2019/20 Marcel Brands

[lesbattersby]

 

[davek]

Covid depressed transfer market, shortened window, hamstrung by FFP. Brands brings in Allan, James Rodriguez, and Doucoure for less than 25 mill each.

Davek: WTF has Brands been doing all summer?

BOW DOWN TO BRANDS

Just a little reminder.

Brands is like the lad they have at the end of the till at the supermarket packing bags that someone else bought.

 

[davek]

View attachment 100385

Told you.

 

[Neiler]

Brands is like the lad they have at the end of the till at the supermarket packing bags that someone else bought.

BBC analysis on the deal:

“In the wider context, it is an interesting deal because it suggests Ancelotti is wielding great power over transfer dealings, demanding his own men.

Everton director of football Marcel Brands favours younger signings who can improve and increase in value - but the arrival of Rodriguez suggests he and the club accept the need to accede to Ancelotti's wish for experienced players for the here and now.”

 

[msb]

So now if you doubt Brands, bloody grow up.

 

[Coggy]

Sensational deal again with James.
Some lads should be really embarrassed over previous slaggings.
This guy has to go into bat with serious "players" with the agents and clubs that Carlo wants to buy from.

 

[davek]

BBC analysis on the deal:

“In the wider context, it is an interesting deal because it suggests Ancelotti is wielding great power over transfer dealings, demanding his own men.

Everton director of football Marcel Brands favours younger signings who can improve and increase in value - but the arrival of Rodriguez suggests he and the club accept the need to accede to Ancelotti's wish for experienced players for the here and now.”

There it is ^^^

When a DoF's credibility is highlighted and questioned in such a public manner you know he's on borrowed time.


He's had a great run, tbf. Picked up a lot of money by looking Dutch and perfecting the art of studied aloofness.

 

[AmericasToffee]

There it is ^^^

When a DoF's credibility is highlighted and questioned in such a public manner you know he's on borrowed time.


He's had a great run, tbf. Picked up a lot of money by looking Dutch and perfecting the art of studied aloofness.

Marcel has still picked up two promising youngsters for the future - Nkoukou and Branthwaite. That's what his scouting does. Of course the manager gets first team control.

 

[davek]

Marcel has still picked up two promising youngsters for the future - Nkoukou and Branthwaite. That's what his scouting does. Of course the manager gets first team control.

...and as I said, he'll get credit for those if they are any good. Just buying young players doesn't cut it.

 

[paulbefc]

The Great Man.

 

[AmericasToffee]

...and as I said, he'll get credit for those if they are any good. Just buying young players doesn't cut it.

This is circular logic. We both agree that managers get control over first team yeah? Why doesn't just looking out for the future cut it for Marcel?

 

[technojoe]

There it is ^^^

When a DoF's credibility is highlighted and questioned in such a public manner you know he's on borrowed time.


He's had a great run, tbf. Picked up a lot of money by looking Dutch and perfecting the art of studied aloofness.

You are not allowed to put any of these signings in your fantasy teams you grapefruit. Brands got each one over the line at best price deal with that.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Dave lad, have a night off. Go root your missus or something

 

[davek]

This is circular logic. We both agree that managers get control over first team yeah? Why doesn't just looking out for the future cut it for Marcel?

Because he's yet to develop a youngster worthy of the first team.

 

[AmericasToffee]

Because he's yet to develop a youngster worthy of the first team.

We'll see. Those two look more than promising.