duke313 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 15 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said: When Everton are relegated we could probably get Allan pretty cheap as new DM. 31 and experienced, maybe not a proven winner but did win the Copa Italia some years ago. I don't think a 31 year old from a relegated Everton is going to excite many on here, most fans are expecting a huge sum to be dropped on a big name DM. The problem is who can we actually attract to the club in that position? Looking at a list of DMs ranked by market valuation, their aren't many names we could get on the list. So it will end up being a bargain but not the most exciting, or an unknown player from abroad, who may need time to develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, duke313 said: I don't think a 31 year old from a relegated Everton is going to excite many on here, most fans are expecting a huge sum to be dropped on a big name DM. The problem is who can we actually attract to the club in that position? Looking at a list of DMs ranked by market valuation, their aren't many names we could get on the list. So it will end up being a bargain but not the most exciting, or an unknown player from abroad, who may need time to develop. Would be more astute than Philips 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 hour ago, VillaParkAvenue said: When Everton are relegated we could probably get Allan pretty cheap as new DM. 31 and experienced, maybe not a proven winner but did win the Copa Italia some years ago. Are you sure? He has loads of admirers mostly by his former managers with Sarri being at the front of that queue. While his age is a hinder for him I expect him to go back to Italy. I think it would be overpriced for him, with a heavy wage even if he was even interested which I’m not sure he would be. Guessing he only came to the PL because of Ancelotti and will be looking for an escape route back abroad as soon as the season closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Surprised anyone is going back to suggest Allan. I watched another Everton game a few weeks ago and was thinking just how clueless the people preaching Allan and Doucoure as the perfect midfield have shown to be. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sam-AVFC said: Surprised anyone is going back to suggest Allan. I watched another Everton game a few weeks ago and was thinking just how clueless the people preaching Allan and Doucoure as the perfect midfield have shown to be. Have people actually been saying that? I’m not that crazy about Allan myself but he’s been a decent player in Italy and to some degree at Everton. Doucoure I’ve never really understood the point of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said: Have people actually been saying that? I’m not that crazy about Allan myself but he’s been a decent player in Italy and to some degree at Everton. Doucoure I’ve never really understood the point of. Less suggesting we sign them as holding them up as an example of what our midfield is missing while not fully seeming to grasp their qualities. For some reason there was a belief by some that Doucoure was a DM because he was big, like there used to be with Billings too. I've not seen it suggested for a while now! Edited April 7, 2022 by Sam-AVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 10 hours ago, Sam-AVFC said: Less suggesting we sign them as holding them up as an example of what our midfield is missing while not fully seeming to grasp their qualities. For some reason there was a belief by some that Doucoure was a DM because he was big, like there used to be with Billings too. I've not seen it suggested for a while now! Not just them its also Romeu and Ward Prowse who we destroyed recently and also the hybrid of Roy Keane/Makelele/Vieira a mr. bissouma who on the last game is one of the worst players to play against Villa this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Allan has looked awful for the majority of his time in the PL. Off the pace completely. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 50 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Allan has looked awful for the majority of his time in the PL. Off the pace completely. No thanks. He was OK last season, seems to have downed tools when Ancelotti left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 23 hours ago, Sam-AVFC said: Surprised anyone is going back to suggest Allan. I watched another Everton game a few weeks ago and was thinking just how clueless the people preaching Allan and Doucoure as the perfect midfield have shown to be. Yep. He's generally been at fault for goals conceded when we play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Allan? Rather buy Allan partridge. Ammirite!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 I would happily take Phillips in a heartbeat but do I think we’ll get him, no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Glenn Whelan worst day is better than this clowns best day 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Zatman said: Glenn Whelan worst day is better than this clowns best day It’s not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 On 07/04/2022 at 07:49, VillaParkAvenue said: When Everton are relegated we could probably get Allan pretty cheap as new DM. 31 and experienced, maybe not a proven winner but did win the Copa Italia some years ago. Allan wouldn’t get in my five-a-side team. And he’d be competing with me. And I’m shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 He isnt worth 60m not a chance for me. Half of that id take him. Rather have bissouma any day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 If this release clause doesn't exist he's going nowhere. Way too many questions marks at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Delphinho123 said: It’s not. I've never seen Phillips do this 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I know he's been injured, but not sure we should be looking for defensive stability at his rumoured asking price from what is quickly becoming the leakiest side in PL history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted May 12, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 12, 2022 If he's available at £25m then it's a no brainer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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