Gbamin seals £23m Everton move

Too bad we didn't get him when Moshiri first tried to sign him.

I spoke with Marcel Brands a couple of months ago. He has a natural charisma and charm that I didn't expect. He also comes across as a sincere, nice dude.

I'm not surprised that he manages to bring the likes of Bernard, Gomes and Mina to the club in the face of so much competition.

After the brief conversation I went about my day with absolute trust that the club was in good hands.

Hopefully some of these ''happenings'' will bear fruition soon and we can get to see a big improvement in this team's results.

I'd really like something official before the weekend. If not, good things come to those that wait.

But of course what Zouma himself said ten days ago was: “I enjoyed my time at Everton but I'm a Chelsea player and we'll see what will happen now in the future. I think it will be here at Chelsea... I'm a Chelsea player and I want to do well to get my chance and be here.”

At least this time he would be on his stronger side.

I highly doubt it'll happen.

But, keep hope alive.

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I think if you read between the lines, ‘cover' means competition. And competition means finding a player who is capable of putting Coleman on the bench

Sorry ill get my coat !!

World has gone mad cue Paul merson

THAT'S the world's most expensive defender????

Gbamin looks decent as well, and handy he can play centre half as well as midfield. Looks a good buy.

I guess looking at it if the shite paid £75M for Dyke then I guess Leicester had to hold out for similar.

in the run up to the Everton v Leicester game, Silva had the following to say about Maguire:

"When I joined Hull, he didn't play enough matches until that point. He was third choice behind Michael Dawson and Curtis Davies. With me he played always. I saw in him fantastic qualities to achieve something really important in the future. He's a very good player, he's strong, he has quality. He had many things to improve because he didn't play at a high level when he was younger and he's achieved it through hard work."

I consider him to be what you guys call "bang average" or a bit above.

Steve, I'd say Silva's description of Maguire nicely matches what he said about Keane last fall. And I think Keane is every bit as good a defender as Maguire. Granted Maguire scores a couple more goals every year, but I think Keane makes fewer mistakes at the back. And he cost 1/3.

We should have bought them both.

But £80M jesus H

Mark #50, if you're right I will hold up my hand and salute your prescience. In my opinion he is already as good as he will ever be, and that's a bridge tower with some swashbuckle to him.

I never thought he'd be worth 80m though. I still think Keane is perhaps a better player. We will see

On Maguire - he's a fantastic player. 䀁 million is too high but you have to admit it looks a signing that will begin to transform that sorry Man Utd team.

I was in a restaurant and there where two Man U fans discussing pre season, players and the team. They where frustrated by mixed signals and a lack of confidence in the new Manager and Woodward. I said that their conversation reminded me of Everton. After Sir Alex left the whole inadequacy of both Executive and Management on of the pitch was exposed. Without changes, a untried Manager and player power there was no rhyme or reason on the way forward. They both totally agree. I told them it will take 5 years to sort out, that's if a start is made now.

The purchase of Maguire for £80 million is ridiculous. There is no system for him to fit into and the new Manager is going to struggle.

If Brands can get Zouma on loan , as well as these other signings, I would suggest that the lack of corporate governance in appointing Brands to the Board should be ignored and he should be made Chairman immediately.

Mark #58, so the Marks are unified in their regard for Maguire. But Mark my words, Marks, he won't improve them a bit.

My mate S still struggling with Smith but he is a Kirkdale lad!

I will now sing the song you suggested. Please harmonize.

But now please... another forward.

“On the verge” refers to being close to the road but still safe.

“Inmetent” obviously refers to camping out when 8 years old and a great but sadly long ago memory.

I get tired of educating people on TW!

On the verge means you are about to go over it. LOL

Has some weird, doom connotation to it Mike!

You are a funny dude.

I had a conversation with him on Bill Kenwrights phone (long story).

Between Moshiri's millions, Gomes' hair and Marcels' charm I think Everton Labs Plc. are scientifically breading the perfect human.

If Maguire was foreign he would have gone (at the most) for 30 - 40 Million. No way is he a better defender than Zouma. 80 Million is crazy money. The world has gone mad!

Richarlison, Gomes, Gbamin, Sigurdsson, Delph.

Where does this leave Bernard, Davies, Schnederlin, Walcott,

Then dead wood.
Besic, McCarthy.

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Delph, Davies and Walcott as cover and options. Besic and McCarthy definitely on the way out with Schneiderlin a bit of a “wait and see.” He was better at the end of last season but not spectacular.

Just my thoughts.

Also Gbamin may well play CB or in a back 3 unless we get Zouma or ANO in.

I think he'll slot in for Gomes or Sigurdsson.

I agree with most of your post however we do have the right to take the piss.

For far to long Man Utd have been a spearhead of an oligopoly of clubs driving player prices and wages to ridiculous lengths. To the point where Harry Maguire is worth as much as C Ronaldo at his peak!

They have helped themselves to our player pool. Under paying for Rooney and Lukaku whilst handing us their deadwood.

We are now beginning to compete in their market. Thankfully although we need a Centre Back we are not foolish enough to pay 80 Million for one.

It used to be about shrewd management. Kendalls team of the 80s was mostly cheap unknowns by comparison, but won almost everything.

Greed, Chairman, Agents and doing whatever it takes to stay on top has ruined the market.

Sorry to be petty but I hope it bites them in the arse and provides us with a chance to catch up and win said trophies.

However, I can also see us using 4-3-3 at times - particularly if we get ahead or just want to be solid and hit on break - with Siggy and Bernard sacrificed, Gomes, Gbamin and Delph in the middle, and (Pace) Walcott, Kean and Richie up top.

I also think Schneiderlin and Davies can still do a job in a midfield 3 too.

Lots of options, and with 1-2 extra top class additions we really should push for the top end! #COYB

Silva talked about him offering something different to what we had, this is what I reckon he means.

https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1299737/gbamin-signs-five-year-everton-deal

He will wear number 25, which is his preferred number.

Sympathy.

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So that's Deen and Bammer

Another one bites the dust

Welcome to the pleasure dome

On another note I've been nerding it up and if you're at all curious here's how to pronounce the new boy's names. Gbamin = Baman (silent G). Kean = Ken.

On the topic of Marcel Brands, when I've got some time, I'll write some more about him.
Funny thing, I have a Feyenoord supporting mate, when I asked him about MB, he couldn't remember anything about him.
MB was a player there for 2 years, and for some funny reason, I can.
He was also T.D. at my local club AZ Alkmaar, and unearthed Moussa Dembélé (the Spurs one!)
My favourite player then. He was a striker then..

As for Maguire, a good defender, but 80m is silly money.
If the deal had gone down before the Nations League matches, the (Dutch) pundits will have pissed themselves laughing.
I lost the count how many times he lost the ball trying to go forwards. Not the brightest spark..

Francis, we know little about Brands and right now, he's the Messiah to us Blues, so anything you can say about him will be greatly appreciated. I await your article like waiting for Moise Kean to sign!

We lose the ultimate midfield hunter in Gueye. Someone who runs about Tackling and then struggles when he recovers position and lacks the positional discipline to really anchor a midfield and replace him with someone who has those qualities but less of them, and then better ball skills, and more positional discipline. Someone who is used to playing at the bottom of a midfield diamond. This means someone who can complement and work better with Gomes and so change the dynamic of the side.

He says it himself, one of his best qualities is "the transition". in other words, he can turn defence into attack, he does not need to play it sideways for someone else to do this because he lacks the passing ability. This means we can become much more of a counter-attacking side and hit sides harder on the break with faster transitions.

What we did best of all was win the ball in the final third. We were the number 1 at that in the Premier League last season. That's too far forwards for it all to be Gueye, in reality it was the strikers like Calvert-Lewin winning it back. So if Gbamin sits deeper and lets Gomes higher up the pitch we can change this stat into being more effective in terms of resulting in key chances, and more importantly, goals.

This change though brings a major problem. PACE. We need more pace at the back. We need Zouma's pace. Mina is pretty quick, but not over 10-20 yards. He will get in his stride and recover fast. But not as fast as Zouma. This is something we now need to address quickly.

Maguire will definitely improve Utd. Just that they really need to improve a lot more than central defence.

I remember that horrid kopite Carra arguing with that horrid kopite Redknapp about whether VD would improve the team with Carra saying he wouldn't. Muppet.

We are looking okay at this point. A bit of trimming required of course and another striker maybe and l will be happy to see us through to the January window with what we have

Dodgy knees?

Been distracted though with being on holiday, hic!

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1058340/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Romelu-Lukaku-Mino-Raiola-Duncan-Castles

Google it and you'll see loads of such links. It happened over 6 months ago, and his new agency is owned by Jay-Z the rapper and husband of Beyoncé!

Striker please.

Don't know much about him but he seems to have been linked to various top 6 teams over the last 12 months so he must be highly thought of! Fingers crossed he can fill Gueye's big boots.

To the Batman theme.

Just spotted that — and fixed it. Thanks!

Btw Kean flies in to Manchester tomorrow.

Glad we've signed Ghamin but can't pretend I know anything about him. On paper he looks a very good signing fitting the profile we were looking for. Bonus he can play CB too. Bet he gets a few games in place of Mina this season.

Kean medical set for tomorrow.

Has anyone heard anymore about Neres? That one seems to have gone very quiet.

Mentioning Jay Z and 'Yoncé' with the highlighted 'é' just raised your street cred by 10 points!

Loving the positive attitude on this thread and throughout summer. Long may it continue!

He's about 6 foot so would look a bit odd with size 5 shoes!

Guessing the Batman theme is going to be doing the rounds at GP in the near future.

Regarding Maguire, 㿼M?! He's good, but surely not that good. God knows what Brian Labone would fetch in today's money. Well over 𧴜M?

Utd want the boost Liverpool got from VanDyke. Maguire will help I think but not enough. AND it will hopefully weaken Leicester, although they have cash to replace him. Maybe not enough time to do so.

Wondering how we are going to get the ball to our speedy frontmen. It's been all about the crosses from the wings. Would like to see some clever movement through the middle.

Anyway. It's onward and hopefully upward!

Gdelighted you're a GBlue!

Brendan Galloway an unused sub for Luton, but our former Academy lad Callum McManaman started and played 74 minutes.

I'm not suggesting Maguire is worth £80 million... but next you'll be telling us Shane Duffy is better than Maguire!

Both Vieira and Gbamin like to drive forward with the ball. Both have good link up play. Both have quick feet. They both have excellent long and short range passing. Both command the defensive third with authority and they both do their best work on the counter.

Major difference was that Vieira was a beast in the final third. The complete player.

Gbamin is still developing but if he can dominate in the Premier League as he did in Germany we might just have a player on our hands.

Gbamin could even be better than Gueye.

With the rumour that either Zouma or Tomori might come on loan. Are we looking to splash the cash on one big name... Zaha maybe?

85m for Pogba and 80m for Maguire.

Need their bumps feeling.

Sam, all the Zaha rumors now are about Arsenal and Napoli. We're not even mentioned anymore.

So far:

IN
Jonas Lossl (Huddersfield Town)
Andre Gomes (Barcelona)
Fabian Delph (Manchester City)
Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Mainz)
Moise Kean (Juventus)

OUT
Idrissa Gueye (PSG) - £28m
Ademola Lookman (RB Leipzig) - £22.5m
Nikola Vlasic (CSKA Moscow) - £14m
Joe Williams (Wigan Athletic) - undisclosed
Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) - £2m
Brendan Galloway (Luton Town) – free
Phil Jagielka – out of contract
Ashley Williams – out of contract
Bassala Sambou – out of contract
Boris Mathis – out of contract

LOAN
Luke Garbutt (Ipswich Town)
Kieran Dowell (Derby County)
Joao Virginia (Reading)
Sandro Ramirez (Real Valladolid)
Jonjoe Kenny (Schalke)
Korede Adedoyin (Hamilton Academical)
Josh Bowler (Hull City)
Shani Tarashaj (FC Emmen)
Nathan Broadhead (Burton Albion

Our style of play will alter slightly, and I believe will be a bit quicker, which can't be a bad thing, feeling confident already for a good start to the season, and we are not finished yet.

Otherwise great work.

Give us the full 100% and you will be loved.

It does look like Silva and Brands have plans and work well together, which is alot more than Koeman had.

A couple more in and we can go into the season confident of improving on last season.

I think he looks better with the glasses on though.

JP, welcome to the EFC, family.👍🍀⚽️🙏🏼🍻

The beautiful moment when Brands adjusts Jean-Phillipe's suit at his first appearance is very telling. It is available on Brands' twitter and, I'm sure, elsewhere. It says a lot about Brands' sense of style and the importance of taking care to make the best of oneself.

It also shows, as others have remarked, how comfortable this player is in his skin and how instinctively respectful he is. He looks a proper sort.