Good deal or madness?

[Chiswick Blue]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/ ... n-pickford

[uspompeyfan]

I have never understood why home-grown players are so over priced. From what I've seen he has great potential, but will need a very good coach to raise his game (no idea what depth Everton have in this area).

[... and chips]

He could be their number 1 for 15 years, if so he'd be a bargain.

[Portchester PFC]

Potentially a cracking deal, he is a very good keeper and I am surprised it has taken this long for someone to take him.

[Pompey Penguin]

Good deal for both parties. I know it is a lot of money, but I would rather have Jordan Pickford than Ederson Moraes for whom Man City have just paid £35M. Should be a good team for Pickford as he will get enough action to show his value, but not being totally exposed in a rubbish team.

[RubiconCSL]

Okay they have to pay £30M if he turns out to be decent. But if he's crap, it's only £25M. Bargain.

Seriously though, if outfield players can be worth £100M+ (questionable I know), then why couldn't a very good keeper be worth £30M? A very good keeper must save far more points than any individual striker earns for a club. A good keeper instils a lot of confidence in the defence, if they know they can rely on the keeper. They also generally have a longer career, easily 5 years more than an outfield player.

[Locky_McLockface]

I think this lad has the potential to be England's first choice goalkeeper in the not-too-distant future.

Certainly it's a lot of money, but sadly, that's the way the game is going, and there's not a lot we can do to stop it.

[Pompey Gary]

With the new TV deal money kicking in, the rules of the game have changed, 30 million is no longer an exorbitant fee to pay.

[Chiswick Blue]

Everton meaning business spending nearly £60m on two player, so far......