pete0 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 We only really have one DM in Schneiderlin. Is he really worth splashing £25m on? A proper box to box would be my priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 He's really good. Always liked him. Sign him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 10 hours ago, pete0 said: We only really have one DM in Schneiderlin. Is he really worth splashing £25m on? A proper box to box would be my priority. Gana is also a defensive midfielder, as is Besic and McCarthy but those two should go tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, London Blue said: Gana is also a defensive midfielder, as is Besic and McCarthy but those two should go tbh. A DM sits back shields the back four, a good one will dictate play too. McCarthy is a CM.. Gana mostly plays cm for us just he's shite at it. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Without wishing to infect this thread with the Gana virus, I believe we several defensive midfielders, two very good but in different levels form and two lesser defensive midfielders in McCarthy and Besic, plus an excellent prospect in Benji. To sign another defensive midfielder without first selling or arranging to sell at least 3 of them would be madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 11 hours ago, pete0 said: We only really have one DM in Schneiderlin. Is he really worth splashing £25m on? A proper box to box would be my priority. I'd say he's box to box tbh never sits back and shields a back four and is always on the front foot I see him as more of a Barkley type tbh making runs and linking play Bill I agree we need to shift some deadwood/poor signings but can we really wait until summer to do so before bringing in anyone else..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 29 minutes ago, EFC-Paul said: I'd say he's box to box tbh never sits back and shields a back four and is always on the front foot I see him as more of a Barkley type tbh making runs and linking play Bill I agree we need to shift some deadwood/poor signings but can we really wait until summer to do so before bringing in anyone else..... He’s more a deep laying playmaker than a box to box (he doesn’t move enough) or a DCM (he bottles out of challenges far too often). He needs space to distribute and runners to target. He’s not really had that and so comes across as useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Were so well overloaded we are having to play midfielders out on the wing, we need wingers, strikers, and defenders before anything else, how many bloody mids do you want to squeeze into the team. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 22 minutes ago, Bill said: Were so well overloaded we are having to play midfielders out on the wing, we need wingers, strikers, and defenders before anything else, how many bloody mids do you want to squeeze into the team. ?? We are overloaded everywhere apart from the back and up front, albeit not necessarily with lots of quality and that's the biggest problem, especially wide. The first job this window is to get rid of the dead wood. Mirallas, Besic need to find new clubs. The majority of Klaasen, Sandro, Lookman, Vlasic, McCarthy, Beni need to go away on loan and prove themselves in one way or another. In the midfield this leaves you with Gana and Schneiderlin deep, Rooney, Davies and potentially Siggy as the central ball players. You have Lennon and Siggy as the wider players with DCL offering an option. I wouldn't consider Lennon as a long term option for us as it' not likely he is that good. That is actually pretty crap when you consider that we were expected to throw down a big challenge to the top 6. Personally I would keep hold of Vlasic and Klaasen out of the 6 I listed. Klaasen can do a bit of everything centrally and Vlasic can be played wide or off the striker. I also think he would create the most chances of all wide players we have. We need a new striker, a new LB, a physical creative central midfielder and a pacey wide playee in the mould of Lennon, just better. We wouldnt get him but we should be making enquiries for Zaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouse Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 i agree we are overloaded with midfielders and do not have any natural wide options that will actually run at you (Bolasie lets see how he returns, Lennon yes - functional but limited, Mirallas needs to go, Vlasic/lookman need to go on loan) and shift out some of the central fringe players to make room Besic etc. I would like to keep Klaasen as i think long term he can do what Rooney is doing for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matt Posted January 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 29 minutes ago, scouse said: i agree we are overloaded with midfielders and do not have any natural wide options that will actually run at you (Bolasie lets see how he returns, Lennon yes - functional but limited, Mirallas needs to go, Vlasic/lookman need to go on loan) and shift out some of the central fringe players to make room Besic etc. I would like to keep Klaasen as i think long term he can do what Rooney is doing for us. Agree with most of that, except I think Vlasic needs a run of games. I've got a really good feeling about the lad, just needs some game time StevO, pete0, Sibdane and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 40 minutes ago, Matt said: Agree with most of that, except I think Vlasic needs a run of games. I've got a really good feeling about the lad, just needs some game time I agree. The runs he makes are electric. We literally have no one else in the squad who runs like him at that pace. The ball just sticks to his feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 45 minutes ago, tonkaroost said: I agree. The runs he makes are electric. We literally have no one else in the squad who runs like him at that pace. The ball just sticks to his feet. I think Lookman has that potential to be very very good, he can also beat his man and has good ball control. I think Vlasic needs a run in the side for sure, and Lookman needs more game time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, London Blue said: I think Lookman has that potential to be very very good, he can also beat his man and has good ball control. I think Vlasic needs a run in the side for sure, and Lookman needs more game time. Lookman definitely has potential. I see Vlasic as more of a game changer at the moment, but Lookman can run with ball at his feet also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/everton-still-eyeing-move-sevillas-steven-nzonzi-1655425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I’ll be so excited about the average of our squad once this dick head is finished. It’ll be coming off me in waves, you’ll be able to go surfing on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I’ll be so excited about the average of our squad once this dick head is finished. It’ll be coming off me in waves, you’ll be able to go surfing on them. Would you not take N’Zonzi then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I think he is a quality player and a big upgrade on what we have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I think he is a quality player and a big upgrade on what we have Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 59 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Would you not take N’Zonzi then? What gave it away? Shit for Blackburn. Shit for Stoke. Decent in a league where he’s given time on the ball. Don’t think that’s a coincidence myself. Also its going to be dead hard for him to even get on the ball as it goes sailing over his head as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Wasn't he voted player of the year at either Blackburn or Stoke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Makis said: Wasn't he voted player of the year at either Blackburn or Stoke? I’ve changed my mind now Paddock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 33 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: What gave it away? Shit for Blackburn. Shit for Stoke. Decent in a league where he’s given time on the ball. Don’t think that’s a coincidence myself. Also its going to be dead hard for him to even get on the ball as it goes sailing over his head as well. That made me chuckle, but in that sad if I don't laugh I will cry way. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I’ve changed my mind now [emoji6][emoji14] I’m just wondering where you base your opinion he was shit at those clubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, Makis said: I’m just wondering where you base your opinion he was shit at those clubs? I must say, I don't remember him being any good. Although this article is interesting... basically playing under Allardyce and Pulis didnt play to his strengths! https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/21/stoke-sevilla-steven-nzonzi-champions-league-leicester&ved=2ahUKEwjgxMiuwd3YAhUMblAKHSIEAMoQFjAcegQIDBAB&usg=AOvVaw1v5cbq6k9ir1xAEkArkUcN&cf=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Juve, Barca have all been sniffing around him. The lad is quality. We need a clear out and get a settled 14/16 hardcore players him being a regular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Great article. Seems a top lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Makis said: I’m just wondering where you base your opinion he was shit at those clubs? Because he was a slightly better smelling shit than the other shit at those shit clubs doesn’t change that he was shit. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 58 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Because he was a slightly better smelling shit than the other shit at those shit clubs doesn’t change that he was shit. Think Romey is losing his shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Because he was a slightly better smelling shit than the other shit at those shit clubs doesn’t change that he was shit. I think what you want to say is "I have no fucking clue how good or bad he was but I just don't like his name or something so he must be shit." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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