Better than getting pelters for letting him go for nothing. We could also then have inserted the sort of clause I mentioned. Even it means selling at a low price, you are getting some insurance against losing all of twenty million or more if he turns out to be a genius.
Perhaps. I just have a bad feeling about this one. Mind you, I thought Graham Fenton was going to get 100 England caps so could be wrong.
Let’s not forget that he was 19-21 when we were in the Championship yet never really threatened the first team - sure he’ll have a decent career but looks like he won’t be doing that at Villa.I agree with Purslow at 22 you should be in the mix
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on June 04, 2020, 11:58:13 PMPerhaps. I just have a bad feeling about this one. Mind you, I thought Graham Fenton was going to get 100 England caps so could be wrong.I thought Mark Blake would replace David Platt in the England team. When the time came he was at Walsall. For every Marc Albrighton (or even someone like Daniel Johnson or Barry Bannan) there's a dozen who drop straight through the leagues.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on June 05, 2020, 12:09:08 AMQuote from: cdbullyweefan on June 04, 2020, 11:58:13 PMPerhaps. I just have a bad feeling about this one. Mind you, I thought Graham Fenton was going to get 100 England caps so could be wrong.I thought Mark Blake would replace David Platt in the England team. When the time came he was at Walsall. For every Marc Albrighton (or even someone like Daniel Johnson or Barry Bannan) there's a dozen who drop straight through the leagues. You weren't alone with Mark Blake, I thought he was going to be a top player.
I think Mark Blake played in that game at Goodison Park where we fielded more black players than white players and won 2-0. He always loked fairly decent to me but ultimately the vast majority of his league appearances were for Walsall and Mansfield.
Quote from: Damo70 on June 05, 2020, 12:34:07 PMI think Mark Blake played in that game at Goodison Park where we fielded more black players than white players and won 2-0. He always loked fairly decent to me but ultimately the vast majority of his league appearances were for Walsall and Mansfield.7 black players, which must have delighted a number of 'Everton are white' fans.