Steven Naismith

[davek]

...and it better mean a replacement of some description is already sorted out and we're not dragging that cash through the transfer window in hope rather than expectation of spending it.

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Naismith out, Yarmolenko in would be nice.

If he goes we'll be after a forward not another winger.

 

[boris]

I'm delighted to get 8 mill for him but it must be given to Bobby to spend, it can't just disappear.

 

[davek]

Will Yamos team let him go now?

Hopefully they think that the draw against City will be one they'll fail in over two legs and take the money offered.

TBH though, right now I'd like to see any cash funding a GK through the door.

 

[davek]

If he goes we'll be after a forward not another winger.

Hmm. Maybe. He can find the back of the net though.

 

[Fearthainn]

We could probably get Charlie Austin for way less than 8 million since his contract is up in the summer?

Then use the rest of the Naismith money plus the Mirallas money to get Yarmolenko.

 

[maccavennie]

He's done a cracking job Naismith for us and scored some important goals but 8m for a 29 year old who isn't getting a sniff is too good to turn down. Will always get a good reception as well if he does leave.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

He deserves respect. Has played wherever he has been asked and did well 90% of the time. Sadly the Kone has kept him out the side and with that the marginal balance we had.

 

[davek]

We could probably get Charlie Austin for way less than 8 million since his contract is up in the summer?

Then use the rest of the Naismith money plus the Mirallas money to get Yarmolenko.

Austin's injury record though. He's a fine finisher like.

 

[davek]

He deserves respect. Has played wherever he has been asked and did well 90% of the time. Sadly the Kone has kept him out the side and with that the marginal balance we had.

He's been a weird one really: probably the worst Everton player in decades when he first arrived, then he found a bit of good form and justified his fee.

I wont be sorry to see him gone though.

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Don't get too excited he'll need to pass a medical first.

Those scans on his knees wont look pretty..

 

[hetion]

Top pro, top lad and a smashing footballer for a less technical team.

Hope to see him slotting away happily in the prem for Norwich for a few years.

 

[Jags..class]

Hope this money goes on a keeper

 

[orly]

Echoed now by the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35195533

Steven Naismith: Everton forward to join Norwich City in £8m deal
Everton forward Steven Naismith is set to join Premier League rivals Norwich in an £8m deal next month.

The 29-year-old Scotland international has started only four league matches this season, but scored a hat-trick after coming on as a substitute against Chelsea in September.

He played 25 minutes as a substitute in the 4-3 defeat by Stoke on Monday.

In August Everton rejected a £7m bid from Norwich for Naismith, whojoined the Toffees from Rangers in 2012.

He has made 103 Premier League appearances for Everton, scoring 18 goals.

Newly-promoted Norwich are three points clear of the relegation zone, with Everton six points ahead of the Canaries in 11th.

Is anyone getting a horrible bit of a creeping feeling that there was a whiff of sentiment about yesterday's sub? Very unlikely though.

 

[Darth Vader]

Awful player

Proper mugged Norwich off here, 8m for a 29 year old who can't pass the ball 5 yards and breaks down almost all attacking moves

Spend the lot on a Keeper