Everton Banter Archive January 25 2017

25 Jan 2017 18:11:55
Anyone else think a cheeky loan punt for Fabregas would be worthwhile? Whether he would come is a different question, but he's not getting a look in at Chelsea so would live to see us at least make an enquiry.

25 Jan 2017 18:39:03
He will not leave Chelsea, every Club needs a strong Squad and Fabregas is playing a part in Chelsea's. Aren't we trying to build the same.

25 Jan 2017 18:42:34
That's not a bad shout Windsor mate. Actually surprised no other club has come in for him.

25 Jan 2017 19:02:27
Besic is nearly fit again so it's going to be interesting who Koeman plays in midfield without adding anymore midfielders.

25 Jan 2017 19:17:39
People saying Rooney shouldn't come bk because his age isn't cesc the same age

{Ed025's Note - rooney is 31 and cesc is 29 shakey..

25 Jan 2017 19:57:26
It's scary he is only 29. He seems like he has been around for ever

25 Jan 2017 21:00:40
He's a s*#@ stirring cheat if you ask me . Good player like.

25 Jan 2017 21:58:44
He's far more creative than Besic. Like I say I can't see him coming to us, but surely it's worth asking the question.

He's been wasted at Chelsea because he's hardly played of late, so would imagine he'd look at a starting place in the premier league, especially given that we're hugely on the up.

26 Jan 2017 09:59:11
We need a right winger a CB, LB and a GK before Cesc. There will also be yeams in the CLafter hi as well.

He's a good player but not at the top of his game and will be in decline. Our recent policy of buying young and in the ascendancy of their progress is a much better path to follow.

26 Jan 2017 10:39:03
I think that was supposed to say "teams in the CL after him as well".

26 Jan 2017 14:23:34
I agree we need this positions filling, but not necessarily ahead of a creative midfielder who can unlock teams that play very deep.

For me Robles deserves a run until the end of the season plus we look decent as we are playing three at the back which I think is a system Oviedo can do a job in if Baines is out.

My concern is that when we play teams who park the bus we don't seem to know how to break them down. Davies seems to bring the best out of Barkley and makes him more effective at breaking down stubborn defences, but the lad's still a teenager so can't possibly be expected to perform at this level in every game between now and May. Hope I'm wrong but would imagine he'll need a break before he breaks down, and Barkley doesn't look anywhere near as creative without him.

Also, if Barkley gets injured we have nothing creative in the side at all, whereas at least we have some options in the other positions you mention who could do a job for a game or two IMHO.

26 Jan 2017 15:02:52
I also meant to put striker on the list.

I don't see Cesc moving Ross out of his position. This means like Rooney he would need to sit in the bench.

Not sure Cesc or Rooney would move from one bench to another.

25 Jan 2017 12:46:41
It looks like we are buying the best young talent available! Great news for our future, it's like if you want a classic horse winner then you have to buy the best yearlings! Clever Everton

25 Jan 2017 15:56:21
I get that, but why the boy from Germany on loan, if it was to develope him for the future, I could understand, but there seems no surrgestion that it is with an option to buy, is there one we have not been told about?

25 Jan 2017 18:52:03
There is articles out on the net saying it would cost 1.5m to buy if we like him. iwwt

25 Jan 2017 10:56:28
Hi Ed I think we have to congratulate Everton for the way they go about their business it really is quality and far better than some in the Premiership clubs who are on the telly every 5 minutes or so saying they are interested in this player or that player, at the end of the day no one on here has a clue who the board are after, we can all give our tuppenceworth long may it stay this way, it keeps on on our toes until the end of the window cheers, GuernseyBlue

25 Jan 2017 09:36:47
Donker signed on loan till the end of the season. Straight into the u23 squad.
Think this is a really good move by the blues, a bit like try before you buy. Am really liking the way we are focusing on having a strong u23 squad of players to develop into first team players.
Remember in the old days these were known as the reserves, and the stronger your reserve squad was, the better your chances of winning trophies.
This shows that RK and Moshi have a long term plan for the club, and are looking to set high standards. Long may it continue.