22 Jun 2018 10:46:41
I would personally let McCarthy go if the right offer came in. Great player but believe we hold on to players too much. wouldn't it be better to push on Davies and beni and buy a quality CM to go next to Gueye? Plus ypu have the Ireland dispute ie he's not fit for us but fit for them. oh he's injured again. great player brilliant character and an outstanding work rate but we should be a bit more ruthless in our player cull. He is similar to Gueye as well in style.

1.) 22 Jun 2018
22 Jun 2018 15:41:32
Don't get that. I would hold onto him and Besic. Still both relatively young and have talent. Hard to get players better than them. I'd let Schneiderin.

2.) 22 Jun 2018
22 Jun 2018 15:45:16
Yeah I agree. He's a bit of a cult player and fans love those types.
Nothing remotely pretty about his game and frankly a red card is always likely.

He does breath fire though and if a team isn't up for it, he's the sort to drag his side across the line. Still has age on his side and I wish the guy a great last 6 to 8 years.
Time to move on 18 months ago in my opinion.

3.) 22 Jun 2018
22 Jun 2018 17:32:55
He's just never fit and with this injury will probably exacerbate things further.

I like Mo and think there is a quality player in him but it's a similar story to James.

If we have to trim the squad drastically as mentioned then these two are probably first on the list.

4.) 22 Jun 2018
22 Jun 2018 18:13:13
Ntbt I like him and he is a good player. But I feel its time to move on. I disagree though I think he is replaceable. I don't think he offers much different to other mids. He isn't exactly loaded with technical ability and i think that's what we need. His injury record isn't pleasent and his international side seem to play silly buggers. he's similar to Gueye. So what will we do keep besic McCarthy Davies 2 injury prone players and no real playmakers with in th including beni. We need to roll forward not dragging players along with us. Maybe loan besic but ai would sell before i put him in the team next season.

5.) 22 Jun 2018
22 Jun 2018 19:15:08
One thing he does offer is flexibility in switching between a back three and back four because he can play CDM in front of a four or drop back into a three man defence.

6.) 22 Jun 2018
22 Jun 2018 20:05:43
I agree Blue-tit. Its 50-50. Anymore injuries and he has to go. I'd just hate to see him go and never get injured again. Which could happen. Same with Besic.

Both of them play every game as if its a cup final which can't be said for many players these days. That means a lot in my book. That's why I'd rather see Schneiderlin go. Was a disgrace at times last year with his not bothered attitude.

There is as good and better out there I agree. Problem is getting them to Everton. Big money and spending more that could be used elsewhere. Even if we get the players we want still no guarantee they will work out.

In short, imho keep with fingers crossed they stay fit. Plenty of other players I would rather see go like Schneiderlin as mentioned, Williams, Niasse, Rooney (mainly because of wages) Bolassie, Mirallas, Martina, Stek, Garbutt and Tarashaj. That's 10 I would rather see gone and think are less valuable to the club than McCarthy and Besic.

Obviously my opinion.

7.) 23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018 11:19:01
Great point about the workrate everygame and Sniederlin. I agree about Sneiderlin. When his form dipped I wanted him to stay but it wasnt just a form dip he is just not bothered at times, doesn't try and doesn't care and has showed that before he came. He would be the first out for me. If we could put McCarthys brain in Sniederlins body we would have a top class player though haha.

8.) 23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018 11:28:58
Too right Blue-tit. Club should look into doing transplants for the players.