Evan Ferguson

[LesBleuMiserable]

I can imagine the scousers sinking it all for a striker who has only scored 10 top flight goals :)

Andy Carroll edition 2023?

 

[mexico1970]

Andy Carroll edition 2023?

He could be the next Haaland but right now as we speak he could be as you say, the next Andy Carroll :)

 

[bluesmith]

He does but it's early and he's worth a punt, not as much of a punt as a big club going into hock to put a bid in for him. He's scored 10 goals in 24 for Brighton, nowhere near enough time for a club to hang their hat on.

If a club buys him he shouldn't cost top player money, IMHO a lot of clubs are being mugged off.

The 10 in 24 games is a bit misleading though as his minutes played totals less than 13 games. He's currently getting a goal every 115 minutes in the league as a comparison Shearer averaged a goal every 147 minutes. Its obviously early days for him but he looks like the real deal to me.

 

[mexico1970]

The 10 in 24 games is a bit misleading though as his minutes played totals less than 13 games. He's currently getting a goal every 115 minutes in the league as a comparison Shearer averaged a goal every 147 minutes. Its obviously early days for him but he looks like the real deal to me.

I have already said he looks decent, but people suggesting a club should sink Salah type money on him have been reading comics instead of sports pages.

That being said I hope the scousers or the rags hit the button and shit the bed.

 

[kippaxneil]

Andy Carroll edition 2023?

Didn't they buy Andy Carroll out of the Fernando Torres sale?...not their finest hour in spending well.

 

[BongoBlue]

He's a fine young striker and will get even better but I worry that he is a bit injury prone. Or maybe it's just that he's a big boy and doesn't seem to mind the physical aspect of the game which means that he might get a bit of a kicking at times.

Big loss to Ireland this week BTW.

 

[Paul1970]

Cannot believe the prices being quoted for this player . £60-70 million and that’s being kind .

 

[teddykgb]

It’s weird that his hat trick set all this commotion off. One was a rebound directly to him and another was a ridiculous deflection. Not saying he isn’t or won’t be a very good player but his performance this weekend is a strange one to have triggered so much discussion

 

[ACCORD]

Didn't they buy Andy Carroll out of the Fernando Torres sale?...not their finest hour in spending well.

Bought Suarez in the same window; Carroll cost a good bit more....

 

[jaiguruKun]

Cannot believe the prices being quoted for this player . £60-70 million and that’s being kind .

For an 18-year old kid to have scored 10 goals in 24 PL games is extremely impressive. If he scores 15+ PL goals this season as seems likely Brighton will want >£100m for him and understandably so. I expect him to fulfil the Irish boys' dream by ending up at Liverpool or the Rags.

 

[m7mcfc]

There are a lot of players who look decent only to go off the boil, it's a bit early to be looking at him as the next best thing he's a PUNT at the very best.

Don't think this lad ever saw a Punt how long has the Euro been currency in Ireland?

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

He's a fine young striker and will get even better but I worry that he is a bit injury prone. Or maybe it's just that he's a big boy and doesn't seem to mind the physical aspect of the game which means that he might get a bit of a kicking at times.

Big loss to Ireland this week BTW.

Been suggested he could switch allegiance to England in the press this week, then misses out through injury, could be 2+2=22 but it won’t be the first time (Declan Rice) and a bit of a shame for Eire if true

 

[bluesmith]

Been suggested he could switch allegiance to England in the press this week, then misses out through injury, could be 2+2=22 but it won’t be the first time (Declan Rice) and a bit of a shame for Eire if true

He can't switch allegiance now as hes played more than 3 games for Ireland which makes him ineligible to switch. He's also stated he wouldnt switch.

 

[Summerbuzz]

He can't switch allegiance now as hes played 3 games for Ireland which makes him ineligible to switch. He's also stated he wouldnt switch.

Rice switched after 3, didn't he? I heard the next one is key. Hence all the fuss right now. Wonder if the FA talked up the prospect of Pep taking over as part of a campaign to turn Evan's head.

 

[bluesmith]

Rice switched after 3, didn't he? I heard the next one is key. Hence all the fuss right now. Wonder if the FA talked up the prospect of Pep taking over as part of a campaign to turn Evan's head.

I should of said hes played more than 3 games - Hes played 6 games already.

 

[BongoBlue]

Been suggested he could switch allegiance to England in the press this week, then misses out through injury, could be 2+2=22 but it won’t be the first time (Declan Rice) and a bit of a shame for Eire if true

I did think of that all right. Although he did get hurt in the game at the weekend. However it was the Irish medical team that ruled him out so he did travel.
Surely we can't lose another one...;)

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I expect him to fulfil the Irish boys' dream by ending up at Liverpool or the Rags.

I'd say there has been as many irish players have played for us over the last 25 years as have played for liverpool or united.

 

[Summerbuzz]

I should of said hes played more than 3 games - Hes played 6 games already.

Just three competitive ones tho, which is what matters.

 

[Silva2021]

Cannot believe the prices being quoted for this player . £60-70 million and that’s being kind .

I don’t agree, his price realistically would be more then that.

Brighton have an exciting talent with a very low minutes/ goal ratio.

They do not need to sell and everything points to this guy being a success.

Take your kind offer of £65 million.

Brighton could go buy another player for that, but no guarantee they would get someone else with anywhere near minutes/ goal ratio or ceiling.

You might get someone who has a longer track record of hitting 10-15 a season, is older with nowhere near the same potential.

Therefore the money needed is going to be £100 million +.

Then you probably move onto the buying club and ignoring Chelsea’s current tactic, as they are acting very different in the market to the norm.

Would you pay £100 million + for this guy, plus would need to get a high wage (if you think £100 milllion player, then you need to pay as such).

So it is a huge part of any transfer budget and wage structure. Would be near impossible to sell if flopped so a big risk using so much of the budget.

Therefore, I think he needs 1 if not 2 more seasons at Brighton.

As it’s currently not worth anyone spending the amount needed for Brighton to sell.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

As it’s currently not worth anyone spending the amount needed for Brighton to sell.

Hold my beer.

Seriously though, his 'goals to games' ratio is based on four games. And one of those was a hat trick. Let's see him do it for a season before we start proclaiming him the next Haaland.