12 Jul 2026 20:15:20
This has started to do the rounds about Liam Delap not being overly keen to swap Chelsea for the Hill Dickinson Stadium. I really don't fancy him if I am truly honest but tis is the headline.
I've been hearing whispers - Everton could back away from Liam Delap deal amid 'dithering'.
12 Jul 2026 21:35:43
It's on NewsNowEverton.
12 Jul 2026 22:34:57
Hopefully this is the truest rumour ever posted on this site.
I would genuinely rather give Beto the striker spot for a full season instead of less than a half season's worth, than get Delap in.
Give the lad the chance to see if he can replicate his numbers across a season's worth of minutes and get to 18-20 goals.
Obviously we would all like to see a new striker or two come in, but give me Beto over Delap all day.
It doesn't help that the lad comes across as a bit of a t*** imo, and he doesn't back it up with his performances. His finishing whilst he has been at Chelsea has been horrible. For anyone that has a spare 60 seconds, type in "I found Liam Delap's Last 17 Shots." on YouTube.
Delap isn't a particularly good footballer is he. Usually you can forgive goal scorers for this, Lukaku comes to mind. Delap though, has never been an out and out goal scorer at any level, and then he hasn't got the other side to the game where he is creating and making players better around him, like a Firmino type.
His record, considering he is 23 years old and has only spent 2 years in the Premier League, is abysmal.
25 goals and 4 assists in 134 League games.
1 goal and 3 assists in 16 Domestic Cup games.
2 goals and 1 assist in 12 European games.
That roughly translates to 1 goal every 5 games across his league minutes, 1 goal every 16 games in Cup games, and 1 every 6 games across European games.
I haven't considered his youth numbers at club level, but seeing as though he hasn't played for England, his numbers through the England U18's, U19's, U20's & U21's aren't even impressive.
6 goals in 23 International games, with a consistent 1 goal every 4 games.
For the rumoured 40m, we could get a much better footballer than him to lead our line.
I would even rather us put the 40m (and a little bit more) to go and get two strikers in of a different profile than spunk it away on a man desperately who is more concerned with trying to play the 'hard man' than score goals. Perhaps if this were 50 years ago, he may have had more value, but I am not sure what he is going to add to this team other than an abundance of yellow cards and a bit more physicality and s***housery.
12 Jul 2026 23:42:58
I might be reading between the lines somewhat, but I reckon BN doesn't like Delap..
12 Jul 2026 23:49:40
Hahaha. I do enjoy your posts, BR, I must admit, mate.
13 Jul 2026 01:06:48
Agree with BlueNose when it comes to Decrap. He's got a bit too big for his boots. He's a handful and very physical, but he tows the line too much with that. He isn't different to what we have, would rather a striker with agility and guile, someone like Muniz at Fulham or Evanilson at Bournemouth.
I do wonder how much more effective Beto would be if we had a quality left back and right back!
13 Jul 2026 01:20:49
Doesn't really matter who likes him on here. The question is, does Moyes like him, and if so, would the little turd come to us.
13 Jul 2026 09:31:02
I'd like to know what the fuss about him is? One average season and one fail of a season. I wouldn't have him for free tbh.
13 Jul 2026 11:35:55
Well, I want a player who is proud to wear the Blue of Everton and will play his heart out for the team. Delap has shown his colors and we should not be recruiting a player like that.
13 Jul 2026 12:00:38
I think he wants the money and the bright lights of London. I never really rated him tbh. Had 1 decent season and then his tru form showed.
{Ed025's Note - i think we should offer Chelsea £6m and Delap £45k per week, thats where i see him myself..
13 Jul 2026 14:11:20
I'm sure there's the opinion the reported rumours and then the truth. He's a young lad playing a position that seems to have become an oddity these days when once it was a position full of talent as deep as any other. He's a native, which for some reason amplifies value. I personally read this the opposite way to some here.
Instead of the usual moans about the lad not making big waves to come, he's showing a good amount of self belief and wanting a 2nd season to prove himself to his club and new manager. Not sure what all the fuss is about. Reckon he will come good in the next 2 or 3 years. Hate for hate's sake.
13 Jul 2026 14:19:33
I don't know if or why Bluenose doesn't like Delap, but it's hard to argue with everything he said about him. I was speaking to someone that played against him at youth age and he said he's just a bully.
13 Jul 2026 15:45:46
It is certainly nothing personal, Joe. Granted, yes, I do think he is a bit of a tit, but me not wanting him in an Everton shirt is 99% based on him as a footballer, mate.
I just think for the reported price, there are much better options out there for us.