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It would be a good move for him if he gets regular game time, I don't see him playing much at Leicester this season.

His task was also made far more difficult with Ayew playing 9 who drops too deep and compressess the game leaving Page and the midfield no space to play. I thought he started well, plays with energy, good movement and doesn't hide from the ball. Obviously he'll get stronger with age. He made the goal and looks a very good prospect. It's exiting to see Monga and Page getting regular games.

KDH looked very good for Everton alongside Grealish, glad his careers back on track

I think he'll give us at least a season, he seems very happy here based on his after match interview.

You are absolutely piling in, he's 17 and playing because BEK refuses to. Making pointless comments, oh what a surprise a 17yr old was out muscled playing against men. It has nothing to do with blue specs, he doesn't deserve criticising IMO, he should get a free hit on here.

He wasn't poor last night, the kids 17 and started very well. He was really involved at the start and faded as the team dropped deeper and allowed Birmingham to dominate possession. It's ridiculous to criticise a 17 year old.

Its not crazy, it didn't require Mahrez level. He's supposed to be a professional player, but ****ing useless. He needs 3 skills, running, control and finishing, unfortunately he has the first. £20million striker, signed for a top 10 premiership team on 70k, he should be scoring. Ayew has the touch, but unfortunately wouldn't make the run. Anyway sky thought he should have scored, but instead he's getting praised for blocking a shot. Not what we need from a striker.

Daka might suit the system better, but he never looks like he'll score. He should of scored last night, he made a good run in behind and I think it was Thomas who picked him out with a diagonal ball, but his touch was terrible and the chance was gone. I just hope we get a replacement and can't wait until he leaves.

Yes agree, he displayed good battling qualities which is where we are at the moment. Plus, he played the ball into Page for the goal. If we continue grinding out results then I'm sure we'll eventually see a bit more quality.

We do look better with him because he stretches the pitch and creates more space for the 10 to play in. Ayew has benefited from this, but we've only seen Page play behind Ayew who drops deep, compresses the game and denies any space for Page to play. Look at the difference in heat maps.

He has to invest because the squad doesn't have enough players or quality in midfield and strikers to cope with the inevitable injuries in a 46 game season

Can't fault that tonight, looked very solid and really wanted it.

Yes agree, we just don't have either the confidence or ability to pass forward throught the lines under pressure. Page started well, but Ayew has dropped too deep and not giving us any chance of playing out.

Just don't pass it forward, always passing back. Need a striker to run in behind.

"Skippare, sounds like a Brazilian" "but, pllays like a civilian"

And the humiliating disgrace of the second cemented that

Seriously, signing anyone from league 1 or 2 will be better than Daka or Skipp

I don't believe we haven't got a pot to piss in, we've just raised £45+ million. If BEK goes that's about £70 mill. If we had no money why waste £20+ on Skipp etc... Honestly, if we don't sign anyone after these sales then the board are beyond incompetent we deserve relegation, it would be an absolute disgrace.

I think tonight we could do with a 0-5 hammering to force the club into buying some reinforcements

Another big question, will we get any bodies through the door before the window shuts?

As long as we replace them, but 4 days to go out we don't look like getting any one in. It doesn't look like promotion is the priority this year.

Tyler Dibling has just gone to Everton for a deal worth upto £42 million with add ons. We're perfectly entitled to ask for £30 plus million IMO.

If he's refusing to play, then that should automatically proclude him from any loyalty bonus.

I'm not advocating any merit in this, just he didn't give the ball away countless times.

I've no idea, I was just replying to the OP who said he gave the ball away countless times, which he clearly didn't. I don't agree with slating players for no reason just because of their history with us.