Transfer Window Thread

[maccavennie]

I'd only add to that by saying whoever the creative player is, something we've missed in the absence of Pienaar is someone who can just retain possession in the final third - so often an attack is on and killed by Lukaku dropping back to receive the ball/Ross etc... and it leads straight to a counter attack for the opposing team.

Agreed mate. For me a playmaker isn't necessarily what we need. We need someone who can provide balance, retain possession so that others can get involved higher up the pitch and in turn that creates more options/space.

No good when the ball bounces off Lukaku's shins and possession is cheaply given away. When he gets it back to goal, it needs to be when no one is within 3-4 yards of him so he can turn and once he turns he's a totally different player.

 

[yakublue]

Yup, guessing it's a playmaker and lennon

I'd be happy with that, hoping that the playmaker is a "marquee" signing a la Yarmolenko

Not sure if it's ok to say "marquee" signing

 

[Professor Toffee]

Yes. Rodriguez was explained as being a Henen type signing.

So he's being signed by a Montenegran team and loaned to us but he has to walk from Montenegro to FF

 

[roydo]

• .Now if your talking about his ego......

Was more that.

 

[Professor Toffee]

I'd be happy with that, hoping that the playmaker is a "marquee" signing a la Yarmolenko

Not sure if it's ok to say "marquee" signing

I think a marquis signing would be better than a marquee signing
Prefer royalty wearing the royal blue than a big wedding tent

 

[blueblue]

We should all know at this stage not to believe anything that is said about players staying or leaving.

The contract situation with a player is all important. Everton are in a strong position with John Stones and it appears that he will stay, we were in a weak position with Rooney years ago and he left.
I would not be surprised if the Yarolenko story has a twist or two yet, but those twists may or may not involve Everton.

 

[flibbyflob]

So are we leaving Lennon till last minute to save money?

Might not deal with us till after we play them anyway.

 

[Tree13]

So are we leaving Lennon till last minute to save money?

All the time Spurs are asking £9m, I am happy with us saying no. He's worth £6m at most, due to age and remaining contract length.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

We should all know at this stage not to believe anything that is said about players staying or leaving.

The contract situation with a player is all important. Everton are in a strong position with John Stones and it appears that he will stay, we were in a weak position with Rooney years ago and he left.
I would not be surprised if the Yarolenko story has a twist or two yet, but those twists may or may not involve Everton.

Exactly what I'm thinking/clinging onto.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

All the time Spurs are asking £9m, I am happy with us saying no. He's worth £6m at most, due to age and remaining contract length.

Jesus, didn't realise Spurs were asking for £9m!

 

[Hibbertinho]

Agreed mate. For me a playmaker isn't necessarily what we need. We need someone who can provide balance, retain possession so that others can get involved higher up the pitch and in turn that creates more options/space.

No good when the ball bounces off Lukaku's shins and possession is cheaply given away. When he gets it back to goal, it needs to be when no one is within 3-4 yards of him so he can turn and once he turns he's a totally different player.

It's key to everyone else's positioning as well, and will hopefully just inspire confidence that's been knocked out of likes of Coleman and Barkley at doing what they do best respectively if they don't feel as though they are being punished for driving forwards when we concede like that.

Think it would really balance the team if we get this signing right, in all areas.

 

[hktoffee]

All the time Spurs are asking £9m, I am happy with us saying no. He's worth £6m at most, due to age and remaining contract length.

￡4m max he is 28 and a year left in his contract.

 

[toffeejack]

No it wouldn't, you absolute bumbotherer

yes it would, i wouldn't want suarez anywhere near this club.

 

[1966efc]

Think marquee = big tent and marque is the luxury thingy.

 

[toffeejack]

Maybe there is still a small chance...

not sure, but pretty positive the owner knows that he can leave for nothing in a year. i don't think he's ever thought he'd be signing a new contract hence willing to sell but only to a team he thinks are good enough.