2025/26 Thierno Barry

[Blue Neon]

We are?

We are not! We are in what's known as the 2nd tier in the Prem table. Would have been Top 6 weeks ago if we had a decent / reliable striker.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

This is a common fallacy that says they'd do the exact same off the ball as Barry.

They'd get much better numbers than Barry due to them being more complete footballers, keeping defenders occupied, working space, making good runs, linking up better with solid passes, even taking a couple of touches and switching play to the other side of the field.
They'd increase Everton's attacking ability as a team. This isn't 1986 and the 9 will stand up front and do nothing but tap ins. The modern game needs more complete footballers and this lad lacks so many basic skills a professional should have.

He looks a bit gangly and clumsy to me but I'm going to withhold final judgement until he's playing without a dislocated shoulder.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

We are not! We are in what's known as the 2nd tier in the Prem table. Would have been Top 6 weeks ago if we had a decent / reliable striker.

That's not actually true though is it.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

We are not! We are in what's known as the 2nd tier in the Prem table. Would have been Top 6 weeks ago if we had a decent / reliable striker.

How much do they cost though and who was available? In nearly 35 years of actively following Everton I think we have only signed 5 decent strikers, Ferguson, Campbell, Yak, Saha and Lukaku. And Ferguson, Campbell and Saha were either old, injury prone or both.

 

[DualityNSNO]

How much do they cost though and who was available? In nearly 35 years of actively following Everton I think we have only signed 5 decent strikers, Ferguson, Campbell, Yak, Saha and Lukaku. And Ferguson, Campbell and Saha were either old, injury prone or both.

Literally no one mate, only Barry was available for the pennies we paid there. In the entire world, no less.

 

[Groucho]

Niasse goal per minutes is actually second only to Lukaku I think in our prem era?

Worthy of his king title. Man didn't even have a locker and he still turns up to everton games occasionally to this day.

He was awful

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Literally no one mate, only Barry was available for the pennies we paid there. In the entire world, no less.

With our track record of strikers, and having been in a relegation battle for years, you think we're getting anyone good join us? This summer might be different.

 

[Huyton Layne]

He looks a bit gangly and clumsy to me but I'm going to withhold final judgement until he's playing without a dislocated shoulder.

Can they heal fully? The few people I've come across that had shoulders that pop out just had to have someone pop them back in and carry on as best they could.

 

[Swartzy]

Dibling last night
Barry tonight

Who's tomorrow's lynching ?

And don't say Rohl the Dice

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

Literally no one mate, only Barry was available for the pennies we paid there. In the entire world, no less.

Sarcasm is cheap and easy. I noticed that you were less forthcoming with names though???

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

Can they heal fully? The few people I've come across that had shoulders that pop out just had to have someone pop them back in and carry on as best they could.

No idea but I can’t imagine how hard it is to play at full tilt with the fear of your shoulder popping out at any moment.

 

[DualityNSNO]

With our track record of strikers, and having been in a relegation battle for years, you think we're getting anyone good join us? This summer might be different.

Yes, had we scouted someone. Like I get what you're saying, but Thierno Barry was the only striker in Europe willing to join us?

Sarcasm is cheap and easy. I noticed that you were less forthcoming with names though???

No mate, no one in the world would be swayed by money and the PL, and we aren't allowed to use our scouts too, you're right.

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

Can they heal fully? The few people I've come across that had shoulders that pop out just had to have someone pop them back in and carry on as best they could.

I think there's an operation to pin the shoulder. That's the only thing I've heard of regarding dislocations.

 

[Swartzy]

No idea but I can’t imagine how hard it is to play at full tilt with the fear of your shoulder popping out at any moment.

You shouldn't be playing football if you're carrying fear..

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Yes, had we scouted someone. Like I get what you're saying, but Thierno Barry was the only striker in Europe willing to join us?

Barry could have been the best striker available to us that would agree to joining us. It's very possible. It's easy to forget how bad we've been.