Evan Ferguson

[mawspurs]

Tottenham snubbed Ferguson as 'not physical enough'

Football Insider can reveal that Tottenham watched Evan Ferguson closely as a 15-year-old but pulled out of a deal due to scouting team misgivings

www.footballinsider247.com

 

[Dougal]

Tottenham snubbed Ferguson as 'not physical enough'

Football Insider can reveal that Tottenham watched Evan Ferguson closely as a 15-year-old but pulled out of a deal due to scouting team misgivings

www.footballinsider247.com

I’m sure we wouldn’t have been the only ones if that was the case.

 

[dontcallme]

England U16 - Club profile 15/16

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I looked up the England under 16 squad from 2015. The vast majority aren’t playing at the top level 8 years later.

There’s no sure fire way to rate players careers from such an early age.

 

[djhotspur]

England U16 - Club profile 15/16

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I looked up the England under 16 squad from 2015. The vast majority aren’t playing at the top level 8 years later.

There’s no sure fire way to rate players careers from such an early age.

Yeah it’s tough. A lot of quality talent in that side though wow.

 

[freeeki]

I was at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Ferguson came on and played probably 10-15 minutes including stoppage time for Brighton.

Even in that short space of time he looked fantastic. Quick, powerful, self-assured.

I’d be amazed if he was still at Brighton next season. Really hope he ends up here. He could be incredible for us.

Wouldn’t be remotely shocked to see him end up at Madrid or Barcelona.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

I was at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Ferguson came on and played probably 10-15 minutes including stoppage time for Brighton.

Even in that short space of time he looked fantastic. Quick, powerful, self-assured.

I’d be amazed if he was still at Brighton next season. Really hope he ends up here. He could be incredible for us.

Wouldn’t be remotely shocked to see him end up at Madrid or Barcelona.

He won't end up here - we don't have that kind of money to spend.

 

[freeeki]

He won't end up here - we don't have that kind of money to spend.

We should find it. Sorted for 10 years with him.

 

[dontcallme]

I don’t think it’s just money stopping us getting him. If the elite are judging him to the same level we are, he’s not coming to us.

 

[DJS]

I was at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Ferguson came on and played probably 10-15 minutes including stoppage time for Brighton.

Even in that short space of time he looked fantastic. Quick, powerful, self-assured.

I’d be amazed if he was still at Brighton next season. Really hope he ends up here. He could be incredible for us.

Wouldn’t be remotely shocked to see him end up at Madrid or Barcelona.

Wonder why on bench after his recent hat-trick?

Unless he’s been injured?

 

[Guntz]

Wouldn’t be remotely shocked to see him end up at Madrid or Barcelona.

Probably City when Haaland goes to one of those.

 

[taidgh]

Wonder why on bench after his recent hat-trick?

Unless he’s been injured?

Picked up a small injury against Newcastle. Was out of Irelands Euro qualifier matches as well. Just started training last Wednesday, I believe.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Probably City when Haaland goes to one of those.

They'll probably get a huge world-record transfer fee for Haaland, allowing them to afford Ferguson and still have enough change left over for another proven attacking player.

 

[Japhet]

They'll probably get a huge world-record transfer fee for Haaland, allowing them to afford Ferguson and still have enough change left over for another proven attacking player.

Doesn't Haaland have some sort of release clause, or have I imagined that?

 

[worcestersauce]

I have to ask the question do we think he is more likely or less likely to be interested in us now than he was five games ago.

 

[littlewilly]

Are we getting a bit carried away? Do we know for certain he'll be that good?

 

[Kingellesar]

Could see Liverpool going big for him if Nunez doesn't hit his stride this season.

 

[djhotspur]

Doesn't Haaland have some sort of release clause, or have I imagined that?

Yeah he does. Comes into force in the summer I think. He’ll end up at Madrid and they’ll have him mbappe vini as a front 3.

 

[Johnny J]

Doesn't Haaland have some sort of release clause, or have I imagined that?

Rumours are that he has a release clause specifically for Real.

 

[Barmby Army]

Are we getting a bit carried away? Do we know for certain he'll be that good?

You can never be sure, even the most obvious of talents has to overcome a million hurdles when moving club or playing at a higher level. But he seems to me like he has huge scope for improvement, and (just as importantly IMO) you aren't just paying for potential because he's already a very good player. If he never improves from his current level then his likely fee would be too high, but it's unlikely he would be a total flop.

It's an easy comparison to make and the similarities only go so far, but he reminds me a lot of Kane in one particular way. When Kane first started coming through, there was a lot of discussion over how good he really was, because there was no stand-out feature of his game. It wasn't easy to explain exactly why Kane was so good, and it was only with time that you realised that his biggest strength was his lack of a weakness - and I think Ferguson has a bit of that about him.

He's not lightning quick like peak Torres, but once he's got the wrong side of the defender he's quick enough to make use of the space. He's not a powerhouse like Drogba, but he's strong enough to hold defenders off. He doesn't have the touch of Berbatov, but he can bring the ball in and hold onto it. He doesn't have the intelligence of Sheringham, but he's got the awareness to bring others into the game and create space with his movement. That rounded skillset more than makes up for the lack of a defining trait, and it's also what makes me think he could be a top level player for the next decade.

 

[littlewilly]

You can never be sure, even the most obvious of talents has to overcome a million hurdles when moving club or playing at a higher level. But he seems to me like he has huge scope for improvement, and (just as importantly IMO) you aren't just paying for potential because he's already a very good player. If he never improves from his current level then his likely fee would be too high, but it's unlikely he would be a total flop.

It's an easy comparison to make and the similarities only go so far, but he reminds me a lot of Kane in one particular way. When Kane first started coming through, there was a lot of discussion over how good he really was, because there was no stand-out feature of his game. It wasn't easy to explain exactly why Kane was so good, and it was only with time that you realised that his biggest strength was his lack of a weakness - and I think Ferguson has a bit of that about him.

He's not lightning quick like peak Torres, but once he's got the wrong side of the defender he's quick enough to make use of the space. He's not a powerhouse like Drogba, but he's strong enough to hold defenders off. He doesn't have the touch of Berbatov, but he can bring the ball in and hold onto it. He doesn't have the intelligence of Sheringham, but he's got the awareness to bring others into the game and create space with his movement. That rounded skillset more than makes up for the lack of a defining trait, and it's also what makes me think he could be a top level player for the next decade.

Thank you. Really helpful.