21 Jul 2017 15:55:39
Hi Reds, yes I'm an Everton fan but I'm not here to be antagonistic i promise. I just wanted to see if you guys can clear something up.

So i noticed the constant chatter about Keita, excellent player and would be a great addition if he settles here. But RBL have said they do not want to sell. However a few of the posters here (not all, some of you make some fantastic comments and sense) say it does not matter what they say because every player has a price, so eventually you will get him. Then, those very same posters are saying you will never sell Coutinho at any price, he's too important, you're not a selling club, you don't need the money. For that section of posters, which stance is correct?

For the rest of you, who would you prefer, Keita or Coutinho if the situation is that buying one means selling the other? I personally think Coutinho has to stay if you want to challenge. Keita may be an outstanding young talent but has he proved it over a number of seasons, in the EPL, proved he is better than the guy he could replace?

Good luck this season and fingers crossed for a succesful Merseyside campaign, with Everton a spot higher of course.

1.) 21 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017 16:03:31
Rather keep Coutinho over signing Keita. Coutinho knows and is proven in the BPL, keita is not.

2.) 21 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017 16:41:55
I don't want him to go. Not many players can do what he does. I feel it would be one step forward and two back no matter who comes in to replace him. If he wants to move then what do you do but get the best price. It's Barcelona guys. However, If its playing with neymar he wants then it's simple. We buy neymar 😂.

3.) 21 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017 17:14:59
The only difference in this situation is what the player wants. If Barcelona can pay the money which coutinho is available at and critically coutinho wants to leave (I'm fairly sure he doesn't) then he will leave. The same situation with keita only keita (were lead to believe) wants to leave. That's the difference.

4.) 21 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017 17:18:18
Regardless of Keira's talent and potential, I think other areas of the team are more important to strengthen. With Solanke looking good, Salah coming in and Couts likely to drop deeper (IMO) I would be happy if we signed a solid CB over anything else. No names mentioned.

5.) 21 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017 17:46:02
Jezza, that's simply wishful thinking.

6.) 21 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017 17:48:10
You've a lot of sauce, Worcester, coming on here!
Good question to which Jezza has provided, I think, the correct answer.
I'd prefer to keep Coutinho, as another poster said earlier, driving himself to Stoke when recovering from a dose of the Sir Mavericks* showed what he is made of. You have, however, presented a false dichotomy; we could play both.
Just like to point out Everton can't finish higher than 1st! Otherwise good luck and please take points from the Mancs and top London sides!
(* gratuitous Spike Milligan reference)