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Should he stay or should he go? Everton's potential superstar Manuel Fernandes...
Enter one of the most sublimely skilled and inconsistent players in the Premier League - the Toffees' loanee from Valencia
by Ed Bottomley on 15 May 2008
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What to do with a problem like Manuel? Not only is David Moyes's Everton contract currently perilously unsigned, but he doesn’t even know how much money he’ll have to spend this summer.
Most journos reckon that Moyes will have between 20 and 40 million quid to spend, but that is a pretty large spread. Moyes has remained elusively non-committal over making Manuel Fernandes’ loan move permanent, and surely much of this has to do with the fact that, as yet, he doesn’t know what his transfer budget is, nor does he really know what kind of player he'll be buying.
There are two sides to Manuel Fernandes; the player we saw perform against Newcastle aswell as last season at Goodison when facing Arsenal and Manchester United – but on occasion we are also forced to endure the mute shuffling of an out-of-form Fernandes – the difference between a player when he is up and when he is down is usually large, but with Manny it is a gaping chasm.
There can be little doubt that if Fernandes can improve his consistency (and his lack of stability may have been a big factor), he could be the pulse of Everton – a calm Fernandes has a brilliant array of passes, and can instantaneously switch gears and attack. Another dimension to his game was visible at the weekend, when he excelled from set-pieces, continually lobbing almost unplayable grenades into the Newcastle United area.
Comments (8)
by peter fox on May 15, 2008
buy buy buy
by A B on May 15, 2008
Well, I think it's all about the pricetag as you mention in your article. There's no doubt the bloke has tremendous potential, and he was starting to show signs of that in the end of the season. I think £12 mill is a bit steep, but at £8-£10 mill, we should definately pounce. Moves for Arshavin and Glen Johnson would also be welcome and maybe also an anchor/playmaker midfielder in the center of the park.
by nobby hall on May 15, 2008
Nobody has seen the best of Manny because he hasn't pre-seasoned with us. Super fit, we should structure a purchase, but for no more than 6M, assuming David Moyes is provided with sufficient funds. I would prefer the Russian captain but suspect the red-shite will pinch him!
by Andy Burke on May 15, 2008
Nice one ed. In my mind a well written and level headed assessment of Manny. I couldn't agree more. However, I have seen enough to spend 10 Million on him. With a Moyes Pre-season I think we would see a more consistent Manny. If he really means it when he says he likes it at Everton, I hope we get him.
by Darren Cowzer on May 15, 2008
Manny has bags of Potential but 12 M is way too much for him. He seems to be at his Best when the Weather Improves from March Onwards. How would he play though away to Newcastle in mid January ? Also Valencia are Totally Cash Strapped at the moment. Deal 1 - 7.5 M Upfront with No Add ons ! Deal 2 - 6 M Upfront with 3 M in Add ons if he meets set out standards. Good Player and could be Great !
by Bo Valeur on May 15, 2008
As above, buy asap!
by stupid neverton fans stupid neverton fans on May 19, 2008
you lost spent 21 millions last year, with another 12 millions committed to mary fernandez, and yet you will still finish in mid table
by james makin on May 26, 2008
we should buy fernandes, bullard,henry,nolan, jo,
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