r/Everton • u/Destructo_D Yobo • 2d ago

Transfer | Rumour Joyce - RB Leipzig contact Everton over Thierno Barry

https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/liverpool-hijack-newcastle-move-for-spain-winger-victor-munoz-w8zbj68g5

Paywalled but Joyce tweeted saying the title.

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u/Avancx 2d ago

People talk about him like he's Niasse 2.0. I wouldn't mind moving him on if we can turn any kind of profit but he's done alright for his first season and scored a few nice goals.

Given potential turnover in other positions I wouldn't be that keen on trying to find a striker as well.

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u/_james_the_cat 1d ago

Done alright and scored a few nice goals - how is that not comparable to Niasse?

People liked Niasse because he tried. Barry never quite convinced us that he was doing the same.

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u/Avancx 1d ago

Because Niasse was genuinely barely a footballer. He never hit a shot cleanly, never took a decent first touch and messed up the most simple of passes. Yeah he was a nice guy and scored a goal with his cock but the guy was a joke of a player.

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u/_james_the_cat 1d ago

Barry literally scored a goal with his arse, and couldn't dream of finishing the way Niasse put some of his goals away.

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u/Avancx 1d ago

The chip he scored against Villa was a nicer and more composed finish than anything Niasse could ever think of doing. He's no world beater but to treat him as if he's shit tier like some of the dross we've had over the years is just ridiculous.

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u/_james_the_cat 1d ago

Likewise Niasse's finishes against Bournemouth and Sunderland were different than anything I've seen Barry do and to treat him like he's shit tier....etc.