Everton to hold Pickford contract talks

However, having said that, I did think that goalkeeper was the one position where we might have adequate, if not equal, cover.

On the other hand, he makes several saves a season that he has absolutely no right to make and which have proven match-winners, or at least saved us from losing.

Hopefully with a better and more organised defence in front of him, he will flourish and is just coming into his prime. Overall, a good and sensible bit of business.

If you'd have asked me 2 years ago, I'd have been indifferent as he was erratic and seemed to lose the plot and his head too often. I think one poster once described him as a cat dancing on hot tin.

But something changed and he has matured, calmed down and is showing how good he can be, especially in terms of shot-stopping. Some unbelievable saves last season. We talk about Richarlison's contribution, but Pickford's saves were arguably more vital. I still don't know how he pulled off that 30-second drama in front of my own eyes. And I was right in line from the Main Stand, wide-eyed and holding my breath.

He does still seem to be an on-the-line, in-the-6-yard-box type of keeper. I'd like to see him taking control, commanding his area and coming out more. But that may be symptomatic of our deep-sitting defence. And I still get a bit frustrated with his Rugby like kicks into touch for territory rather than trying to hit a blue shirt.

But maybe I'm being overly critical. I'd welcome him re-signing. At 28 years old, he's about to go into his prime as a goalkeeper.

He hasn't made an "absolute howler" in a year and a half.

And he made a lot more than "several saves" this season that wound up keeping us in the Premier League.

If there's one player who must be kept happy as we go through this transitional period, he's it.

He hasn't made a howler for a good length of time, admittedly. But he's as capable of a howler as he is in pulling off a worldy, in my opinion. But then I guess that could be said of any keeper.

He is certainly much improved from a few years ago and I agree he is a player we need to keep happy. In all, the goalkeeper position is the least of my worries

It's nonsense to suggest that we would be better off with the transfer money and Butland or Foster, whilst the Barcodes are welcome to Pope.

Pickford last season established himself as the best Everton goalkeeper since the heyday of Big Nev. He may never emulate our greatest ever ‘keeper but he has the potential to be as good as, or even better than Gordon West.

Goalkeepers do not have to play for Champions League teams. Jordan's greatest predecessor in the England shirt, Gordon Banks, played for Leicester and Stoke!

Let's be happy to continue have England's No 1 between the goalposts

Our keeper had a pretty good season, yet we still conceded 66.

Let's get a couple of fast tough midfielders this window, so Jordan doesn't have attackers flying at him every game.

Again.

Pickford hasn't indicated he wants away.