The summer 2013 Everton transfer rumourZ thread

[harris78]

http://thinkfootball.co.uk/archives/10384

Interesting read as to why Martinez may want Mccarthy if the rumours are true. If we are to play total football next year, then we may possibly need Mccarthy in the middle of the park to keep the ball.

 

[D410]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-fear-being-priced-5145570

 

[Zodiak]

Think I'm in a minority here, but I think James McCarthy is genuine quality.

The price also seems about right to me for the British market which we all know is an inflated market.

I do also agree that there is better value shopping abroad.

 

[Pblueman]

wouldnt argue with you there zodiak, unfortunate that british players are very overpriced

 

[yakublue]

Think I'm in a minority here, but I think James McCarthy is genuine quality.

The price also seems about right to me for the British market which we all know is an inflated market.

I do also agree that there is better value shopping abroad.

I'd be happy if we bought him without losing Fellaini or Baines. I think the idea that he's a replacement for Fellaini is irritating - I don't see how he could be anything other than a step backwards.

If he's valued at anything about £10-12 million I'm not convinced that we couldn't get a better player from outside England.

 

[Jags..class]

You could see that James is quality anyway without the stats, he is a midfielder with huge potential, but over-priced, and is expensive to be cover for Fellaini and Gibson.

 

[Essex Blue]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-fear-being-priced-5145570

Oh no, Spurs are going to pay 20 million for him. Yeah right.

Then when he signs we will have people saying he chose Everton over Spurs, even though they never made a bid.

 

[TyphooToffee]

Think I'm in a minority here, but I think James McCarthy is genuine quality.

The price also seems about right to me for the British market which we all know is an inflated market.

I do also agree that there is better value shopping abroad.

I can tell you that you're not a majority of one

 

[throughthewindandthedrain]

Seems like Martinez agrees with most people here... McCarthy is decent, could be better, but not worth risking at the price. Don't know why this then leads to criticism about buying another Wigan player. Of the three teams that dropped down Wigan are the ones that looked like they had class but not enough depth, its fairly normal to see the pick of the relegated teams bought, and whether he was manager there or not Wigan seemed a better team to look at than QPR or Reading

 

[Jags..class]

Our midfield would be one of the strongest if we signed James, I do like the look of this line up http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=105w

 

[Greek Fisherman]

http://thinkfootball.co.uk/archives/10384

Interesting read as to why Martinez may want Mccarthy if the rumours are true. If we are to play total football next year, then we may possibly need Mccarthy in the middle of the park to keep the ball.

According to the "Statistical analysis" he is no better than Osman : )

For 12 to 13 we can do better. We are Everton.

 

[Jags..class]

According to the "Statistical analysis" he is no better than Osman : )

For 12 to 13 we can do better. We are Everton.

Osman is 32 and is not getting any younger

 

[Mrk]

I believe Robinho has signed a new contract with Milan. Not sure where that leaves Honda in terms of him going there? Would love him here

Doesn't change anything - Honda has already agreed a contract with Milan for January, and he'll probably join before that.

 

[ijjysmith]

According to the "Statistical analysis" he is no better than Osman : )

For 12 to 13 we can do better. We are Everton.

This.

People seem to forget that we're Everton and not West Brom.

McCarthy would do well at West Brom.

 

[hktoffee]

This.

People seem to forget that we're Everton and not West Brom.

McCarthy would do well at West Brom.

Especially with that ridiculous quoted fee. We can possibly sign both Fer and Benega for £13.5m.