Chez

Fair enough, but if he left you would imagine we'd bring someone else in. You then need to trust the scouting to bring in a guy that will score goals.

Suicide? Not sure our promotion challenge completely dies with his departure, but it would certainly be a gap that needed filling.

He was a regular for them last season, but he's only played 28 minutes for them this. What happened? 65 points from 26 games. Players joining them now are joining a Prem bound side. Easy sell.

its funny, all summer long there were people on here telling us how it was imperative that we keep Che rather than cash in and reinvest. Where are those same posters suggesting we can't sell him now, even for buttons? Knowing when best to sell/let players go is essential to ensure continued progress.

Clues every daley on this thread.

I can't find any professional footballers that were once traffic wardens, just lots of run ins with them. Pat Rice said being a traffic warden was his second choice for a career, but he's been retired from football management for over a decade. Stuart Pearce fronted a HSE Asbestos campaign...we do need a left back desperately. David Bell went from Leicester City, Norwich City, Coventry City, Luton Town, Notts County and Rushden and Diamonds to the HSE. Is he going full circle?

Ah. I see you you. Bunions are also known as `hallux valgus'. So we are probably looking for a FC Valgas (foot)baller. Of course, you don't need me to tell you that they are now called FC Warrior Valga in the Estonian third division. But you may have missed that the last three game before the winter break saw them lose 6-0, 9-0, 0-10, 13-0 and 12-0. So, I am hoping its not their keeper, defenders, midfielders or strikers...

He didn't sign any contract we may have offered, I am guessing because our wages were too `sensible' . I just wonder what he had in mind (in terms of wage) back then, and what is likely now.

Maybe. But I'm not sure we will allow him to leave without a huge loan fee or a transfer fee similar to what we paid. Who would be willing to pay either of those right now? If we go up and he performs well in the Prem, he could be worth a lot more than we paid for him. I think the management see this, so won't be quick to cut their losses.

Yeah, that looks pretty full, but there is possibly a narrow block at the far side not being used, plus about 700 odd seats at the front netted off. According to this website: https://www.wfc.net/stadium.htm the Vicarage Road stand (where away fans go) holds 5796. Sir Elton John stand 3728. Rockery stand 6960 and Graham Taylor stand 5784. I suspect, as with Chesterfield, the capacity will be reduced to about 4000. Would be nice to get over 5000 tickets, if there was the demand. Decent draw. Winnable without fielding the likes of KWP.

If you have a slow build up play like we do, you need that genuine quality (touch and pass) in the final third and that's exactly what he seemed to offer before the illness. You can never have too many quality attacking players, so he'd be welcome with open arms. However, although he's not starting games or even getting a lot of minutes, he is on the bench for every single game. Prem sides usually only loan out players that aren't even getting on the bench, so I can't see that happening, sadly, but I've been wrong before...

Spurs in the new stadium may have been a little bit more appealing than Watford, but the `London' away games always seem to sell out. I was at the WHL game in 1990. What a day. Was the 9000 at nottarfkrap? I saw a small clip of the away game at Sheff Wednesday in the 6th round and that look like a huge following.

Likewise. He sure does. Good point, for the U18s, but didn't he let him go at the end of that season?

I think the whole end is about 5800 seats. Not sure we'd sell that many for a 4th round tie...

Dibling is a big solid lad. Bragg on the other hand looks like he might blow over if there is a strong wind.

I'm with you.

I'm with you. It's not just the presenters that are shit, it's the callers. They have nothing to say that is worth listening to.

if they buy him, they'd have to pay all of his wages. No chance of that. he ain't playing for us again. But only another 2.5 years of us paying him to play for someone else.

I wonder if you would be saying that if we were losing games? We're not, so my point is mute I guess.

you sure? I think Pete Mitchell suffered a terrible injury in a car crash and became a wheelchair basketball player before joining the cast of Corrie.

Agreed. the 606 show is something to be cherished, despite it being no where near as good as the original Danny Baker version. I have been listening to it on the way home from away games, like most of you no doubt, since those first shows in 1991. Since Savage joined, it's simply unlistenable IMO. I'd rather pull my own finger nails out with pliers than suffer two hours of him. Can't wait for the day they find someone else. Sutton is almost as bad. What a pair.

Ends any possibility of Che going there - not that there has been any genuine links. I mention them only because he is extremely well liked by Blades and of course the fact they need a new striker. Not sure what other options are available to Che. You wonder if he has missed the 'Prem' boat. Everton bought Beto and Wolves are flying with what they have, so possibly have moved on. I guess if they offload Kaladzic there might be a spot to fill.

Sure, but you can probably name the current championship clubs who can afford to pay 50% of his wages (£35k a week) on three fingers, Leicester, Leeds and us. Neither of those other sides will want a player that has struggled at our place. Realistically, I don't think anyone is taking him off Everton's hands next summer on a permanent deal. They'd have to pay him £70k a week (at least for the first year) to match his current contract and there is no reason for him to leave Everton to get less money. He'll sit tight earning £70k until the summer of 2025, allbeit he may go out on loan again. Hopefully he will stay and if called upon will show what he can really do.

Always thought he'd stay. Dyche doesn't want him back and there won't be too many other clubs that can afford his wages. The fact he ain't getting games is less important to Everton than having some of his wages off their books.

Who is buying him? Wolves? Sheff United?