Everton Summer transfers 2021

[toffee-L]

Allan, James were Ancelotti signings. Doucouré not a bad age when brought in. Begovic is just cheap cover.

I'd wager that Townsend was RB's recommendation. Just because he's been overruled does not negate my point about his remit. He had always said he wants to lower the average age of the squad. Godfrey, Gray, Nkounkou, Branthwaite, Iwobi etc all clearly fit that thinking

Every single player we have brought in during Brands' time here is a Brands signing. He is the Director of Football and the book stops with him, no matter who originally suggested the player.

If a manager suggests a player that Brands' doesn't think fits the right age profile then he shouldn't be signing off on the deals. He seems to relent to the manager every time which suggests he either doesn't have full control or he doesn't have confidence in his own ability.

Either way, there has been no consistency in the four summer windows he's had, which certainly has not helped us.

 

[Nymzee]

There must be a bakery that’s willing to train him to make Pastel de nata

Bloody love those.

 

[BigDuncTributeBand]

Every single player we have brought in during Brands' time here is a Brands signing. He is the Director of Football and the book stops with him, no matter who originally suggested the player.

If a manager suggests a player that Brands' doesn't think fits the right age profile then he shouldn't be signing off on the deals. He seems to relent to the manager every time which suggests he either doesn't have full control or he doesn't have confidence in his own ability.

Either way, there has been no consistency in the four summer windows he's had, which certainly has not helped us.

Totally agree, he’s hardly implemented a coherent strategy, has he. All over the place.

Whether he’s too nice and just goes along with the current manager’s preference or whether the club are hiring manager’s and telling them they’ll get to bring in their own players I don’t know. Regardless he’s failing.

 

[Eggs]

Every single player we have brought in during Brands' time here is a Brands signing. He is the Director of Football and the book stops with him, no matter who originally suggested the player.

If a manager suggests a player that Brands' doesn't think fits the right age profile then he shouldn't be signing off on the deals. He seems to relent to the manager every time which suggests he either doesn't have full control or he doesn't have confidence in his own ability.

Either way, there has been no consistency in the four summer windows he's had, which certainly has not helped us.

….yep, I often post similar. The DoF has to be accountable for all signings.

The increasing doubt I have with Brands is whether he has the upper hand anymore when it comes to bringing players in.

 

[Barnfred 55]

….yep, I often post similar. The DoF has to be accountable for all signings.

The increasing doubt I have with Brands is whether he has the upper hand anymore when it comes to bringing players in.

I'm not convinced he ever had it Eggs. Certainly not under Ancelotti or Benitez, and questionable under Silva.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Bloody love those.

WITH BLUEBERRY FROM WAITROSE £1

 

[Nymzee]

WITH BLUEBERRY FROM WAITROSE £1

Why ruin a good thing?

 

[Eggs]

I'm not convinced he ever had it Eggs. Certainly not under Ancelotti or Benitez, and questionable under Silva.

….well, the defined system (under Koeman/Walsh) was that either the Manager or DoF could identify targets and negotiate deals but they had to be endorsed by both. That resulted in both bringing players in for the same positions, it was a right mess.

Not sure how it works now, i get the impression Brands suggests targets for Benitez consideration whereas Benitez selects targets that Brands brings in if the budget allows.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Why ruin a good thing?

So by initially adding the custard to pastry, did they ruin it or enhance it?

 

[Frenk]

I'm not convinced he ever had it Eggs. Certainly not under Ancelotti or Benitez, and questionable under Silva.

What the bloody hell does he do then?

 

[davids]

I'm not convinced he ever had it Eggs. Certainly not under Ancelotti or Benitez, and questionable under Silva.

Signing Richarlison and Dacoure would point to that.

 

[davids]

What the bloody hell does he do then?

Polish Moshiri's brogues?

 

[Villa_Fan]

Every single player we have brought in during Brands' time here is a Brands signing. He is the Director of Football and the book stops with him, no matter who originally suggested the player.

If a manager suggests a player that Brands' doesn't think fits the right age profile then he shouldn't be signing off on the deals. He seems to relent to the manager every time which suggests he either doesn't have full control or he doesn't have confidence in his own ability.

Either way, there has been no consistency in the four summer windows he's had, which certainly has not helped us.

I agree with that totally too. It is a recurring debate with Villa fans too. We have had our challenges with a DoF and replaced our last one earlier this year. Our current guy was the DoF at FC Kopenhagen. A problem I suspect that Brands has is that some of your managers have been very high profile, Carlo the biggest. It must be very difficult when the board hear a recommendation from a man of Carlo's stature regarding a transfer for Brands to disagree with it. We are probably fortunate that we don't have a big name manager and the club has been crystal clear with its communication the Lange is responsible and accountable for transfers. Smith can recommend a transfer but he does not say whether we can buy them. Smith does have a veto and if the club want a player that Smith disagrees with then we don't buy them. I can't see Carlo or Rafael working under those conditions

 

[GrandOldTeam]

I agree with that totally too. It is a recurring debate with Villa fans too. We have had our challenges with a DoF and replaced our last one earlier this year. Our current guy was the DoF at FC Kopenhagen. A problem I suspect that Brands has is that some of your managers have been very high profile, Carlo the biggest. It must be very difficult when the board hear a recommendation from a man of Carlo's stature regarding a transfer for Brands to disagree with it. We are probably fortunate that we don't have a big name manager and the club has been crystal clear with its communication the Lange is responsible and accountable for transfers. Smith can recommend a transfer but he does not say whether we can buy them. Smith does have a veto and if the club want a player that Smith disagrees with then we don't buy them. I can't see Carlo or Rafael working under those conditions

I can, because they did/do and it's been very clear.

Collaborative but each have a veto.

 

[Eggs]

Signing Richarlison and Dacoure would point to that.

….I think it’s right the Manager has his say, although I thought Ancelotti said he didn’t know about Doucoure until Brands suggested him.