19 Aug 2016 11:03:28
Given what appears an outrageous amount being asked for Lukaku, what would people's reaction have been if we had bought either Benteke or Bony?
{Ed018's Note - I'm not a big fan of either of them but having to pick I'd say Bony as a third choice striker would be fine.}
19 Aug 2016 11:24:11
Neither, Bony at a stretch but his wages are obscene.
19 Aug 2016 11:29:57
I think the only way Lukaku comes in is if Costa leaves or he gets guarantees they'll be 2 up front. I personally hope we fail to sign him, £75mil you must be having a joke Everton, he will never be worth that. Granted he gets goals but he doesn't scream world class to me. I'd have paid the money for Higuain or Aguero or Suarez or better yet Griezzman. Let him stay there.
19 Aug 2016 15:15:12
Certainly not Benteke, well overpriced and one dimensional imo. And I'm not sure we should be helping Citeh offload their rejects for someone who isn't going to improve us massively. As ed018 said, Bony as 3rd choice isn't too bad but freeing up a space in Citeh's squad and wage bill isn't worth it imo.
19 Aug 2016 15:51:15
Put that money for griezman,
19 Aug 2016 16:42:04
I think it is way to much money for lukaku, I wouldn't want bony or benteke. There must be a decent striker out there that we could get for 30-40 million mark.
Starting to think this could be it. I can't believe once again we can't get all our business done early, so we are scrapping about to see what's left.
Imo we should never deal with Everton again, buying or selling they have appeared to enjoyed messing us about, again.
19 Aug 2016 17:48:04
It's not the end of the transfer window yet guys. Some deals take longer to structure than others for a multitude of reasons. Look at Barbosa for example, there's still a reasonable chance we will sign him, that has been delayed due to the olympics.
Other delays are down to difficult to deal with clubs, financial negotiations etc.
Let's keep faith until the window is shut at least!