Tosun can't wait to make Goodison bow

Lyndon Lloyd Wednesday, 17 January, 2018 24comments | Jump to most recent

Cenk Tosun took his first press conference as an Everton player at USM Finch Farm today and spoke of his initial impressions of the team, the league and imminent new signing, Theo Walcott.

The Turkish striker is looking forward to play in front of his home fans for the first time this weekend against West Brom following his debut in the disappointing mauling at the hands of Tottenham last Saturday.

On Everton and competition for his signature:

"Everton are a massive, historical club. Sam Allardyce played a big role in the move and I felt how much the club wanted me. It has been my dream to play in England.

”There was a club that was interested in me and my club was dealing with that but I don't want to name any clubs here. I can say that Everton was the first team that seriously wanted me and I seriously wanted to come here.”

On his previous club Besiktas: "I spent three-and-a-half great years there. I loved our manager, he was like a father to me, but everybody needs new targets and missions in life. It was my mission to play in the Premier League."

On settling in at Finch Farm: ”This might sound a bit of a cliche but they have all been great, really warm towards me. They all accepted me. If I need to name any names, Wayne Rooney has been great, Sigurdsson and our captain Jagielka."

On the Premier League and his aims: "It's very fast with a high tempo. But I play at that pace too. I would have liked to have had my debut go better but I can't wait to meet our supporters at Goodison.

"The main aim is to take the team to better places & score as many goals as I can. This year it looks a bit difficult but we would like to win cups and I'd like to be a part of that."

On Theo Walcott:”Theo is a great player. He's a proven player. He's done really well for Arsenal for many years. He's really fast, a good crosser. I would say that he would be a massive signing for us. I think I would link up well with him."

Quotes sourced from @RichardBuxton_, @philkecho

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Brian Williams
1 Posted 17/01/2018 at 16:02:17

Welcome, and good luck on Saturday.

Colin Glassar
2 Posted 17/01/2018 at 16:09:35

I hope the crowd are loud and welcoming.

Tony Waring
3 Posted 17/01/2018 at 16:17:24

Did he really express himself as quoted or did he answer in German or Turkish which was then translated? Whatever – the English was flawless.

Colin Glassar
4 Posted 17/01/2018 at 16:20:42

I think he spoke in Turkish even though he's German.

Michael Lynch
5 Posted 17/01/2018 at 16:21:07

Looked really good in the first half at Spurs – won every header, played some nice first touch passes, looked comfortable on and off the ball. I think he'll settle in quickly – he already looks like he understands the speed and intensity of the Premier League and, once he has Theo to link up with, we should start scaring a few defences.

Can't wait to see his home debut!

Geoff Evans
6 Posted 17/01/2018 at 16:37:48

If ever we needed a hero at the club to excite everybody this is it.

Great opportunity for the player, all the very, very best, go for it and make a name for yourself.

John Hammond
7 Posted 17/01/2018 at 16:50:27

Good luck pal!

On Saturday can we have a front line of Tosun, Walcott and Lookman and no Rooney please, Sam? Cheers!

Clarence Yurcan
8 Posted 17/01/2018 at 17:05:42

"Everton are a massive, historical club. Sam Allardyce played a big role in the move."

Really? Nothing against Big Sam, but I can't imagine players are falling all over themselves to come play for him.

Darren Alexander
9 Posted 17/01/2018 at 17:08:11

Welcome and all the best, Cenk – it's nice to have a player who really wants to be here. Hope your home debut goes well – a goal for you and 3 points for the team will make for a good Saturday tea time in our house.

Rudi Coote
10 Posted 17/01/2018 at 17:25:57

HoÅŸ geldiniz Cenk.

John Pierce
11 Posted 17/01/2018 at 17:41:08

A double take when he nodded down a header no less, to Rooney against Spurs. I cannot remember the last rime an Everton centre forward did that?

Steve Watson maybe!?

Looks a very conventional centre forward a long time since we had one of those. A lot to like.

Chris Corn
12 Posted 17/01/2018 at 18:45:33

Clarence at #8, Walcott seems to be more than happy to come and play for him , so there's two players and both the type of players we have all been asking for. A pacy goalscoring striker/wide player and a physical centre forward .

Time will tell if they are successful but I think the business done up to now is more than decent. New left back would be good now. Shame the season is dead, unless we get dragged in at the bottom again!

Matthew Williams
13 Posted 17/01/2018 at 19:12:01

This lad is the real deal, folks... just needs support & will bag plenty of goals for us.

3-1 win on Saturday... Tosun will score!

Terry Underwood
14 Posted 17/01/2018 at 19:50:49

Pleeeeeeeeeease, a left-sided defender now.

Peter Gorman
15 Posted 17/01/2018 at 22:24:59

Good luck, Cenk, you'll need it. You won't score if they don't create for you; on the evidence of Spurs, you deserve better.

Rob Young
16 Posted 17/01/2018 at 22:33:54

I liked the look of him at Wembley. Good touch, let's hope he gets of the mark quickly.

Jamie Sweet
17 Posted 18/01/2018 at 02:55:58

Tosun and Walcott are, in theory, a massive step up from Calvert-Lewin and Lennon.

I am therefore expecting at least one shot on goal this weekend.

Dare I dream of two or even three?

Derek Knox
18 Posted 18/01/2018 at 03:25:14

Come on, Jamie, what do you expect for almost 㿞M?

Seriously, though I hope as others have mentioned; that all the lads get a rousing welcome to Goodison on Saturday; especially the two new lads.

I know talk is cheap; but they have both come across as really wanting to make an impression; a rousing welcome coupled with that too; and hopefully we have our own firework display at the Old Lady.

It seems ages since we played a home game; I know it's not that long ago, but it does seem like it.

Andy Meighan
19 Posted 18/01/2018 at 09:14:15

Clarence (#8),

Well, two players already have and said nothing but good things about him. And there is still 13 days of the window left. Some miserable supporters love to just piss on the parade, don't they?

John Boon
20 Posted 18/01/2018 at 17:09:43

Delighted with both new players. I hope they have a great start, but we all need to be patient as it does take time to adjust and to settle. Both have the innate ability to score. They just need someone to give them the ball. It would be nice to see an opponent bottled up in their own end for an entire game.

Jamie Evans
21 Posted 18/01/2018 at 18:12:21

Good luck Cenk. Give us everything and we will adore you.

Other than that, we're quite easily pleased.

Tony Farrell
22 Posted 19/01/2018 at 04:39:28

Yes, a very warm Goodison welcome to Cenk and Theo.

I am an ald arse and have been a bluenose all my life. I've seen some shite and also some unbelievable players and performances over the years.

If Cenk and Theo can partner up like Davey Thomas and 30-goal Bob Latchford, I will decorate the spare room! She only asked me 10 years ago... takes a bit of planning, doesn't it?

Dave Kelly
23 Posted 19/01/2018 at 20:14:18

Nice one, Tony! Funny, I was visualising Derek Temple / Fred Pickering type scenes earlier regarding the two new fellas with Bolasie doing an Alex Scott too!

Jim Lloyd
24 Posted 19/01/2018 at 20:18:16

Alex and Royston! If they're half as good as the two wonders, then we'll be doing ok.

Wecome to the Park lads. Just give it your all, and most of us will love yers!

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