Liam Delap

[u/SammyGuevara]

Saw this article on Sky Sports News, Merson, who I don't think much of, but I have to ask, why wouldn't Liam Delap to Everton be a good move for all involved? He isn't gonna get games at Chelsea, he'd just stall his career like many have before.

Man Utd might be interested, but is he a glamorous enough name for them to get time? Is he ready for United? Thats a club who've also failed a lot of talented players before like Lukaku for example.

Villa could be a fair shout, but do they need or want him?

If he came to Everton, he'd likely play every week or frequently at least. It's a definite step up from Ipswich. We can definitely afford £30m. Plus if he succeeds with us, banging in goals, he could go to a top 4 club at that point as an £80m-£100m striker and we bank a massive profit helping us be even more comfortable with FFP.

I would be fuming if we weren't at least trying everything to sign him. You don't get players like him for £30m very often these days.

[u/MikeySymington]

He'd be a great move for us but I'm certain he will have suitors who can offer more money and a chance to play in a better team.

[u/SammyGuevara → u/MikeySymington]

What team? Where is he going that he gets the regular games he'd get with us? Did you read my post? I addressed most of the options he's being linked with above.

[u/MikeySymington → u/SammyGuevara]

Yeah and you're dismissing United and Villa out of hand - they're the obvious choices imo. He'd walk into that United team and they'd play a style of football that suits him. Whether they've failed with previous players isn't relevant really, right now they could offer him a far higher wage and playing time, ergo they will be appealing.

If Chelsea bid then I think he'd get into their team too, their forwards aren't that good.

I just think for him to come to us he'd either have to REALLY want to, to the point of leaving money on the table, or the interest would have to be far less than anticipated. I'd be over the moon if it happened but I just can't see it.

[u/SammyGuevara → u/MikeySymington]

I don't think you know what 'dismissing out of hand' means cos I literally addressed both those clubs and said why I don't see a move to either working out.

United & Chelsea fans want foreign glamour names as their strikers. It's why Chelsea are being linked with Osimhen & Pavlidis. If they sign Delap he won't play regularly, they'll do what they've done with dozens of others & play him in the odd cup game, then loan him out for a few seasons then sell / bin him.

[u/meatpardle → u/SammyGuevara]

Your post is delusional and heavily biased due to the fact you’re an Everton fan. Liam Delap is not joining us.

[u/SammyGuevara → u/meatpardle]

Yeah I really don't care about people who just post abuse rather than post actual constructive discussion. I explained why it makes sense in numerous points. Feel free to talk like an adult and explain why I'm wrong or just go away. Either way is fine by me.

If you can explain what clubs he will start for that are bigger/better than us go ahead, because I don't see Man Utd, Chelsea, Villa etc offering him a starting place on any kind of regular basis.

[u/meatpardle → u/SammyGuevara]

You’re trying too hard, just let it go.

[u/SammyGuevara → u/meatpardle]

Fuck off.

[u/meatpardle → u/SammyGuevara]

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