But coady or Keane aren’t good enough imo. With holgate likely to go and Mina out of contract, I’d hope we sign a 23/24 left footed CB who is suited to the premier league, to partner Tarkowski and have Branthwaite and Godfrey as back up. You can probably get one from France or Germany, maybe Italy for 20/25mil. Over the length of contract, it’s not a lot of money.
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Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Ive been saying for years that i hoped Keane was sold right before he got dropped for England. Stupid not to sell then.
If Dyche has any sense he'll be pairing Branthwaite + Tarkowski next season with Godfrey as 4th choice / utility.
Mina off on a free, Keane and Holgate sold and either Coady signed or a new u21 player brought in and developed.
If Keane isnt sold this summer it would be another missed opportunity.
DanEFC92
Player Valuation: £90m
Can't see Dyche going for Coady on perm tbh.
Furey1878
Player Valuation: £70m
Coady's a good lad and I've genuinely got nothing against him but if you look at the numbers he just hasn't performed.
Not great in the tackle, nor the air, backs off too much and keeps people onside.
I agree we shouldn't retain Keane but that doesn't mean we replace him with someone older and arguably worse because they're on the cheap.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
Yeah but not because of Mina, because of Richarlison or DCL maybe but not Mina
Yeah but so what, unless we kept a clean sheet every time Mina played, goals happen
Bang average CB, Mina isn't even that good
I have to admit, I'm liking these back post corners. I don't get why but teams really seem unable to really protect against them
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
Playing to our strengths, i like it
You think we have the best chairman in the league, your opinion on footballers is irrelevant
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
Dont be silly, im %100 correct on Keane and have been for a long time
In the system we are playing at the moment, Keane is ok. He's not a bad defender when playing deep, but, his slowness on the turn is exposed by a quickish opponent as soon as Keane tries to defend high up with space behind him. He is always rinsed on the turn and, although he is a reasonably decent passer of the ball, he is very uncomfortable in possession of the football.
I don't rate Keane, but, in the style of football we are playing at the moment, he is probably the best option we have available to partner Tarkowski.
I don't rate Keane, but, in the style of football we are playing at the moment, he is probably the best option we have available to partner Tarkowski.
kenada_blue
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Godfrey isn't good enough either and to me having just the 1 experienced CB at the club would be suicidal. Coady at £4mill is good enough for a midtable side that we should be hoping to be.
We'd still have money in the kitty
Agree about Godfrey but can’t get rid of all them in one summer, I suppose it comes down to other teams interested. Will be tough to have 5 CB and except Branthwaite to be happy not playing unless we get injuries.
If the ambition is mid table then do you need two experienced CB’s. Arsenal are top of the league with the whole back 5. 26 or under
kenada_blue
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Coady and Tarko were statistically one of the best defensive pairings in the league for tackles, blocks, and goals conceded at one point. That was until the team collapsed under Lampard.
Coady is a much better defender IMO.
Not going to die on the hill and say Coady is a must. But I think someone of his level and reliability (never injured), and the price would be a no-brainer with still room to add.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
Thankfully he wasn't, saving us this season, saved us last
Like he is going to drop a player he knows and trusts that has delivered for him
Good, terrible player
maybe
25 million and we can talk
He’s had 6 yrs at Everton and 2 good ones 4 poor ones. We’ve been bottom half for 4 years.
And if him and Tarkowski are together next season we will be conceding on a regular basis next season. At least his price may go up him playing and some mugs will give us money for him in the summer
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