Matt Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I've paid a bit more attention to him since we were first linked and, depending on the fee, I'd be quite happy to have him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Echo what Matt says. When he was first linked I thought why are we being linked to him... He's not good enough etc. However started to watch him more and he is quite a tidy useful player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 always liked him yes from me all day Romey 1878 and Steve_E 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 always liked him yes from me all day Especially as it would be on a free. Energetic, moves well, tidy player. Only 24 years old and home-grown. Romey 1878 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Especially as it would be on a free. Energetic, moves well, tidy player. Only 24 years old and home-grown. missed that, definitely take him to give us depth on a free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Echo what Matt says. When he was first linked I thought why are we being linked to him... He's not good enough etc. However started to watch him more and he is quite a tidy useful player Yes, same here. He looks like a neat and tidy midfielder who would fit in well, and the fact that he provides decent cover at LB too is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 How did he get on today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Average I saw enough today and have done previously to see he'll be a good squad player should we get him. He was left mid today - think he'll primarily be cm for us, add Barry in the summer then I'd be happy with McCarthy, Barry, Gibson and Colback as the base for the 2 deep midfield roles. We need depth all over the squad as lack of quality is why we've died off since a busy Christmas period. Obviously strikers will be our main priority in the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 We really need a cheap Silva come the summer..... We need someone to keep the cogs turning whilst being able to pick out that all important pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 We really need a cheap Silva come the summer..... We need someone to keep the cogs turning whilst being able to pick out that all important pass.did you turn autocorrect on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 huh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) I've taken more notice of him recently too. He gets around the park very well, similar to McCarthy really. For free he would be a good addition. Being creative isnt really part of the job for our midfield two, so I wouldnt expect a load of assists really. Any extra creativity and goals are a bonus. Creating freedom for our full backs seems to be the priority, and I think he could do that easily. If we had four central midfielders, two right footers and two left, that would be a great mix imo, and all four would have only cost about £14m in transfer fees. Barry McCarthy Colback Gibson Edited March 7, 2014 by StevO Romey 1878 and Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 He's rejected a new contract with Sunderland. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Good lets get him on the cheap, he's young and would be a nice backup for McCarthy, and he's a ginger so the fans with bad eyesight wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Good lets get him on the cheap, he's young and would be a nice backup for McCarthy, and he's a ginger so the fans with bad eyesight wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Macum fans tend to believe that hes off to Newcastle... LOB if you ask me as his a Macum fan, but you never know/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11671/9269358/transfer-news-battle-for-sunderlands-jack-colback-is-hotting-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 He looks decent but he's doesn't strike me as a player who'll become one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'd have him in the squad. Useful player, can provide cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) He looks decent but he's doesn't strike me as a player who'll become one of the best. We wouldn't be signing him because he'd become one of the best. He'd be nothing more than a very useful squad player, and a squad is what we need to build. Edited April 19, 2014 by Romey 1878 Quinn31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 If it's a free then I'd be happy for him to come in as a squad player. Wouldn't ever go out and spend money on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Like others have said, he'd probably be a useful squad player, but nothing more... If the price is minimal, I'd take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Especially with the prospect of games in Europe next season, a fairly young ball-playing midfielder with a good amount of top-flight experience will be a good addition, and on a free transfer it's a no-brainer. Toffee_in_LA and Quinn31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Like others have said, he'd probably be a useful squad player, but nothing more... If the price is minimal, I'd take him. The price is zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 The price is zero. Ah, he's out of contract. Sign him up then! Europa League is tough on any squad, but would be a massive stretch on our current squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Bit of a merrghh signing but might surprise us if he came. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I still think he'd be a decent signing. Maybe after a year with Roberto he could become a very good player, maybe replace Barry eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kant Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 So far Barry has not sign a new contract with Everton, therefore two midfielders are needed. Colback would be: 1) Free (the most important), 2) with Premier League experience, 3) young, 4) with potential to improve, or 5) be sold for a couple of million the next year if he fails. Can't see any negatives, unless he demands huge wages or a big signing fee for the agent. For the lad it should be a great opportunity to improve his fortune, play the Europa League (at the moment - 5th is where Everton stands), learn with an exciting young manager and, if he cements a place in the starting XI, he could become an England international. I can only see him as a squad player, but who knows how he will develop eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I think Colback is a cheaper alternative to Cleverley, especially based on this seasons form. I think Cleverley probably has the potential to develop more than Colback does but considering the fee and wages, I know which one I would be more inclined to go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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