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People really saying Roberto would walk straight into our team? McCarthy was easily our best player last season. Roberto is a decent player - but that's it. Yes he has potential, but he's 24 and hasn't even come remotely close to securing a first-team spot at Barca. No mean feat, granted, but Rafinha is also ahead of him in the pecking order.
People saying Roberto could be the 'No.10' - but he isn't really that type of player either. He's someone who keeps it tidy in the middle of the park more than anything else, and we've got 5 of those midfielders already...
People saying Roberto could be the 'No.10' - but he isn't really that type of player either. He's someone who keeps it tidy in the middle of the park more than anything else, and we've got 5 of those midfielders already...
AC Milan are poor at this point. Stoke are better, seriously.
Pienaar's gloves
Player Valuation: £35m
Evertonçalona.
Fine by me.
Fine by me.
LocalNative
MOSHIRI OUT
Granted they're not as good as they used to be, I think they're still better than Stoke. Player for player. But agree with what you're saying about Sergi Roberto, I can't see us signing him after bringing in Cleverly.
Dymak
Player Valuation: £40m
Where do you think the likes of McCarthy and Barry would be in the pecking order for a first-team spot at Barca? Who is it from Everton that you think would prevent Roberto from being in the first team?
Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
Lets keep the chat to the players we're linked with please lads
Feel free to start a thread comparing AC Milan, Stoke and Barcelona in World Footie
Ta
Feel free to start a thread comparing AC Milan, Stoke and Barcelona in World Footie
Ta
Dymak
Player Valuation: £40m
Not in terms of quality though. I think we are weak in central midfield. Do we really want another season of Barry and McCarthy in the centre? Our central midfield needs so much more than that. From what I've seen of Roberto he looks like an old fashioned midfielder, as in he in involved in both attack and defence through doing his job as a midfielder. I don't think we will get him, but I think our team would much improve if we added a player like him to central midfield. He reminds me of Arteta a bit.
Hellerad
j'accuse!
RM denied Sergi Roberto links a few months ago. FWIW
http://www.espnfc.com/story/2402434...n-tom-cleverley-but-denies-sergi-roberto-deal
LIVERPOOL -- Everton manager Roberto Martinez has refused to rule out a move for Tom Cleverley this summer but denied he has agreed a deal for Barcelona's Sergi Roberto.
Martinez remains an admirer of the England international, whom he tried to sign from Manchester United last year.
The 25-year-old, who is on a season's loan at Aston Villa, can leave Old Trafford on a free transfer at the end of the season when his contract expires, and sources have told ESPN FC that Everton are keen on a deal.
The Everton manager, who signed Cleverley on loan for Wigan during the 2010-11 season, was coy when asked about the player at a news conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League home match against relegation-threatened Burnley.
He said: "We know the situation with Tom. He's a player I know well, I've worked with him. That's it."
Martinez added that he was reluctant to discuss Cleverley's future given that the player was still involved in a relegation battle with Villa.
He said: "Tom is a player who is fighting for something very important, which he's trying to achieve for his club. That deserves respect. I wouldn't expect anyone to speak about my players. I would never do that with anyone else's players."
Sergi Roberto was reported to have already agreed a move to Goodison Park.
Martinez is looking to sign a midfielder ahead of next season -- as well as a centre-back -- but has dismissed reports in Spain that he has agreed a deal with Sergi Roberto.
"No. No. There's nothing in that. No," he said.
http://www.espnfc.com/story/2402434...n-tom-cleverley-but-denies-sergi-roberto-deal
LIVERPOOL -- Everton manager Roberto Martinez has refused to rule out a move for Tom Cleverley this summer but denied he has agreed a deal for Barcelona's Sergi Roberto.
Martinez remains an admirer of the England international, whom he tried to sign from Manchester United last year.
The 25-year-old, who is on a season's loan at Aston Villa, can leave Old Trafford on a free transfer at the end of the season when his contract expires, and sources have told ESPN FC that Everton are keen on a deal.
The Everton manager, who signed Cleverley on loan for Wigan during the 2010-11 season, was coy when asked about the player at a news conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League home match against relegation-threatened Burnley.
He said: "We know the situation with Tom. He's a player I know well, I've worked with him. That's it."
Martinez added that he was reluctant to discuss Cleverley's future given that the player was still involved in a relegation battle with Villa.
He said: "Tom is a player who is fighting for something very important, which he's trying to achieve for his club. That deserves respect. I wouldn't expect anyone to speak about my players. I would never do that with anyone else's players."
Sergi Roberto was reported to have already agreed a move to Goodison Park.
Martinez is looking to sign a midfielder ahead of next season -- as well as a centre-back -- but has dismissed reports in Spain that he has agreed a deal with Sergi Roberto.
"No. No. There's nothing in that. No," he said.
dixiesdisciple
Player Valuation: £8m
Think Everlo(a)na is probably more apt....
OMG, sorry mods, I didnt realise this was the transfer thread, forgive me, it wont happen again.
Stephenlloyd
Player Valuation: £40m
I think baines was defo in the top 2/3 left backs in the world a couple of yrs back
He dropped a level last season and now he's in his 30's maybe he won't get it back
Also seems to be picking up injuries now
We could never buy the best player in the world for his position
Just young potential
Probably only city & Chelsea have world bests in certain possitions
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