andersj
Nick Powell Expert
Buying players who dont work out is too expensive. Buying superstars past their peak on a ridiculus wage is even worse.
Jurgen Klopp built his first competitive team with a core of players recruited from the PL. Some were expensive. Some were not. Henderson, Milner, Robertson, Winjaldum, Oxlade and Mane where in the range of fair to cheap/bargain. They also added van Dijk who was not.
Arsenal too have recruited heavily from the PL. Most of their signings have been more expensive. Since 2021 they have signed Ramsdale, Raya, Jorginho, Trossard, Zinchenko, Jesus, White, Havertz and Rice. In fact, very few significant signings have been from abroad.
I think Ferguson used a similar approach. And I think there is a good chance Ineos will too. Of course, if we buy a player with few minutes in the PL from a very average side playing a very different type of football (to what we want) the risk increase. Even more so if you let that club take you to the cleaners for that player. You need to be good regardless. But I think the risk should be reduced.
What options are there in the Premier League or even the Championship at the current time?
Attackers
Ivan Toney, Dominic Solanke, Cunha or Muniz?
My prefered choice would be Solanke, but if Bmth demand a Maguire-fee? feck it. Find someone else.
I would also like to give Calvert-Lewin a shout. Average npxg of 0,41 in the PL. Three seasons at 0,48 or better in the PL for a poor Everton-side. Only Cavani or Ronaldo have been at a similar level or better at Man Utd. 27 years of age. One year left of his contract. Everton need to raise funds. Would be a good option if we need a «bargain».
Biggest issue probably availablity. Contract should reflect that. If not, move on.
Midfielders
Olise, Eze, Onana, Douglas Luiz (one year left and Villa are pushing PSR), Joao Gomes, Gallagher
Defenders
Tosin, Kilman, Guehi, Andersen, Brantwaithe, Murillo, Ait-Nouri, Justin, Walker-Peters,
I have not included players I think is «out of our league» (Lucas Paqueta for instance). Maybe that is also the case for Luiz.
I think you could put that bunch above in three categories:
A: Players more than good enough and we should go for if there is funds and need
B: Players good enough for what we need and sensible given reasonable fee and need, but maybe some question marks
C: Not good enough or too soon
A: Solanke, Eze, Olise, D. Luiz
B: DCL (cheap backup), Tosin (cheap backup), Ait-Nouri, KWP, Justin, Toney (big ego, could be toxic?), Cunha, Andersen (too old for big fee?)
C: Branthwaite (too few minutes in a team that play very different football), Muniz
Kilman, Murillo, Onana, Gomes, Gallagher and Guehi? No idea to be honest. Could probably make sense if several players leave and the fee is ok.
I also hope we are more aggressive about «pay-as/if-you-play». It would make it alot easier getting rid of players not good enough. Less risk relating to injuries. Would also be a test of their motivation.
Jurgen Klopp built his first competitive team with a core of players recruited from the PL. Some were expensive. Some were not. Henderson, Milner, Robertson, Winjaldum, Oxlade and Mane where in the range of fair to cheap/bargain. They also added van Dijk who was not.
Arsenal too have recruited heavily from the PL. Most of their signings have been more expensive. Since 2021 they have signed Ramsdale, Raya, Jorginho, Trossard, Zinchenko, Jesus, White, Havertz and Rice. In fact, very few significant signings have been from abroad.
I think Ferguson used a similar approach. And I think there is a good chance Ineos will too. Of course, if we buy a player with few minutes in the PL from a very average side playing a very different type of football (to what we want) the risk increase. Even more so if you let that club take you to the cleaners for that player. You need to be good regardless. But I think the risk should be reduced.
What options are there in the Premier League or even the Championship at the current time?
Attackers
Ivan Toney, Dominic Solanke, Cunha or Muniz?
My prefered choice would be Solanke, but if Bmth demand a Maguire-fee? feck it. Find someone else.
I would also like to give Calvert-Lewin a shout. Average npxg of 0,41 in the PL. Three seasons at 0,48 or better in the PL for a poor Everton-side. Only Cavani or Ronaldo have been at a similar level or better at Man Utd. 27 years of age. One year left of his contract. Everton need to raise funds. Would be a good option if we need a «bargain».
Biggest issue probably availablity. Contract should reflect that. If not, move on.
Midfielders
Olise, Eze, Onana, Douglas Luiz (one year left and Villa are pushing PSR), Joao Gomes, Gallagher
Defenders
Tosin, Kilman, Guehi, Andersen, Brantwaithe, Murillo, Ait-Nouri, Justin, Walker-Peters,
I have not included players I think is «out of our league» (Lucas Paqueta for instance). Maybe that is also the case for Luiz.
I think you could put that bunch above in three categories:
A: Players more than good enough and we should go for if there is funds and need
B: Players good enough for what we need and sensible given reasonable fee and need, but maybe some question marks
C: Not good enough or too soon
A: Solanke, Eze, Olise, D. Luiz
B: DCL (cheap backup), Tosin (cheap backup), Ait-Nouri, KWP, Justin, Toney (big ego, could be toxic?), Cunha, Andersen (too old for big fee?)
C: Branthwaite (too few minutes in a team that play very different football), Muniz
Kilman, Murillo, Onana, Gomes, Gallagher and Guehi? No idea to be honest. Could probably make sense if several players leave and the fee is ok.
I also hope we are more aggressive about «pay-as/if-you-play». It would make it alot easier getting rid of players not good enough. Less risk relating to injuries. Would also be a test of their motivation.