29 Jul 2015 10:47:50
We're being linked with dragovic at centre back now. £9 million and apparently we've jumped ahead of Napoli in the race for his signature. Worrying that all the reports of centre backs are marked as stones replacements rather than distin and alcaraz replacements that we need!

1.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 11:45:07
Thought he was solid against us last season for Kiev. Liked the look of him throughout the tournament in the games I saw. If we lose stones I will be gutted but Dragovic & Van Dijk are not bad replacements. Ashley Williams/Scott Dann type players are however bad replacements and should not be considered!

2.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 11:57:46
It is likely that they are Distin and Alcaraz replacemennts, but the papers can't resist a go at Everton as per. Just because we look at centre halfs they assume that its because we have to sell one of our current centre halfs, lazy journalism.
As far as the John Stones rumours go, I doubt he's leaving, as he surely wouldn't of played any of these pre season games recently. He'd be off trying to sort out a move. I'll never believe anything out of the papers until its official on ssn

3.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 12:27:26
Even if stones stays which I expect him to the papers will always say x y and z are stones replacement not taking into account that we need at least one cb anyway and that's before stones leaves if he does leave then we'll need 2 cbs Imo alcaraz doesn't need replacing as our team would of performed better with 10 men on the pitch

4.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 14:03:11
We really shouldn't be responding to all the hype in the papers. The one about Lukaku and Depay is just hilarious. I will be surprised if we sell anybody, and if we do it will be because of an incredible record breaking offer that we couldn't refuse. Yes, Lukaku and Stones will eventually go, but we should have them both for at least one more year, when they will be worth more

5.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 14:58:37
We defo need 1 centre back already. If stones were to go we would need two. I would like to think that Galloway/ browning or even Pennington could cover that 4th Centrẻ back slot.

6.) 30 Jul 2015
30 Jul 2015 17:38:42
I think Clarkey, that Martinez has more in mind for Galloway and Browning than being 4th back up. These two boys are quality, especially Galloway. I think maybe he may be earmarked to partner Stones in the middle. That is of course if Stones stays. Either way I think he'll be a starter at CB by the start of the 2016-17 season.

7.) 31 Jul 2015
31 Jul 2015 20:10:50
agree mike two quality players both ready to help if needed imo could see more of dowell and mcaleny also dowell looked class the other night love to see more of him