'Hackney deserves top-flight football'

[BBC] [Getty Images] We asked you for your thoughts on Hayden Hackney's move to Everton and it seems to be a departure on good terms. Here is a selection of what you had to say: Paul: £16 million for the Championship player of the season? I appreciate he would have only had one year left [on his deal] but still! I'm assuming there will also be some beneficial future clauses for us. Moving forward we can hopefully replace him with someone creative and plenty of knowhow but at a similar sort of age. We need to get a big, strong, tall striker in too. Too many pointless crosses last season with no one there to get on the end of them. I'm hoping Hellberg gets the players he wants (hopefully some proper pace on the flanks) and we go again! Nate: Goes with no hard feelings from me. Have loved having him here but he absolutely deserves to be playing in the PL. Replace probably isn't the right word, but the funds should help the whole squad with the right buys. Quietly looking forward to the season (depending on the transfer window). Dan: Gutted he's gone, really enjoyed watching him last season, especially his goals against QPR and Norwich. Big case of the 'what ifs' but if we had added a striker in January and Hayden had not got injured, he would be in the Prem with Boro. Was [always] going to leave after failing to get promotion, wish him all the best at Everton - they are getting a very good player. Need to spend the money for him sensibly but not sure there is an obvious like-for-like player we could get, especially with his connection to the Boro. Martin: It was inevitable after missing out on promotion. He is passionate about Boro and maybe stayed with us a season too long, out of loyalty. Can't do anything other than say thanks and wish him good luck with his new club.