Transfer Rumour Evan Ferguson

[edge]

What political party does he vote for mate? You’ve obviously talked to him.

Labour if he wants to fit in here.

 

[Clarky cat]

Labour if he wants to fit in here.

Green Party if he wants my personal approval.

 

[nevsonlymate]

Yes, but the argument that Ferguson has an injury record is not really the clinching factor in consideration of signing him. What footballer hasn't had long injuries before switching clubs? It's just a part of the industry.

If people dont want a player here then they'll clutch at straws like that.

Its not the point of not wanting him if he does have an injury problem and we blow what little money we have on him we only have Beto left if things go to pot unless we bag another loan striker from abroad it is a worry for most

 

[Eggs]

Yes, but the argument that Ferguson has an injury record is not really the clinching factor in consideration of signing him. What footballer hasn't had long injuries before switching clubs? It's just a part of the industry.

If people dont want a player here then they'll clutch at straws like that.

….i’m a big believer in ‘acceptance criteria’ being reached before agreeing acquisitions and that includes a bad injury record. For example, investing in Delph (even on a free) was ridiculous given his age and hamstring issues. We could actually list our ‘acceptance criteria’ for our recruiters.

Much depends on the injury and I commented earlier that Ferguson appears to be suffering from ankle/foot injury which in normal circumstances would be recoverable from but you’d want a stringent medical.

Regardless, reports suggest he’s wanting to join West Ham over us so it’s looking like a closed discussion anyway.

 

[neil999]

Sky sports- West ham bidding

 

[neil999]

Think we are just watching

 

[Caolam]

Spending all our money on Evan Ferguson would not be a great benefit to us at the moment in my opinion. He does seem to have the potential to go on and be a very good centre forward but his injury history is always going to be a major concern for a club like us who need a player to come in and play well week in week out. We have been burned too many times before to allow it to happen again. If we had a good back up centre forward who could step into the team and do a job then it may not be such a problem but we don’t.
That aside I would also have concerns that we put all our money into a centre forward when we don’t have the team behind him to get him chances. I think our spending should be across the team and make improvements where they are needed. If we were fifth and not fifth bottom I would say yes, he is worth a punt.

 

[YoboCopter]

We all moan if we take safe options like ings and them sort of names and no everyone is moaning for a risky one.. cant win

 

[Clarky cat]

Think we are just watching

Lurking
Ferguson going to West Ham frees up Ings

 

[Tipp blue]

….i’m a big believer in ‘acceptance criteria’ being reached before agreeing acquisitions and that includes a bad injury record. For example, investing in Delph (even on a free) was ridiculous given his age and hamstring issues. We could actually list our ‘acceptance criteria’ for our recruiters.

Much depends on the injury and I commented earlier that Ferguson appears to be suffering from ankle/foot injury which in normal circumstances would be recoverable from but you’d want a stringent medical.

Regardless, reports suggest he’s wanting to join West Ham over us so it’s looking like a closed discussion anyway.

Delph, I taught that was a great signing at the time, how wrong I was..... remember that time he called out a fan on Twitter and said that he was brave behind a keybord but wouldnt say it to his face, then the next day the fan showed up at Finch Farm and Delph wouldnt come out...

Fabian Delph rows with Everton fan on Instagram after Liverpool defeat

Another day has brought another humiliation for Everton in the aftermath of Sunday's shambolic FA Cup defeat by fierce rivals Liverpool.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[bluestevon]

Its not the point of not wanting him if he does have an injury problem and we blow what little money we have on him we only have Beto left if things go to pot unless we bag another loan striker from abroad it is a worry for most

It's not about having little money it's about restricted room to spend in January moreso.

If we indeed have minutes funds due to not being backed by TFG then frankly we are screwed anyways as the squad needs a minimum of 150m invested over next 18 months

 

[Walken]

Mad these players and managers heading to West Ham, each to their own but I'm not sure I could see a less attractive club in the prem. Playing in that soulless bowl as it crumbles.

 

[hallamblue]

…and Gray but different times, even then they weren’t a huge investments and those two blokes had extraordinary character and desire to play (Reid’s shin in the Bayern game, ouch). They were a key part of a ‘perfect storm’ that was the ‘85 squad assembled by Kendall.

It was, but I think that kind of team should be the blueprint for us. Mainly young players bought from unfashionable clubs with a sprinkling of oldies with the character and application to help the younger players and lead by example.

 

[Walken]

Lurking
Ferguson going to West Ham frees up Ings.

Plasterboard interest at this stage, nothing concrete

 

[NikNak8]

Buying a kid with a few good games and an alleged issue for a high fee is not where we should be at. Either the likes of Branthwaite and Stones, where we pay a small fee and hope to develop the player, or a fee similar to the £17 million we paid for O'Brien where the player has proven himself to be decent but may have an upside. Paying £40 million or more for players should not be where we're at unless we're buying an established player or selling a player to the club we're buying from for a lot more than that.

I'd argue that a fee up to £40m is similar to £17m for O'Brien. There is always a premium on strikers especially one with such potential. I dont believe the allegations as the only place I heard them is on here quoting so called friends in Brighton etc. The fee would need to be structured in a way to take account of the injury risk. Maybe £25m up front with some easy to achieve add-ons based on availability to play or appearances and harder ones such as team achievements. I'm sure Brighton would insist on a hefty sell on clause too but thats to be accepted as he has a very high ceiling.