Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[Eggsyblueskin]

Not sure I’d necessarily want Mainoo
He has a lot of potential.
But I dislike the idea of developing Utd’s young stars.

 

[windymiller]

Woltemade fee has me feeling about our Barry purchase the same way the Sesko fee did. Is he a bit better than Barry? Probably. Is he THREE TIMES THE PRICE better?!

Still think that was a fantastic bit of early business by the club to get sorted.

I don't think transfer fees work on a linear scale.

 

[DaChunk]

Get someone powerful who loves a slide tackle for the centre.
Oddly, it looks like Moyes wants a versatile CB more than a RB. I wouldn't be surprised to see us push further for Aké or a similar player.
Another wide player with genuine pace who loves to make darting runs would be a good addition.
A striker must be needed if we're loaning Chermiti to Rangers. It will be interesting to see what type of striker we go for.

 

[windymiller]

I think he's a great player is Nick Woltamade..

He'll out score Barry and Beto combined..

You think he'll manage to score 9 goals?!

 

[Thomasc]

Out
Patterson - loan
Chermitti - loan
Tyrer- loan

Possible out
Armstrong? Loan
McNeill?

 

[brittcop1]

I’ll have a word with Dan mate

Kilbane came to us from the Championship as well I think.

There’s actually loads, when you think about it.

Speaking of Moyes elsewhere, Bowen is another one.

Kibane made McNeil look like the roadrunner.

 

[windymiller]

Out
Patterson - loan
Chermitti - loan
Tyrer- loan

Possible out
Armstrong? Loan
McNeill?

Beto?

 

[windymiller]

Kibane made McNeil look like the roadrunner.

Kilbane was rubbish. Seems like a good lad but he was a terrible footballer, I winced every time he was on the team sheet. Like many other players he seems to have become a much better player in the minds of some as the memories have faded regarding his actual performances. Naismith is another one.

 

[Neiler]

Kibane made McNeil look like the roadrunner.

Nice lad, big GAA fan, think he’s living in Canada now - last I’d heard he was…

 

[chippy1722]

3 - Gana, Ndiaye and Aznou.

A 4th, Beto, will not be going as Guinea-Bissau did not qualify.

Do you always follow bad news with bad news.

 

[HTCHERO]

Las thing on Mainoo. I'm right in thinking this lad thinks he deserves 200k a week? Says quite a bit about his character when he's done very little to warrant it, and it's Laughable even at the clown show that's United.

 

[Lanolin]

I made mistake mate, I’m really sorry.

Consistently and confidently, I’ll give you that.

 

[caliblue]

He looks the perfect replacement for when Gana goes

Why would we try to replace Gana with a like for like player? Building a team for continuous relegation fight?

As good as Gana might be, good and successful teams don't have room for a player with his profile.

Gana is useful for Everton as long as Everton set up a team to have less than 40% possession. As he is mostly useful when the opponent controls the ball and the match.

If Everton ever are going to have any kind of success in the future, they must get in players that are better in possession. By increasing possession, we won't need a destroyer type on the midfield.

Fulham is a good example. Palhinha was fantastic for them, but it was very difficult for them to get a balanced midfield with him. After selling him to Bayern Munich he was replaced by Sander Berge. A "worse" midfielder for a third of the money. But better on the ball, quicker, covers more ground and better next to the midfielders they had in the club. Fulham became a better team by "downgrading" their midfield. They had more possession, took more points and goals against was down 15%.

By all means, play Gana when he is available and needed. But looking for a like for like replacement is madness.

 

[HalfTimeSayers]

Re: Championship quality

It all just depends on the player. Some have a higher ceiling and can play at PL level. Not one purchase is a guarantee (apart from our lovely Jack shexy calves)

Totally depends on the player. Also on the way the wind is blowing with some fans.

Armstrong has a good loan in the Championship: “We should keep him in the squad - he is ready”

Random player ripping up the Championship: “Different level playing against Norwich and Stoke and a huge step up to the PL. We need more quality. Why aren’t we looking in the 4th tier in Austria??”

 

[Neiler]

Consistently and confidently, I’ll give you that.

I wish you well.