Gerard Deulofeu - Once a Blue, always a Blue

yelyah · December 1, 2013

Rewatched his Man Of The Match video a good dozen times or so tonight. I love him.

So much.

So, so much.

deipnosophist · December 1, 2013

Chang Elephant said:
Where did you hear that mate ?

RAWK probably...jealous ****s

camt10 · December 1, 2013

Mate told me yesterday but don't know whether someone has misunderstood that article from Marca or something. That's what I'm thinking... :/

Brennan · December 1, 2013

camt10 said:
Heard a rumour Barca could recall him in January. Anyone know if it's true? Hope not...

No, it's not true. Some blert made it up.

potato · December 1, 2013

its not true because its against the law

mkrudden · December 1, 2013

I believe that you can't recall anyone from a loan where there is a loan fee involved for the agreed period.

Additionally there needs to be a clause agreed in any event and these are usually made public, as seen with Danny Graham at Hull.

paulbefc · December 1, 2013

He's magic, you knooow.

criteriado · December 1, 2013

Well, we need Gerard at Barça because we're playing really ****ty football without Messi but we can't recall him.

Somebody got wrong the info published on MARCA about Gines Carvajal (agent Deulofeu) wanting to know his future (for next season) on 30th January.

They said that Barça want him back, Arsenal wanted to buy, Everton to extend the loand and Deulo wanted to know what's up.

But yenno, Marca has really missed with this Deulofeu story, during the summer they said that he was going to Sevilla and few days later to the ****ty Spurs.

riddick · December 1, 2013

criteriado said:
Well, we need Gerard at Barça because we're playing really ****ty football without Messi but we can't recall him.

Somebody got wrong the info published on MARCA about Gines Carvajal (agent Deulofeu) wanting to know his future (for next season) on 30th January.

They said that Barça want him back, Arsenal wanted to buy, Everton to extend the loand and Deulo wanted to know what's up.

But yenno, Marca has really missed with this Deulofeu story, during the summer they said that he was going to Sevilla and few days later to the ****ty Spurs.

wait, the 30th January THIS year? I was under the impression it was a year long loan, didnt think you could extend a year long loan. But i also was under the impression that if Everton played him in half the games they played this year there would be no loan fee(which could be a huge deal for this club).

criteriado · December 2, 2013

riddick said:
wait, the 30th January THIS year? I was under the impression it was a year long loan, didnt think you could extend a year long loan. But i also was under the impression that if Everton played him in half the games they played this year there would be no loan fee(which could be a huge deal for this club).

Gines Carvajal is a bitch. He's a greedy ****er. He's like Deulofeu but as an agent.

SteKelly · December 2, 2013

Anyone seen this? god knows how true it is.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...d-greatness-Barcelona-Evertons-win-Stoke.html

Gerard Deulofeu lit up Goodison Park to show why he is considered to be one of the most highly-rated teenagers in Europe.
Quick, skilful and direct, the 18-year-old left Everton manager Roberto Martinez purring with a goal and performance that was too hot for Stoke to handle.
So where did Deulofeu come from?

He arrived in July on a season-long loan from Barcelona. Martinez was adamant it was a coup for Everton to complete the deal and, on this evidence, it is easy to see why. Martinez first saw Deulofeu play when he was ‘a 16-year-old with a terrible haircut’ and has been charting his progress ever since.
‘His quality is sublime,’ enthuses Martinez. That’s some tribute — but if he is that good, won’t Barcelona want him back?
Yes, but there is no sense Everton believe they have Deulofeu for good. Martinez has good relations with Camp Nou and they felt a move to Everton, who pass the ball fluently, would fit in with his development and education.

‘Barcelona rate him very highly,’ confirmed Stoke defender Marc Muniesa, who played alongside Deulofeu for five years at La Masia Academy. ‘He is going to be a really important player for them in the future.’
The more Everton play Deulofeu the less they have to pay in terms of a loan fee because Barcelona believe this will speed up his development and there is a clause in the deal that would allow him to stay on Merseyside for another 12 months if things go according to plan this season.
If Martinez was the lucky manager to land him, were many other clubs pursuing him?
Deulofeu’s name was well-known and a number of Premier League knew Barcelona were letting him go out on loan — including Stoke.

‘We had heard if he wasn’t going to Everton, he would probably have come to us,’ said Stoke manager Mark Hughes. ‘That was our understanding. That’s the report we had back.’
Give us an idea of what he brings to Everton...

His pace adds potency to counter attacks, while he also has an eye for goal. Martinez was raving about the quality of his strike that put Everton 1-0 up, while he was also involved in Seamus Coleman’s second goal.
From early on, when he tested Asmir Begovic with a dipping free-kick and provided a great cross that Erik Pieters diverted away from Phil Jagielka, it was clear he would be the main man.

How far do you see him going then?
There is no question he has some developing to do and this, remember, was just his first Premier League start. He was selfish at times against Stoke. But he is a regular for Spain’s Under 21s and the way he moves confirms he is certainly above average.
‘He is so fast with a lot of talent,’ said Muniesa. ‘In time, I’m sure that he will be one of the best players in the world. We speak to each other every day and are great friends. But after what he did in this game, maybe we are not such great friends for the moment!’

camt10 · December 2, 2013

criteriado said:
Well, we need Gerard at Barça because we're playing really ****ty football without Messi but we can't recall him.

Somebody got wrong the info published on MARCA about Gines Carvajal (agent Deulofeu) wanting to know his future (for next season) on 30th January.

They said that Barça want him back, Arsenal wanted to buy, Everton to extend the loand and Deulo wanted to know what's up.

But yenno, Marca has really missed with this Deulofeu story, during the summer they said that he was going to Sevilla and few days later to the ****ty Spurs.

Thanks! That was my thought when I first heard, that the story was not that Barca wanted to recall him then but saying at the end of the season as Marca says, but the date must have confused them.

The Daily Mail says if all parties agree, there is a clause to extend the loan for another year (can't post links!) but it is the Daily Mail so could be bullsh*t :unsure: