Summer 2018 Transfer Window

[maccavennie]

...I think he’s different to Gueye, Bri. I’m sure folk on here have seen more of him than him than me, but he’s not as ‘busy’ . I just wonder if Silva/Brands want somebody with the discipline to protect the back four, win the ball and give it to the playmakers. Barrios seems that type.

There were plenty of links in the summer but apparently his club President was desperate to keep hold of him until December. He has a £15m release clause but the indication is he will be even cheaper in January. A few months ago @Stephenlloyd posted a link suggesting a deal has been done. It’s all rumour, but with Brands close association with South America, there might be something in this one.

Barrios and a striker would be my guess with Niasse deffo on the way out and possible Tosun if he's still not contributing enough goals wise.

 

[maccavennie]

Hopefully Mina has a word
It would be nice to have an alternative to Gana other than Morgan

If Gomes settles and Mccarthy stays fit for more than 5 minutes then hopefully Morgan will be punted to the next nearest populated planet whatever that may be.

 

[Blue Roo]

..and me. I wouldn’t be surprised if Wilmar Barrios is one.

Probably worth starting the new thread!!

Just going on the 10min YT clip he looks exactly what we need.
Gomes + Barrios = major problem solved...potentially

 

[Nymzee]

Work permit shouldn’t be a problem for Barrios either.

 

[BlueToff]

Just going on the 10min YT clip he looks exactly what we need.
Gomes + Barrios = major problem solved...potentially

Gueye isn't getting ditched any time soon, and rightly so.

Barrios is pretty slow. He's more of a sitter. He's decent enough on the ball but wouldn't exactly get about the pitch like Gueye can.

If we are in for him it'd be a decent acquisition, assuming Schneiderlin goes, but it doesn't really add anything in terms of a passer/dictator of play etc.

 

[Nyhus]

Are any other clubs looking at Barrios? Cant say Ive heard about him before these rumors started.

 

[riddick]

If we are in for him it'd be a decent acquisition, assuming Schneiderlin goes, but it doesn't really add anything in terms of a passer/dictator of play etc.

Isn't that what Gomes is hopefully for?

 

[ijjysmith]

Gueye isn't getting ditched any time soon, and rightly so.

Barrios is pretty slow. He's more of a sitter. He's decent enough on the ball but wouldn't exactly get about the pitch like Gueye can.

If we are in for him it'd be a decent acquisition, assuming Schneiderlin goes, but it doesn't really add anything in terms of a passer/dictator of play etc.

I don’t think Schneiderlin is going anywhere personally.

 

[Frang]

I don’t think Schneiderlin is going anywhere personally.

West ham in January. 15m

 

[Stephenlloyd]

Isn't that what Gomes is hopefully for?

This is why I don’t see a future fir gana, he can’t play the number 6 and isn’t good enough to play to more advanced role.

But the likes of @BlueToff have fallen head over heals in love with gana, because he’s top of the tackling stats

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Boca Juniors are already being offered Wilmar Barrios replacements.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Who do you all see leaving in January? Jags? Baines? Niasse? The traditional January desperation of the bottom 6 could fuel good business for Everton.

 

[Blue Roo]

Gueye isn't getting ditched any time soon, and rightly so.

Barrios is pretty slow. He's more of a sitter. He's decent enough on the ball but wouldn't exactly get about the pitch like Gueye can.

If we are in for him it'd be a decent acquisition, assuming Schneiderlin goes, but it doesn't really add anything in terms of a passer/dictator of play etc.

You've probably got more of an idea, but going by YTube (Y, I know it gives a distorted view) it looks like he has what Gana's got, but is much better on the ball/passing.
Maybe I'm just blinkered and too eager to wish the unholy trinity a fond farewell - maybe a 10min Gana clip would look just as good
But I'd def reject the view that Gana has a spot nailed down. If nothing else, Barrios would give much needed competition to that role.
Simply put - Gana's no Reidy - and until we find another of his ilk we'll continue to fight for crumbs. Until then, the search must continue!

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Given the Silva/Brands mantra of two players for every slot and the fact that everyone is kacking it about Gana being injured I think this may be a possibility.....

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

It would seem that Wilmar Barrios is off to Spurs. €23m.