WORTH TODAY?

[alan ball]

I had the pleasure of chatting with Bob Latchford today who was my favourite player after the great Alan Ball. I wonder with today's ridiculous transfer fee's what would the Latch be worth today? I would say in the region of around £20M. What do you think?

 

[tmgc]

english, 30 league goals in a season, the abilty to walk on water, 20 mil wouldn't buy his left leg. i loved latch me.

 

[Joey66]

I hated Latch when he came as my idol Joe Royle was replaced by him - 2 totally different strikers, Joe was a workhorse and a goal scorer the Latch became a natural predator for goals - todays value 35 million easily - Alan Ball would be priceless in todays market up there with Messi -60-100 million - he was that good was Bally! sold for peanuts by HC - He did the same with Bobby Collins too! another Everton great!

 

[Goat]

20m? LOL

If Torres costs 50m and Cavini 55m.

20m

Wow, you must have really hated him.

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

Latchford is one of the many Everton players I wish I'd seen. My Dad raves about him.

 

[radiostar]

Wouldnt sully his name by comparing him to the mercenaries of todays game mate. He played in a golden era for football, when passion and ability meant more than a transfer fee.

The thought of him going anywhere for 20 million pounds makes me sick! Top bloke.

 

[Muggins]

Wouldnt sully his name by comparing him to the mercenaries of todays game mate. He played in a golden era for football, when passion and ability meant more than a transfer fee.

The thought of him going anywhere for 20 million pounds makes me sick! Top bloke.

Fair play mate. I agree with the non comparison thing. That's what makes players great, that fact you can't change history.

 

[Zatara]

Fair play mate. I agree with the non comparison thing. That's what makes players great, that fact you can't change history.

Before my time....andrei kanchelskis-- 20mil easy.

 

[Fensta]

Pity Latchford isn't on telly as a pundit for Everton games. The type of ex player who's opinion would actually mean something to me instead of all the usual tits on Sky etc.

 

[Kevin Thompson]

At what age would he be, depends on sell on value. If he was 25 , he would be worth 60 million

 

[degsy]

He was 23/24 when we paid a british record fee ( that stood for 3yrs )

So the answer is what is the record fee between 2 English clubs

50 mill? then add some for 30 goals then add some for being English

 

[Eggs]

At what age would he be, depends on sell on value. If he was 25 , he would be worth 60 million

....I liked Big Bob, but a bit of a reality check. He wasn't in the same ball park as Alan Ball or even the likes of Kanchelskis. He played for England but wasn't a regular. Latch knew were the net was, he came alive in the penalty area, in fact I can't think of a goal he scored from outside. He was a big bear, an ok target man but not particularly the type to run channels and create a goal from nothing. I'm finding it difficult to find somebody similar playing today, the game is much more about speed and mobility but goalscorers will always be a valuable commodity. I'd go £16m, but fully understand the sentiment - top guy and great memories.

 

[Big Bob]

Great goalscorer and was my hero when I was growing up. Sharpie was better all round player than Latch, and played in a much better team too!
Big Bob easily worth 20 million and more nowadays.

 

[Groucho]

£loads.

I just missed out on seeing him, but my dad said he was great.

 

[Eggs]

£loads.

I just missed out on seeing him, but my dad said he was great.

...makes me realise how old I am when you folk refer to your Dad's. It only seems like yesterday I was jumping up and down at Elland Rd when Big Bob dived to score that fabulous equaliser in the semi final against West Ham.