Everton target Blackburn Rovers ace N’Zonzi

[paulbefc]

Rodwell was better than N'zonzi

That's the realistic truth unfortunately.

Disagree. This fella is, imo, better and will cost £10m less.

 

[bluebottle]

Disagree. This fella is, imo, better and will cost £10m less.

I agree. Would be excellent cover for both gibson and fellaini or a midfield 3.

 

[Allezfan]

Rodwell was better than N'zonzi

That's the realistic truth unfortunately.

Well yeah of course he is that's why Rodwell cost 12 million plus and is playing for the champions and Nzonzi will cost 2 and is playing in the championship.

Doesn't really matter if they're sitting on the bench though does it and the ten million difference allowed us to buy Kev and Oviedo as well.

 

[Whitty]

Mirallas, Oviedo and Nzonzi or Rodwell (who missed loads of games through injury and didn't out his stamp on games he did play)

tough decision!!!

 

[By god I'm blue]

After the derby game at their place last season I really had enough of Rodwell at that point. Totally ineffective and merely a passenger throughout most games.

 

[Tubey]

Rodwell was better than N'zonzi

That's the realistic truth unfortunately.

What are you basing that on?

I'm not saying you're wrong but I'm just wondering what criteria you're making that assessment on.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

After the derby game at their place last season I really had enough of Rodwell at that point. Totally ineffective and merely a passenger throughout most games.

Same here, I was proper 'not arsed' when I heard he'd gone. Never going to fulfill his early promise imo.

 

[pfim]

Rodwell was better than N'zonzi

That's the realistic truth unfortunately.

Not really, but I think N'zonzi can contribute and become a better player here.

 

[Ant84]

Some harsh words on N'Zonzi here. I think he's got great potential and is already a very tidy player.

 

[FTY]

Nzonzis awesome, would fit perfectly in to our team, next to Gibson, and could get forward when the team does, hope it happens but dont think it will.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Wouldn't mind him one bit. Decent player and at the right age, plenty of time to develop for him.

 

[Zatara2]

Interesting article from American website about how nzonzi would be used, if he signed, of course...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ews-how-nzonzi-signing-would-effect-fellaini?

Everton Transfer News: How Steven N'Zonzi Signing Would Effect Marouane Fellaini
By Jack Alexandros Rathborn (Featured Columnist) on August 31, 2012 287 reads 0
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Everton have enjoyed a tremendous start to the season, beating Manchester United 1-0 before dispatching Aston Villa 3-1 with some sensational football.

David Moyes appears to be able to rejuvenate the squad further after the sale of Jack Rodwell to Manchester City brought in £12 million.

Kevin Mirallas was snapped up from Olympiakos for £7.65 million, Steven Pienaar completed a permanent return to the Toffees from Spurs for £5.75 million and Steven Naismith arrived on a free transfer from Rangers in what has been a productive summer for Everton.

Blackburn's Steven N'Zonzi could be another arrival, according to the Liverpool Daily Post (LDP), with the 23-year-old appearing to be available after Rovers manager Steve Kean made the former France under-21 international dispensable.

It would be a terrific signing for the Toffees, as it would allow Marouane Fellaini to continue to dominate in a more advanced role, where the Belgium international has been particularly effective so far.

The 24-year-old has relished the freedom to burst forward and link up with Nikica Jelavic, another strong, powerful player who is technically adept.

Without the ball, Moyes might insist on Fellaini dropping deeper to form a trio of central midfielders, alongside two of Darron Gibson, Phil Neville and Leon Osman. This tactic could be especially effective in frustrating the higher calibre of opposition in away matches.

Outside of Jelavic, though, it appears Fellaini will be the second source of goals for Everton, so the signing of N'Zonzi would give more options in centre midfield without compromising the Belgium's new advanced role.

The LDP also report that Everton will complete the signing of Bryan Oviedo from FC Copenhagen.

The Costa Rica international will provide decent cover for Leighton Baines, as well as offer Moyes an alternative in a more advanced role on the left side.

With Everton notorious for starting the season terribly, such a promising start has built excitement around the club with ambitions of a European place now on the agenda.

The signings of Oviedo and N'Zonzi would further bolster the squad to give Everton a boost in order to maintain their bright start.

mus be usd not gbp.

 

[Allezfan]

Nzonzis awesome, would fit perfectly in to our team, next to Gibson, and could get forward when the team does, hope it happens but dont think it will.

Think Moyes will drop Osman, mate? Reckon N'Zonzi will just be cover.

 

[FTY]

Think Moyes will drop Osman, mate? Reckon N'Zonzi will just be cover.

I think hell drop him from CM, yeah.

 

[MartSlinger]

He is only 23, still room to improve! Think Moyes will make him into a top player like he did with Cahill and Arteta.