2023/24 Dele

[MikeH72]

Pretty much, yeah.

I don’t recall this mate.

 

[Damo_1878]

I’m sorry that you’re not a very good human being.

These sorts of overly sentimental statements and views have given Everton three relegation battles in three years and no trophies in 30 years

We're running a business and a football club not a charity

 

[Dymak]

I’m sorry that you’re not a very good human being.

This isn't how it works mate. Having a bad time doesn't entitle anyone to multi-million pound contracts as a professional footballer. It's entirely possible to have 100% empathy towards Dele's mental health and his addiction issues without offering him a multi-million pound contract as a professional footballer.

 

[DanB90]

This isn't how it works mate. Having a bad time doesn't entitle anyone to multi-million pound contracts as a professional footballer. It's entirely possible to have 100% empathy towards Dele's mental health and his addiction issues without offering him a multi-million pound contract as a professional footballer.

What if he’s shown enough to warrant a new contract?
What then?

 

[Nymzee]

This isn't how it works mate. Having a bad time doesn't entitle anyone to multi-million pound contracts as a professional footballer. It's entirely possible to have 100% empathy towards Dele's mental health and his addiction issues without offering him a multi-million pound contract as a professional footballer.

You're assuming there that the contract has been offered JUST because of what he went through.

 

[Chewbacca]

3 conditions for a contract

Pay as you play

Pay as you play

Pay as you play

 

[Damo_1878]

What if he’s shown enough to warrant a new contract?
What then?

That's not what you originally said

The same fickle fans who wanted us to sign Barkley from Luton aren’t willing to give this lad another chance after everything he’s been through.

 

[FTY]

Unfortunately you are correct

We are also seeing the usual dooey eyed, overly sentimental, emotional dross on this very thread. Saying how he will score 2 in the Derby etc

He's not played at the top level since 2018. Top level performances that win Premier League games against our European rivals

Yet people are getting lost in fantasy thinking it'll be like Roy of the Rovers

You're inability to spot when people are taking the piss makes for funny reading, keep it up

 

[COYBL25]

Barkley doesn't have a history of necking benzos and toking balloons whilst being under contract as a professional footballer. He's also been in bloody good form, which is why he's signed for Emery at Villa to participate in their Champions League campaign. I have no idea why you are even making this comparison, what do Barkley and Dele have to do with one another?

You do know he was “ necking Benzos “ due to the abuse he suffered as a child ????

As for the balloons, a quick goggle search will throw you up lots of high profile footy players sucking on a balloon.

 

[DanB90]

That's not what you originally said

It doesn’t have to be one or the other.
He can be getting a new contract because he’s shown enough to deserve one.

But we, as fans, can also get behind the lad given the facts that we know.

I know I will anyway, because, you know, I’m not an arsehole.

 

[COYBL25]

You're inability to spot when people are taking the piss makes for funny reading, keep it up

He really is quite mad isn’t he ?

He’s like the forums very own Baby Reindeer.

 

[FTY]

He really is quite mad isn’t he ?

Off his teapot. Can't believe he's getting so wound up about a loan player

 

[Dymak]

You're assuming there that the contract has been offered JUST because of what he went through.

I'm making no such assumption. I don't believe he has been offered a new contract. I was just making it clear that expressing an aversion to offering Dele a new contract does not make you a bad human being that is devoid of empathy.

 

[Damo_1878]

You're inability to spot when people are taking the piss makes for funny reading, keep it up

Your inability to spot me extracting the urine of people fantasising over a player scoring two in the Derby that hasn't played for 18 months is equally so

It doesn’t have to be one or the other.
He can be getting a new contract because he’s shown enough to deserve one.

But we, as fans, can also get behind the lad given the facts that we know.

I know I will anyway, because, you know, I’m not an arsehole.

You introduced "fickle fans" and "everything he's been through" into the discussion.

I'm sorry to tell you I'm not a "fickle fan" just for not going along with you. "Everything he's been through" doesn't give Dele Alli any special privileges here. Many people have "been through things"

The ONLY things that matters is (1) what performance level can he bring to Everton and (2) how much is it going to cost us and (3) what risk is it to Everton. That's it.

 

[DanB90]

Your inability to spot me extracting the urine of people fantasising over a player scoring two in the Derby that hasn't played for 18 months is equally so



You introduced "fickle fans" and "everything he's been through" into the discussion.

I'm sorry to tell you I'm not a "fickle fan" just for not going along with you. "Everything he's been through" doesn't give Dele Alli any special privileges here. Many people have "been through things"

The ONLY things that matters is (1) what performance level can he bring to Everton and (2) how much is it going to cost us and (3) what risk is it to Everton. That's it.

Feel free to take the “everything he’s been through” out of it then.

Fans still wanted us to sign Barkley, who up until last year had shown less than nothing since shafting us years ago.