CONFIRMED Calvert-Lewin sold to Everton

[Blade56]

Could we bolt our other up and coming starlet (Woolford) into the deal for £500K?

Well if they're gullible enough to take DCL for £1m upfront (source - Liverpool Echo) they'll buy that porky!

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...ton-target-sheffield-united-teenager-11564764

 

[JOEYDEE]

Been reported in Liverpool Echo that he's signing in a £1 million pound deal,piccy of him n everything, so looks true enough.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

As a parent of a child at an academy, and approaching his last year before youth deals are considered I certainly hope my lad is hoovered up like you mention if those figures are right. I consider him an average centre half at a below average academy being realistic, but he's had a run in the reserves and youth team so you never know I guess, if his face fits! (He's pretty quick which apparently is what everyone wants these days)

It really is crackers, no wonder England has a football team with no world class quality in it.

I was at Bournmouth last year when both Bournemouth and Southamton were seriously looking at Diego .

If a young lad can understand tactics , has some pace , never mind how raw , premiership clubs will be in the market .

What certain managers are big on is a lads attitude , which may not follow the clubs ethos or have a adverse affect on other players . There has never been such a good time from a financial aspect to be a young footballer both home or abroad .

UTB.

 

[JOEYDEE]

Bugger 56 !
Beat me by a minute..thought I'd got a scoop !

 

[Barney]

In my defence I had noticed well before, but resisted making comment. I guess my patience ran out.

On which topics btw?

Most of last season - Pointing out the many flaws of he who can't be mentioned, well in advance - before most people came to realise that I was actually spot on to do so all along.

This pre season - I didn't rate DCL. Fair enough you do, we'll see on that. The signings haven't been great so far by any stretch, again an opinion, of which we're yet to see the outcome.

 

[zablade]

This is where the money to pay Hammond and Woolford off is coming from.

Cheers Nigel Adkins you Arse.

 

[Booker4]

Sorry - It was an extremely tongue in cheek comment, intentionally without the smiley to get a reaction, taking the mickey out of some of the knee jerk reactions on here.

I don't actually think i've seen him play. For the record, I'm sure he's a talented lad and wish him all the luck if he does move. Whilst we're in the third division, selling talented players for the right money (hotly debated) is what will contribute to us progressing

Sorry mate, clearly I didn't read more comments and missed the irony! Typical of me to be fair!

 

[Grizzly blade]

On which topics btw?

Most of last season - Pointing out the many flaws of he who can't be mentioned, well in advance - before most people came to realise that I was actually spot on to do so all along.

This pre season - I didn't rate DCL. Fair enough you do, we'll see on that. The signings haven't been great so far by any stretch, again an opinion, of which we're yet to see the outcome.

Wasn't here for last season, but on topics seen so far you come across like you think you know it all, while generally stating the bloody obvious for things you claim you were right on. Predicting failure at United is hardly crystal ball stuff is it....it's generally a given.

As for DCL...I've seen him warm up....that's about it.
I therefore have no opinion on him other than he seems an athlete. And to quote Dario Grady...give me a footballer I can't make em an athlete...however give me an athlete I will make you a footballer!
But Everton are paying one million pounds for him, so I suspect he's a little better than you suggest.
I merely asked how you had such a low opinion on a player who is so young and has played so few games for United.

 

[Barney]

Wasn't here for last season, but on topics seen so far you come across like you think you know it all, while generally stating the bloody obvious for things you claim you were right on. Predicting failure at United is hardly crystal ball stuff is it....it's generally a given.

As for DCL...I've seen him warm up....that's about it.
I therefore have no opinion on him other than he seems an athlete. And to quote Dario Grady...give me a footballer I can't make em an athlete...however give me an athlete I will make you a footballer!
But Everton are paying one million pounds for him, so I suspect he's a little better than you suggest.
I merely asked how you had such a low opinion on a player who is so young and has played so few games for United.

Well, you added a few other words in there too. In response to that I'd ask how you regard someone as a twat for a different opinion?

Stating the obvious? Erm, not last season, exactly the opposite. Until everything I'd been saying gradually became more obvious as the season went on. And that's not blowing my own trumpet, that's just stating the truth.

And on "Dario Grady" - I'd say it's the other way around. You can't teach natural footballing ability. Much easier to make a footballer an athlete, than an athlete a footballer.

 

[robbiez666]

Good business I think but if you looked at it just on the basic facts a negative person could say it's selling our young talent and replacing them on the cheap.

Like every other year.

But that's good money for DCL.

 

[nopigfansintown]

For one million they've had our pants down. Desperate times, desperate measures.

 

[robbiez666]

For one million they've had our pants down. Desperate times, desperate measures.

Really?! I'm pretty sure if the figure was £500k there'd be little protest on here. As long as we have a sell-on clause in there as well.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Really?! I'm pretty sure if the figure was £500k there'd be little protest on here. As long as we have a sell-on clause in there as well.

He's our most highly though of young player alongside Ramsdale, and could develop into a much bigger asset. Got a cracking attitude etc. If we get the complete fee up front it won't be quite so bad. I'd rather sell Mcnulty and Done and save on the wage bill too. It will be a kick in the balls for fans who wan't to see youngsters from the academy making a first team impression too.

 

[Ricky]

This is where the money to pay Hammond and Woolford off is coming from.

Cheers Nigel Adkins you Arse.

And maybe just the fee for McFadzean if we're very very lucky.

 

[Booker4]

He's our most highly though of young player alongside Ramsdale, and could develop into a much bigger asset. Got a cracking attitude etc. If we get the complete fee up front it won't be quite so bad. I'd rather sell Mcnulty and Done and save on the wage bill too. It will be a kick in the balls for fans who wan't to see youngsters from the academy making a first team impression too.

In my view if he's got that cracking an attitude he'l turn this move down. Unless there's something we don't know about re the relationship between Wilder and DCL, maybe Wilder's not as keen on DCL is we thought he is, then I just can't see why DCL would decide that moving to Everton's reserves is a good move. Its got Jordan Slew all over it.

 

[robbiez666]

In my view if he's got that cracking an attitude he'l turn this move down. Unless there's something we don't know about re the relationship between Wilder and DCL, maybe Wilder's not as keen on DCL is we thought he is, then I just can't see why DCL would decide that moving to Everton's reserves is a good move. Its got Jordan Slew all over it.

Sheffield United reserves or Everton reserves on much more money? hmmmm

 

[robbiez666]

He's our most highly though of young player alongside Ramsdale, and could develop into a much bigger asset. Got a cracking attitude etc. If we get the complete fee up front it won't be quite so bad. I'd rather sell Mcnulty and Done and save on the wage bill too. It will be a kick in the balls for fans who wan't to see youngsters from the academy making a first team impression too.

It's indeed a shame but we're clearly beyond skint and he's unlikely to play a major part this season so I can see why we'd sell.

It's a shame we can't sell Beard. Despite the abuse I get for suggesting it I'm assuming his wage would cover 10 DCL wages and we're paying that for two more years.

 

[Grizzly blade]

Well, you added a few other words in there too. In response to that I'd ask how you regard someone as a twat for a different opinion?

Stating the obvious? Erm, not last season, exactly the opposite. Until everything I'd been saying gradually became more obvious as the season went on. And that's not blowing my own trumpet, that's just stating the truth.

And on "Dario Grady" - I'd say it's the other way around. You can't teach natural footballing ability. Much easier to make a footballer an athlete, than an athlete a footballer.

Which is why you are an Internet wannabe....and Dario Grady is well....Dario Grady.
Fact is, it matters not how much talent you have in the modern game, if you aren't an athlete you never will be, it can't be learned or trained. You can be fit....but not necessarily an athlete.
Whereas a natural athlete can learn the game and tactics to make it.

 

[Barney]

Which is why you are an Internet wannabe....and Dario Grady is well....Dario Grady.
Fact is, it matters not how much talent you have in the modern game, if you aren't an athlete you never will be mad it can't be learned or trained. You can be fit....but not necessarily an athlete.
Whereas a natural athlete can lean the game and tactics to make it.

So you're saying you can make any athlete into a good footballer are you? LOL.

Jessica Ennis, you're in at centre back lass.

I'd love to see which way round the majority of managers up and down the land have it.

 

[Bartleby]

Right get it now! Cant name my sauce mate as I know that people from the club read this forum. I can assure you its 100% legit tho

didn't see enough of him last season to form much of an opinion, but good luck to the lad, he'd be mad to turn down a move like that and I'm sure Jags'd look after him (that's just an opinion though, don't know it for a fact )

 

[Grizzly blade]

Like I said....bit of a tit.

Lots of talented lads out there in the amateur game, many of them not quite athletic enough to be a pro.
But I'm sure you think you know best, and better than a legend in the game clearly.

 

[Grizzly blade]

DCL is earning a lot more than the beard is now he's at Everton. He's now a very wealthy young man.

 

[Grizzly blade]

It's indeed a shame but we're clearly beyond skint and he's unlikely to play a major part this season so I can see why we'd sell.

It's a shame we can't sell Beard. Despite the abuse I get for suggesting it I'm assuming his wage would cover 10 DCL wages and we're paying that for two more years.

DCL is now earning a lot more than the beard.

 

[Barney]

Like I said....bit of a tit.

Lots of talented lads out there in the amateur game, many of them not quite athletic enough to be a pro.
But I'm sure you think you know best, and better than a legend in the game clearly.

I know that it's easier to train a naturally gifted footballer into an athlete, than it is to teach an athlete how to have natural footballing ability, yes I do.

 

[robbiez666]

DCL is now earning a lot more than the beard.

I would very much doubt that.

 

[Barney]

DCL is now earning a lot more than the beard.

 

[Pinchy]

didn't see enough of him last season to form much of an opinion, but good luck to the lad, he'd be mad to turn down a move like that and I'm sure Jags'd look after him (that's just an opinion though, don't know it for a fact )

He'll probably welcome him with a friendly game of volleyball...

 

[Kev Gee]

1 million.
Small change in the crazy world if the premier league.

However.. Is it 1 million up front? Or based on clauses?

 

[Ricky]

He's surely not on more than 10k per week at Everton. To be on much more than Brayford that'd probably mean a minimum of 20k... surely not. Even considering how mental it is in the PL now with wages.

 

[Grizzly blade]

I know that it's easier to train a naturally gifted footballer into an athlete, than it is to teach an athlete how to have natural football ability, yes I do.

Jesus....it's like knitting fog.....you clearly don't know.

So every footballer with natural ability will make it in the game then....or of course you could just be a bit slow or dumb on purpose.

Take 10 lads at an academy age group....I will use the club my son is at as an example.
ALL have natural ability, but one is quick and another can just run and run all day. Out of the 10 how many get taken on....2 and the rest released.
These two aren't incredibly talented, and indeed one other lad could put the ball in the net for fun, just couldn't keep up as he was not quick enough. They will be on youth deals for the next 2 years and develop tactically while they also get the further physical training. Other kids come from other clubs...one this season from Wolves I think is very quick....but his feet are all over and tactically he's no idea. But there's something to work with so he got a deal.

Furthermore, as part of their assessments during the season, all lads are fitness tested 6 times. Speed, agility, stamina are all graded and assessed against expected levels. Those results are crucial in deciding suitability for youth contracts. Luckily my son is at the top of his age group, a natural athlete.

Until you have experienced the athleticism of a pro footballer first hand, you have no clue how far ahead they are of a normal very fit man. I did 2 weeks ago playing with a current Leeds pro...20 years old. Apart from touch what set him apart was his speed over a few yards..,that explosive power and strength. It's another level.
As an aside....he drove off in a brand new 40k merc!