Confirmed Signing Cenk Tosun

Barnfred 55 · December 30, 2017

cArsi said:
I guess so, this is more related to eastern culture imo not only Turks. But it is what it is and if Cenk really moves to EFC then prepare for lots of new Turkish members on this forum. Just ignore the ones trying to start a pissing contest or are ignorant/disrespectful. They are most probably trolls - fans of rival clubs or adolescents etc.

Again, I really want to see Cenk play for EFC. Watcing EPL is always fun anyways.

This forum is very tolerant to opposing fans so long as they are respectful. But if they come on here to support Everton they will be most welcome.

ijjysmith · December 30, 2017

cArsi said:
I guess so, this is more related to eastern culture imo not only Turks. But it is what it is and if Cenk really moves to EFC then prepare for lots of new Turkish members on this forum. Just ignore the ones trying to start a pissing contest or are ignorant/disrespectful. They are most probably trolls - fans of rival clubs or adolescents etc.

Again, I really want to see Cenk play for EFC. Watcing EPL is always fun anyways.

@Bungle

CRIMHEAD · December 30, 2017

NON-EXIST-ENT said:
Thanks to your language's cultural domination now even kindergartens teach English in Turkey. I'll give this account to my 3-year-old son as soon as he starts watching football and learns how to make offensive remarks.

So I guess you shouldn't have colonized too much in the first place

This is pretty good.

Neiler · December 30, 2017

trueblue10 said:
Get him in, give him a go.

At 20 Mill Euro's he's got to be worth a punt.

Scored goals in the Turkish League, Champions League , Euro league and Internationals.

Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Eintracht Frankfurt 1 (0)
2011–2014 Gaziantepspor 109 (39)
2014– Beşiktaş 96 (41)

National team‡
2010–2011 Germany U21 2 (1)
2012 Turkey U21 2 (0)
2011–2015 Turkey A2 12 (7)
2013– Turkey 25 (8)

A 1 in 2 ratio is 18 goals a season, please and thank you Mr Mr Walsh.

JLW · December 30, 2017

killenefc said:
Can people not just be happy that we’re signing a striker ffs?

As much as a risk as Dembele or Aboubakar or Benteke or whoever we can realistically sign.

I for one am happy that we’re signing a decent looking player.

Decent looking on YouTube, that’s not hard. Looks like a tanned James Beattie to me

CRIMHEAD · December 30, 2017

besidil said:
As a besiktas fan and consistent epl follower, ive never said that Cenk Tosun will be the new lukaku for everton or top scorer in the prem i know how difficult to adapt pl , I thought Gokhan Tore will do a big impact for west ham because he was fast and strong, he also knew bilic so that was an advantage. But then i really shocked about his flop. So i completely understand why you think he is a risk. Just hoping it works this time. Because we also need a good reputation in europe about growing some quality players. Turkish teams have a real issues about developing footballers.

Believe me, we’ll all want it to work out. If he works hard and shows his qualities - strong on the ball, decent in the air, good movement, clinical finisher - he’ll do well. Still have concerns about his pace and height.

Honestly, if we don’t buy a LB and improve our transition game either via tactics or transfer ( N’Zonzi) he’ll be so isolated it won’t matter.

MikeH72 · December 30, 2017

Moomin said:
We are turning into Liverpool fans by bringing up history all the time.

Makes me cringe unbelievably. Especially when we try to laugh off Chelsea's "history", as if the past 15-20 years don't count as history for some reason.

ALPATLI · December 30, 2017

I am a Besiktas fan and it seems soon to be an Everton fan as well...

For the skills, he improved a lot within the last 2 years. He is not a striker only but also a fast thinking play maker within the goal area.
A strong header and a great striker both for short and long distance...

An incredible team member... If he plays for Everton, whatever the performance you see on the pitch you will never complain that he did not try hard enough...

just watch the goal of the season (CL) against Benfica in 2016... Already shared here many times... First half was 0-3 for Benfica and he scroed the first goal of Besiktas in second half with that great scissor move... Just watch him, instead of celebrating the goal or feeling desperate about only making it 1-3 he is inviting all the team to own pitch to start the fight asap... it was almost 60th minute and the result is 3-3 draw... thats the spirit and passion you will get and thats why you are paying a huge amount of money...

If only Besiktas were not in a big debt and wouldnt need money that bad... I wish him continue playing for Besiktas...

Besiktas has been tested by EPL teams recently in UEFA league and now Cenk is the lead striker here... Competed against Mario Gomez, Aboubakar. Demba Ba and now Negredo... i think we were not fair by keeping him on the bench for such a long time in previous years...

You will love him... If I were you i would be willing to finish him ASAP...

Greetings from Turkey...

tmgc · December 30, 2017

ijjysmith said:
26 is a good age isn’t it?

Unless you're Otis Redding.

trueblue10 · December 30, 2017

mikeh72 said:
Great news that Big Steve's in Turkey. Means it's just 3 and a half weeks until the deal is concluded.

Yep, and he signs for Arsenal

RomanReigns · December 30, 2017

not gonna lie if there is one turkish player i would love to sign its arda turan but it aint happening

on another note besiktas fans ive always noted that ozyakup gets lot of assists for you, and im sure we've been linked with him in the past, do you think he's more important to your team than tosun?

he's another player i wouldn't mind having a punt on

trueblue10 · December 30, 2017

Zatara said:
If your team is so amazing then why are you so poor + selling your best players?

Were one of the most successful teams in England by the way. Oh and we don't cut off animals heads on the pitch in front of women and children.

Some people on here would like to do that to Sam

cArsi · December 30, 2017

RomanReigns said:
not gonna lie if there is one turkish player i would love to sign its arda turan but it aint happening

on another note besiktas fans ive always noted that ozyakup gets lot of assists for you, and im sure we've been linked with him in the past, do you think he's more important to your team than tosun?

he's another player i wouldn't mind having a punt on

I don't think Arda will be a very good fit for EPL. Also his personality is, unlike Cenk, a little troubled.

Ozyakup (Ozzy) had higher potential and skills as compared to Cenk, but he couldn't improve a lot in the last couple years. I think Cenk is likely to make a bigger impact in EPL. Ozzy is more of a gamble.

ALPATLI · December 30, 2017

RomanReigns said:
not gonna lie if there is one turkish player i would love to sign its arda turan but it aint happening

on another note besiktas fans ive always noted that ozyakup gets lot of assists for you, and im sure we've been linked with him in the past, do you think he's more important to your team than tosun?

he's another player i wouldn't mind having a punt on

Ozzy is also a key player but he has ups and downs... not sustaining a level usually... when he performs he really creates a big diffrerence... cant do a fair comparison btw cenk and ozzy since we have backups like talisca, medel. tolgay for ozzy but only negredo for cenk... long story short they are both important but within the current team ozzy can be replaced but not cenk...