Looking back that Chermiti purchase was absolutely crazy. Up against the wall with PSR issues, no fit first choice striker, and we drop 12 mill on a development prospect from Sporting Lisbon. Thelwell going absolutely crazy.
Just to make the case for Hackney, because I still think he'd be a fantastic development signing if we have space for one alongside a proper defensive 6 - here's some more high-level stats on him:
The things that obviously stand out are a) the...
Everton needs a talent infusion in the club so I'd be all over this. But i'd be curious how we'd line up with Fofana in the team. Ndiaye up top? Grealish sitting further back as an 8 and Ndiaye as 10?
Beto gives you pace, but I'd sacrifice that for someone who can play with their back to goal, with a good touch and technically decent.
So much of our play breaks down when it goes into the front man that I'd be happy to sacrifice that threat in...
Barry had some promising link up play Sunday. I think it would be prudent to sell Beto and bring in a striker with a different style of play. Very few will agree with me, but if we sold Beto, used that money to invest in a proper cm and brought...
If you told me two seasons ago that Everton would have a squad of several technically gifted players, who can actually pass the ball, I would be very dubious of that prediction
Hill Dickinson for me.
The way I look at it, if HD are good enough to sponsor us to the tune of a reputed £10 million a yesr then the least we cand do is recognise the good they are doing our club.