Zlatan Ibrahimović

[Neiler]

He scores some goals, we finish 8th, Richarlison and DCL get no better and we are left where? It might be fun but it's another case of throwing away any type of plan in a futile attempt to win immediately.

Agreed. This would be a bad opening gambit, if Ancelotti comes.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Maybe yes, maybe no.
But it does have some rapid relative Downwards mobility - ask Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, United and even, dare I say it - City.

United and Arsenal maybe. Chelsea had a blip but they're still an elite club. Spurs are a better example of how long it takes to build up and even if they can't get top 4 this year they're still right there. Ultimately all of these clubs are still loaded and prestigious. It'll be hard for any to totally tank.

 

[Blueway]

It's not 1983 anymore. Football doesn't have upward mobility like it did then. The only team that went from nowhere to winning the title this century is Leicester.

we are 3 games off a cup trophy and yet to start the FA Cup, thats potentially 2 trophy this year, even in a non upward mobility state (!) I think the league ambition is next year TBH. The team will be stronger for that I am sure.

 

[degsy]

We will end up frustrated in 18 months when the team is terrible again and we are talking about getting Moyes because we didn't plan anything out. But whatever let's get high.

Its Everton mate, just the way it is, what can you do.
#chinatown

 

[TheBigIguana]

we are 3 games off a cup trophy and yet to start the FA Cup, thats potentially 2 trophy this year, even in a non upward mobility state (!) I think the league ambition is next year TBH. The team will be stronger for that I am sure.

We might be out of both cups before Zlatan were even to arrive

 

[TheBigIguana]

Agreed. This would be a bad opening gambit, if Ancelotti comes.

It's exactly what worries me about Ancelotti too. We have to stop thinking we can catch up to the top teams with one or two moves. It needs to be a process.

 

[Blueway]

We might be out of both cups before Zlatan were even to arrive

no chance pal, get on board, you will love it

 

[blulouie]

He scores some goals, we finish 8th, Richarlison and DCL get no better and we are left where? It might be fun but it's another case of throwing away any type of plan in a futile attempt to win immediately.

ATM "The plan" is to stay in this league mate.
Tosun & Niasse > Zlatan
Dont see your point at all.

 

[cromofo]

respect for using ć

 

[TheBigIguana]

ATM "The plan" is to stay in this league mate.
Tosun & Niasse > Zlatan
Dont see your point at all.

It isn't Tosun and Niasse that he will be replacing in the team

 

[blulouie]

We might be out of both cups before Zlatan were even to arrive

He can arrive tomorrow , he's a free agent and play 1st game in the New Year.

 

[Neiler]

It's exactly what worries me about Ancelotti too. We have to stop thinking we can catch up to the top teams with one or two moves. It needs to be a process.

Wholly on board and agree completely. There needs to be a plan for incremental growth, I like Ancelotti, he’s a real football man, I’d back him for three years to build, I do however have a concern he might just be here for the money. Also the instability, he’s going to be linked with every high profile job, once a manager gets sacked. The squad is a basket case and needs total focus and commitment for three years to build and balance. I can’t say hand on heart I believe he will be here in 3years.

If he brought in a 38 year old centre forward, the whole thing just turns into a bit of circus and the very opposite of what we need, in terms of the profile and personality of a player.

 

[blulouie]

It isn't Tosun and Niasse that he will be replacing in the team

Rotating a front 3 of Zlatan ,DCL & Moise....you wouldnt want that ?

 

[TheBigIguana]

He can arrive tomorrow , he's a free agent and play 1st game in the New Year.

I'm not sure about this. I thought his contract wasn't up yet even though the MLS season is over.

 

[Carl O'Ancelotti]

Its time we stopped being a retirement home for formerly good or great players.

This will be the beginning of a new era under Carlo. If he comes it we will have at last made the step up and shown some real ambition.

A fresh approach to the way we do things would be very timely.