Summer Transfer Window 2019

[The Penny Blue]

You think he’s that good?

I do think he has it al in terms of a box to box player

 

[gixerk6]

I'm no expert on him tbh, but he is rated as an elite player that was interesting Barca and is capable of demanding a large wage based on his progress so far and potential to progress further. If we are actually in the business of paying massive signing on fees to quality free transfers, like Bernard, who is said to have commanded a 10 million pound signing on fee, then I think it makes sense to attract a top quality mercenary like Rabiot for a 20 million signing on fee. He would cost less than Gomes, but would be much better.

I'd personally sack off our desire to find a new right back, and sign Rabiot and Gomes so that our central midfield featured Gueye, Rabiot and Gomes. We'd have one of the best midfields in Europe.

If for some miracle we pulled off the signing of both Rabiot and Gomes then Gueye would be sold

 

[Dymak]

If for some miracle we pulled off the signing of both Rabiot and Gomes then Gueye would be sold

We wouldn't have to, but I don't doubt that we would do something as stupid as that.

 

[Tin-Tin]

Apparently Liverpool are trying to force their way in to that deal somehow

Apparently something along the lines of, if his club pull the plug on the deal and sell him somewhere else, they have to pay Watford £20mill.

 

[milks]

I'm no expert on him tbh, but he is rated as an elite player that was interesting Barca and is capable of demanding a large wage based on his progress so far and potential to progress further. If we are actually in the business of paying massive signing on fees to quality free transfers, like Bernard, who is said to have commanded a 10 million pound signing on fee, then I think it makes sense to attract a top quality mercenary like Rabiot for a 20 million signing on fee. He would cost less than Gomes, but would be much better.

I'd personally sack off our desire to find a new right back, and sign Rabiot and Gomes so that our central midfield featured Gueye, Rabiot and Gomes. We'd have one of the best midfields in Europe.

Kid's clearly talented, but there's baggage.

He's spent 6 months flirting with all of the top tier clubs and thus far no-one has bought him a blue WKD and taken him home.

1) I imagine his sights are set a little higher than Everton
2) Whilst there's always spin on things like player attitudes, there's no smoke without fire.

 

[The Penny Blue]

Kid's clearly talented, but there's baggage.

He's spent 6 months flirting with all of the top tier clubs and thus far no-one has bought him a blue WKD and taken him home.

1) I imagine his sights are set a little higher than Everton
2) Whilst there's always spin on things like player attitudes, there's no smoke without fire.

There’s really no attitude issues with him just his mom

 

[evertonarntwe]

Would be unreal if we got rabiot because hes top top quality l. We wont though because hell have his pick off clubs

 

[Peanut94]

There’s really no attitude issues with him just his mom

I thourght he sacked his mum as his agent when the Barca transfer didn’t happen

 

[Dymak]

Kid's clearly talented, but there's baggage.

He's spent 6 months flirting with all of the top tier clubs and thus far no-one has bought him a blue WKD and taken him home.

1) I imagine his sights are set a little higher than Everton
2) Whilst there's always spin on things like player attitudes, there's no smoke without fire.

All valid points, but I actually think they are factors that open the door to todays Everton that would normally be slammed shut.

We already have mercenaries with crap attitudes, the problem is that they are also crap at footy. Getting Schneiderlin, McCarthy and Niasse off the wage bill would more than cover the wages of Rabiot, and we'd be much better off without even adding to the wage bill.

If you want top players you need to pay top money. City bridged the gap through signing a load of mercenaries at first, Tevez Robinho etc We should do the same, I think.

 

[Tubey]

I'd personally sack off our desire to find a new right back, and sign Rabiot and Gomes so that our central midfield featured Gueye, Rabiot and Gomes. We'd have one of the best midfields in Europe.

I'm all for this happening!

We'd still finish 8th of course, but still!

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

All valid points, but I actually think they are factors that open the door to todays Everton that would normally be slammed shut.

We already have mercenaries with crap attitudes, the problem is that they are also crap at footy. Getting Schneiderlin, McCarthy and Niasse off the wage bill would more than cover the wages of Rabiot, and we'd be much better off without even adding to the wage bill.

If you want top players you need to pay top money. City bridged the gap through signing a load of mercenaries at first, Tevez Robinho etc We should do the same, I think.

Brands stated:

Big fees, lower wages.

The wage bill is causing problems here, so a player who commands close to 200k a week is more than likely going elsewhere.

The links to Sosa and Under would match the remit more.

Brands will know who and what to target.

 

[Dymak]

Brands stated:

Big fees, lower wages.

The wage bill is causing problems here, so a player who commands close to 200k a week is more than likely going elsewhere.

The links to Sosa and Under would match the remit more.

Brands will know who and what to target.

Was it Brands or Moshiri? How does signing Bernard, Mina and Digne fit in with this 'big fee lower wages' model? Wasn't the loan fee for Zouma in excess of 6 million quid?

AGM's are full of BS clichés, where people are trying to sound as revolutionary as possible. The old Sunderland chairman, Ellis Short, once harped on about the 'Udinese Model', as if it was some kind of revolutionary approach. It was just the age old tactic of buying low and selling high whilst remaining competitive that every club would like to do if they could do so. The reality is very different, as proven by our successful signings under Brands.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Was it Brands or Moshiri? How does signing Bernard, Mina and Digne fit in with this 'big fee lower wages' model? Wasn't the loan fee for Zouma in excess of 6 million quid?

AGM's are full of BS clichés, where people are trying to sound as revolutionary as possible. The old Sunderland chairman, Ellis Short, once harped on about the 'Udinese Model', as if it was some kind of revolutionary approach. It was just the age old tactic of buying low and selling high whilst remaining competitive that every club would like to do if they could do so. The reality is very different, as proven by our successful signings under Brands.

The problem is returning players.

As it stands we have all the rubbish out on loan trundling back.

We need to streamline as well as attract more quality.

A fine balancing act.

 

[Dymak]

The problem is returning players.

As it stands we have all the rubbish out on loan trundling back.

We need to streamline as well as attract more quality.

A fine balancing act.

Indeed. I think our problem with the wage bill is more about the level of waste and inefficiency than any difficulty with affordability.

I do accept that we need to get rid of the dross before adding to the squad. But getting rid of the dross should leave a LOT of money to play with.

 

[SerenityNigh]

Dont know why people even engage him.

He spends every second slating the club, hes probably an Esk multi.

@DaveEsk