Speculation that Hause is in talks with Watford over a possible loan move. I trust that the club has replacements lined up first? We have a habit of letting players go before new players are in place.
Quote from: Villafirst on August 16, 2022, 11:01:40 AMSpeculation that Hause is in talks with Watford over a possible loan move. I trust that the club has replacements lined up first? We have a habit of letting players go before new players are in place.If Hause is going, then it's nailed on we're getting another centre-back in. Unless SG has been SO impressed with Feeney that he's happy having him as 4th choice centre-back this season - which seems like a REALLY big ask for a 17-year-old (impressive as he's been in his brief pre-season appearances).He could of course be the next Gareth Barry and prove to be comfortable in the premier league at 17, but it's asking a lot!
Quote from: Smithy on August 16, 2022, 11:25:38 AMQuote from: Villafirst on August 16, 2022, 11:01:40 AMSpeculation that Hause is in talks with Watford over a possible loan move. I trust that the club has replacements lined up first? We have a habit of letting players go before new players are in place.If Hause is going, then it's nailed on we're getting another centre-back in. Unless SG has been SO impressed with Feeney that he's happy having him as 4th choice centre-back this season - which seems like a REALLY big ask for a 17-year-old (impressive as he's been in his brief pre-season appearances).He could of course be the next Gareth Barry and prove to be comfortable in the premier league at 17, but it's asking a lot!Unless we can get an experienced loanee I'd be tempted to go with this, I think Feeney will be a top player.
I did feel sad/pissed-off reading about Chelsea's bid for Gordon, a floppy-haired kid with plenty of talent but showing it for his hometown club. On the back of their purchase of Chuck, the whole thing just feels rigged. And I know we do it at a lower level.Why bother holding any player close to your heart when the vultures will pluck them as soon as they start paying attention they deem half-decent?
Quote from: eamonn on August 16, 2022, 01:22:14 PMI did feel sad/pissed-off reading about Chelsea's bid for Gordon, a floppy-haired kid with plenty of talent but showing it for his hometown club. On the back of their purchase of Chuck, the whole thing just feels rigged. And I know we do it at a lower level.Why bother holding any player close to your heart when the vultures will pluck them as soon as they start paying attention they deem half-decent? I know what you mean, but Everton are in a weak position to resist as a result of their own incompetence.
Quote from: LeeB on August 16, 2022, 01:27:06 PMQuote from: eamonn on August 16, 2022, 01:22:14 PMI did feel sad/pissed-off reading about Chelsea's bid for Gordon, a floppy-haired kid with plenty of talent but showing it for his hometown club. On the back of their purchase of Chuck, the whole thing just feels rigged. And I know we do it at a lower level.Why bother holding any player close to your heart when the vultures will pluck them as soon as they start paying attention they deem half-decent? I know what you mean, but Everton are in a weak position to resist as a result of their own incompetence.Will Gordon be the new Franny Jeffers if he moves south.
Quote from: Villafirst on August 16, 2022, 11:01:40 AMSpeculation that Hause is in talks with Watford over a possible loan move. I trust that the club has replacements lined up first? We have a habit of letting players go before new players are in place.Linked with Duje Ćaleta-Car of Marseille.. no idea if there's any truth in it. Fee rumored to be around 9m.