2021/22 Lucas Digne

[lieneverton]

This is very true.

It is, but then you have to dicuss that in the context of their wider transfer business which as far as I can see has been shrewd with a decent amount of youth.

The reason we are sick of our own transfer activity is because these sorts of deals were the only thing we did.

 

[Kurt.]

8m up front with add ons

 

[Connor]

I’m sorry but this slob is selling one of our best players to his former captain

WHAT?

 

[4737carlin]

He reminds me a lot of Kevin Mirallas, both one time good players, both turned into deadwood, both had bad attitudes.

 

[Dymak]

Interestingly though if Villa were the ones signing Patterson, Mykolenko and we were signing a near 29 yr old for over £20 million & Coutinho on loan our fans would be moaning about not learning mistakes from recent years etc.

Any other signings this window I hope we bring in more hungry younger players with a point to prove.

But Villa are doing business that will ensure their status in the Premier League, we are doing business as if we are preparing for life in the Championship.

 

[Kev The Rat]

I’m sorry but this slob is selling one of our best players to his former captain

WHAT?

He would if he could - they’re the only ones willing to pay a fee.

Or would you rather he went to Chelsea on loan ?

 

[BlueToff]

Interestingly though if Villa were the ones signing Patterson, Mykolenko and we were signing a near 29 yr old for over £20 million & Coutinho on loan our fans would be moaning about not learning mistakes from recent years etc.

Any other signings this window I hope we bring in more hungry younger players with a point to prove.

I don't think anybody is saying this is massively bad business for Everton.

it's the manner it's happened in

and I'm sorry, it's why it's happened too. Like I said, this proves Digne just doesn't want to play for Benitez. Ask yourself why that is when the lad has never had any history of falling out with managers.

And before you suggest it's because they let him get away with stuff, he's worked under:

Carlo Ancelotti
Rudi Garcia (a complete nut case btw when it comes to discipline), at Lille and Roma
Lucian Spalletti (see above, a very pragmatic too)
Laurent Blanc
Didier Deschamps
Luis Enrique
Ernesto Valverde

Not one shred of evidence that he's fallen out with any of them.

 

[wellillwill]

Did Villa not see Dignes performance against them?

 

[Milkman]

All about those clubs having money.

City haven't seemingly come back in for him, which given they were very interested last season is a surprise.

Chelsea were always only ever going to offer a loan I think. Because they held all the cards. No European club can afford to pay £25m right now for a LB.

City haven't come in for him because Pep knows top level players and Lucas Digne is not one of them.

 

[BlueToff]

But Villa are doing business that will ensure their status in the Premier League, we are doing business as if we are preparing for life in the Championship.

they're doing business to go for Europe. If they don't get Europe, they'll not sign Coutinho.

People are making out like Digne is finished. He's also not 29 'soon', he's 29 in June. That's half the season people are just disregarding to make themselves feel better.

 

[tom_b1807]

He reminds me a lot of Kevin Mirallas, both one time good players, both turned into deadwood, both had bad attitudes.

Absolutely nothing during Digne’s time here has suggested he has a poor attitude. Prior to Rafas arrival all the evidence pointed to him being a top professional

 

[jonnyboy316]

Interestingly though if Villa were the ones signing Patterson, Mykolenko and we were signing a near 29 yr old for over £20 million & Coutinho on loan our fans would be moaning about not learning mistakes from recent years etc.

Any other signings this window I hope we bring in more hungry younger players with a point to prove.

I agree with this approach but don’t have confidence in our ability to execute

 

[BlueToff]

City haven't come in for him because Pep knows top level players and Lucas Digne is not one of them.

I've just listed the managers he's worked under. Some of the most successful managers of the last 10 years.

Pep and City both wanted Digne last season. They're going to go for a LB in the summer apparently. They probably will look to shift Zinchenko before they do.

 

[Jebus_lives]

I’m sorry but this slob is selling one of our best players to his former captain

WHAT?

Let's not forget that Gerrard effectively blocked out move for Patterson, but Benitez more than happy to help his pal and former Captain with a cut price deal for one of our best assets.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

I’m sorry but this slob is selling one of our best players to his former captain

WHAT?

Meh, Gerrard can't stand him lol