Confirmed Signing Demarai Gray

[Bainesy's Left Peg]

One (somewhat thin) line on Townsend is that he 100% puts a shift in, feel like that’s something we’ve lacked in recent times

 

[MACCA75]

This is all great until it dawns on people we are replacing James Rodriguez with Andros Townsend.

 

[windymiller]

I think it's pretty clear that we're going to look to just bomb balls at DCL's head. And while I do see the wisdom in that I also question a little bit exactly how far that can carry us. But hey, at least it's a plan! That's something!

10th. If we're lucky.

 

[Papa Shango]

From James Rodriguez and Allan to Townsend and Gray. Talking about going backwards.

We went backwards with Allan and Rodriguez though.

 

[Peter The Dog]

i hope i'm wrong, but i can't help thinking that townsend will be yet another 30-something receiving his last big salary on the goodison gravy train.

 

[TheBigIguana]

One (somewhat thin) line on Townsend is that he 100% puts a shift in, feel like that’s something we’ve lacked in recent times

People will complain that he isn't giving enough when he's just playing bad still though

 

[maccavennie]

Just posted in the Mcneill thread, Townsend and Gray on average in the league score around 3 goals a season and around 3 assists a season.

Mcneiil scores around 3 goals a season and averages around 6 assists a season

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Townsend can either go the way of Lennon or Walcott

If it's the former then he could provide something useful to the team

If it's the latter then he probably won't

 

[windymiller]

FWIW. A good mate of mine is a Burnley season ticket holder. Until this year, I've seen Everton Vs Burnley home and away every year for about a decade. In that time literally the only Burnley player I would've wanted at Everton is McNeill (maybe Pope but I don't think he's as good as he's cracked up to be). He's a lot better than some on here are making out and he's still very young. However, if he's our only big signing we will be left with huge holes in our squad and first 11 that won't be filled by the likes of Townsend and Gray.

 

[diggerdestroyer]

Going to be funny when we all fine that Townsend starts over Iwobi. Embarrassing this.

The problems when both start

 

[TheBigIguana]

Just posted in the Mcneill thread, Townsend and Gray on average in the league score around 3 goals a season and around 3 assists a season.

Mcneiil scores around 3 goals a season and averages around 6 assists a season

When you divide by minutes played McNeil's advantage disappears

 

[windymiller]

When you divide by minutes played McNeil's advantage disappears

He's playing in a very poor team and is only 21. I've seen him play a lot, he's a good player. I'm not sure he's what we need but he's a good player.

 

[maccavennie]

When you divide by minutes played McNeil's advantage disappears

tbf mate I wouldn't even say 6 assists a season is a ringing endorsement to sign someone.

Would be nice to find a winger who chips in with 8-9 goals and similar assists

 

[TheBigIguana]

tbf mate I wouldn't even say 6 assists a season is a ringing endorsement to sign someone.

Would be nice to find a winger who chips in with 8-9 goals and similar assists

I agree. Just pointing out that comparatively these are all about the same level. McNeil just plays every week.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Just posted in the Mcneill thread, Townsend and Gray on average in the league score around 3 goals a season and around 3 assists a season.

Mcneiil scores around 3 goals a season and averages around 6 assists a season

Suppose the big difference is that McNeill is a 21 year old playing for Burnley. Gotta imagine, given what we've see so far from him in the Prem, the ceiling is high.