Confirmed Signing Neal Maupay

[blulouie]

I'm not too disappointed in the signing because I know there is not a great deal of options around and he's a decent player. But the concern would be that Graham Potter has chosen an ageing Danny Welbeck to be ahead of Maupay this season and that doesn't necessarily bode well.

Don't think that's to do with ability , more to do with he won't sign a new contract there.
Only got 9 months left and could open talks with other clubs in January.

 

[davek]

Wishful thinking.

As I say, I hope I'm wrong - I'd be delighted if I were - but I don't think I am.

No, I dont either. And that's a disgrace.

 

[IrishBlue2022]

Lampard's early press conference might indicate he's needed for something else before noon?

Yes the trip to London.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Lampard's early press conference might indicate he's needed for something else before noon?

Good point that. Normally around 1-1.30

 

[Shibbywiggles]

I agree that Maupay at his best is better than Rondon anno 2022. But there is a difference between Maupay at his best and a Maupay that has not started a competitive football match in more than 4 months.

Also, the reality that many seem to forget, is that with the current system and squad, Everton hardly create chances for its striker. Richarlison was more of a threat from wide positions. Calvert-Lewin scored once from open play in 1300 minutes last season. Rondon not scoring is not only because he is bad. Lewandowski would look awful in most matches as Everton striker.

It does not really matter if we play Rondon or Maupay as striker when the majority of Evertons shots will come from Gordon and Gray in bad positions.

Important to remember that we play Brentford. The most physical team in the league. They want a scrap. End to end stuff. Lots of freekicks and long throw-ins. Because they are world class on both offensive and defensive set pieces.

Brentford made a joke out of ten Hag when he selected a small United team last time they played at home. They can not wait to outmuscle and bully Everton tomorrow. I am sure they are worried when Lampard comes with his five foot tall new shiny toy.

I disagree with pretty much everything you said again.

Maupay might not be at his sharpest without competitive starts but he will still offer more sharpness than Rondon.

We haven’t created anything because Rondon hasn’t been able to keep up with the play when we’ve gone end to end.

You say Brentford want to play end to end football and you’re right. That’s even more reason you need strikers that can keep up with Gray and Gordon and get on the end of breaks - Rondon can’t.

If Brentford are the most physical team in the league and want a scrap, surely we beat them by not playing into their game? If we play fast breaking football against big grock defenders we have much more chance to score than putting in crosses they eat up for breakfast. Great example is Michael Keane. When we defended deep against United and Chelsea last season he looked class and cleared everything. Whenever he was up against fast players and got in a foot race he was destroyed.

Also a lot of Brentford’s recent success from set pieces was when Eriksen was there and to call Brentford world class at anything is a bit over the top!

 

[Ron Burgundy]

mate if you think that says he started 32 premier league games you go ahead and keep thinking that

What does it say then mate?

 

[MrGrumpy]

Until Branthwaite’s sending off last year they couldn’t get near us and they’ve lost Eriksen since then. We also have something that resembles a defence and midfield now.

Going back to the first game against them last season, they were awful and only won via a penalty and a clear one not being given to us. Oh and we battered them in the cup. They’re no great shakes, they have more ‘off’ days then ‘on’ days and we just need to be ready for that tomorrow; Maupay or not (just to keep this on topic ?) They only won 2 games more than us last season and that would be down to the 2 games we lost against them (reasons noted above)

When Richy had a stone wall pen waved away then off went Branthweite

 

[davek]

Appointment with Kevin Thelwell to discuss further potential transfers ahead of the deadline. If they put their plan into place now we might be able to mull over a few considerations ahead of the window SLAMMING shut.

This is a terrible waste of PL games. All those talks should have been done and dusted and players in by now. Waiting to get Alli off th books to get Maupay in is just terrible.

 

[davek]

Yes the trip to London.

That can be done later / he can go down later.

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

What does it say then mate?

He made 32 appearances: 25 starts with 7 subs. If you think it’s 32 + 7 then that’s 39 games. We only play 38.

 

[IrishBlue2022]

That can be done later.

He doesn't seem to have much involvement with press related to signings bar a quote so i think they are maybe just setting off early.

 

[Dymak]

Very happy with this signing, he will do well at Everton and only cost 15 million. Exactly what we need. It’s just a shame that we will continue with the demented back 5 formation, but from a personnel perspective he is a great signing.

 

[davek]

Realistically Leeds will be his first game.

 

[Lee Smith]

Lampard's early press conference might indicate he's needed for something else before noon?

Got to sort out his new boots in readiness for starting tomorrow's game?

 

[bluelife]

Tormented our defence many a time has Neal. Think he should fit in here.