27 Jul 2026 14:49:32
Seeing Iliman Ndiaye rumours again today and although unlikely I wouldn't mind it tbh.
Always looks dangerous and sort of prem proven.
27 Jul 2026 15:02:23
Off to Saudi, I believe.
27 Jul 2026 15:06:59
Last season, Ndiaye scored 4 non-penalty goals. He works his socks off, but he really doesn't score as many as a 26-year-old winger should. He only got 3 assists as well in 2700 league minutes (32 starts). He's vastly overrated. Being Everton's best player is not much to write home about nowadays.
I'd honestly rather play Chiesa than sign Ndiaye.
He got 2 goals and 1 assist in just 300 league minutes (1 start). Chiesa would walk into Everton's team, so that's probably a pretty good indicator that we shouldn't be considering anyone who plays down in the docks. Illman Ndiaye isn't even the best Ndiaye on Merseyside anymore.
27 Jul 2026 15:13:09
In regards to people claiming Barcola in means Gakpo out. Who's covering for Ekitike if Gakpo goes? Not forgetting, Isak is injury-prone and needs his minutes managed even when he is fully fit. Currently Gakpo's the only one qualified to fill that role. If Isak gets injured, who's playing up front? Barcola? Leaving just Rio and Munoz on the wings? No thanks. Letting Gakpo go right now would be a moronic move, despite last season's poor performance.
He done 20+ G/A in the Prem for consecutive seasons. Outside of Isak, there's nobody else in the squad who can even make that claim.
I've never been a fan of Gakpo tbh, but letting him go now would be extremely premature in my opinion. Even if we get Barcola and '1 goal per month Rayan'.
27 Jul 2026 15:16:56
Wrong thread.
27 Jul 2026 15:48:31
After the interviews, looks like Mr Church will be covering for Cody and Isak, and, to be frank, I am onboard with that. Jayden Danns gets fit, Will is there, we've got 3rd/4th choice depth.
27 Jul 2026 16:23:15
Silvered, who is Mr. Church? And Danns is still injured (has been injured for months on and off) and Will Wright is not it yet so not sure about the depth you are referring to, personally.
27 Jul 2026 16:31:31
MK Scouser,
If you would prefer Chiesa to Ndiaye, your judgement is seriously questioned. I don't understand the clamour for Chiesa to get more game time. Is everyone stuck in a 2020 timewarp? On Facebook, Slot gets pelters from the overseas social media supporters for being nasty to Chiesa and leaving him out of the team.
He scored a goal against Sunderland, and you would think they were talking about Mbappe. Chiesa would not get a regular start at any other Premier League team. The sooner Chiesa is sold, all this nonsense can stop.
27 Jul 2026 18:11:52
Kemlyn, have you actually watched Ndiaye? He's very much lacking in end product, but admittedly he works very hard. Chiesa is quite clearly the better footballer which is why his career includes winning trophies with Italy, Liverpool and Juventus. Meanwhile Ndiaye's career consists of languishing in mid-table at Everton after flopping at Marseille.
This is not me advocating for Chiesa to be our new winger. Quite the opposite. I'm merely pointing out that Ndiaye is not even at the same level as a player the sane ones among us would all pretty happily move on. Ndiaye is a bottom 10 Prem player ant best and he's currently at a club that suits him perfectly. His delusions of grandeur coming out and saying he wants to play Champions League football show a remarkable lack of self awareness. Chiesa is at least good enough for a Europa league level team and that's why if he goes up for sale, he won't be reduced to choosing between Everton or the Saudi Pro League at 26 years old.
I'd seriously question your judgement if you think Ndiaye is a good player. He's had a purple patch 2 seasons ago and that's it. Chiesa was consistently good for 5 years in Italy and even after declining massively, Ndiaye is still not fit to lace his boots. Although Ndiaye is normally fit, so he does have that over Chiesa in his defence.
I'd be happy for Chiesa to stay in a Minamino/Shaqiri type role, but he's nowhere near starting quality. Ndiaye isn't even good enough to play for our Carabao Cup team though.