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    Next Manager Watch

    To be honest though I think the way some fans talk down others for not having the patience for a project is a bit much sometimes (not directed at you specifically). The way I see it: everybody first gets a grace period of about a season, maybe longer if it's a previously successful manager (up...
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    Nicolò Zaniolo

    Maybe Conte changed his mind about him ?‍♂️
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    Piero Hincapie

    So only three new registrations allowed for CL, and our squad is already at the limits (17 foreign + 8 HG). With Doherty, Gil, and Spence (HG) now going out on loan, and Danjuma + Porro replacing them... that leaves only 1 HG space in the squad, right? We can't even register Hincapie or Zaniolo...
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    Nicolò Zaniolo

    Would swooping twice in one window be too much bad karma debt?
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pedro Porro

    It's João Félix's girlfriend isn't it?
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pedro Porro

    Makes complete sense, otherwise it would have been more like 55-60m for us because we'd have to transfer the funds via the player instead to actually trigger the clause, and it would have been subject to income tax etc. Difficult deal to negotiate I think. Sporting has all the leverage. On the...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pedro Porro

    Thing is Sporting are under no obligation to accept the 45m unless it's paid in full by the player himself. That's the way release clauses work in Portugal. So I can understand that clubs are usually willing to negotiate on the structure of payments, because it's just like an extra 10m on taxes...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pedro Porro

    Do I understand it correctly, that in Portugal the release clause must be activated by the player? Meaning that for Sporting to be obligated to accept a transfer, we would have to pay the 45m in one go, via Porro himself, which is then subject to income tax and all those shenanigans? If that's...
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    The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 23rd December 2022

    Well what a terrible day to be literate
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pedro Porro

    I won't be convinced until I see him wearing an Everton shirt
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    Nicolò Zaniolo

    Would prefer both, but happy with either. CB is the bigger priority right now though in terms of the first XI. I think Zaniolo is a good player and fills a gap in the squad, but I mainly want us to sign him to show we are serious in backing Conte.
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    The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 23rd December 2022

    Is he actually wearing the shirt or did we photoshop over the media package that Everton made?
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    Player Watch - Arnaut Danjuma

    I think there is for 27m? Romano reported there was no mandatory option though.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pedro Porro

    Thanks for the insight! You mention as a wingback that it's easier to defend as a unit of 5 out of possession, but aren't you also more likely to be caught out of position when in transition, relative to the fullback in a back four? But overall, you'd say the fullback is caught out more frequently?
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    Nicolò Zaniolo

    This has to be what's holding it up right? That would be my guess.
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