Summer Transfer Window 2017

Barnfred 55 · April 28, 2017

Armaghtoffee said:
We certainly have a punchers chance of VVD and/or Koulibaly. Either would make a big difference to the team on the field and would certainly help convince other targets that we are going places.

Tielemans would again be a FIFA esque dream signing for us but I suspect that would indicate that Ross is seeking pastures new.

What makes you think going after Tielemans would mean Ross is in his way mate. Totally different players. A lot of football to be played next season (hopefully we have good runs in all the cups) and he adds variety to our midfield players. Really hope we get him AND keep Ross.

Brisan123 · April 28, 2017

lucashmoura9 said:
Tielemans is pretty much a Monaco player though, they have an agreement with Anderlecht and Tielemans

A few days ago you were claiming Lukaku was as good as signed for Chelsea and we were taking Bats in part exchange.
Here's a little tip for you
Paper never refuses ink.

TrixyStevens · April 28, 2017

Tielemans really would be a top signing. Has everything to be a top player.
In all seriousness if City, Monaco etc are interested then he won't be coming to Everton.

whiteshadow · April 28, 2017

Barnfred 55 said:
What makes you think going after Tielemans would mean Ross is in his way mate. Totally different players. A lot of football to be played next season (hopefully we have good runs in all the cups) and he adds variety to our midfield players. Really hope we get him AND keep Ross.

He's got one year left on his contract and I'm sure he's aware some fans are concerned about his contract situation.

Silence from the manager, claiming ignorance (which seems unlikely he has no idea on Ross's stance) and silence from Ross.

Maybe I'm putting 2+2 together and coming up with 5 but I don't think the signs look promising.

Armaghtoffee · April 28, 2017

Barnfred 55 said:
What makes you think going after Tielemans would mean Ross is in his way mate. Totally different players. A lot of football to be played next season (hopefully we have good runs in all the cups) and he adds variety to our midfield players. Really hope we get him AND keep Ross.

Keeping him and Rom and adding the rumoured superstars would be the ideal outcome.

To be honest I'm probably more thinking of replacing one star with another rather than replacing Ross with a like for like. I didn't explain that very well.

Agree with your point re the extra games next season. We need to win something and that will take both quality and variety.

lucashmoura9 · April 28, 2017

Brisan123 said:
A few days ago you were claiming Lukaku was as good as signed for Chelsea and we were taking Bats in part exchange.
Here's a little tip for you
Paper never refuses ink.

I never once said that Lukaku was definitely going to Chelsea

Nymzee · April 28, 2017

bullybeef said:
Tele mans going to city.

Getting Sky just in time for the Joshua fight?

Barnfred 55 · April 28, 2017

whiteshadow said:
He's got one year left on his contract and I'm sure he's aware some fans are concerned about his contract situation.

Silence from the manager, claiming ignorance (which seems unlikely he has no idea on Ross's stance) and silence from Ross.

Maybe I'm putting 2+2 together and coming up with 5 but I don't think the signs look promising.

All I can say to that is I very much hope you are wrong mate.

I think the club still means a lot to the lad. You could see the emotion when both the club and the fans got behind him over that gorilla nonsense.

For what it's worth I think he'll stay, and I'd be desperately disappointed if he doesn't. More so than if Rom goes.

whiteshadow · April 28, 2017

Barnfred 55 said:
All I can say to that is I very much hope you are wrong mate.

I think the club still means a lot to the lad. You could see the emotion when both the cub and the fans got behind him over that gorilla nonsense.

For what it's worth I think he'll stay, and I'd be desperately disappointed if he doesn't. More so than if Rom goes.

Same here tbh. I guess it's easy to be pessemistic after the last few decades.

I'm hoping he just wants to see signs of investment before he puts pen to paper.

Fingers crossed.

ToffeeTim · April 28, 2017

lucashmoura9 said:
Tielemans is pretty much a Monaco player though, they have an agreement with Anderlecht and Tielemans

Are you his agent m8?

rochdaleblue · April 28, 2017

Barnfred 55 said:
Has anybody scored more headed goals than him this season?. where would you play him mate?. he's played practically everywhere for West ham this season.

As a wing back in a 3 man defence I think he'd offer a lot. However we already have Coleman in that role and a far better right back (although Antonio is better offensively). Can't see it myself.

Thuck ma Baws · April 28, 2017

rochdaleblue said:
As a wing back in a 3 man defence I think he'd offer a lot. However we already have Coleman in that role and a far better right back (although Antonio is better offensively). Can't see it myself.

I genuinely thought he was a striker!

rochdaleblue · April 28, 2017

Thuck ma Baws said:
I genuinely thought he was a striker!

He's very versatile, but has a good work ethic. Better going forwar.d than defensively. West Ham fans love him apparently. There would be uproar if he left.

lucashmoura9 · April 28, 2017

ToffeeTim said:
Are you his agent m8?

No, but Fabrizio Romano said it, and he is one of, if not the most reliable reporter out there.

Zatara · April 28, 2017

whiteshadow said:
Ross is an attacking midfielder who likes to create chances and score goals.

Tielemans is a box to box attacking midfielder who has the second highest total of assists and goals after Alli this season.

They both play as attacking midfielders, just Tielemans can defend better than Ross.

If we were to get him he could easily be a replacement for Ross.

That's pretty simplistic, I think they're really quite different players...