Christian Atsu

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Well they already have 3 out and out wingers in Mirallas, McGeady and Pieenar as well as Naismith who can play on the right side or the left so it would be pretty stupid to put him there I think. Anyway Martinez kinda annoys me already with this constant loaning shit he does, it works but hes the manager of Everton a club aspiring for top 4 or top 5 doesn't constantly wanting to use the loan market not seem a bit degrading for Everton fans? Or is it just me that thinks that it would for Everton fans lol? I know we've loaned a few players in the past but still I would find it weird if we looked to do it consistently.

[Jype 6,398]

Well they already have 3 out and out wingers in Mirallas, McGeady and Pieenar as well as Naismith who can play on the right side or the left so it would be pretty stupid to put him there I think. Anyway Martinez kinda annoys me already with this constant loaning shit he does, it works but hes the manager of Everton a club aspiring for top 4 or top 5 doesn't constantly wanting to use the loan market not seem a bit degrading for Everton fans? Or is it just me that thinks that it would for Everton fans lol? I know we've loaned a few players in the past but still I would find it weird if we looked to do it consistently.

Loaning players gives Everton a chance to attract better talent than they would get if they bought them. Worked pretty well for them last year as the loanees got them to fifth place and now they were even able to get the two most important loanees (Lukaku and Barry) on permanent deals.

It's not degrading at all, if anything I'd say it's very smart business for a club that can't really afford to have any expensive flops. If they had tried to buy Lukaku and Barry last year they'd have been told to fuck off because they wouldn't have offered much for players they weren't sure would be good for them but now they were able to have a first hand look at how the players fit their team and were allowed to postpone the decision of whether they really want to pursue these players or not.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

Has he been training with us?

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Mirror: Everton win race for Christian Atsu with Chelsea starlet signing on season-long loan

Mirror: Roberto Martinez has convinced Chelsea that Atsu will get enough first team minutes under his belt at Goodison this term.

[zolayes 14,489]

Loaning players gives Everton a chance to attract better talent than they would get if they bought them. Worked pretty well for them last year as the loanees got them to fifth place and now they were even able to get the two most important loanees (Lukaku and Barry) on permanent deals.

It's not degrading at all, if anything I'd say it's very smart business for a club that can't really afford to have any expensive flops. If they had tried to buy Lukaku and Barry last year they'd have been told to fuck off because they wouldn't have offered much for players they weren't sure would be good for them but now they were able to have a first hand look at how the players fit their team and were allowed to postpone the decision of whether they really want to pursue these players or not.

could we loan them Torres?

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Greg O'Keeffe @GregOK · 12m

A swift resolution! #Everton have agreed a deal for Christian Atsu on loan from #Chelsea, subject to a medical early next week. #EFC

[Milan 17,853]

Done.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

"I'm very happy to be joining Everton because it's a great club, which likes to play football, and it's a great pleasure to be here," Atsu told evertontv.

Glad that the Chelsea board chose to send him to a football team that actually likes to play football. Seems the right move. Imagine if he had to go to a rafting team, or hiking in the US.

[Myself 793]

IF WE FUCKING SELL HIM AT THE END OF THE SEASON.

[King11Didier 916]

I wish him good luck and enough minutes at Goodison Park to show that he is good enough to play in Chelsea next year. He is an exciting player for sure and he deserves this very good loan opportunity.

[lionsden 4,689]

There's no reason why Salah and Moses should be in the squad ahead of this guy and Thorgan Hazard. How the Chelsea board decides who's senior team ready/material, I will never understand.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

On against Arsenal right now.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

On against Arsenal right now.

How did he do?

[Tomo 21,733]

How did he do?

An Everton fan on 606 5 live said he was a rabbit caught in the headlights.

It was a 5 minute debut against Arsenal mind so can't take to much out of it.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

Has forced himself into the Everton starting lineup today

[mikeholiday 209]

Everton should be our Vitesse. or PSG...

[DH1988 1,273]

Decent game, I see him as another one Chelsea will make a good profit on

[5354 204]

How is he again for the past 2 matches? He seems so.... quiet.