January Transfer Thread 2020

[Abraders]

Maybe my memory is clouded but I swear one of his better attributes when playing for us was his ability to whip in wicked early crosses and put it on a platter for the likes of Lukaku and co

He played some of the only through balls Evertonian saw in years

 

[Abraders]

Ake would certainly fit our trend of buying from relegation teams. From what I've seen, not worth the prices quoted - Sigurddson style.

My biggest issue here is this. I've said before we need to stop buying from teams who struggle each season unless there is an exceptional case eg Gana 7m clause.

I do like Ake though.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Not only we could, but it's the sort of sale the club need to be doing a lot more of with our young players.

The whole point of the academy is for this reason. We keep the exceptional ones and sell others at decent prices. For some reasons fans want to keep hold of every young player. The reality is that barely any have been good enough recently and the likes of Dowell etc. who people wanted in the first team is struggling in the championship. There’s not been any player we’ve let go ‘downwards’ who has come back to bite us playing at a higher level.

 

[Bluewolf]

He's got cool hair though.

fair point.

For the price they'd want for him you could get a top cb in and another player for another position from abroad.

There is just no value buying in this leauge for what we want to do as a club.

 

[catcherintherye]

The whole point of the academy is for this reason. We keep the exceptional ones and sell others at decent prices. For some reasons fans want to keep hold of every young player. The reality is that barely any have been good enough recently and the likes of Dowell etc. who people wanted in the first team is struggling in the championship. There’s not been any player we’ve let go ‘downwards’ who has come back to bite us playing at a higher level.

And our pride re Lookman probably cost us 5 million in terms of fee, and maybe 2 million in terms of wages, plus development time that could have been better spent.

Get lads out on decent loans, and if they do well move them on.

I know we look at selling academy talents as a real negative. The sales of Jeffers, Ball, Rooney + Rodwell sustained the club for a decade.

 

[Zeitgeist]

My biggest issue here is this. I've said before we need to stop buying from teams who struggle each season unless there is an exceptional case eg Gana 7m clause.

I do like Ake though.

One of the best ever signings for us Gana, steal at £7m

They love him at PSG as well

 

[Bob Elstone]

How many of them are a/fit b/good enough?

none and none.

 

[mikel_88]

And our pride re Lookman probably cost us 5 million in terms of fee, and maybe 2 million in terms of wages, plus development time that could have been better spent.

Get lads out on decent loans, and if they do well move them on.

I know we look at selling academy talents as a real negative. The sales of Jeffers, Ball, Rooney + Rodwell sustained the club for a decade.

. Agree even do similar to what chelsea did with ake agree a fee to buy them back and sell on fee. Even if we sell kenny could look to sign him back at fixed price if doing good

 

[riddick]

Potentially Gomes and Gbamin but we will be lucky to see either again this season at full pelt. Davies is a squad player. Sig/Morgan and Delph are all not up to standard. We need a midfielder with power and pace and leadership ability in there.

I've been saying this too. We need a monster in CM, let Gblammin and Gomes fight for the other spot. Who knows if either will even be the same player when they come back.

 

[CielosGrises]

The whole point of the academy is for this reason. We keep the exceptional ones and sell others at decent prices. For some reasons fans want to keep hold of every young player. The reality is that barely any have been good enough recently and the likes of Dowell etc. who people wanted in the first team is struggling in the championship. There’s not been any player we’ve let go ‘downwards’ who has come back to bite us playing at a higher level.

Weren't Lundstram, Jagielka, Dier, Duffy, Baines and Mustafi in our youth system at one point ? I guess you might say they haven't bitten us.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Holgate and Ake could form the basis of a decent partnership yano

 

[mightymoyes]

And our pride re Lookman probably cost us 5 million in terms of fee, and maybe 2 million in terms of wages, plus development time that could have been better spent.

Get lads out on decent loans, and if they do well move them on.

I know we look at selling academy talents as a real negative. The sales of Jeffers, Ball, Rooney + Rodwell sustained the club for a decade.

And if they had stayed a bit longer we might have a trophy or 2 more

 

[mkrudden]

Holgate and Ake could form the basis of a decent partnership yano

Mina and Ake.
Agreed.

 

[NewRadical]

Maybe my memory is clouded but I swear one of his better attributes when playing for us was his ability to whip in wicked early crosses and put it on a platter for the likes of Lukaku and co

I recall him doing this a lot at the start of Martinez's third season.

 

[LocalNative]

Ake's size is a concern at under 6 foot for a centre half. Plus the fact he's currently playing in the worst defence in the league.

Add that up and ask whether he is truly worth £40m? Much better available for that price.