07 Dec 2017 13:26:09
Several online rags reporting that we are in for Aubameyang in January. just thought you would like the laugh.
08 Dec 2017 00:03:12
Big Sam did attract big names while at Bolton. Why can't he do the same at Everton?
08 Dec 2017 04:47:59
Because Aubameyang wouldn’t choose us ahead of the massive options he has.
08 Dec 2017 08:16:29
I don't think he has many options.
08 Dec 2017 08:30:52
He’s 28 and in his prime. He will not choose Everton as a destination to spend possibly his best football years.
08 Dec 2017 14:15:39
Totally agree NBTB mate, some posters on here seem to forget what Big Sam did at Bolton, good post mate.
08 Dec 2017 14:24:53
I'm not saying he will but I'm not saying he won't either. Swan, I thought you were all for aiming big?
Lukaku's boots has to be filled. Big Sam is a persuader. As I said I'm not saying its going to happen but at the same time I would not be surprised.
08 Dec 2017 14:50:19
I'm with you on that one NBTB mate, in fact I would go a bit further than that and say Big Sam has more of a chance of bringing in bigger names than Koeman did.
08 Dec 2017 17:25:18
Might be hard for some to see that GuernseyBlue but I know where your coming from. I agree he has better potential to get top names in imho.
08 Dec 2017 18:25:36
Why do you feel that Big Sam can get the bigger names in?
(Not having a pop here, just wondering what it is that gives you that idea)
08 Dec 2017 20:34:18
That doesn’t work, the question wasn’t “do you want Aubameyang”, it’s a discussion on whether we can get him or not. I’d love him but to say he has no options is ridiculous.
Look across the park at his former manager who needs a striker with pace.
Or Atletico when Griezmann leaves.
Or Real Madrid when they finally realise Benzema isn’t very good.
He has plenty of interest, do I want him, yes, can we get him? I seriously doubt it, we are probably the 8-9th best attraction in the league right now. Plenty of clubs need quality strikers, I highly doubt we would stand a chance of getting him and if so, why would he leave Dortmund to come here?
08 Dec 2017 21:48:47
Good post Swan. My thoughts entirely. Not knocking those who are viewing it differently, just can’t see us pulling it off.
08 Dec 2017 21:57:16
Simple answer. Money.
08 Dec 2017 22:20:17
Although SA laughed in the press conference today when asked about this and said “not a chance”. So unlikely.
08 Dec 2017 22:59:22
Good post Woburnblue along with the power of persuasion.
Youri Djorkaeff, Jay-Jay Okocha, Fernando Hierro, Ivan Campo ring any bells?
With Bolton now. Why can't he bring top players to Everton?
08 Dec 2017 23:11:45
Came across very coy in press conference about it really. Didn't hear him say an answer either side.
09 Dec 2017 02:46:15
Flair players without massive interest from other teams
It’s like us signing Deulofeu and saying it’s a big name, it’s not, he’s known but he’s just an exciting player, not many out there for his signature
Aubameyang on the other hand.
09 Dec 2017 02:59:42
I didn’t hear an answer one way or another but have heard him state Lukaku needs to be replaced which has been glaringly obvious lol.
09 Dec 2017 13:32:01
Good point Southern Toffee.
Swan that post made me burst out laughing. Don't take it personally. Your young so you probably don't know those players mentioned. You couldn't know them being young.
It is an insult to those players to compare them to Deulofeu. Nothing against Deulofeu but he is in the infancy of his career.
Those players mentioned above done it all. Look them up if you want. They played at the very top.
Where I sincerely hope Deulofeu plays in the future.
10 Dec 2017 02:00:23
Oh I’ve heard of them and don’t use “nearly burst into laughter” as a way of talking down to me
The point still stands, were the biggest clubs in the world all interested in all of those players, if not then the post is pointless.
10 Dec 2017 15:07:41
Fair enough Swan. I did ask that you not take it personally. Obviously you did. I don't take on to know players before my time because I couldn't possibly know much about them. I was not talking down to you at all.
I obviously don't know who was interested in them at the time. There may well of been so called 'big' clubs trying to get them.
The simple point was they were 'big' names in the game and somehow Sam attracted them to Bolton of all places. I'm sure they plenty of offers elsewhere. But somehow Sam brought a good number of big names to Bolton. Which indicates to me he is persuasive.
Fair enough if you can't take that point that's your choice and that's fine. Finally, I really didn't mean anything personal.
{Ed033's Note - How about from Simon Mignolet if he's on the pitch?