Kostas Monolas

Neiler · January 27, 2012

Boss, but clearly hes not a new signing Everton time says so.

Greek Fisherman · January 27, 2012

DualityNSNO said:
So has Duffy, and he has a million times more experience in England than Manolas.

I'm all up for Greeks in Ebepton, but if he's not a first teamer - no thanks, really.

Coleman wasn't a first teamer till injuries forced Moyes to give him a run. The same could be said about Duffy. What I don't understand is why Rodwell's name in never mentioned. Baring injury his name should be thrown in the hat.

As for Manolas, he has a lot going for him but would initally struggle with the pace of the premiership and the fact that he is on the skinny side.

I've seen Manolas play a lot and for 300k you'd role the dice.The boy can tackle and is very calm on the ball and can pass it out of defence.

BigBlueBalls · January 27, 2012

Coleman was a first teamer for the season he played at Blackpool.

ganistuk · January 27, 2012

Zatara said:
After losing Mustafi we could do with another player of similar age to Duffy to come in.

Then we'll have Heitinga/Jags/Yobo/Distin/Duffy/Manalos

So potentially we can move on 2 older players.

Think this is one of those cases where we could miss out longer term due to the financial constraints. Moyes obviously fancies him as one for the future, but he probably can't afford to use a large chunk of his budget on someone who can't come in and make a difference straight away. At least he seems to have his priorities right.

ChicagoToffee · January 27, 2012

If it's less than a million, I got now problem with Manolas coming in if, in the case he doesn't pan out, he can be sold at break even or better. He's 20 FFS and that's what Moyes is forced to do - buy young and cheap and hope his scouting was good. There just aren't going to be big name signings until Moyes sells some of the Queen's jewels. Until then, it's diamonds in the rough and big club castoffs.

For those of you that hate the phrase, it is what it is.

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · January 27, 2012

He'll have a boss partnership at the back with Vellios.

best little spaniard · January 27, 2012

Sort of signings we should be going for in my opinion. We don't have the money to buy established stars, so we have to look at unproven youngsters. Problem comes if they all suck though

MoreCows · January 27, 2012

cost us money lots = no dealos

bullensview · January 30, 2012

Sky Sports News Sources believe us to be in advanced negotiations with AEK believed to be about Â£500k ... Dharmesh has just told me.

bluedan87 · January 30, 2012

BBC's Simon Austin on Twitter (@bbcsport_simon) reporting that a 500k fee has been agreed. Deal is on standby, depending how much cash left from Jelavic

Librarian · January 30, 2012

Fourth_Official Fourth Official
Everton have secured a deal for Greek defender Kostas Manolas, the club confident Jelavic will be next

timmyboy · January 30, 2012

Librarian said:
Fourth_Official Fourth Official
Everton have secured a deal for Greek defender Kostas Manolas, the club confident Jelavic will be next

does this mean either jags or heitinga are on their way between now and august to pay some bills?

Greek Fisherman · January 30, 2012

Probably Distin will go. Wouldn't mind offloading either one of them to be honest, Jack Rodwell needs to move to centre have and partner Duffy.

timmyboy · January 30, 2012

Distin seems the least likely to make mistakes. Would be a good mentor for young cb's.

amalias · January 30, 2012

I think this buy must be all about the sell on. Moyes wont trust him - look at Vellios.. There is too much politics at Everton in the selections and no long term building projects/plan.

I think this transfer is about him riding the bench for a year and you guys selling him on in the summer/winter.