markjazzbassist Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 he's got to be shitting himself thinking he's going from being relegated to top of the table playing sexy as fuck football. Shukes, Sibdane and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 All I will say is that I can't wait for him to prove me wrong as it would be great to have someone who can start in a league winning side at CB and DM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 54 minutes ago, Bailey said: All I will say is that I can't wait for him to prove me wrong as it would be great to have someone who can start in a league winning side at CB and DM. I don’t get all this focus on whether he can play DM. We don’t need a defensive midfielder, particularly once Gbamin comes back. He’s clearly being brought in as a CB. If he is versatile enough to play elsewhere then that’s great but that would be a bonus. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 Don’t think anyone is focusing on that. It was just mentioned that he is good at both positions that’s all. Then it went into some weird argument where people were trying f to prove that it’s not possible, or is haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Shukes said: Don’t think anyone is focusing on that. It was just mentioned that he is good at both positions that’s all. Then it went into some weird argument where people were trying f to prove that it’s not possible, or is haha. Shut up Shukes!! What do you know?! Just hope this lad is good, that’s all. Leave the rest to Carlo. Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Shukes said: Don’t think anyone is focusing on that. It was just mentioned that he is good at both positions that’s all. Your not allowed to positive on this site Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Shukes said: Don’t think anyone is focusing on that. It was just mentioned that he is good at both positions that’s all. Then it went into some weird argument where people were trying f to prove that it’s not possible, or is haha. I thought it was an important point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 BREAKING NEWS Ben Godfrey has signed for Everton from Norwich City for £20m, penning a five-year deal until the end of June 2025. The 22-year-old central defender, broadly regarded as one of England’s brightest prospects, captained England Under-21s on his full debut in September 2019 and was an integral part of Norwich’s Championship title-winning campaign in 2018/19. Aidan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 good first couple of hours of transfer deadline day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Nice and early. Now let's go and get a striker in, that's very important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Looks to be a very good signing, ambitious, motivated and passionate, all the things we want an Everton player to be, can't wait to see him in action for us. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 "Ben Godfrey's £25m move to Everton from Norwich is money well spent, according to data analysts Carteret. The London-based company advises some Premier League clubs on investment and transfer targets, and uses data from players' performances to work out how much a player is worth to an iindividual club. They say Godfrey, 22, has an Intrinsic Value of £41.29m to Everton, so a big hike on their investment." Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 That’s a potential gap in our squad filled nicely. Looking forward to seeing him in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 28 minutes ago, Btay said: That’s a potential gap in our squad filled nicely. Looking forward to seeing him in action! Me too. Nice to have some proper competition. Keane and Mina have played really well lately. Now Holgate and Godfrey will be pushing to take their places. Get Branthwaite out on loan somewhere? Matt, Btay and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 36 minutes ago, StevO said: Get Branthwaite out on loan somewhere? With the loan market open beyond tonight for lowerleague clubs it wouldn't surprise me at all if he goes out once his injury has cleared up - with the four players we now have at centre-back he's going to get the last few minutes at best now, which isn't ideal for his development. A season in the Championship, or even the Bundesliga like Kenny did would be a really good option. Matt, Romey 1878 and StevO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Glad to see we got in a young hungry player to fight for that CB spot. Avoiding Tomori means we dont have to focus on buying a CB next year. 4 options at CB now and the 3 currently here seem to be fighitng for the shirt. Matt and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2020/10/2/21497651/everton-transfer-rumours-news-ben-godfrey-transfer-fee-confirmed-norwich-holgate-carlo-ancelotti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Never mind midfield can he play in goal? dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 welcome ben, hope you become a worldie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: welcome ben, hope you become a goallie! Steady on .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 I can't believe that nowhere in these articles does it say he is equally good in midfield... I am very disappointed Joking aside, I look forward to him giving the other two something to think about. The only two places we don't have really healthy competition at the moment is in goal and up front. Who would have thought that when the only competition we had was having a dozen number 10's on the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 24 minutes ago, Bailey said: I can't believe that nowhere in these articles does it say he is equally good in midfield... I am very disappointed Joking aside, I look forward to him giving the other two something to think about. The only two places we don't have really healthy competition at the moment is in goal and up front. Who would have thought that when the only competition we had was having a dozen number 10's on the books. "Look at many world-class centre backs, they nearly all started in central midfield," he said. "Gerard Piqué in Spain, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng in Germany, even in England with Rio Ferdinand at the very start. "I have the feeling when he gets used to this position and can have more games to learn the decision-making in the last row because it is different, he has all the ingredients to be an outstanding centre-back, world-class. "He can have a great, great career. Maybe in the holding midfielder he can be a good Championship player, maybe higher, but I see him in training and in the cup games and pre-season and I see his mid to long term future in that position [centre-back]." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 He’s a big lad isn’t he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, Matt said: He’s a big lad isn’t he? He’s just 6 foot I believe but looks very physically fit and strong. Can be classed as an “athlete”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, SpartyBlue said: He’s just 6 foot I believe but looks very physically fit and strong. Can be classed as an “athlete”. Didn’t mean height-wise, meant more that he’s a unit. Jumping against him will be hard work when there’s that much bulk pushing into you whilst going for the arial ball SpartyBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Watch out along with Dom and Mason we're getting a White Rose invasion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Gwlad all over said: Watch out along with Dom and Mason we're getting a White Rose invasion Good I hate red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Hafnia said: "Look at many world-class centre backs, they nearly all started in central midfield," he said. "Gerard Piqué in Spain, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng in Germany, even in England with Rio Ferdinand at the very start. "I have the feeling when he gets used to this position and can have more games to learn the decision-making in the last row because it is different, he has all the ingredients to be an outstanding centre-back, world-class. "He can have a great, great career. Maybe in the holding midfielder he can be a good Championship player, maybe higher, but I see him in training and in the cup games and pre-season and I see his mid to long term future in that position [centre-back]." At least that's sorted then. He could be a world class centre back but only a Championship midfielder. Who would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 42 minutes ago, Bailey said: At least that's sorted then. He could be a world class centre back but only a Championship midfielder. Who would have thought. Baseball is similar where a player might be a good defensive second baseman but below average at shortstop which is a more demanding position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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