4 - Mason Holgate (Another bargain from Barnsley)

SouthernSmugToffee wrote:Mason Holgate followed in the footsteps of Jones Stones, who ironically was in the throes of a transfer saga to Chelsea as Holgate joined Everton.  And who should he involved against in his first match for Everton? Why Barnsley, of course, at Oakwell in the League Cup, where John Stones was widely believed to be making his last appearance for the Royal Blues in a saga that saw Everton resist all efforts to pry him away.

Holgate, who can play at centre-half or right-back, was handed his professional debut by the Tykes in December 2014 and went on to make 20 appearances in League One and two in the FA Cup that term. Holgate would be an unused sub in that Barnsley game for Everton and would only appear on the siubs bench for a couple of Premier League games at the senior level in his first season at Goodison Park, but was a regular for the David Unsworth's Under-21s.  

The BBC did a spot on him on MOTD, saying he is another golden Everton find.

Sack the Juggler wrote:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7319965/Everton-defender-Mason-Holgate-courted-THREE-Premier-League-clubs-ahead-Thursdays-deadline.html

Holgate apparent for sale for £8m?

While it appears that we can never have enough midfielders, it looks like Defenders are no longer required at the club (if you believe the Daily Mail)

hairy cataract wrote:

Sack the Juggler wrote:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7319965/Everton-defender-Mason-Holgate-courted-THREE-Premier-League-clubs-ahead-Thursdays-deadline.html

Holgate apparent for sale for £8m?

While it appears that we can never have enough midfielders, it looks like Defenders are no longer required at the club (if you believe the Daily Mail)

Yes, definitely one of the madder rumours.  We've loaned out Kenny - out most experienced cover at right-back - so let's sell the only cover we have in central defence, who is doubling as our only cover at right back?  I don't think so.  Still, Lewis Gibson must be thinking about going in to ask for a pay-rise, cos he's going to be our senior defensive cover!

hairy cataract wrote:

hairy cataract wrote:

Sack the Juggler wrote:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7319965/Everton-defender-Mason-Holgate-courted-THREE-Premier-League-clubs-ahead-Thursdays-deadline.html

Holgate apparent for sale for £8m?

While it appears that we can never have enough midfielders, it looks like Defenders are no longer required at the club (if you believe the Daily Mail)

Yes, definitely one of the madder rumours.  We've loaned out Kenny - out most experienced cover at right-back - so let's sell the only cover we have in central defence, who is doubling as our only cover at right back?  I don't think so.  Still, Lewis Gibson must be thinking about going in to ask for a pay-rise, cos he's going to be our senior defensive cover!

Makes more sense now - looks like we're getting French right-back Sidibe.  I guess Silva doesn't rate Holgate as either a right-back or a central defender (nor do I for that matter), so he'll be shipped out.  Gbamin can also play central defence, but I still think we'll be bringing in one more in that position - maybe one of ManUre's cast-offs.  Still would like to see a winger or creative midfielder coming in - with Lookman gone, Bolasie on the way out, Vlasic gone, Mirallas on the way out, we're starting to look a bit light in that department.

Sack the Juggler wrote:

hairy cataract wrote:

hairy cataract wrote:

Sack the Juggler wrote:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7319965/Everton-defender-Mason-Holgate-courted-THREE-Premier-League-clubs-ahead-Thursdays-deadline.html

Holgate apparent for sale for £8m?

While it appears that we can never have enough midfielders, it looks like Defenders are no longer required at the club (if you believe the Daily Mail)

Yes, definitely one of the madder rumours.  We've loaned out Kenny - out most experienced cover at right-back - so let's sell the only cover we have in central defence, who is doubling as our only cover at right back?  I don't think so.  Still, Lewis Gibson must be thinking about going in to ask for a pay-rise, cos he's going to be our senior defensive cover!

Makes more sense now - looks like we're getting French right-back Sidibe.  I guess Silva doesn't rate Holgate as either a right-back or a central defender (nor do I for that matter), so he'll be shipped out.  Gbamin can also play central defence, but I still think we'll be bringing in one more in that position - maybe one of ManUre's cast-offs.  Still would like to see a winger or creative midfielder coming in - with Lookman gone, Bolasie on the way out, Vlasic gone, Mirallas on the way out, we're starting to look a bit light in that department.

I think you meant "with Lookman, Bolasie, Vlasic and Mirallas we looked a bit light in that department"

Everton are prepared to sell English defender Mason Holgate, 24, to help raise funds in order to try to sign Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, from Napoli.

Leeds have enquired about Everton's English centre-back Mason Holgate, 26, with Lyon also interested.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:I saw online last night on X, I think it was, that he's allegedly on £75k/wk. Nuts.

Da Judge wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:I saw online last night on X, I think it was, that he's allegedly on £75k/wk. Nuts.

Actually think this is cute fro Everton. We sent Holgate out to get the playing time. If he is not getting it then the deal is not being met. I am thinking of the comments that Dyche made about everyone in the squad being "Ready to Play" - to be in the best shape. Sure Holgate is a layer below that  but the maxim still holds.

I thought some time ago that Everton would do well to think about how they handled Moyes - I really like the idea of Dyche being here for as long as Moyes was and even longer especially if we can be as patient. He is the epitome of how we want the club to be managed - authentic, effort-based development. We can foot-by-foot climb back to the upper echelons. I hope Dyche will realise the opportunity he has to be a manager at that big successful club is actually us.


He is a very good man-manager. The collective appears to be stronger than it has for some time.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

Da Judge wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:I saw online last night on X, I think it was, that he's allegedly on £75k/wk. Nuts.

Actually think this is cute fro Everton. We sent Holgate out to get the playing time. If he is not getting it then the deal is not being met. I am thinking of the comments that Dyche made about everyone in the squad being "Ready to Play" - to be in the best shape. Sure Holgate is a layer below that  but the maxim still holds.

I thought some time ago that Everton would do well to think about how they handled Moyes - I really like the idea of Dyche being here for as long as Moyes was and even longer especially if we can be as patient. He is the epitome of how we want the club to be managed - authentic, effort-based development. We can foot-by-foot climb back to the upper echelons. I hope Dyche will realise the opportunity he has to be a manager at that big successful club is actually us.


He is a very good man-manager. The collective appears to be stronger than it has for some time.

I'd love to see him at Everton for a long time as well. He has that rugged Everton way about him, in my opinion. And he's a good manager on top of it all. Long may it continue.

BREAKING
DONE DEAL
Sheff Utd sign Everton defender Mason Holgate on loan.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

BREAKING
DONE DEAL
Sheff Utd sign Everton defender Mason Holgate on loan.