Finn balor Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 He’s absolute quality. Hope we get him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 I watched my first video on this guy and he looks like a nutter but the type of nutter that you would love to have in your side. There is a bit of Vidal in him probably without being as good in the final third. He doesn't look to be a weakness in him other than maybe his tenacity. I dont know what his disciplinary record is like but I can imagine him picking up a fair few yellows throughout the season! Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Bailey said: I watched my first video on this guy and he looks like a nutter but the type of nutter that you would love to have in your side. There is a bit of Vidal in him probably without being as good in the final third. He doesn't look to be a weakness in him other than maybe his tenacity. I dont know what his disciplinary record is like but I can imagine him picking up a fair few yellows throughout the season! Itd be nice to have someone with a bit or bite in the midfield at the expense of a few yellows. Bailey, Palfy and markjazzbassist 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 10 hours ago, Bailey said: I watched my first video on this guy and he looks like a nutter but the type of nutter that you would love to have in your side. There is a bit of Vidal in him probably without being as good in the final third. He doesn't look to be a weakness in him other than maybe his tenacity. I dont know what his disciplinary record is like but I can imagine him picking up a fair few yellows throughout the season! I did exactly the same last night, thought let’s have a look at this guy. Not what I expected at all. Looks a rough combative midfielder, with some good technical ability thrown in to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Likes that step over drag back doesn’t he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 He improved our midfield immensely and is exactly the caliber of player we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Shukes said: I did exactly the same last night, thought let’s have a look at this guy. Not what I expected at all. Looks a rough combative midfielder, with some good technical ability thrown in to. Nor me, I was very surprised. There are not many players like him knocking around. I certainly didn't expect one to be found in the Italian leagues! Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Let’s hope he hasn’t been watching us lately, because he will telling his agent thank them for the offer but no thanks. Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, Palfy said: Let’s hope he hasn’t been watching us lately, because he will telling his agent thank them for the offer but no thanks. Or he could be thinking that he’s guaranteed to be playing every week in the best league in the world, and can put his stamp on this team at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Or he could be thinking that he’s guaranteed to be playing every week in the best league in the world, and can put his stamp on this team at the same time. I fucking hope so Rom we need a leader in the middle, we are broken in one of the most if not the most important part of the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Or he could be thinking that he’s guaranteed to be playing every week in the best league in the world, and can put his stamp on this team at the same time. That would show a player with no ambition, let’s go to a club that are shit and I’m guaranteed a starting place with little work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Shukes said: That would show a player with no ambition, let’s go to a club that are shit and I’m guaranteed a starting place with little work. If I was Allen I would be looking a lot higher than us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, Shukes said: That would show a player with no ambition, let’s go to a club that are shit and I’m guaranteed a starting place with little work. Maybe he wants to play again with one of the best managers in the world. Maybe he thinks if Ancelotti has bought into this project then he could help and be part of bringing the glory years back to a sleeping giant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romey 1878 Posted July 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Shukes said: That would show a player with no ambition, let’s go to a club that are shit and I’m guaranteed a starting place with little work. Fucking hell, that isn’t even what I meant or said. Guaranteed a place because we’re going to spend a shitload on him to come in and give us what we’ve been crying out for, and be a key cog in us improving. You know, be part of something. Im the miserable cunt around here. Find your own niche, arsehole. Btay, Shukes, Isaiah and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Fucking hell, that isn’t even what I meant or said. Guaranteed a place because we’re going to spend a shitload on him to come in and give us what we’ve been crying out for, and be a key cog in us improving. You know, be part of something. Im the miserable cunt around here. Find your own niche, arsehole. Haha I shouldn’t comment right after a miserable defeat. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RuffRob Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 I have not posted on here for ages - had to stop as took up to much of my time!! (still read post though), but find myself with a bit of time on my hands and stuck in front of a laptop. I remember in 2003 Chelsea paying around £16M for a certain Makélélé, that was a significant sum of money in those days. Makélélé was 30 at the time and had never played in the Premiership. The rest is history, as he was without doubt a key signing in the emergence of a money spending Chelsea. An experienced player in his prime who knew his position and exactly what he was being brought to the club for. Now I am not going to try and argue that Allan is the next Makélélé (as he basically invented the modern defensive midfielder position!!), but they are players of a similar ilk. experienced in a top league, strong and dogged in the tackle, but has that air of quality and can get away a quality pass or dribble and with good movement so thus rapidly changing defence in to an offence. Every transfer is a gamble - If the signing's of Allan for £35M can have anywhere the kind of impact a 30 year old Makélélé did at Chelsea, then has to be a gamble worth taking - even if it only lasts 3 or 4 seasons and helps change the mentally of Everton's midfield - these are the type of key decisions and gambles we are paying a top manager like Ancelloti to make. Allan can only improve the soft nature of the midfield Ancelloti has inherited, so the only gamble being is Allen of sufficient quality to help take us to the next level over the next two or three seasons. Allan is not a player for the future, he is very much for the now and god how we need that - Hopefully, he is a player that would massively benefit those players in front of him - he could be the player that becomes a catalyst to actually start seeing the best of those other players we have already shelled out massive transfer fees on. That's what Makelele's biggest impact was at Chelsea - he instantly gave a platform for other to shine. How much value can you actually put on that? It should also helps that his most likely midfield partner will be Portuguese speaking Gomes. Finger crossed, as I would like to see him in a blue shirt. Shukes, Bailey, Hafnia and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Good post... Fernandinho is another example too. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Great to see Rob back here! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Came on around the 70th minute for Napoli today against Inter. Didn't do anything, but when he came on the commentator said "He won't let anyone down in the Premier League". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8599913/Everton-boss-Carlo-Ancelotti-determined-reunite-Napoli-star-Allan-Toffees-eye-22-5m-deal.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 This would be preferable to Gana for me. Big Gana fan while he was here, but this guy looks to have that little extra to his game, and is a bit younger. duncanmckenzieismagic, Matt, AlbanyNYToffee and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 59 minutes ago, Shukes said: This would be preferable to Gana for me. Big Gana fan while he was here, but this guy looks to have that little extra to his game, and is a bit younger. Agree. Only other plus side for Gana is that he knows the league and club. Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Shukes said: This would be preferable to Gana for me. Big Gana fan while he was here, but this guy looks to have that little extra to his game, and is a bit younger. He can play football ball as well as tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Do we know if this is still a goer the more I think about him the more I like him, steel with ability is a rare thing to find and he has them. We need a presence in midfield a leader he has the attributes to be the man we are looking for. Let’s hope the pull of Ancelotti is enough to secure this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, Palfy said: Do we know if this is still a goer the more I think about him the more I like him, steel with ability is a rare thing to find and he has them. We need a presence in midfield a leader he has the attributes to be the man we are looking for. Let’s hope the pull of Ancelotti is enough to secure this. Napoli vs Barca tonight. I expect, if Barca beat them, his future will be sorted quickly. I think he’ll be coming here. Palfy and Hafnia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 4 hours ago, c1982 said: Napoli vs Barca tonight. I expect, if Barca beat them, his future will be sorted quickly. I think he’ll be coming here. Let’s pray for a Barca win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Palfy said: Let’s pray for a Barca win Prayers answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 2 hours ago, London Blue said: Prayers answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Odds on to sign him at 1.91. The next favourite are Chelsea at 9.00. Not that that means much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Aidan said: Odds on to sign him at 1.91. The next favourite are Chelsea at 9.00. Not that that means much. He wasn’t in the Napoli team last night is that a sign that he is definitely leaving soon, or does anyone know why he wasn’t playing. I don’t know where those odds originated from but I very much like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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