Its more probable that we have no buyers for CuCu ... and a years loan will do John Joe good, best of luck to him a victim of Koeman , and Walsh I am afraid...... John Joe has the makings of a very good right back far better than Cu Cu.......
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It’s not a bold statement, a bold statement will be saying he will never improve no matter how much football he plays. He has the ability and only regular football will allow him the progress he needs. 24 is not the end of football by any means. He will be a key player if develope properly, a loan is an indication that he needs football more than anything else, only a proper run can we judge him properly.
The fact that we are not selling him at the first opportunity is because we are giving ourselves a chance to see how he developes. Surely not because he will never be good enough.
Jozzy
Player Valuation: £10m
What a fantastic loan and opportunity for the lad, he will learn a lot playing in a different country at a new league.
It appears quite likely that he’ll get plenty of opportunities to play for them as well. He’ll without a doubt be a better player for it.
Kudos to everyone involved in the deal!
It appears quite likely that he’ll get plenty of opportunities to play for them as well. He’ll without a doubt be a better player for it.
Kudos to everyone involved in the deal!
APN_EFC
Player Valuation: £25m
I think this means Holgate is staying. I can't imagine us buying a RB in his mid 20s because then Kenny doesn't have a future with us?
Either its Coleman first choice now with Holgate as back up, or Coleman and Kenny both not liked so we are getting a new version of Digne!!
Either its Coleman first choice now with Holgate as back up, or Coleman and Kenny both not liked so we are getting a new version of Digne!!
mrb85
Player Valuation: £35m
Back ups are exactly that. So long as we have decent cup runs (and Coleman gets the odd knock) then Kenny would have been getting the opportunities he needs here. But instead we'll be left with either an inferior squad member as cover (Holgate) or else will be bringing in a foreign mercenary who will have spent last season struggling to cement a place in his current side.
Part of Brands' objectives in his dealings this year are seemingly to reduce the average age of the squad and to lower the wage bill. Don't see how this Kenny loan helps to achieve either.
Part of Brands' objectives in his dealings this year are seemingly to reduce the average age of the squad and to lower the wage bill. Don't see how this Kenny loan helps to achieve either.
The average of the squad is only relevant in terms of long term benefit. This is only a loan, so it has no impact whatsoever on the squad age. I would imagine Kenny will be paid by Schalke rather than us, so the wage bill may be reduced by us not paying a player we don't want. Hopefully that answers your query.
In my opinion Kenny isn't going to be good enough. He's not a bad player, but I think he unfortunately lacks the physical attributes to be a top quality right back, and isn't good enough to technically to make up for that. He'll have a good career no doubt, I just don't see him being good enough for a team with our alleged ambitions.
zzr45
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Further proof that our academy system is a bit all over the shop. The reason that the reserves is now U23's is that the wisdom is that by 22 you should know what type of player you have on your hands. We're loaning a lad out, which realistically says that he won't be good enough for our squad beyond his back up role. So, it would suggest that loaning instead of selling is a bit of an odd one, unless he's happy to come back as a backup next year?
charlie atkins
Player Valuation: £8m
His debut could be the friendly at analfield
Until JJK gets the Hibbo side crab scurry down, he's short in his toolbox.
gonetomorrow
Player Valuation: £70m
Incredible opportunity for Kenny. Schalke are a big club. Ex-Huddersfield's David Wagner is their new manager too - so that's nice.
Saint Domingo
Player Valuation: £80m
Not quick enough to make it at the top level. That’s the sad truth.
Cameron Manning
Player Valuation: £35m
I think he’s quick enough and more than good enough to make it at Everton, he’ll be back as well to prove it
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