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24 Jul 2016 12:53:33
I feel we need to strengthen our core of the team. I would be happy if we bought Witsel and Carvalho for about £50m and sold McCarthy. Then sell Stones and include Bony in that deal, so we have a very good back up striker for Rom or we could have the option to go 2 up front. We should then look to buy a quality expensive CB like Koulibaly or Rugani, one of these 2 to fill the void left by Stones. For me jags, mori and one of those 2 would be strong enough and it could allow opportunities for the likes of Pennington who looked strong in the last few games at the back end of last season, Holagte, Galloway, Browning etc, to get some game time under there belts if called upon. I think Goalie wise we should be looking to buy Forster from Southampton as he's quality and Ron trusts him but surely Joel would then be moved on which I feel is unfair as he's done a good job in between the sticks, so I for one would not be surprised if no other goalie was brought in. This would then Improve the core of our team and make us a very strong outfit and teams would strugle to break us down next season. If I'm being greedy, I'd love another wide player who gives us a bit of an excitement going forward, Mata, depay, Oxlaide-Chamberlain, Yarmelenko spring to mind. We should also be looking to sell players like Kone, Niasse, McGeady, Oviedo to create squad space for the new signings. This could all be done within budget and with that kinda quality added to our already fairly strong squad, we could start dreaming of champo league football. Views?

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24 Jul 2016 13:45:21
Is it just me or does anyone else think all this criticism of James McCarthy, and wanting to sell him, is completely unwarranted? The lad is everywhere on the pitch, every game he plays he gives 100%, even last season when he was injured he still wanted to play. Granted he didn't have a great season last term (who else did apart from Rom and Barry? ) but he worked his socks off whilst carrying injuries. He showed us what he was capable of in his first season when he was free of injury, and for me he was our player of the season behind Barry that year. He embodies everything that is Everton. His work rate, professionalism and honesty is something that all footballers should aspire to.

24 Jul 2016 14:56:40
Couldn't agree more jd an spot on with the player's your proposing. I like Jimmy Mac but think there are better out there in that position. Think if we had witsel and carvalho either side of barkley we would also see a better player in ross as well.

24 Jul 2016 15:07:34
Yes he works hard, gives 100% but is he good enough to be in a team trying to get into Europe and more? In my view he is just not top grade.

24 Jul 2016 16:09:38
Isn't there some statistic that we have lost a ridiculous low amount of games with McCarthy in the team. Coincidence or is he not getting the praise he should?

We'll find out this season IMHO.

24 Jul 2016 16:18:15
Well we were trying to get into Europe the year we come 5th milomj and not only was he a regular, but the stand out player in most of his games. If you get rid of players like him, who will give their all for the club it's a recipe for disaster. I agree he hasn't got bags of ability but you don't know how he will fare under Koeman, as with many other players. I'm more than willing to give any of the players in this squad a chance under new management, especially the ones who want to be here and play for the badge. COYB!

24 Jul 2016 16:51:30
Totally agree Blueskies. He's still improving also. His best years are ahead of him and under a different manager he may improve even more.

24 Jul 2016 17:15:57
I like McCarthy but he is limited. Everybody remembers his last ditch tackles but this is usually him not marking people properly in the first place.

His passing is very limited and one dimensional and he deosnt offer anything other than a good tackle. We can't have two of this type of player on the pitch and would rather us get a more cultured midfielder that offer more going forward.

As an example Stones in this role would offer the tackle but also a driving force going forward. Its that type of player that clubs pay top dollar for, not a McCarthy.

24 Jul 2016 19:09:04
BlueJohn every good team has a McCarthy type player. And anyone that has played football at a decent level will tell you how invaluable thay are.
McCarthy does a lot more than last ditch tackles to cover his non marking. He had a very poor season because of the high standards he has set since joining. But then the whole squad were poor last season.
I have no idea how or why you think Stones could do a better job, his positional play last season was nothing short of atrocious. So imagine how bad it would be if he was played out of pisition.
If McCarthy plays as well as we all know he can then he would be an automatic starter in most EPL teams.

24 Jul 2016 22:30:42
Joe i'm not saying put Stones in his position. I'm saying someone who puts a tackle in but is also comfortable on the ball is a better player.

You show me one player in top football that has someone that only tackles but can't play as well.

Anyone who has played football will tell you that if you want to play at the top you can't be a one trick pony.

He has moments but if you can tell me a game he grabbed by the scruff of the neck, made a quality pass, a marauding run, a generals performance then I'll jump on your ship. I want a Xavi not a vinny jones.

24 Jul 2016 23:36:16
He is not the one at fault in marking its the system that was the problem he was having to mark 2 men most of the time. The guy was been looked at by arsenal and Spurs so anyone that thinks he's not good enough for our team needs to stop talking crap. I am sick of hearing he tackles but then passes 5 yards sideways I'm sorry should he tackle and run 70-80 yards beat 7 players and lob the keeper get a grip. The game of football has many different positions he is great at doing the things nobody cares about. That is not to say that they are unimportant it just means he ain't taking the ball down from 70 yards with one flick of the boot and then rifling in to the top corner. To you wannabe managers Stick to football manager.

25 Jul 2016 08:33:48
Only RK can decide, he may well be a McCarthy admirer at his time at Soton and may feel he is one of two holding midfielders in his plans.







 

 

 
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