RuffRob

One of Ancelotti strengths as a manager is that he has successfully used a number of playing systems throughout his career and is very good at building a system around the players he has- Although, even he has struggled getting much out of what he had at his disposal at Everton - (a bit of bad luck that Gbamin and Delph have not been available much of the season and Gomes returning from a nasty injury - this can't be overlooked as a part of the reason we have been so poor in the middle of the park this season gone), so has been a little bit hamstrung to say the least.
Think the three players we are being heavily linked with will have a massive impact.
If there is anything left in the pot - I would definitely like a keeper who can at least put some pressure on Pickford. Difficult to actually 'drop' him at the moment, he is getting a free pass - if he was elsewhere on the pitch he would have been on the bench for much of last season. Can't see a direct replacement (although would love that) coming in, but at least have somebody who makes him look over his shoulder a bit and have to work to keep his starting spot. 
 
 

Although he will get a decent enough basic salary, salaries can also be topped up with bonses for appearances, goals, assists, getting in to europe etc. I am sure these sorts of things can more easily be negotiated in to the package for a player who seems to really want to come here.
My gut feeling is that Rodrigeze whats to come to Everton for footballing reasons and not becasue we are simply waving a exessive salary in front of him. This is key to my enthusiasum for him coming. 
I think he will come with a hunger in his football. So i am very excited by the prospect of him wearing a blue shirt. I think players around him will also be motivated by the addition of such a player.  
 

I don't believe any of this - at 19 years old, Kean wasn't purchased last season to make any sort of immediate impact at the club.  He is in a new league (probably the toughest there is) and new country. Do you give up on a signing like this after 12 months? - no chance. 
Anybody talking of him as 'flop' or 'not the player we hoped' doesn't have a clue - some fooking lazy (and useless) journalism if you ask me. 

I don't believe any of this - at 19 years old, Kean wasn't purchased last season to make any sort of immediate impact at the club.  He is in a new league (probably the toughest there is) and new country. Do you give up on a signing like this after 12 months? - no chance. 
Anybody talking of him as 'flop' or 'not the player we hoped' doesn't have a clue - some fooking lazy (and useless) journalism if you ask me. 

Although he will get a decent enough basic salary, salaries can also be topped up with bonses for appearances, goals, assists, getting in to europe etc. I am sure these sorts of things can more easily be negotiated in to the package for a player who seems to really want to come here.
My gut feeling is that Rodrigeze whats to come to Everton for footballing reasons and not becasue we are simply waving a exessive salary in front of him. This is key to my enthusiasum for him coming. 
I think he will come with a hunger in his football. So i am very excited by the prospect of him wearing a blue shirt. I think players around him will also be motivated by the addition of such a player.  
 

Although he will get a decent enough basic salary, salaries can also be topped up with bonses for appearances, goals, assists, getting in to europe etc. I am sure these sorts of things can more easily be negotiated in to the package for a player who seems to really want to come here.
My gut feeling is that Rodrigeze whats to come to Everton for footballing reasons and not becasue we are simply waving a exessive salary in front of him. This is key to my enthusiasum for him coming. 
I think he will come with a hunger in his football. So i am very excited by the prospect of him wearing a blue shirt. I think players around him will also be motivated by the addition of such a player.  
 

If Rodriquez didn't have some risk attached to him, then we wouldn't be getting a look in on signing a player of this quality. Unfortunately, that's the painful truth of where we are as a club. Its not often things align when we actually get the chance to make a signing of this calibre. We have to take some calculated risks. 
I am working on the assumption that he might be available to play 50% of our games given his injury record - I would take that now. He is a country mile better than any player we have on our wings at the moment. 
When oppertunity knocks - sometimes you just have to take it. 

If Rodriquez didn't have some risk attached to him, then we wouldn't be getting a look in on signing a player of this quality. Unfortunately, that's the painful truth of where we are as a club. Its not often things align when we actually get the chance to make a signing of this calibre. We have to take some calculated risks. 
I am working on the assumption that he might be available to play 50% of our games given his injury record - I would take that now. He is a country mile better than any player we have on our wings at the moment. 
When oppertunity knocks - sometimes you just have to take it. 

If Rodriquez didn't have some risk attached to him, then we wouldn't be getting a look in on signing a player of this quality. Unfortunately, that's the painful truth of where we are as a club. Its not often things align when we actually get the chance to make a signing of this calibre. We have to take some calculated risks. 
I am working on the assumption that he might be available to play 50% of our games given his injury record - I would take that now. He is a country mile better than any player we have on our wings at the moment. 
When oppertunity knocks - sometimes you just have to take it. 

Sounds like he is definately coming to us now. So it will just be a question under what contract. Think I am kind off hoping a three year deal on reduced wages, but loan would be good, in the hope that he enjoys it so much he wants to sign a 2 or 3 year contract and wages wise, if he plays as good as what we know he can and isnt injured to much - just pay him whats fair!! 

I don't believe any of this - at 19 years old, Kean wasn't purchased last season to make any sort of immediate impact at the club.  He is in a new league (probably the toughest there is) and new country. Do you give up on a signing like this after 12 months? - no chance. 
Anybody talking of him as 'flop' or 'not the player we hoped' doesn't have a clue - some fooking lazy (and useless) journalism if you ask me. 

I don't believe any of this - at 19 years old, Kean wasn't purchased last season to make any sort of immediate impact at the club.  He is in a new league (probably the toughest there is) and new country. Do you give up on a signing like this after 12 months? - no chance. 
Anybody talking of him as 'flop' or 'not the player we hoped' doesn't have a clue - some fooking lazy (and useless) journalism if you ask me. 

I don't believe any of this - at 19 years old, Kean wasn't purchased last season to make any sort of immediate impact at the club.  He is in a new league (probably the toughest there is) and new country. Do you give up on a signing like this after 12 months? - no chance. 
Anybody talking of him as 'flop' or 'not the player we hoped' doesn't have a clue - some fooking lazy (and useless) journalism if you ask me. 

I don't believe any of this - at 19 years old, Kean wasn't purchased last season to make any sort of immediate impact at the club.  He is in a new league (probably the toughest there is) and new country. Do you give up on a signing like this after 12 months? - no chance. 
Anybody talking of him as 'flop' or 'not the player we hoped' doesn't have a clue - some fooking lazy (and useless) journalism if you ask me. 

if the figure of £4M a year wages is true, then he is taking a considerable wage cut to come., almost a 1/3 of what he is on now (apparently) ! 😮. sounds  like he really wants to come be here. puts us in a strong position in negotiations with Real for the transfer fee, we have them over a barrel a bit. they don't want him and one year left on his contract
if he stays injury free - this could be huge transfer. A truly world class player, coming with his own personnel point to prove!! 3 year contract at 29 on the wages quoted would be a brilliant bit of business. 
 

if the figure of £4M a year wages is true, then he is taking a considerable wage cut to come., almost a 1/3 of what he is on now (apparently) ! 😮. sounds  like he really wants to come be here. puts us in a strong position in negotiations with Real for the transfer fee, we have them over a barrel a bit. they don't want him and one year left on his contract
if he stays injury free - this could be huge transfer. A truly world class player, coming with his own personnel point to prove!! 3 year contract at 29 on the wages quoted would be a brilliant bit of business. 
 

Latest report (i know to take any report with a pich of salt!!) is that he is willing to take a pay cut to get a help facilitate a move to Eveeton. Now if that is true it is a massive difference to some of maybe our more questionable recent signings. He is not coming here to get that one massive final contract, he is coming here based on a different motivation. If it is true that he would be willing to take even just a small paycut, it is still a significant and meaningful gesture and to me a early good sign. Straight away gets fans on his side more than for a player who you know has come becase we have offered him an inflated pay cheque.  Certain transfers can just end up being just a positive catalyst. 

Latest report (i know to take any report with a pich of salt!!) is that he is willing to take a pay cut to get a help facilitate a move to Eveeton. Now if that is true it is a massive difference to some of maybe our more questionable recent signings. He is not coming here to get that one massive final contract, he is coming here based on a different motivation. If it is true that he would be willing to take even just a small paycut, it is still a significant and meaningful gesture and to me a early good sign. Straight away gets fans on his side more than for a player who you know has come becase we have offered him an inflated pay cheque.  Certain transfers can just end up being just a positive catalyst. 

Latest report (i know to take any report with a pich of salt!!) is that he is willing to take a pay cut to get a help facilitate a move to Eveeton. Now if that is true it is a massive difference to some of maybe our more questionable recent signings. He is not coming here to get that one massive final contract, he is coming here based on a different motivation. If it is true that he would be willing to take even just a small paycut, it is still a significant and meaningful gesture and to me a early good sign. Straight away gets fans on his side more than for a player who you know has come becase we have offered him an inflated pay cheque.  Certain transfers can just end up being just a positive catalyst. 

Latest report (i know to take any report with a pich of salt!!) is that he is willing to take a pay cut to get a help facilitate a move to Eveeton. Now if that is true it is a massive difference to some of maybe our more questionable recent signings. He is not coming here to get that one massive final contract, he is coming here based on a different motivation. If it is true that he would be willing to take even just a small paycut, it is still a significant and meaningful gesture and to me a early good sign. Straight away gets fans on his side more than for a player who you know has come becase we have offered him an inflated pay cheque.  Certain transfers can just end up being just a positive catalyst. 

Latest report (i know to take any report with a pich of salt!!) is that he is willing to take a pay cut to get a help facilitate a move to Eveeton. Now if that is true it is a massive difference to some of maybe our more questionable recent signings. He is not coming here to get that one massive final contract, he is coming here based on a different motivation. If it is true that he would be willing to take even just a small paycut, it is still a significant and meaningful gesture and to me a early good sign. Straight away gets fans on his side more than for a player who you know has come becase we have offered him an inflated pay cheque.  Certain transfers can just end up being just a positive catalyst. 

Latest report (i know to take any report with a pich of salt!!) is that he is willing to take a pay cut to get a help facilitate a move to Eveeton. Now if that is true it is a massive difference to some of maybe our more questionable recent signings. He is not coming here to get that one massive final contract, he is coming here based on a different motivation. If it is true that he would be willing to take even just a small paycut, it is still a significant and meaningful gesture and to me a early good sign. Straight away gets fans on his side more than for a player who you know has come becase we have offered him an inflated pay cheque.  Certain transfers can just end up being just a positive catalyst. 

Think its a risk we have to take. Truly a class act of a player. We are realisticaly not going to get a player of his class risk free as 1. He would h demand a huge transfer fee and wages and 2. Most of the top clubs in the world would want him, so we wouldnt get a look in!!!. 
Not sure why Real would loan him and pay part of his wages and then see him go on a free next summer. Why not just let him go now for free!! It would be cheaper for them. Its not like its in Real's benefit to see him have a great season while on loan. Him having a great season will us on loan would not benefit us much in the long run, as the would be a que of clubs after him on a free.
A three year contract sounds reasonable, calculated risk

Latest report (i know to take any report with a pich of salt!!) is that he is willing to take a pay cut to get a help facilitate a move to Eveeton. Now if that is true it is a massive difference to some of maybe our more questionable recent signings. He is not coming here to get that one massive final contract, he is coming here based on a different motivation. If it is true that he would be willing to take even just a small paycut, it is still a significant and meaningful gesture and to me a early good sign. Straight away gets fans on his side more than for a player who you know has come becase we have offered him an inflated pay cheque.  Certain transfers can just end up being just a positive catalyst. 

Latest report (i know to take any report with a pich of salt!!) is that he is willing to take a pay cut to get a help facilitate a move to Eveeton. Now if that is true it is a massive difference to some of maybe our more questionable recent signings. He is not coming here to get that one massive final contract, he is coming here based on a different motivation. If it is true that he would be willing to take even just a small paycut, it is still a significant and meaningful gesture and to me a early good sign. Straight away gets fans on his side more than for a player who you know has come becase we have offered him an inflated pay cheque.  Certain transfers can just end up being just a positive catalyst.