The summer 2013 Everton transfer rumourZ thread

Jags..class · May 31, 2013

Portista said:
Upper right side - Liverpool, Tottenham and Everton pursuing Atsu.

This ungrateful sob said yesterday he isn't extending his contract with us because his dream is to play in England, so he can be had for cheap, I suppose.

Is he any good mate?

Christiffa25 · May 31, 2013

Gibbo11 said:
I read that if (when) Mourinho takes over at Chelsea, he will keep him in the squad.

Think mouriniho could well have a overhaul at Chelsea with there strikers. Wouldn't suprise me to see 1 if not both of Ba and Torres offloaded. Lakaku on the other hand will survive I'm sure....

Jags..class · May 31, 2013

Christiffa25 said:
Think mouriniho could well have a overhaul at Chelsea with there strikers. Wouldn't suprise me to see 1 if not both of Ba and Torres offloaded. Lakaku on the other hand will survive I'm sure....

Yeah Jose will be made up he got a new Drogba in his team.

Portista · May 31, 2013

Jags..class said:
Is he any good mate?

No, not yet; he's promising though. Pacey and creative. He was phenomenal in our youth teams and very good in his first year of league football - because he was on loan in a smaller club that played in counter-attack, so he had lots of space on the back of the defensive line to make his runs-, but last season with us he was underwhelming: some moments of brilliancy from the bench, but never reliable or productive enough to be a starter. He was solid for Ghana in the African nations cup.

Gibbo11 · May 31, 2013

Christiffa25 said:
Think mouriniho could well have a overhaul at Chelsea with there strikers. Wouldn't suprise me to see 1 if not both of Ba and Torres offloaded. Lakaku on the other hand will survive I'm sure....

I'm not sure if he'd be allowed to offload Torres...

hktoffee · June 1, 2013

This is getting worse.

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/wigan/id/1263?cc=4716

Seriously? Jordi Fcuking Gomez? I would not have him even Wigan offer him to Everton for free.

chicoazul · June 1, 2013

hktoffee said:
This is getting worse.

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/wigan/id/1263?cc=4716

Seriously? Jordi Fcuking Gomez? I would not have him even Wigan offer him to Everton for free.

You'll spend your life a very angry man/woman if you believe everything you read on the internet mate.

harry · June 1, 2013

chicoazul said:
You'll spend your life a very angry man/woman if you believe everything you read on the internet mate.

I was going to reply but I've pretty much given up on this fella. Not sure he's firing on all cylinders.

Jags..class · June 1, 2013

hktoffee said:
This is getting worse.

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/wigan/id/1263?cc=4716

Seriously? Jordi Fcuking Gomez? I would not have him even Wigan offer him to Everton for free.

Now there Is no need to fret about this article mate.

Bob Latchford · June 1, 2013

mellowblue said:
We are getting Gary Caldwell aren't we

Both he and Bramble on a free!!

Essex Blue · June 1, 2013

I wouldn't be against the return of Lescott. It would mean we had 75% of the England back 4, along with the increasingly impressive Coleman.

If Martinez was interested in having a back 3, then Lescott, Distin and Jagielka might work well, especially if Baines and Coleman were slightly further forward.

I hope Martinez sticks with a back 4 though.

stinger · June 1, 2013

Essex Blue said:
I wouldn't be against the return of Lescott. It would mean we had 75% of the England back 4, along with the increasingly impressive Coleman.

If Martinez was interested in having a back 3, then Lescott, Distin and Jagielka might work well, especially if Baines and Coleman were slightly further forward.

I hope Martinez sticks with a back 4 though.

No, it won't - very difficult to use two left footed players in 3 man defensive line, especially when Jagielka should be the one who plays centrally in this combination.

harry · June 1, 2013

Essex Blue said:
I wouldn't be against the return of Lescott. It would mean we had 75% of the England back 4, along with the increasingly impressive Coleman.

If Martinez was interested in having a back 3, then Lescott, Distin and Jagielka might work well, especially if Baines and Coleman were slightly further forward.

I hope Martinez sticks with a back 4 though.

Lescott would replace distan.

Essex Blue · June 1, 2013

stinger said:
No, it won't - very difficult to use two left footed players in 3 man defensive line, especially when Jagielka should be the one who plays centrally in this combination.

Is it more or less difficult than playing with two right footed players in a 3 man defensive line?

Which combination of right or left footed players is best for a 3 man defensive line?

stinger · June 1, 2013

Essex Blue said:
Is it more or less difficult than playing with two right footed players in a 3 man defensive line?

Which combination of right or left footed players is best for a 3 man defensive line?

3 either footed, but it's a rarity.

Thing is - the most central defender should be relatively comfortably with stepping into midfield and having most leadership qualities, so from this trio it's clearly Jagielka. Playing left footed player as RCB will be much more difficult than playing two right footed or two left footed players centrally in 4 man defensive line.