Confirmed Signing Fabian Delph

[Tel001]

Won’t make him any less thought of though. Long term development trumps short term game time a million times over. Rather he plays 40 full games at a good level and learns his craft than makes 20 sub appearances for us where he’s consticted by circumstance.

A year at a top championship club would be perfect for him, would give us a real gauge of how good he is. If he stands out like dogs balls then we know he’s to good for that league and chasing promotion would be very good experience wise for him. It would also increase his value a ton if he stood out in that league and ended up not quite good enough for us. I think he would be a strong championship player in all honesty and I’m unsure if he will make it as a top half prem player, his lack of speed, height , strength is a concern for me. I know players can adapt and become excellent despite their physical disadvantages but it’s a pretty rare occurrence

 

[Rook]

A year at a top championship club would be perfect for him, would give us a real gauge of how good he is. If he stands out like dogs balls then we know he’s to good for that league and chasing promotion would be very good experience wise for him. It would also increase his value a ton if he stood out in that league and ended up not quite good enough for us. I think he would be a strong championship player in all honesty and I’m unsure if he will make it as a top half prem player, his lack of speed, height , strength is a concern for me. I know players can adapt and become excellent despite their physical disadvantages but it’s a pretty rare occurrence

The few times I saw him at City he was ehhhh fine. not going to end up as the signing of the season defo doesn't look like he'll be a bust either. Every squad needs players like him I guess.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

He was one of Villa’s better players when they got relegated and was probably Man city’s worst. Put it this way, always thought Milner was a very good player but Delph was just making up the (domestic player) numbers.

 

[Vintage]

Spoke to a City fan tonight who thinks its a great deal for Everton may not be a total starter with who we have at the moment in the center of the park but will be a great player to have over the course of the season

 

[TheBigIguana]

It'll be hard to say until he's actually in our squad and until we know if Gueye is staying or not but I can see him starting more games than people think he will right now. I wouldn't say he is 100% going to be a backup yet.

 

[jonnyg]

Unenthused about this signing. Always thought very poorly of him for how he handled his transfer to City from Vlla.

 

[fandjango]

No you're certainly not alone. He hasn't played a lot which is an issue. I liked him at Villa. I also thought he was very tidy at Left back while at City, but he's not as good as Digne. I like his leadership though, big characters are always welcome.

Didn’t he play more than 20 games last season ? Hardly nit playing much ....

 

[Michael McGrath]

Salah

Yes, Lukaku was irreplaceable for Everton, still is.

 

[Michael McGrath]

the whole tweet isnt accurate its fake

It's a 3-year contract, no news of the wages yet.

 

[Tel001]

The few times I saw him at City he was ehhhh fine. not going to end up as the signing of the season defo doesn't look like he'll be a bust either. Every squad needs players like him I guess.

Was talking about Tom Davies maybe I replied to wrong post

 

[Michael McGrath]

I expect Delph could be in with a shout of being captain if the deal is confirmed.

With Jagielka having departed now that role is up for grabs.

Coleman, who is a successful Captain of Ireland, will most likely succeed Jags.

 

[Michael McGrath]

One would think that surely that will go to Coleman

Especially as Coleman is a very successful Irish captain right now.

 

[Michael McGrath]

Gueye is deffo going. Delph isn’t going to leave city’s bench to come and sit on ours c’mon.

I think Delph will move into Schneiderlin's slot.

 

[Michael McGrath]

Not as good as a 100% McCarthy on the pitch IMO.

McCarthy, playing for The Republic of Ireland, held back the German team on his own - it was like The Alamo and McCarthy as Davy Crockett, remember!

 

[Timhowardsswearbox]

Completely irrelevant given the chances of McCarthy being 100% are about 0.1%.

Exactly. May as well say he isn’t as good as a 100% fit Peter Reid.