Confirmed: Everton Sign Jordan Pickford

[ijjysmith]

NOT helping me out here. You ok with us having him then? Reservations I guess.

I have a few yes.

But best to just support the kid now. He's ours and I hope he's incredible for years.

 

[Walken]

I wouldn't call Joel reliable, but as a #2, he's fine. Gotta think he's asking for a transfer now though. Can't be second fiddle forever if hew has any ambition.

we might have convinced robles to stay and fight for his place, have good cover and competition for pickford, had koeman in his arrogance not treated joel like dirt in favour of his countryman

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

I have a few yes.

But best to just support the kid now. He's ours and I hope he's incredible for years.

Yeah, I'm with you tbh. It's a lot for a fella who's had one year at the top table. But this could be the steal of the century. He's defo better than our last 3 at least.

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

we might have convinced robles to stay and fight for his place, have good cover and competition for pickford, had koeman in his arrogance not treated joel like dirt in favour of his countryman

I don't think Ronald did that. Joel played crap, Steks came in. Steks played crap, Joel came in. RK is looking to get a Prem League standard 'Keeper in goal and neither of them are.

 

[devogue]

Worried about him tbh. Hope we keep Robles.

 

[ijjysmith]

Yeah, I'm with you tbh. It's a lot for a fella who's had one year at the top table. But this could be the steal of the century. He's defo better than our last 3 at least.

I'm not that bothered about the price really. That's not his fault. And could work out dead cheap.

I just think experience is my big issue. But he's ours. And he will definitely be tested early on with us. Could be the making of him early doors.

 

[Jags]

Made up with him here. Confident, commands his area, comes for crosses, stupidly good shot stopper, even better distribution. And he's 23. He's literally 10 years off his peak.

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

Robles is a fine backup 'keeper mate.

 

[Jokerdan]

Was the great Neville Southall incapable of mistakes? No. And he wasn't perfect from Day 1. Give the kid a chance FFS

 

[Walken]

I don't think Ronald did that. Joel played crap, Steks came in. Steks played crap, Joel came in. RK is looking to get a Prem League standard 'Keeper in goal and neither of them are.

koeman claims steklebeaut is injured whenever joel comes, joel played far from crap, and was infinitely better than stekleberg, poor man management from koeman, he could have a highly promising keeper on the books, along with a very competent number 2, he managed to drive a wedge between robles and the club, and when there wasn't really any to play for and more games for robles would only have been a benefit, he blundered

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

I'm not that bothered about the price really. That's not his fault. And could work out dead cheap.

I just think experience is my big issue. But he's ours. And he will definitely be tested early on with us. Could be the making of him early doors.

For me the price is nowt. It's just Everton finally being Everton. Early doors on the kid of course, but I think we've done well. He does lack the experience but I reckon he got 2 years worth in 30 games playing with that back line last year.

 

[Walken]

I have a few yes.

But best to just support the kid now. He's ours and I hope he's incredible for years.

the dinosaurs on the park end will destroy his confidence within a year and a half

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

koeman claims steklebeaut is injured whenever joel comes, joel played far from crap, and was infinitely better than stekleberg, poor man management from koeman, he could have a highly promising keeper on the books, along with a very competent number 2, he managed to drive a wedge between robles and the club, and when there wasn't really any to play for and more games for robles would only have been a benefit, he blundered

I think we've got a highly promising number two. Joel Robles. Last I checked he hasn't left.

 

[ijjysmith]

Made up with him here. Confident, commands his area, comes for crosses, stupidly good shot stopper, even better distribution. And he's 23. He's literally 10 years off his peak.

I do like that he's confident. Our last about 5 or 6 keepers have looked nervous wrecks.

 

[ijjysmith]

the dinosaurs on the park end will destroy his confidence within a year and a half

Well that ruins my last post walko.