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• Some of them are late developers Mike.rnImo, he hasn\'t had the run of games needed to get a calmness in his game.rnAt 23 he\'s still got time to learn that.rnHes got all the physical requirements. ...
  John Collins in Can Tim Iroegbunam evolve and become the midfielder Everton need?
• Seeing as it\'s EFC the panel will decide on £5m compensation plus another £20m in addons....
  Jack Convery in Everton close in on deal for Dundee United teenager Hutchinson
• Welcome to the Pride of Merseyside. Good luck and score us some goals....
  Jack Convery in Everton close in on deal for Dundee United teenager Hutchinson
• Tim is a superior physical talent and an elite tackler with the ability to become a world-class midfield defender if he learns something about positioning. Getting caught the wrong side of his man doesn't discourage him from putting in a tackle, which accounts for him having the highest per-minute rate of yellow cards in the PL. He likewise has excellent dribbling skills, but no idea how to use them -- he almost always dribbles into blind alleys -- and he has no discernible passing ability. And at 23 it's a bit late for him to develop that. His future with us depends on what Moyes (or his successor) expects from a DM. If he can learn to at least not give the ball away and stay out of the referee's notebook, he has a chance to be an excellent player. But I have a hunch it will be in Germany or France, not here. I say keep him for one more year to give Armstrong, a true natural distributor, time to develop. And then cash in....
  Mike Gaynes in Can Tim Iroegbunam evolve and become the midfielder Everton need?
• On an entirely different topic, Fox Sports has debuted Javier Hernandez as a studio analyst for the tournament. Chicharito is an absolute prodigy. Destined for TV stardom IMO....
  Mike Gaynes in The 2026 World Cup — Day 4
• Why? Moyes won\'t ever play him, so what\'s the point? We aren\'t a big enough club to collect young players, play them a few times, then sell them for £20 million as the other lot do or Chelsea or Manchester city.We need established pro\'s. This one will leave in three years for nowt....
  Paul Kossoff in Everton close in on deal for Dundee United teenager Hutchinson