Summer 2017 Transfer Speculation (continued)

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  • MunichHammerMunichHammer
    The only thing that keeps excelent players happy on the bench is money. We can't afford that kind of wages do therr is no way we can buy players that would fit into our first team simply for emergencies.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited July 2017
    I agree if we brought in a new centre back just to sit on the bench because Reid is gonna miss the first 2 or 3 games makes no sense likewise for Kouyate and Antonio

    I'm happy for the "one in one out" policy that's being discussed atm the squad doesn't NEED anything other then a back up striker given Sakho and carrol history

    If we lose Feghouli or Snodgrasa then bring in a winger.....lose em both maybe get a younger player with big potential e.g. karamoh from Caen who we were looking at etc or Patrick Roberts on loan from City

    We lose Adrian bring in a keeper

    Lose Sakho bring in a striker

    As of right now, in my opinion, the first XI is about as good as we cna get right now, and we are only a striker short for depth with a good talent pool at youth level to choose from if needed in Burke, Rice, Cullen, Martinez, Holland, Trott not to mention Samuelsen and Browne who have somewhat gone unnoticed with their respective injuries
  • eskimokingeskimoking
    No one who's commented saying they want more signings has said they want a centre back. Just clearing that up.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Yea I know it was just an example of buying depth for short term fixes
  • eskimokingeskimoking
    Champo ;thumbsup
    I would really like to see Burke/Rice given a shot if possible this season, Cullen too. Not sure Quina/Holland are ready. Maybe, Martinez but I wouldn't want too much pressure on him. I don't think another striker and competition for Kouyate would hinder those chances personally.
  • alderzalderz
    Eski, I'm pretty sure (might be wrong and if so I apologise) that there was a comment about Collins and Fonte having "a combined age of nearly 70" and needing replacing.
  • alderzalderz
    I see Calvert-Lewis, and Davies, and Holgate, and Browning getting games for Everton and I just don't see why we couldn't have some youngsters being the back up to the back up too. I can't believe that our kids are that much poorer than Southampton's and Everton's
  • eskimokingeskimoking
    alderz said:

    Eski, I'm pretty sure (might be wrong and if so I apologise) that there was a comment about Collins and Fonte having "a combined age of nearly 70" and needing replacing.

    Yeah I remember that, not today though, I was referring to the large number of posts today.
  • eskimokingeskimoking
    Ald, back to the point I keep making, which doesn't disagree with what you've just said. Which other player, including youngsters can take over Kouyates role if he's unavailable?

    And which player, youngsters included are you pinning our hopes on as being one of two fit strikers available for the majority of the season, other than Hernandez?

    I'm not saying don't play youngsters, I want to play youngsters but those two still need addressing. Honestly I'm concerned that the majority of people posting today don't think it's an issue because that likely means people in the club don't think it is either. Just wait til Kouyate or Hernandez get injured and people say we have no one reliable to step in. Can we save this post so people can't respond with "hindsight is a wonderful thing"?
  • alderzalderz
    Well, personally, I don't have Kouyate down as a starter, so finding a back up isn't a priority for me. But, I think with some bulking up Fernandes is capable of that role.

    And I do actually think we need a striker. With Fletcher going I think he should be replaced. I guess my point centres more on the idea that this window (if it ended right now) would be seen as anything other than a big success.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    We do need a striker

    As aldz said better teams then us have utilised youth players for squad depth
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    A complete mockery of FFP....

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  • McHammerMcHammer
    That is an abomination!
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    Money talks! Shame we can't compete. ;ok
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Mail on sunday linking Reid with Everton.
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    The 9M quoted was nearly as bad as 3M for Adrian! Liverpool quote 30M for Sakho for example... Reid is worth a very decent wedge in todays market

    There arent many teams Reid wouldnt get into (not the squad, but the actual first 11) comfortably...

    Off the top of my head, Spurs are one of the few exceptions

    #serious_face
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited July 2017
    We sell Reid we undo most the good work in this window.

    Although the author doesn't know what he's on about. Says 'West Ham may be prepared to listen to offers as they look to recoup money from the spending'.
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    That's exactly what I thought too

    If they didn't want to spend it, they wouldn't have. And he seems so certain the Ronnie K wants Reid.

    Junk jouro IMO
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    We won't be selling anybody we don't want to unless they pull a full Payet.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    edited July 2017
    There's a reason they call this 'the silly season'.

    It's not a 'story' - it's just vague wondering. When I see words like 'considering', 'weighing up' and 'pondering' in a transfer rumour, I check to make sure I've got enough salt.

    Might as well have written:

    West Ham are pondering a £10m move for Coutinho.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    edited July 2017
    How would the conversation go?

    - Hi David, we'd like to offer you considerably less than market value for a player you rate, and have on a long term contract.

    - What? I'm sorry? Is that even physically possible? OK, OK but can I speak to Reid anyway?

    - Hi Winston, look, I know you are at a club where you are considered an important player, but I'd like to pay peanuts for you, and keep you on the bench unless one of my proper players gets injured. How does that sound to you? What? You as well? That's what Diddy D said. What? You'll show me how it can be done if you ever see my stupid face? I take it that's a no, then.
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    edited July 2017
    I heard from a reliable sauce that we’re in for Nathan Ake’s brother. Teri Ake’s agent claims we’re getting him on the HP ;run
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    Not sure how I deleted 'in for' from that last post but its lost in journo space now ;weep
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited July 2017
    Bazshuayi said:

    Not sure how I deleted 'in for' from that last post but its lost in journo space now ;weep

    Fear not, a mod can get it back.

    Although, I'm not sure your terrible pun deserves it.
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    edited July 2017
    luckily you only noticed one ;whistle
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    If Winston Reid chose not to leave for Arsenal when his contract was nearly up meaning a nice signing on fee, champions league football for a genuine top four at the time team I cannot see him being interested in Everton at this time. Koeman looks a good manager and will likely move himself in the not to distant. Wouldn't be surprised if he ended up at Arsenal actually.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited July 2017
    ;nonono

    I'd be very surprised.


    (edit - Oh, wait - you mean Koeman, not Reid? My bad.)
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    Neymar's father asked PSG to delay formal negotiations with Barcelona over a £450m deal for his son until after 31 July - that is the day when he earns a £23.3m commission for his part in persuading the forward to sign a new contract with the Nou Camp club last October.

    Nice to see all is fair in Football! ;nonono
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Well you would be a bit miffed to see £23.3m disappear a day or two before it was due. ;weep
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Neymar's (and his father) are still under investigation for corruption. (The cases about tax evasion and fraud have gone away. Barcelona admitted it paid 100m and not 57m Euros for him, as they had originally claimed, and they 'settled' the tax fraud case by paying a fine.)
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