bizzaro
LOVE GOT JUST THE WAY IT IS #ALWNV
Gosling was not offered a contract in writing. Garbutt already has.
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Gosling was not offered a contract in writing. Garbutt already has.
Part of the issue is that we aren't actually as strong in midfield as we should be: observe our struggles following Mccarthy's injury. Gibson seems incapable of keeping fit, Osman and Barry are not going to be playing there in two years' time... there are plenty of us on here advocating signing Delph on a pre-contract in January, for instance.
It is perfectly legitimate to take the long view and discuss how we can go about keeping Garbutt and Oviedo, both of whom look exciting prospects. One option, and it is not the ONLY option, which dovetails nicely into the above point is trying Baines out in CM - he has pace that Barry and Gibson can only dream of, is a solid tackler, is positionally sound in a defensive sense and can burst forward in possession, as demonstrated countless times on the left.
I for one look at our current CM depth and think as follows: McCarthy, Barry, Besic and Gibson does not actually look as good a lineup to me as McCarthy, Baines, Besic, and Delph would. And the second option allows us to give more game time to Oviedo and Garbutt at LB, but I also wonder if Oviedo can slot into CM in the same way that we are discussing Baines possibly doing?
EQUALLY, we could simply loan Garbutt out at a decent level (another prem team, or a bundesliga / eredivisie club) for a season and use Oviedo as LB cover and rotation for Pienaar. I think loaning Garbutt out somewhere where he will get 30 starts at a strong competitive level is actually the best thing for all parties at this point.
Sorted then...or is it, this is Everton, he has to sign it yet.
bizzaro
LOVE GOT JUST THE WAY IT IS #ALWNV
He doesn't have to sign it to ensure even if he did leave it wouldn't be for free.
Seanjd
Player Valuation: £30m
Garbutt looks a really good, exciting young player who could, in time, be a really good performer in that position. However, do you not think its madness to move arguably the best left back in the league into what would be his less effective role so we can shoehorn a player who we have seen a few times and looks quite good?
Yes, Baines is older than Garbutt is and we will eventually need cover in that area, but with that you have pure experience and knowledge of the position. I think Garbutt is coming if age at a bad time in terms of breaking into th first team because he simply won't get in ahead of Baines so will look for first team football elsewhere.
Personally, I think the notion of moving Baines infield sounds a bit of a Guardiola-esque fantasy and probably shouldn't happen.
Yes, Baines is older than Garbutt is and we will eventually need cover in that area, but with that you have pure experience and knowledge of the position. I think Garbutt is coming if age at a bad time in terms of breaking into th first team because he simply won't get in ahead of Baines so will look for first team football elsewhere.
Personally, I think the notion of moving Baines infield sounds a bit of a Guardiola-esque fantasy and probably shouldn't happen.
Andy C
Player Valuation: £225k
I agree with this totally, Baines is having a good season at left back, and we should play our best players in their best positions. Shoehorning players into an XI never works - England have been trying for the last 4 decades
DualityNSNO
How much for the pair?
Think we should play him as a goalie.
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Daniel Mckenna
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Id like to see him left back, because he is one!
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