No not really. He’s decent. Just looking at the make up of our squad. We have got a lot of wingers and may be able to get good money for Adingra. I’d sooner it was Adingra going than a few others.
[Albion] Marseille want Adingra
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- Oct 20, 2022
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My feelings too.
Honestly, with both Minteh and ACD good enough to walk straight into the first team and Buonanotte who can still cover, March hopefully still on track to coming back even Peupion on the bench, I think we are good.
Adingra is a great player with potential but I had him pegged as probably going out on loan when we signed Minteh. His performance dropped off last season and his decision making wasn’t brilliant imo.
We have no idea if Minteh or ACD can 'walk into the first team'. Naylor was saying this morning that there's a possibility that ACD will go on loan to the Championship. And seen lots of comments about Minteh's decision making not being great.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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People forget the effect that the AFCON tournament had on him, plus Europe. Yes, he tired in the second half of the season but 24/25 will be less taxing and he is settled here too.
I think he is essential to us and given what we paid for Minteh I wouldn' be selling for anything less than 40 million Euros
I think he is essential to us and given what we paid for Minteh I wouldn' be selling for anything less than 40 million Euros
I think Adingra fits into that category of occasionally being brilliant but a lot of the time being quite ineffectual and goes missing in games.
If he was sold I'm not sure it would be a great loss to our squad but I'd hope we'd get a good fee for him (£30-40m ?) but not sure if Marseilles have that sort of money.
If he was sold I'm not sure it would be a great loss to our squad but I'd hope we'd get a good fee for him (£30-40m ?) but not sure if Marseilles have that sort of money.
Well, with March, Enciso and Mitoma coming back from long lay offs, Minteh and Osman never having played outside of farmers’ leagues, and ACD entirely unproven, I’d suggest Adingra is CURRENTLY at the very top of the list.
If all are fit for Everton away, do you see him starting?
All are not fit for Everton away, so it’s an entirely moot point.
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Couldn't agree more; as it stands, Adingra is currently our only fit and PL-tested winger. I'm amazed so many on here seem so willing to "bin him off".
Bold Seagull
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So would you sell a player with a year in the PL under his belt and likely to get better on the basis new signings are going to hit the ground running and 30 year old March is going to be showing no ill effects from a career threatening injury?
Bold Seagull
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Absolutely. Not sure amazed is the right word.
dejavuatbtn
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A classic opportunity to make some bucks.
- Apr 13, 2015
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More likely he thinks he can get Adingra on the cheap.
Last season we suffered because of lack of squad depth (particularly on the wings) - and we were crying out for reinforcements....
But a few months on, all of that seems to be forgotten and the winner of the AFCON young player, who’s had his first season in the PL, is now deemed surplus to requirements because of some completely raw young players (with no PL experience) from the Danish and Dutch leagues and PL2.
But a few months on, all of that seems to be forgotten and the winner of the AFCON young player, who’s had his first season in the PL, is now deemed surplus to requirements because of some completely raw young players (with no PL experience) from the Danish and Dutch leagues and PL2.
I think its pretty hard to tell how good he is / is going to be. He was on fire at the start of last season but tailed off badly and looked really week and innef3ctual at times after the Afcon. It's just not a big enough sample size to see how he's going to be in the PL long term. He may go on to be a bit of a bit part flakey winger or with a full unnterrupted season, really progress. I'd be nervous about letting him go at this stage as we know he CAN do it when he's on form and Mitoma and Solly aren't really back yet. If he has another flakey season and our other wingers come through then maybe move on next season.
- Oct 20, 2022
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Agree with ACD but not Minteh - I still think selling Adingra isn’t the worst thing - of all the players (Pedro, Mitoma, Van Hecke, Verbruggen, Ensico, Hinshelwood, Buonanotte etc) - there are worst players we could lose in this window. I’m not going to lose sleep over Adingra. I think people are getting a little chicken licken here. We would not be selling our only fit EPL winger unless we were pretty sure that at least one of the players we just signed could step into that role or we could cover the role with existing players.
Maybe give TB/PB some credit?
Also, we don’t know what changes Hürzeler is making to the squad set up. Until the window is over and I see our first line up, I’ll reserve my panic until later if its warranted.
Gabbiano
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Well, the gamble is that the new faces hit the ground running and perform. And that the likes of Mitoma return fit and firing.
Should that happen, Adingra won't see much game time. If he falls down the pecking order, so does his value.
The club has to decide which of the 7 or 8 wingers in the first team squad they want to prioritise, and then think about what that means for the others.
As I said it wouldn't surprise me if Adingra left, but also I don't think it makes sense until Hurzeler has had them all back and training with him so he can judge for himself.
Should that happen, Adingra won't see much game time. If he falls down the pecking order, so does his value.
The club has to decide which of the 7 or 8 wingers in the first team squad they want to prioritise, and then think about what that means for the others.
As I said it wouldn't surprise me if Adingra left, but also I don't think it makes sense until Hurzeler has had them all back and training with him so he can judge for himself.
Weststander
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He’s only 22, yet has already showed plenty of quality and composure at the highest level. Under quality coaching it can only be upwards trajectory.
Because he’s a unpolished diamond with varied levels of performance, that should deter the big spenders for now. I hope he stays for at least two further seasons and thrives under Hürzeler.
Because he’s a unpolished diamond with varied levels of performance, that should deter the big spenders for now. I hope he stays for at least two further seasons and thrives under Hürzeler.
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