Everton January 2022 Transfer Thread

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I'd rather we keep Digne but gut says that Benitez is going to do a Rodriguez on him - Digne is his current scapegoat.

As would I, and I agree with your sentiment

In that case, for the greater good, Digne has got to go

I don't like it and it wouldn't be my personal wish, but we can't have a player with Digne's wages sitting on a bench gathering dust when we have FFP issues. He's got to go I'm afraid

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

.…as my old Mum used to say, ‘God loves a tryer’.

Seriously though, if we could get a reasonable price I think Duffy is just what we're looking for, or a player of comparable style

We don't need CB's with silky smooth skills in a Benitez system. We need big blokes who are good in the air and don't mind clobbering folk

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

As would I, and I agree with your sentiment

In that case, for the greater good, Digne has got to go

I don't like it and it wouldn't be my personal wish, but we can't have a player with Digne's wages sitting on a bench gathering dust when we have FFP issues. He's got to go I'm afraid

So now not only are we ripping up the club's hierarchy and (limited) strategy to cater to the kopite dinosaur in our dugout, we're getting rid of the few decent players we have, for the same reason?

Outstanding.

 

[Carloblues]

Seriously though, if we could get a reasonable price I think Duffy is just what we're looking for, or a player of comparable style

We don't need CB's with silky smooth skills in a Benitez system. We need big blokes who are good in the air and don't mind clobbering folk

So from your last couple of posts you want to sell digne and sign Shane Duffy?

Boss manager you mate

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Seriously though, if we could get a reasonable price I think Duffy is just what we're looking for, or a player of comparable style

We don't need CB's with silky smooth skills in a Benitez system. We need big blokes who are good in the air and don't mind clobbering folk

Jesus wept Everton is a depressing place at the moment

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

So now not only are we ripping up the club's hierarchy and (limited) strategy to cater to the kopite dinosaur in our dugout, we're getting rid of the few decent players we have, for the same reason?

Outstanding.

Again, I don't like it, but we can't afford to have Digne sitting in the reserves and not playing when we're already bereft of depth in the squad

It sucks, and we'll probably look back in a few years once Benitez has gone and wonder how the heck it all happened, but right now he's the boss and he doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, so we're going to have to let him have his way

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

So you want to sell digne

Where have I said I want to sell Digne?

I've specifically said I don't want us to sell him

However, if Benitez won't play him then what are we supposed to do if we're not sacking Benitez?

Him leaving would be a sad necessity

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Again, I don't like it, but we can't afford to have Digne sitting in the reserves and not playing when we're already bereft of depth in the squad

It sucks, and we'll probably look back in a few years once Benitez has gone and wonder how the heck it all happened, but right now he's the boss and he doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, so we're going to have to let him have his way

If only had someone in place who could be given the authority to provide long term structure and strategy to the football side of the business. Giving direction to it, so we're not subsequent to the short term whims of any individual manager. I suppose you could say he'd be Directing the Football operations. I dunno what job title you'd give him though

 

[Carloblues]

Where have I said I want to sell Digne?

I've specifically said I don't want us to sell him

However, if Benitez won't play him then what are we supposed to do if we're not sacking Benitez?

He's not played in one game ffs, hell probably be back in the next run of games.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Seriously though, if we could get a reasonable price I think Duffy is just what we're looking for, or a player of comparable style

We don't need CB's with silky smooth skills in a Benitez system. We need big blokes who are good in the air and don't mind clobbering folk

The days of CB being able to do that are long gone especially with VAR, Keane and Holgate both constantly fly into challenges and give loads away, I don't think we need anymore. We need a solid presence (like Mina) but someone who isn't a snail and can pass it into midfield especially if we are not going to allow the fullbacks to get forward.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

If only had someone in place who could be given the authority to provide long term structure and strategy to the football side of the business. Giving direction to it, so we're not subsequent to the short term whims of any individual manager. I suppose you could say he'd be Directing the Football operations. I dunno what job title you'd give him though

Not much point if the goggle eyed freak running the club won't let them do the job properly

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

The days of CB being able to do that are long gone especially with VAR, Keane and Holgate both constantly fly into challenges and give loads away, I don't think we need anymore. We need a solid presence (like Mina) but someone who isn't a snail and can pass it into midfield especially if we are not going to allow the fullbacks to get forward.

Duffy could do that

He's always been better with the ball at his feet than given credit for

He's no silky technical wizard, but he knows how to pass it

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Not much point if the goggle eyed freak running the club won't let them do the job properly

Sad but true.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

He's not played in one game ffs, hell probably be back in the next run of games.

Feels a lot like the James situation to me this

Will be happy to be proven wrong if he does get back into the team

Benitez's reputation suggests that once he's bombed you out you stay bombed though

 

[davek]

He's not played in one game ffs, hell probably be back in the next run of games.

Then he'll have to produce more than he has this season to stay there. Godfrey is a bit raw but he's aggressive. He did a job last night, so I cant see him not playing against palace.