Neal Maupay

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If available reasonably cheap then yes I would take Maupay, if only to play him twice against Brentford... 😂

In all seriousness he was excellent for the Bees and Brighton and you don't become a shit player overnight....especially when you are playing for a car crash of a club like Everton.

I think there are better options, Cameron Archer would be my first choice, but I certainly wouldn't dismiss Maupay.
 

Torrix1889 said:
If available reasonably cheap then yes I would take Maupay, if only to play him twice against Brentford... 😂

In all seriousness he was excellent for the Bees and Brighton and you don't become a shit player overnight....especially when you are playing for a car crash of a club like Everton.

I think there are better options, Cameron Archer would be my first choice, but I certainly wouldn't dismiss Maupay.
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like archer as well but maupay has more experience at this level a lot is going to depend on who goes down from the premier league if we can only have 2 premier league loans especially with one of em possibly being mcatee can see pep letting him out on loan again but burnley might pip us to him especially with the company connection to city che adams would still be my number 1 choice
 
ancientblade said:
like archer as well but maupay has more experience at this level a lot is going to depend on who goes down from the premier league if we can only have 2 premier league loans especially with one of em possibly being mcatee can see pep letting him out on loan again but burnley might pip us to him especially with the company connection to city che adams would still be my number 1 choice
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Can't see Che being eager to come back to be honest!
 
Hasn’t Maupay been desperately average in the Premier League…? Maybe I’m being narrow minded but unless he was being offered about on a free or something I can’t say I’d be especially interested.
 
LondonBlade89 said:
Hasn’t Maupay been desperately average in the Premier League…? Maybe I’m being narrow minded but unless he was being offered about on a free or something I can’t say I’d be especially interested.
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That's about the marchiong ratio isn't it? Brilliant in the championship less than average in the Premier league.
 
s20Blade said:
That's about the marchiong ratio isn't it? Brilliant in the championship less than average in the Premier league.
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As realistic as I am about our potential signings I really don’t want to chuck money at someone who’s been bang average for two different teams at PL level.
 
Depending on Evertons situation at the end of this season,I think Maupay might be somebody we show interest in getting in,one way or another.
 
Still someone I'd be interested in but at the same time maybe his attitude isn't great, based on how his career has gone downhill somewhat despite obvious talent. Saying that prior to this season he'd done reasonably well for Brighton and at 26 he's still got plenty of time left.
 
Very much like the idea of him, Ndiaye and some other bullish, hardworking attacker making up the front 3, like Anderson from Newcastle

Having that sort of work rate up top would better allow just 2 in midfield, and 3 up top would also negate the need for the defenders to join attacks too much and risk getting caught out
 
Hamandcheese said:
Very much like the idea of him, Ndiaye and some other bullish, hardworking attacker making up the front 3, like Anderson from Newcastle

Having that sort of work rate up top would better allow just 2 in midfield, and 3 up top would also negate the need for the defenders to join attacks too much and risk getting caught out
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Exactly this. We're not going to have more quality than most teams we face but with good recruitment we can at least make sure we're not a soft touch.

Maupay and Ndiaye give you a high press.
With a decent LCB addition and if RND returns well, I'd trust our first choice defence to be quite resolute. Then just need to urgently address the midfield.
 
Strong interest apparently and he's on £50,000 a week and Everton paid £15m for him. Maybe if it was a loan to buy we could do it, if there's interest. I do like him but just not so sure he'll be on our shopping list given cost.
 

CaptainMorgans said:
Exactly this. We're not going to have more quality than most teams we face but with good recruitment we can at least make sure we're not a soft touch.

Maupay and Ndiaye give you a high press.
With a decent LCB addition and if RND returns well, I'd trust our first choice defence to be quite resolute. Then just need to urgently address the midfield.
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Was going to add, if we then have a solid RCB - RWB combination, which we do, and a solid LCB - LWB combination, that's a strong unit from back to front that will be competitive without needing to sacrifice bodies in attack, and without needing to ask the defenders to take too much creative responsibility

It's a realistic ask for us

We aren't many additions away from having a competitive starting 11

4 will do it, if we get them right

LWB
Doyle
FWD
CF

Yes ideally you'd want more, but I'd be more than happy with that if they were of the right quality
 
Hamandcheese said:
Was going to add, if we then have a solid RCB - RWB combination, which we do, and a solid LCB - LWB combination, that's a strong unit from back to front that will be competitive without needing to sacrifice bodies in attack, and without needing to ask the defenders to take too much creative responsibility

It's a realistic ask for us

We aren't many additions away from having a competitive starting 11

4 will do it, if we get them right

LWB
Doyle
FWD
CF

Yes ideally you'd want more, but I'd be more than happy with that if they were of the right quality
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So who do are you going with in midfield, I'm guessing Norwood to start? No left footers though unless Osborn plays and he's not good enough to start regularly but nor is Norwood in my opinion.
 
Hamandcheese said:
Was going to add, if we then have a solid RCB - RWB combination, which we do, and a solid LCB - LWB combination, that's a strong unit from back to front that will be competitive without needing to sacrifice bodies in attack, and without needing to ask the defenders to take too much creative responsibility

It's a realistic ask for us

We aren't many additions away from having a competitive starting 11

4 will do it, if we get them right

LWB
Doyle
FWD
CF

Yes ideally you'd want more, but I'd be more than happy with that if they were of the right quality
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You trust Jack Robinson far more than I do.

I think we should sign Lewis O'Brien. Looks a long-term Blades player and solves an issue for us.
 
Booker4 said:
So who do are you going with in midfield, I'm guessing Norwood to start? No left footers though unless Osborn plays and he's not good enough to start regularly but nor is Norwood in my opinion.
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That Norwegian one

Although I'd replace him if possible with someone more suitable for a team who won't have the ball much
 
CaptainMorgans said:
You trust Jack Robinson far more than I do.

I think we should sign Lewis O'Brien. Looks a long-term Blades player and solves an issue for us.
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If sharing LCB with RND, I think we'd get by

Wouldn't be perfect, but we won't get perfect will we

LWB is more important. We have no one who is nearly good enough. RND is a LCB, even more so in the PL, where at LWB he'd be too limited technically and offensively. Also think it will take him the rest of this year to get back properly so I wouldn't even consider him for the more demanding LWB role anytime soon
 
Would be a terrible signing, been absolutely horrific for Everton.

More to the point, was in the right place at the right time signing for Brighton. Good footballing team with relatively little pressure to excel (at the time), if he came to the lane he’d be seen as a seasoned pro with expectations and pressure.

Big wages for mediocrity (and that’s being kind) and wouldn’t have the hunger of a Gyokores or similar.
 
ReeceofBDTBL said:
Would be a terrible signing, been absolutely horrific for Everton.

More to the point, was in the right place at the right time signing for Brighton. Good footballing team with relatively little pressure to excel (at the time), if he came to the lane he’d be seen as a seasoned pro with expectations and pressure.

Big wages for mediocrity (and that’s being kind) and wouldn’t have the hunger of a Gyokores or similar.
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Or...

He's got something to prove after a disastrous spell ar Everton.

Let's face it, if Maupay wants to stay in the Prem we are probably his only realistic option...can't see many others taking a punt, Burnley maybe or possibly whoever comes up in the play offs....

Obviously going nowhere with the Toffees so a loan with Everton picking up most of his wages is worth a punt with our financial situation....
 
Maupay is exactly the type of player we should be avoiding with a barge pole!

Our one successful season in the PL (indeed our rise under Tufty) was driven by buying players with a point to prove and real visceral fire in their belly.

We need players with a similar mindset but with enough years ahead to offer the carrot of a transfer to a 'bigger' club. Anel and Ndiaye are the perfect proponents. Sign for us, prove your worth and we'll gladly sell you to a top 10 PL team in a couple of years.

Players like Maupay, it's another signing on fee, another wage to rinse.
 
Hamandcheese said:
Was going to add, if we then have a solid RCB - RWB combination, which we do, and a solid LCB - LWB combination, that's a strong unit from back to front that will be competitive without needing to sacrifice bodies in attack, and without needing to ask the defenders to take too much creative responsibility

It's a realistic ask for us

We aren't many additions away from having a competitive starting 11

4 will do it, if we get them right

LWB
Doyle
FWD
CF

Yes ideally you'd want more, but I'd be more than happy with that if they were of the right quality
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Spot on. Most sense I've read on the matter.

I've had pelters elsewhere but Jebbison and Brewster offer pace, agility and excitement up top - especially with Ndiaye buzzing around. I wouldn't actually be distraught if we went with those two and McPub. Much rather spunk the moneh elsewhere.

It's centre mid where next season will be decided. Can't see Doyle signing for us in a million years, so what's the plan? Neither Norwood or Berge are fit for purpose in the PL without the ball. We saw that 3 years ago. So where do we go? Assuming Fleck follows Sharp out of the door, we don't have a single player on our books who will be starting in centre mid on Day One in August. Scary thought...
 
What makes posters think he is still as good as he was when we were interested in him 4 years ago? Remember all the clamour about Ricky Holmes and Luke Freeman?
 
Silent Blade said:
What makes posters think he is still as good as he was when we were interested in him 4 years ago? Remember all the clamour about Ricky Holmes and Luke Freeman?
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More importantly,our recruitment team thought this about Holmes and Freeman,maybe they think the same about Maupay.
 

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