Shukes Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Don’t care about previous. Everton record. 1 Appearance 1 Assist. Of he can keep up performances like that then I will be happy. As for getting and paying for top players Bill. It would be great if we could and I agree we should be aiming for them. But it’s bit all about money with them, it’s about prestige and champions league. We matched any wage that Chelsea or Man U offered Lukaku, but he wanted to play for a prestige team and experience the CL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 10 hours ago, Bill said: 2017–18 season With the scores tied at 1–1 after normal time, Walcott converted his kick as Arsenal beat Chelsea 4–1 on penalties to win the 2017 Community Shield.[131] By October, he was increasingly on the fringes at Arsenal,[132][133] and put in a poor performance when made captain for the 2–1 League Cup victory at home to Championship side Norwich City.[134] think he only made a few sub appearances after that. I didn't expect you to start cherry-picking, Bill. Walcott has been a good player for Arsenal, won trophies and played at the highest level. A goal ratio of 1 in 4 isn'tttt bad from a winger with injury issues; 108 in 397 games. EFC-Paul and nyblue23 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 I hear what you are saying Matt but he has been playing solidly since he was 16, you tend to be past your best when some others who started later are just coming to their best. Certainly not cherry picking it's happened to Rooney, it happened to Michael Owen to name two. He's past his best I think most of the games he has played this season have been in weakened sides for league cup games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, Bill said: I hear what you are saying Matt but he has been playing solidly since he was 16, you tend to be past your best when some others who started later are just coming to their best. Certainly not cherry picking it's happened to Rooney, it happened to Michael Owen to name two. He's past his best I think most of the games he has played this season have been in weakened sides for league cup games. He's only 28 though, Bill. I meant cherry-picking with the sentence you highlighted. I think we'll get another 2 good seasons out of him after this one, provided he can stay fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Only 28 !! If he had played solidly from when he was 20 he would now be 32. The body is not a machine Matt, you can replace parts of a machine, but you can only repair the body, injuries take a toll on you over a long period and there comes a stage when the repair is not good enough. His body is worn and I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see him in the medical room more times than on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 You mean other players start their careers at 20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Bill said: Only 28 !! If he had played solidly from when he was 20 he would now be 32. The body is not a machine Matt, you can replace parts of a machine, but you can only repair the body, injuries take a toll on you over a long period and there comes a stage when the repair is not good enough. His body is worn and I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see him in the medical room more times than on the pitch. As someone who has broken bones and torn more ligaments and tendons than I care to remember, including a broken hip at 16, I know how much of a toll it can take. However, if you have specialized equipment and day to day care from people at the pinnacle of their fields, the "repair" can get the person back to the same levels as before (injury dependent). If not, then the player can be trained to augment their game to prolong their career. 28 he should be hitting his peak, even if he did start early and have injuries. Though I think his days as an out and out pace machine are numbered, he's got good feet and creative, and could potentially move behind the striker one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Makis said: You mean other players start their careers at 20? Now don't be silly, every player is not playing regularly for a top club at 16. Vardy didn't come good till very late in life, he will last longer than Walcott. I honestly don't see the the reasoning behind this transfer, we had an equally good winger in Lennon, we replace him with Walcott but it's cost us £20m. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bill said: Now don't be silly, every player is not playing regularly for a top club at 16. Vardy didn't come good till very late in life, he will last longer than Walcott. I honestly don't see the the reasoning behind this transfer, we had an equally good winger in Lennon, we replace him with Walcott but it's cost us £20m. !! I really liked Lennon, but he's not a patch on Walcott. Lennon - 483 apps, 40 goals, 1 league cup win. 21 apps or England Walcott - 422 apps 113 goals for club, 47 apps and 8 goals for England. Plus 2 FA Cups, 2 Community Shields (yeah ok, that's a stretch ) EFC-Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Ha ha Matt, all our yesterday's, he didn't and won't do it for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 53 minutes ago, Bill said: Ha ha Matt, all our yesterday's, he didn't and won't do it for us. Just presenting the facts mate Can you share the lottery numbers for the weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 So, Joe Bryan, we’re not signing him are we? chicagoblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: So, Joe Bryan, we’re not signing him are we? I doubt we're going to bring anyone else in -- just my feeling. Does the window close at midnight tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Doubt they would sell him when they are in the race to be promoted. Way more money in it for the team if they make the jump up. Plus it's his boyhood club and this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/21/joe-bryans-dad-saved-fathers-life-reveals-grateful-bristol-city/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 That being said.... would love him here or any quality left back. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: So, Joe Bryan, we’re not signing him are we? Ah sorry for steering the thread in the wrong direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 24 minutes ago, Bill said: Ah sorry for steering the thread in the wrong direction. It was only tongue in cheek, Bill. Tangents on here give me a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 5 hours ago, Bill said: we had an equally good winger in Lennon, we replace him with Walcott but it's cost us £20m. !! I'll stop now. That there was so wrong that I can only conclude you haven't actually watched the matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 You can only have seen Walcott once in an Everton shirt, you might be very disappointed in 3 months time. I'm also going to stop now cos I've already misled this thread once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouse Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 as stated So, Joe Bryan, we’re not signing him are we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 23 hours ago, Bill said: You can only have seen Walcott once in an Everton shirt, you might be very disappointed in 3 months time. I'm also going to stop now cos I've already misled this thread once. What's the last time Lennon scored a goal? Walcott is now 1+1 after less than two hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 https://www.clubcall.com/premier-league/burnley/burnley-close-in-on-swoop-for-6million-robins-star.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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