Sho Time Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 We're absolutely shite at developing players, which is amazing considering Mike Ashley's whole "vision" was about pumping money into the academy and nurturing players that was as opposed to spending money on the first team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Everton, Spurs and Southampton, three of the better teams for spotting talent and that youngsters seem to thrive at. Can't fault the lad. Must be good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 TBF we have always been crap at developing and holding on to players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Even ignoring the penny wise, pound foolish mentality of doing so - it's more than that. It sets an extremely negative image of the club and is pretty disgraceful IMO. The exact kind of thing that simply should not be happening with Rafa here. Agreed. 6million is pennies. We shouldn't sell our top prospects. It's small time and a disgrace frankly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Never seen him before, never mind the fact that its a lottery if he makes it or not. Not going to get my pitchfork out as Rafa must have okayed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Really like the look of Riza Durmisi who we've been linked with. I want him! /Wise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Gibson is probably still on a youth contract, he's free to move anywhere for a tribunal fee. 6 million sounds like a reasonable amount in that case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 https://twitter.com/Neilfarrington/status/887768603659034624 Oof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Brilliant fee that. Seriously? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Everton signed John Stones for £3 million as a 19 year old and 3 years later had sold him for £50 million. Even ignoring the penny wise, pound foolish mentality of doing so - it's more than that. It sets an extremely negative image of the club and is pretty disgraceful IMO. The exact kind of thing that simply should not be happening with Rafa here. This. 100%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Maybe be the kid wants to go, could be if we don't take the offered fee, it'll go to a tribunal and we'd get less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Maybe be the kid wants to go, could be if we don't take the offered fee, it'll go to a tribunal and we'd get less. It's not the money that's the issue, it's the fact he wants to go. If someone is highly rated, we shouldn't be letting go of them period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 https://twitter.com/Neilfarrington/status/887768603659034624 Oof. What a whiny little slug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Brilliant fee that. Seriously? Yes, for a kid whom most likely would never make it here I think it's a great fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 https://twitter.com/Neilfarrington/status/887768603659034624 Oof. What a whiny little slug. Farrington is a good journo tbh, freelance now so says what he thinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 It is a really good fee, but a depressing scenario Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Brilliant fee that. Seriously? Yes, for a kid whom most likely would never make it here I think it's a great fee. I would rather we tried to develop him than get a shit fee for him. You must think like Mike Ashley if you judge our club and players on pure monetary value? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Maybe be the kid wants to go, could be if we don't take the offered fee, it'll go to a tribunal and we'd get less. It's not the money that's the issue, it's the fact he wants to go. Aye i know but that'll happen at most clubs. It's not as if we have a stream of kids wanting out. I suppose attention is drawn to this kid because he's so highly thought of and the fee being discussed., but at 16 that means nowt as we've seen ourselves, with some of our buys. He could be good, could turn out mediocre. You just never know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 True, we've been shite at developing players, would hope that would change with Rafa though. Depressing that a local lad seemingly wants to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 True, we've been shite at developing players, would hope that would change with Rafa though. Depressing that a local lad seemingly wants to leave. That's the worst part, although it could be the agent in his ear telling he'll get paid far more elsewhere. Unfortunately hometown clubs mean nowt anymore when big money is waved at a local player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'd be more dissapointed if someone like Longstaff or Roberts, who I've actually seen and know enough about to be excited, left. Gibson's being hyped at 16. So was Adam Campbell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 The main problem is not 'developing' players, our academy intake is always poor because the best kids choose to join other clubs. Including Sunderland and Boro. That's the main reason we produce so little, not what happens between the ages of 17 and 21, although that doesn't help. There's absolutely no reason why a 17 year old kid who's supposedly valued at £6 million wouldn't make it here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 True, we've been shite at developing players, would hope that would change with Rafa though. Depressing that a local lad seemingly wants to leave. That's the worst part, although it could be the agent in his ear telling he'll get paid far more elsewhere. Unfortunately hometown clubs mean nowt anymore when big money is waved at a local player. Based on recent history Everton is just a much better club at developing and giving young players chances. Could easily be nothing to do with money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Brilliant fee that. Seriously? Yes, for a kid whom most likely would never make it here I think it's a great fee. I would rather we tried to develop him than get a shit fee for him. You must think like Mike Ashley if you judge our club and players on pure monetary value? All I know is that we hardly produce any decent footballers at this football club no matter how highly rated they have been. Things might change under Rafa, but that will take time. Gibson's 17. He's not got the time to wait for us to become a proper club again, with a proper youth setup. If he wants to make it in the game he's got a much, much better chance at Everton. Sad state, but that's the way it currently is, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'd be more dissapointed if someone like Longstaff or Roberts, who I've actually seen and know enough about to be excited, left. Gibson's being hyped at 16. So was Adam Campbell. Neither of them will make it here, neither are involved in the England set up. This kid is highly rated in the England set-up - hence the fact other clubs want him and are willing to pay £££. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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