16 Jun 2016 17:05:42
What is the likelihood of us signing Strootman Ed?
{Ed002's Note - I cannot sensibly predict the likelihood of Everton signing Kevin Strootman but I can give you an opinion on the matter. Roma would love Everton to spend some of their English Pounds on a player who has missed nearly 100 games in the past three seasons due to major knee probles and recoverey from knee operations. Unless his injury clears up to where he can at least pass a medical even if he cannot prove his return to form he would be a very high risk investment for the buying club.}
16 Jun 2016 19:01:49
I think he would be a huge risk and I can't see Moshiri sanctioning such a risk not for £30m as touted about.
16 Jun 2016 19:17:07
I did buy him on football manager a few years back and he was amazing! i hope this has helped? I also bought lukaku when he was 17 if that's a help? Fingers crossed we don't do a qpr an buy utter tosh!
16 Jun 2016 20:12:02
We were stupid enough to buy an unfit niasse who looks nothing like a premier league player. So could we make a mistake again? Maybe.
But on the other hand the staff we are bringing should hopefully eradicate mistakes like this in the future.
16 Jun 2016 21:00:47
You can't be giving ed stick for Everton being stupid! We bought niasse Koneweve give a new contract to Gibson so he right in suggestion we would be stupid to waste 30million on a player like strootman and do t forget everyone has there own opinions and I think everyone will lay off about the strongman rumours now he's. Clever fella that ed002.
16 Jun 2016 22:49:22
I recall we signed a player from Bolton. knees gone and effectively finished so they said, his name was Peter Reid.
17 Jun 2016 14:20:35
Agree with Ed 002 why take a risk on somone for 30 million with a terrible injury recor like Strootman?
17 Jun 2016 15:11:26
Surely then the key is not to waste £30million on him and structure a deal that takes into account his previous injury record. Payments being determined by appearances and other trigger events. The real complication is that you will also need to make sure you have cover for such a player, so that you don't overplay him.
{Ed002's Note - And why would Roma be interested in that? And the wages will be through the roof. And he would be taking up a place in the squad. And you need to buy someone else as "cover".}
17 Jun 2016 20:39:14
I have to agree if we signed strootman it would be a massive risk. However i still think it would be a good signing for a few reasons.
1) he is quality and if he stays fit would massively improve our midfield.
2) he's well regarded in europe and if everton can attract a player of his quality others might also be tempted.
3) signing a player of his quality might be enough to persuade our stars to stay here.
The price tag is the major gamble.30mil is a lot of cash for most clubs especially us.