Lucas Digne

[Brazilian Villain]

If it falls through we simply blame Ad@m but other sources saying personal terms agreed and medical booked.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The simplicity of this it that Gerard needs high intensity, quick full backs that will get goals and assists. Targett is a player I have huge admiration for, but he is not that man sadly. He isn't quick enough, and is not consistent enough going forward. Robertson and Alexander Arnold are the aim here, Digne is, in form, probably only a step down from that.

From what I've read Digne isn't quick and as you rightly point out, he'll only be an upgrade IF he can return to form. He can however cross a ball, something sadly missing from Targett's game.

[Drummond]

The simplicity of this it that Gerard needs high intensity, quick full backs that will get goals and assists. Targett is a player I have huge admiration for, but he is not that man sadly. He isn't quick enough, and is not consistent enough going forward. Robertson and Alexander Arnold are the aim here, Digne is, in form, probably only a step down from that.

From what I've read Digne isn't quick and as you rightly point out, he'll only be an upgrade IF he can return to form. He can however cross a ball, something sadly missing from Targett's game.

He's scored some pretty good free kicks too.

[chrisw1]

Pre Rafa his record for assists and chances created at Everton was excellent (the highest in the entire team I think) and in that respect is very much what we need.  On tha basis we're not in the market for Robertson, Cancelo or Chillwell I don't think we could have done much better in terms of an established PL player suited to how we want to play.

Ideally he would have been quicker though, until Bailey returns we have very little pace in the team.

[OCD]

Coutinho and Digne will be arguing over the freekicks. Ashley Young may have a word too if he's on at the same time.

[chrisw1]

Coutinho and Digne will be arguing over the freekicks. Ashley Young may have a word too if he's on at the same time.

One left footed and one right, so could compliment eachother well.

[sickbeggar]

Hmmm. Digne a goalscoring fullback? Has someone altered his stats?

[Jon Crofts]

One thing we've lacked since Ashley Westwood left is a decent pointer. Can Digne point?

[chrisw1]

According to PL website:
Stats for assists by defenders in the PL in 20/21

1   Aaron Cresswell   West Ham United    England   8
2   Trent Alexander-Arnold   Liverpool    England   7
2   Vladimir Coufal   West Ham United    Czech Republic   7
2   Lucas Digne   Everton    France   7
2   Andrew Robertson   Liverpool    Scotland   7
6   Ben Chilwell   Chelsea    England   5
6   Luke Shaw   Manchester United    England   5

Stats for assists by defenders in the PL in 19/20
1   Trent Alexander-Arnold   Liverpool    England   13   
2   Andrew Robertson   Liverpool    Scotland   12   
3   Lucas Digne   Everton    France   7   
4   César Azpilicueta   Chelsea    Spain   6   
5   Serge Aurier   -    Cote D’Ivoire   5   
6   Erik Pieters   Burnley    Netherlands   4   

Take a look if you're interested.
https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist

[chrisw1]

And here's Big chances created by defenders in the PL in 20/21
               
1   Trent Alexander-Arnold   Liverpool    England   14   
2   Aaron Cresswell   West Ham United    England   12   
3   Lucas Digne   Everton    France   11   
3   Andrew Robertson   Liverpool    Scotland   11   
5   Vladimir Coufal   West Ham United    Czech Republic   9   
6   João Cancelo   Manchester City    Portugal   8   

Big chances created by defenders in the PL in 19/20
               
1   Trent Alexander-Arnold   Liverpool    England   18   
2   Andrew Robertson   Liverpool    Scotland   14   
3   Enda Stevens   Sheffield United    Ireland   9   
4   César Azpilicueta   Chelsea    Spain   8   
4   Lucas Digne   Everton    France   8   
4   Matt Targett   Aston Villa    England   8   
7   Max Aarons   Norwich City    England   7   
8   João Cancelo   Manchester City    Portugal   6   
8   Reece James   Chelsea    England   6   

[pauliewalnuts]

One thing we've lacked since Ashley Westwood left is a decent pointer. Can Digne point?

Also, can we bring back the annoying floaty corners Westwood used to deliver for us?

[LeeB]

One thing we've lacked since Ashley Westwood left is a decent pointer. Can Digne point?

Also, can we bring back the annoying floaty corners Westwood used to deliver for us?

They were the right kind of corners, just at the wrong time for the wrong team.

[Jon Crofts]

One thing we've lacked since Ashley Westwood left is a decent pointer. Can Digne point?

Also, can we bring back the annoying floaty corners Westwood used to deliver for us?

They were the right kind of corners, just at the wrong time for the wrong team.

Let's not forget those Cornalty's either.

[cannock villa]

One thing we've lacked since Ashley Westwood left is a decent pointer. Can Digne point?

Have you not seen Mings play

[enigma]

Hmmm. They hate Rafa so anyone who falls out with him is gonna be flavour of the month.

To be fair, he's been there years without a hint of any trouble until Rafa pitches up there.