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Does Gerry have any say? What if he doesn't want to go back to Barca to sit in reserves for a year before being moved on?

Another striker/wideman, on loan at Huddersfield, doing well there, but at 24 doesn't strike me as someone who is worth signing. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/huddersfields-elias-kachunga-being-tracked-9811554

All managers will have good and bad buys in the transfer market, I think Martinez signed some good footballers, just all not suited to the premier league and also many had injury issues. Kone was unlucky with injuries, he seemed to rush too many back from injury like McCarthy and not give them time to heal properly. Besic probably the same, hopefully he will be allowed to get over his issues and show the promise he has.

He's still making the headlines I see He joined Columbian Liga Águila side Santa Fe (football). On the 11th January 2017, he made his debut in a 1-0 away win against Envigado F.C.. The fixture was the first of the season and Denis scored the only goal (on his debut) after 52 minutes, however in the 81st minute the Argentine saw red for punching someone.

No we need reinforcements in other areas, plenty of strength in depth there

Koeman only watched him for 45 minutes and came up with than conclusion.

He needed to change to 4 at the back against Stoke, but apart from that blip the 352 has been working well. It show's at least RK is versatile and he will change personnel and formation if need be. I would go with Joel Holgate Williams Mori Coleman Davies Barkley Schneiderlin Baines Lookman Lukaku Bring Gana on in the second half, no need to rush him back. Midfield is obviously tricky now as we have6 players fighting for 3 positions, hard to keep them all happy.

With just the league to play for ,he must feel we have plenty of backup and use U23's if cover is required.

with no obvious replacement it would be very unlikely unless they offered silly money.

This could be an offer hard to turn down. http://metro.co.uk/2017/01/18/romelu-lukaku-responds-to-speculation-hes-set-for-stunning-70m-chelsea-return-6388172/ surely can get a decent replacement and change for that. Again probably just speculation though with the prospect of costa going to China.

This seems to be dragging out a bit. Are we having second thoughts or are they after more money? If reports are right he only signed a one year contract, maybe we are waiting and going to sign pre contract?

I made the usual mistake of looking at youtube that can make anyone look good. But he does look like a big powerful lad that is decent in the air, also saw him take a decent free kick. At 4million he may be worth a gamble as he is a big guy he may be starting to get stronger and fill out his frame, and start to show the potential that got him a move to Inter in the first place.

Is he not at the African Cup of Nations?

An assist for the 3rd goal as well, keeping fit for January move by the sounds of things. He can score 5 every week but still won't get a game for Koeman.

He's a good player, has just been unlucky with injuries, he's never managed to get a good run of games together because of injury. As much as we could so with him back I would rather he is given time to recover and is not rushed backed. Then maybe we will see the real Besic.

He obviously doesn't suit Ronald's style, but he does look like a penalty box predator who could be good for throwing on to get a goal in last 10 minutes or so. Looks worth having on bench with his confidence high just now.

Match report link below, sounds like a young reading side, and some penalty box strikes. http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/u23s-reading-everton-premier-league-2-adams-park-3368838.aspx

I believe he only got 45 minutes by Koeman. Obviously not his type of player. Niasse seems to lack skill and hold up play that Koeman wants. He obviously has shown ability in the Russian league to score goals, winning player of year and getting himself recognized. His overall game was probably not scouted well enough. Looks like the sort of player that may grab some poachers goals but not offer a lot else overall for the team.

I'm surprised they played yesterday, they have a checkatrade trophy game tonight against Cheltenham. After beating Bolton in first game they must have a decent chance of qualifying from group

I feel different players, Bolasie more unpredictable and probably less consistant. Him and Gerry playing together certainly gives us danger on both sides and allows space in the middle, I hope Ronald plays both of them more often.

Anyone here post Gana's wiki article lol. Idrissa Gana Gueye (born 26 September 1989) is the greatest premier league footballer of all-time and is also a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for English club Everton and the Senegal national team as a defensive midfielder. He will eventually go on to win the Premier league with Everton with his Manager, Ronald Koeman, in the 2016/17 season. Here's the full link but someone may change it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idrissa_Gueye

Naisy may not be a perfect fit for Norwich, but do utterly grim players do this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmCFUMdDAHo

well he got his new deal. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/2/10577729/defender-lamine-kone-has-signed-a-new-five-year-contract-with-sunderland

If only they had a winter shutdown to coincide with this, it would keep everyone happy.

Oviedo replacement?