William Carvalho

[EFCPaul]

Watched a fair bit of him at this World Cup and have decided we'd better off not bothering.

Isn't a bad player by any stretch but he really is very slow and we'll need a midfield with legs if we're going to start playing a pressing game. So similar to Schneiderlin so if we want a like-for-like replacement he'd be ideal I doubt that's Silva's plan for us. He'll want a six with a bit more tenacity.

 

[gianthogweed]

He is the type of footballer that will fit in with the modern ethos of Everton football club slow / ponderous / overpriced/ disaster / tears

 

[ToffeeDan]

Another Yaya Toure-light on a free

 

[hktoffee]

Got to up his tempo if he is playing in the PL. We defo need a presence in the middle of the park.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Far too slow. Swerve.

 

[coollino]

Watched a fair bit of him at this World Cup and have decided we'd better off not bothering.

Isn't a bad player by any stretch but he really is very slow and we'll need a midfield with legs if we're going to start playing a pressing game. So similar to Schneiderlin so if we want a like-for-like replacement he'd be ideal I doubt that's Silva's plan for us. He'll want a six with a bit more tenacity.

Thanks Paul; I'll pass it on.

 

[devogue]

No thank you Mr C

 

[yakublue]

Thought he was pretty dreadful last night, terrible first touch got him into trouble a few times and he's painfully slow. Swerve.

 

[little elfin]

I remember people didn't like Barry and he was not very fast. Carrick also not very fast. And you don't need speedy players to play pressing football. It's all about tactics.

 

[PhilM]

I remember people didn't like Barry and he was not very fast. Carrick also not very fast. And you don't need speedy players to play pressing football. It's all about tactics.

It's not simply about pace but how they manage the game and their work ethic: Barry wasn't quick but he worked his socks off. I don't get that feeling from him.

 

[when i score we riot]

Barry was class. No idea if Carvalho can show the same passing skills as Gaz Baz.

Then again, I'm glad he's not an alcoholized willy-nilly long-shotter like Gibbo

 

[Sharpys top lip]

No thanks...

Next......

 

[bitter-no-better]

Thought he was pretty dreadful last night, terrible first touch got him into trouble a few times and he's painfully slow. Swerve.

Iran put a fella on him most of the game. They know a lot goes through him. His lack of pace is the reason he probably wont cut it in the prem.

 

[EFCPaul]

Thanks Paul; I'll pass it on.

It's hard being funny. Keep trying though.

 

[jazzy]

Watched a fair bit of him at this World Cup and have decided we'd better off not bothering.

Isn't a bad player by any stretch but he really is very slow and we'll need a midfield with legs if we're going to start playing a pressing game. So similar to Schneiderlin so if we want a like-for-like replacement he'd be ideal I doubt that's Silva's plan for us. He'll want a six with a bit more tenacity.

I think you have completely nailed it.

He looks good positionaly , good in possesion but lacks dynamic movement and is terrible when anyone runs past him