Transfer Rumour Ernest Nuamah

[Toffeepot]

There was no strategy at all, other than buy players who the chairman, owner, DoF and manager of the day were after, regardless of age or sell on. The strategy was tantamount to a two year old trying to build a house with Lego

Like when Bill was buying up the washed up versions of players he wanted years prior

 

[Jebus_lives]

Yeah for 20m. There was no resale value at all. Throwing 20-30m on players like that is what got us into the mess we are in.

He was a good player in his prime, did next to nothing for us though.

I think a big issue was just throwing money at whichever player the manager for that year wanted. We had no long term strategy for player purchases. You can put Allan into a team and take a hit on him when you've got high resale value from younger/home grown players.

What we did during that time was buy £20m players who were failed signings at other clubs or flavour of the month types who came at inflated fees.

It is a completely different approach signing 20 year olds for £20m where you anticipate a high future fee.

We so rarely look to buy younger players from the championship in the same way others around us do.

 

[billyblue80]

I think a big issue was just throwing money at whichever player the manager for that year wanted. We had no long term strategy for player purchases. You can put Allan into a team and take a hit on him when you've got high resale value from younger/home grown players.

What we did during that time was buy £20m players who were failed signings at other clubs or flavour of the month types who came at inflated fees.

It is a completely different approach signing 20 year olds for £20m where you anticipate a high future fee.

We so rarely look to buy younger players from the championship in the same way others around us do.

Agree although issue with the Champ now is anyone who is any good will command a good fee used to be you could get bargains. But I agree we should look more there

 

[Jebus_lives]

Agree although issue with the Champ now is anyone who is any good will command a good fee used to be you could get bargains. But I agree we should look more there

The point is, there are clearly young players who you can pick up there. Yes you may pay £20-30m for them, but they hold/increase value within a few years.

 

[mikel_88]

Hopefully a decision had been made on him is an inportant position we need this window. Cant really afford to leqve it late in window

 

[Bebeto]

He is in the lyon squad for tonight match...so either we have reservations or he is waiting on a better offer.

 

[BlueStevie35]

He is in the lyon squad for tonight match...so either we have reservations or he is waiting on a better offer.

Or it’s his final game for them

 

[Goat]

Or it’s his final game for them

Hes not signing for us, Moyes said no.

 

[ganistuk]

He is in the lyon squad for tonight match...so either we have reservations or he is waiting on a better offer.

A goal and an assist tonight, followed by a bid from Ipswich to play on the opposite wing to Philogene. Both score in the 6-pointer at Goodison. That would be SO Everton!!

 

[Bebeto]

Cherki supposedly available at the same price with a release clause. Now that's the one we should be getting.

 

[14_dollars]

37 pages for a tenuous link to an ineffective, overpriced player

What a time to be alive.

 

[Milk]

37 pages for a tenuous link to an ineffective, overpriced player

What a time to be alive.

Is right.

Not a player we need for the next 4 month dogfight

 

[Dddddd]

Cherki supposedly available at the same price with a release clause. Now that's the one we should be getting.

Are you suggesting we throw a cherki bid in?

 

[canuckblue]

Would limp into our current squad.

More like this, really.

 

[matty1878]

37 pages for a tenuous link to an ineffective, overpriced player

What a time to be alive.

you watched him?

you know he’s overpriced?

and it’s good to be alive