Idrissa Gana Gueye expected to agree contract extension

It's clear he loves Everton and said it in his recent interview.

He's been crucial for us this season. I'm not concerned about his age. He has clearly looked after himself.

It's yes from me. A no brainer.

Virginia is one I would keep if he decides to renew his contract but I think he should be more ambitious and go and make his name elsewhere he is certainly good enough to that, Alcaraz is sure to be signed going by what we have seen up to now, mind you Moyes looked at Lescott twenty times, allegedly, before he was able to make his mind up that he fitted the bill!

The same can't be said for Doucoure, 32 and the top earner, no sorry but bye bye. Admittedly he has been good the last couple of games he has played under Moyes, but how many times has he produced nothing ?

Let's start rebuilding with younger players mixed in with a few old heads, until they have settled in !

I agree on your last sentence Iain @12. Wholesale changes in a playing squad rarely comes off. This is a rebuilding job that will take 3 windows.

Michael, didn't he have a terrific swerving shot off the underside of the crossbar this year? And a couple of other really good cracks on target?

Also he is in effect a free transfer. So there is a material cost saving there - because his replacement would probably cost between £15m and £40m - and may also command a wage of £100k or thereabouts.

If we replaced him with a free transfer we'd probably be getting another old player- and have to tempt him in with a big wage. Fairly pointless.

All in all therefore its a low risk and low cost sensible move for a player who has had a decent season.

But hopefully it's a first choice midfield trio of Garner, Alcaraz and AN Other next season - with Gueye and Iroegbunam providing good quality competition and cover.

We need to try and find someone this summer who can replace him the following year as currently no one comes close to be able to match what he does for us.

He might accept a lower wage if he's happy here (which seems to be the case) but he will have other options.

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He's Mr Dependable in midfield.

It will come down to what we can offer and how much he wants to stay, maybe enticed by a year in the new stadium. For how well he's played, I've no problem with him making £100,000 a week for one year.

He's been that good, I haven't even cursed him this season for shooting into the upper stands (okay, maybe I have once or twice).

Rob, when you sent that, I laughed. It's the type of ridiculous that ridiculous lot would come out with, but good luck to them. I think there will be a few blue signatures on it!

I am sure that Moyes will be supplementing many areas in rebuilding the squad, so there will probably a back-up plan with a new signing.

He's been probably the best acquisition from the Moshiri era. (Yes, I know Richarlison and James were great but both were made of glass.)

I doubt Moyes will try and sign Mangala after an ACL injury.

Turns 27 in a few weeks time. Did his ACL only 6 weeks ago so he is out until. . . when October. And only then will we know if he is as good as he was prior to the injury.

The ship has sailed. Move on. Next please.

Earlier this season, I didn't want him back at all. But now???

I'd be thrilled to have him for another season. What an improvement !!!

I'd certainly keep him. He has limitations of course, but he's still among the best at ratting for the ball. He stays fit, and for me should be here next season. It needs to sensible wages, but he adds quality to our midfield to give us tempo.

Maybe sign him as a backup bench player on a much-reduced wage, (if he'd take it) given our financial constraints, but we definitely need a strategy of recruiting younger more promising players that are hungry and not so costly with possible sell on potential.

Sentimental re-signings of old and past their best players isn't going to progress us IMO.

I think the destroyer role now is bigger now than it's ever been, particularly with most teams wanting the high press.

Gueye would be a starter for most managers I think, with the creativity coming from elsewhere - 2 mid, 2 wingers, attacking fullback, and striker.

Ian, I agree that runners / hunters of the ball are important but for a good team they have more quality than Gueye who is very limited on the ball. Gueye has never been remotely in Kante's league, although they have a similar playing style.

Right wing, centre forward, right back, left back seem more a priority on spend than getting rid of Gana.

For me he probably starts or would certainly be someone that gets regular minutes from the bench that lacks depth.

Id see a midfield next year of Garner, Gana, Alcaraz, with back up from Doucoure, Iroegbunam and someone replacing Mangala - and perhaps Harrison Armstrong.

Even if the Mangala replacement takes Gana out the team, thst still relies on that player and Garner staying fit and playing every minute which isn't going to happen.

If that is the case we would be mad not to give him an extension.

I have signed the petition and forwarded it on X. This might hopefully stop any 'celebrations' at the Liver building, Goodison, BMD and Rupert's Tower. Maybe we can have another petition to unite them all in Oslo?

In England, the first penalty shoot-out in a professional match took place in 1970 at Boothferry Park, Hull, between Hull City and Manchester United during the semi-final of the Watney Cup, and was won by Manchester United. The first player to take a kick was George Best, and the first to miss was Denis Law. Ian McKechnie, who saved Law's kick, was also the first goalkeeper to take a kick; his shot hit the crossbar and deflected over, putting Hull City out of the Cup

We need to evolve as a football club.

“Idrissa Gana Gi-yay” rather than “gay”…..

I've not got anything but positive things to say about so many who take the time ‘to help on commentaries, like Ronnie Goodlass, but he along with so many gets the pronunciation wrong. 😑

You aren't going to get a replacement for his wages, when you factor in wages & transfer fee. If he takes pressure off cashflow and PSR constraints for a season, that works for us.

A replacement at £60k a week and £15M on a 5-year contact – costs about £110k a week in PSR and might be below Gana's level as £15M ain't a lot.

If he can play a good 30-35 games next season, he would be worth it.

Good to have in the squad no matter starting or not. Even just deploy to maintain a lead worths the money.