Amadou Onana

[PeterWithe]

So far, he isn't what I thought we were getting, a decent defensive player but with the ability, and physique, to make driving runs late into the box to get on the end of stuff.

Then again, its the lack of 'stuff' that is so hard to fathom.

[tomd2103]

So far, he isn't what I thought we were getting, a decent defensive player but with the ability, and physique, to make driving runs late into the box to get on the end of stuff.

Then again, its the lack of 'stuff' that is so hard to fathom.

That is the kind of player we need to play alongside Kamara in midfield.  I don't think he's played enough really to make a proper judgment on him, bit one thing I've noticed when he has played well is that we win the ball back quicker and higher up the pitch. 

Hopefully he can put a run of games together over the coming months and show what he's capable of.

[ChicagoLion]

He definitely needs a run of games. But he needs a run of games where the team goes on a winning run, to really boost him.
He is playing in a team what is the very definition of inconsistent this season.
Get him a team that wins 4 or 5 on the bounce and turns the softest of players into lions.

Bailey last season being the perfect example.

It’s chicken and egg, he is not getting a run of games because he keeps getting injured, we can not get a winning run together because players like Onana are not there to provide a consistent platform of performance.

[eamonn]

He cost more than we sold Dougie for, seems arse about tit. He doesn't progress us up the field and he isn't a natural with the ball at his feet. His aerial ability and long-leg poking the ball away from an opponent isn't enough to make up for what we've lost in midfield.

[jwarry]

He cost more than we sold Dougie for, seems arse about tit. He doesn't progress us up the field and he isn't a natural with the ball at his feet. His aerial ability and long-leg poking the ball away from an opponent isn't enough to make up for what we've lost in midfield.

I’m sure Unai is working on him as we speak

[Demitri_C]

Everton fans in the summer said:

Drifts in and out of games, often invisible.
Constantly picks up niggly injuries.

I don't think either of those observations are inaccurate so far. Has huge potential, should be much better with the tools he has. We overpaid by about £15 million I reckon.

Thats how i would summarise  his game yesterday.

Agree massively  overpaid. 30-35m at most. Thats on monchi agreeing to pay that fee.

[jon collett]

He cost more than we sold Dougie for, seems arse about tit. He doesn't progress us up the field and he isn't a natural with the ball at his feet. His aerial ability and long-leg poking the ball away from an opponent isn't enough to make up for what we've lost in midfield.

Exactly. Pretty much what I’ve said about him from the first time I saw him in Dortmund. And it’s affected our style of play,

[dcdavecollett]

...and the Onana transfer is also on Unai, who will have final say on all deals.

[Drummond]

He’ll be fine I reckon. I like him but he does need strengthening up, which I hope they will be working on in the background. We do play better when he’s having a good game and once our back four is settled he’ll be great.

Yep, agree with this.

[Hookeysmith]

He’ll be fine I reckon. I like him but he does need strengthening up, which I hope they will be working on in the background. We do play better when he’s having a good game and once our back four is settled he’ll be great.

Yep, agree with this.

Screening a settled and balanced back 4 he will be great - the defence is the key

[Steve67]

He’ll be fine I reckon. I like him but he does need strengthening up, which I hope they will be working on in the background. We do play better when he’s having a good game and once our back four is settled he’ll be great.

Yep, agree with this.

Screening a settled and balanced back 4 he will be great - the defence is the key

I think this is right.  A defence that we can rely on should free those in front of them to concentrate on doing their own jobs instead of being pointed at and berated by Ezri bleedin Konsa! 

[Footy-Vill]

This guy could be a relative costly mistake.
Like others have said he doesn't play so comfortably with his feet.
I don't think he has the technics , or the positional play that's required.

I haven't taken to him whatsoever and it seems he was literally signed because of his size and that itself brings the physicality.

He's not adept at taking ball in tight spaces and I don't know what he brings to the midfield outside of his size.

Lets see how he gets on second half of season.

[achilles]

Surprise, surprise, I presume he is injured AGAIN due to his absence from the team today?

[Rigadon]

Seems he's made of glass.

[tomd2103]

Surprise, surprise, I presume he is injured AGAIN due to his absence from the team today?

Who knows what is going on with him.  Might be that he is having terrible luck with injuries, but it is getting frustrating.