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aglee
Player Valuation: £8m
I was a fan of Gana for his work rate and defensive skills but was frustrated by his poor distribution and contribution to attacks. I've thought for a while it is possible that with a midfielder who is tidier in his passing than Gana was there will be fewer interceptions and tackles required so his replacement does not necessarily have to be a like-for-like carbon copy. Time will tell if this lad will prove this point but I'm very optimistic. Our best midfields included players that were good tacklers but also good at more than just defensive duties - Reid and Bracewell prime examples but players like Carsley, Dacourt, Hutchison, Speed etc were known for their tough tackling and work rate but were also good on the ball. Would love to see a return to that level of all-round midfielder
CRIMHEAD
Player Valuation: £40m
Ok, to be clear, Gana did not turn the ball over. He was absolutely one of our best players in NOT losing the ball.
Did he create much for his teammates? Not much. He wasn't a real dynamic player. Nor did he have great passing range. But he was not the problem with giving the ball to the other team. That was very much Walcott and Richarlison, although Richy got a bit better as the year went on.
Daytripper
Player Valuation: £35m
Good to see a replacement in so soon after Gana went. I know nothing about the lad previously, all I can do is wish him the very best for us.
aglee
Player Valuation: £8m
Gana didn't turn the ball over much because he'd just give it to the nearest player to him most of the time. No problem - he knew his limits. When he did try to be more adventurous it normally didn't turn out too well. I'd like to see that place in the team held by someone with steel but also a bit of guile. Players like Bryan Robson, Patrick Viera and dare I say it Gerrard had that all-round midfield game. All I'm saying is I'd like Gana's replacement to be more than just a defensive shield, and I'm hoping JP can be that. Also forwards can be let off for losing the ball more often because they have licence to try things, to be creative and take chances in areas of the pitch where losing the ball doesn't have the same consequences. I don't want our forwards to curb that for the sake of possession, because when they lose out it rarely leads to us conceding but when it works it can lead to a goal-scoring chance. Different remits.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
Big Man, that's an anagram of his surname, which since I'm not sure hows it's pronounced I'm just going to call him Big Man.
I am hoping he's a crushing DM and I see loads of Gbam-bam.
CRIMHEAD
Player Valuation: £40m
I agree with all of that, I just know some others make up a lot of stuff about Gana, but you got it. Not expansive, but not creative.
let the shoosting begin
oh god here we go
Sigursdson would stay in a team with that midfield if he played as a false 9 like Firminio. Can't see it happening though.
Bluerover
Player Valuation: £50m
Lee Carsley was one of the greatest Everton players in my lifetime yet so under rated. Nothing flashy (apart from the derby goal
) but how we missed him during that time if he was injured. The midfield just became porous.
....that 60s song ‘Mighty Quinn’, keeps running through my mind with this fella.
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