but some Tory back bencher has pulled me up on the particulars.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Riedewald would be a buy similar to when you are out in the supermarket buying essentials and you see a 12 bag of mini cheddars on the end cap for £1.

Worth adding for extra depth but not a priority as you have already set your sights on some extra special cracker bread and and a cheese platter during the big shop later in the week.

He fits the bill in meeting the criteria that we need. Left footed centre half that can conte at full back, but I suggest there wasn't any serious interest in the lad, as surely he would have joined koeman and klassen here, then go to palace.

 

[jonnyboy316]

In this system our fullbacks need to be offering us energy and overlapping to provide width, a 33/34 year old Baines imo is not going to offer either.

Everything what was good about Baines is fading, his energy, his set pieces, crossing - are now very mediocre.

Baines is 32 although I acknowledge he is not the force he once was I still think he will do a Joe next season given a good run without injury

 

[Rudolf Hucker]

I thought he won the Australian open a few months back

And in Wimbledon final tomorrow..

 

[sageyefc]

Baines is a steady 6/10 guy now, but if we want to crack on ideally he'd be replaced especially if we're going to be relying on our fullbacks playing a big part in our attacking play

 

[Tel001]

Did you watch the game on Thursday? His passing was awful, and his reluctance to get forward and cross is baffling. He is still living off the notion that he was a free kick expert, his last, being West Ham away, Roms Debut.

Didn't see the game... but koeman rated him and has said as much.. hence why I said that I agree Williams will be gone after next season but don't be so sure about baines...

 

[Stephenlloyd]

Williams ? Yeah I think so

Baines ? Don't be so sure.. koeman loves him as do I... just depends how we play and what's expected of him.. he's still a very good footballer

He's definitely not the attacking force he was. And doesn't really matter how much love koeman has for him, once his levels drop he will be out the team.

With potentially 60 games this season, Baines won't play all of them so gives someone a chance playing 15/20 games to impress.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Baines is a steady 6/10 guy now, but if we want to crack on ideally he'd be replaced especially if we're going to be relying on our fullbacks playing a big part in our attacking play

Said earlier in the summer, we should have been all over Robertson from hull. RS have good a good player for a paltry 8m in today's terms.

 

[Stephenlloyd]

I'm sure we will target another CB, but it's not a priority now we have Keane.

Need a striker first and foremost.

It's a priority imo, a couple of injuries with one being Keane and we are in [Poor language removed] street

 

[The Rhino]

Milan signing Bonucci is exactly what we should be trying with a Van Dijk - throw £££ around and make a statement and the other top players will follow. Problem is we see a player play for a CL club/being chased by a CL club and back off thinking we haven't a chance.

We need to change the mentality of the club, it's okay signing players for relative big money from your midtable clubs it's another to get them from the club's dining at the top of the table/in big demand.

 

[Tel001]

He's definitely not the attacking force he was. And doesn't really matter how much love koeman has for him, once his levels drop he will be out the team.

With potentially 60 games this season, Baines won't play all of them so gives someone a chance playing 15/20 games to impress.

I think we do need another LB.. but I wouldn't say with 100% certainty that this is baines last year.. Williams ? I would bet my house on it ..

 

[ProZ]

Baines is 32 although I acknowledge he is not the force he once was I still think he will do a Joe next season given a good run without injury

I know he's 32 mate, I actually raised questions about next season when he will be 33/34 at Christmas mid season.