That's kind of what I was getting at though. I'm not sure it's really accurate to say Gordon was being 'built up to be a starter', he just didn't automatically go into their team because they were a good side on a good run and had other options he was competing with. There's no evidence that it was a specific plan or that the experience made him better, that's just a spin you can put on it to make it fit a narrative (not you individually, just generally).
Agreed, I can't think of any chances he's fluffed except for Sunderland, we create nothing, if any crosses do come in he's usually the only Everton player in the box, the lad needs some crosses coming in, he spends most of the game 30 yards from goal with his back to it trying to win aerial duels, we never have any sustained pressure were we have teams pinned back, creating chances and getting shots in, one things for sure, he holds the ball up better than Beto
We could do them as a BOGOF?
I have no idea what the situation is for PSR these days but we could probably get Beto's book value for him now but we would have to take a loss on Barry. The sensible option would be to sell Beto, keep Barry as back up and buy a new forward. I just don't think we have new forward money. My bet is that we sign someone out of favour who is hoping for a world cup slot on loan and keep both Beto and Barry until the summer.
Not a chance. They are £5 million players. Maybe pushing £15 million for the pair if we can find a Thelwell-like victim willing to pay over the odds. Who is looking at these two who can't even test the goalkeeping and thinking "That's exactly what we need in our team". Same with some clowns on here suggesting we could get £20 million for McNeil
— another £5 million player.
Yes, to both us and the opposition.
That hypothetical value goes down every time either of them plays.
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