It's Quiet - a new dawn

[Neville Kneville]

That Echo article is far less confident than the sensationalist, click-bait title indicates. It simple states Everton are "confident" of signing Pickford, but no deal has been done.

Mind you, Everton have been rumoured to be the front runners for a few weeks now and that situation only emerges of City aren't interested or Pickford wants to be the uncontested number 1 wherever he goes.

Regardless, Ederson was our first choice, the club allegedly have an agreement with the player, and is a perfect fit for our squad. The only issue is financial but I could see Donarumma going for even more.

Then again, I wouldn't rule out Pickford on the basis of that article alone.

I was very impressed with Pickford last season, including on the ball. I imagine he is one of several we have spoken too, but not necessarily the first choice.

 

[BillyShears]

I think Ederson always was our first choice and think we will get him.

I don't. 60 million on a keeper is too rich IMO and I don't see the club going there. The stories are also being generated out of Portugal and the players' representative is Jorge Mendes. Stinks of Mangala/Otamendi and hopefully we've learned our lesson in dealing with Jorge and his cronies.

 

[BillyShears]

The biggest positive with Pickford was his HG status, It's a massive problem having two foreign keepers. The problem with a deal for Ederson is you're looking at spending £50m due to the co-ownership. It's arguably more difficult than the Mangala deal.

Mate, Pickford's a top keeper. Absolutely the next England number 1 (he's better than Butland and that lot).

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

You rate him on a similar level to Sinclair and Bony?

He contributes far more to a game than S and B put together, and I think he has a lot more to contribute were he given the chance!

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Isco disco hope its true.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Mate, Pickford's a top keeper. Absolutely the next England number 1 (he's better than Butland and that lot).

From what I've seen, I would not be surprised if he is soon England's No 1 keeper.

 

[richards30]

Isco disco hope its true.

whats the goss mate?

 

[BillyShears]

From what I've seen, I would not be surprised if he is soon England's No 1 keeper.

Yep. He's the real deal. I'm actually very surprised that the rags haven't been all over him like a rash. I guess that in their new era of flashing cash like it's going out of fashion a transfer isn't worth doing unless it's overpriced by about 40 million quid!

 

[Trautmann's Chiropractor]

Yep. He's the real deal. I'm actually very surprised that the rags haven't been all over him like a rash. I guess that in their new era of flashing cash like it's going out of fashion a transfer isn't worth doing unless it's overpriced by about 40 million quid!

Do you reckon Pickford would come in as first choice? Or more a case of him and Bravo battling it out?

 

[BillyShears]

Do you reckon Pickford would come in as first choice? Or more a case of him and Bravo battling it out?

TBH, the Bravo situation clouds the summer and preseason for me. If he stays then it's clear he'll be given a chance to stake his claim as being number 1 - but equally anyone we sign whether it's Pickford or Ederson or whoever will also be given a chance to stake their claim. I'm personally not convinced keeper 'competition' is necessary. I prefer the idea of a clear number 1 who knows whether he makes a mistake or not he's the boss. Long terms that provides much more stability than a keeper knowing that any mistake and they could be out.