Hope our three signings aren't the end of it

[thedonz]

I'm a little nervous about Tarkowski's ability to put in the required consistency of performance at this level.

He seems a little bit flat footed and casual at times to me.

If he can repeat his performance against Palace with Mee next to him ,regularly , then I will happily be proved wrong.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Donzy, I have a sneaky feeling that Kevin Long will be partnering Ben Mee as first choice.

He seems to me to have found his confidence, he is in the Irish team and playing alongside the cartel of Burnley's Eire internationals must give him a real chance of being included in SD's first starting eleven.

Either way, Mee is certainly good enough and I think both Tarks or Longy can do the job but it will be hard to replace Keane who apparently, is impressing just about everyone at Goodison.

[sinkov]

He seems a little bit flat footed and casual at times to me.

He looks more reliable than Ben to me (no pun intended) OC, who invariably drops at least one ******* a game, but we'll see.

And for BT's suggestion, I really do think we'll see, because the chances of Long starting in front of Tarko are probably better than zero, but not by much, imo. One clue as to Sean's thinking is in the shirt numbers, if he was considering anything other than Tarko replacing Keane then Tarko wouldn't have got No 5, another clue is who he's put in the first team whenever Mee or Keane has been out, Tarko before Long every single time. Of course the pecking order can change but, barring injury, I'll go to the foot of our stairs if Tarko isn't our starting centre- half. And I live in a bungalow.

[thedonz]

You're right about the number of mishaps that befall Mee , hope he finally cuts them out. If so he will be a real tower of strength which he normally is anyway to be fair.

We still need that new centre half chaps and he surely has to be number 1 priority over any other signing ?

[army88]

Donzy, I have a sneaky feeling that Kevin Long will be partnering Ben Mee as first choice.

He seems to me to have found his confidence, he is in the Irish team and playing alongside the cartel of Burnley's Eire internationals must give him a real chance of being included in SD's first starting eleven.

Either way, Mee is certainly good enough and I think both Tarks or Longy can do the job but it will be hard to replace Keane who apparently, is impressing just about everyone at Goodison.

If Long is our thinking to be thrown in at this level we're doomed mister mannering doomed I tell you.

That's not a slur on Long tbh but it's a massive ask for the young lad that , and it would I think make Tarky leave.

I'm right behind Mee but he does have at least one a game in him , if he could irradiate those I think he'd probably have gone for more money than Keane.

We really need a real strong header of a ball to meet everything ( mee not the tallest ) and it's difficult to drop the responsibility on Tarky or Long
I think we do need an experienced centre back.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Not having this army88, Mee was totally outstanding last year and IMHO was equal to Keane.

SD's trick will be to pair Mee up with the best we have available and I think that will be Kevin Long!

[Altobelli]

For me its Tarky and Mee, Long would have to come on a bit more.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Whoever SD has in mind I hope they grab the shirt, perform in the right way and simply grasp the nettle and become a major EPL star.

Be great for us and the player too!

[army88]

Not having this army88, Mee was totally outstanding last year and IMHO was equal to Keane.

SD's trick will be to pair Mee up with the best we have available and I think that will be Kevin Long!

Bt I like Mee as much as the next man and he's as brave as a lion , none the less he makes some irratic decisions that cost us sometimes, as I said he wouldn't have gone under the radar if he didn't, we'd have lost him as well to a bigger club for a lot of money.
I'm happy he's here because the flip side is he also makes some outstanding tackles and interceptions etc , he might be more exposed this year we'll have to wait and see.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

What worries me army88 is that we might just witness how good Keane was for us! I hope we don't miss him as much as I think we will.