Interesting if the reports of getting both Dier and Lascelles are true. Not sure what exactly it would imply for our current CB's (both Daws and Chiriches are being heavily linked with moves away), but despite the fact I like that we're going for youth I can't help but feel it would leave us a bit if exposed if true. Definitely need another senior option with experience IMO if it's true we're shipping both of the above out.
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I think kaboul and vertonghen are enough senior experience
About 28 times what they normally pay for a player, right?
I hope you're right, but I don't think it's enough for a four-front season, and even believe it to be risky.
Dier has experience in the Portuguese Primeria Liga, so he very well may be ready to do just fine against group stage Europa opponents. Fryers also has experience, so that may be the plan to cover during that period and use that experience to transition to the Prem/cup elimination stages in the Spring.
For me though, I think we need at least three top league experienced players at CB to adequately handle the Prem alone. There will always be injuries, and exhaustion, especially considering we're in the Europa which for biological reasons (circadian rhythm alteration) fucks up the body more than even the Champs League. I don't think two is enough coverage, but if it is what we choose to roll with then I certainly trust the scouting evaluations of the youth players brought in.
If reports are to be believed, that price before add-ons would be even more than our own record signing. Everton means business.
Completely agree. Most surprising sale of the summer IMO if it comes off. Thought Poch would love his style and athleticism.
Don't blame you, but to be fair I think the rumors of the boardroom rows between the two clubs hold some serious clout, and there are also reports suggesting that 26 mil we paid for Soldado includes all the add-ons we've yet to achieve. He was also the 4th leading scorer in La Liga the year we bought him, after three of the most valuable human beings on the planet let alone athletes.
I don't believe we ever had a chance at Lukaku, even if his agent did publicly confirm we had expressed interest.
Who Actually went out and got Soldado ?
Yes, but they've been saving up since 1927.
They just really, really wanted Lukaku.
I wonder if Everton's Board is already experiencing buyer's remorse...or if the panic of spending that much wont set in till morning.
Great buy though.
I'm not saying we had a real chance at Lukaku. Just that it would appear that Everton have done the much better business. We all talked about it last year with Soldado that he had to hit the ground running due to his age or it would be bad for us. He doesn't have a ton of years left in terms of prime and his sell on value is virtually nonexistent at this point.
Hard to see anyway that Everton don't their money back plus potentially much more in a few years when they have to sell Lukaku. That isn't even taking into account the gulf in on field production between the two last year which is vast. I'm glad Soldado was good in Spain but you don't buy a player based on their past but on how you project their future.
For sure.
1. Lukaku wasn't available to us - for any amount
2. Soldado was £12m upfront - his poor return so far will mean the bonus related topup payments will be nil so far
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