Arteta2391
Player Valuation: £30m
I can't tell if he will be an amazing CAM or a LW/RW
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Gerard Deulofeu
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summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
toffee matt
Player Valuation: £60m
That's one big door
Chimpy Glassman
Player Valuation: £30m
Couldn't live much closer to the ground.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
dannyboy
Player Valuation: £60m
Sounds awful but he's just gotta be better at going down. Right now he's dropping to the floor like he's been shot which is far too exaggerated. Pienaar and Arteta used to be brilliant at buying us cheap free kicks in good areas.
kithnou
Player Valuation: £70m
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/gerard-deulofeu-delivers-christmas-cards-7070780
Gerard Deulofeu delivers Christmas cards to fans - and reveals why he prefers Everton to Barcelona
For the Spain international forward, there are no regrets about leaving the Nou Camp
TRENDINGJURGEN KLOPPJOSE MOURINHOGARY NEVILLEJAMIE VARDY
Gerard Deulofeu delivers Christmas cards to fans - and reveals why he prefers Everton to Barcelona
- 22:30, 25 DEC 2015
- BY DAVID MADDOCK
Getty
Santa's little helper: Gerard Deulofeu delivers Christmas cards to fans
Two days before Christmas, Gerard Deulofeu was strolling around Barcelona in short sleeves.
Cut to 24 hours later, and he was wrapped deep in a thermal coat, delivering cards to houses around Goodison Park as part of Everton's community-based BlueCrimbo campaign.
The smile on the faces of Aaron, 10, and Nathan, 7, as he delivered presents to neighbours meant he didn't yearn for the blue skies of home though. In fact, for the Spain international forward, there are no regrets about leaving the Nou Camp at all.
“The smile they have is incredible,” he said with a smile himself. “Everton is an historic club, and they have a connection with the fans that not many other clubs do. That makes it a special place to be.”
More importantly, it also offers a more personal, caring environment that allows young players to grow and flourish, which is in stark contrast to the pressure cooker atmosphere that kills so many dreams at Barcelona.
Deulofeu was identified as a future star at the club at the age of nine... but that billing created a heavy load he did not always carry happily, and that is why he is keen to forge a new long term career at Goodison.
“It was a burden for me at Barcelona yes. All my life from nine I had the attention from the media and the fans. Even when you are a small kid at that club, you are always in the media, always getting attention,” he explained.
“It's difficult because it can be overpowering. When you are in the public eye all the time, it is huge pressure for a young boy. In England, the culture isn't the same.
“Barcelona is an amazing club, but it's bad too, because the people expect so much more from you from a very early age, and there is no time to develop. That expectation can be good, but it can be hard too.”
From 16, the little winger was part of the Barca squad, and singled out as the next great champion. But those expectations, combined with ferocious competition, meant he sought sanctuary at Everton where he signed a long term deal last summer.
Barca though, retained a buy back clause they can exercise any time during the next two summers. His incredible, exciting form in recent months suggests they may do it, but even if they try, he will make clear he doesn't want to go back - because of his ambition, not a lack of it.
“I have freedom at Everton, yes, but I wouldn't say I am relaxed, because I have responsibility, and I want to become a top player in the world – so I have the same responsibility to work and learn here that I did at Barcelona,” he explained.
“Here I take a lot of confidence because I have been given a chance, and I am part of a big team. I have played a lot of games and I want to create my future here, I want to stay here for a long time.
TRENDINGJURGEN KLOPPJOSE MOURINHOGARY NEVILLEJAMIE VARDY
Gerard Deulofeu delivers Christmas cards to fans - and reveals why he prefers Everton to Barcelona
- 22:30, 25 DEC 2015
- BY DAVID MADDOCK
Getty
Santa's little helper: Gerard Deulofeu delivers Christmas cards to fans
Two days before Christmas, Gerard Deulofeu was strolling around Barcelona in short sleeves.
Cut to 24 hours later, and he was wrapped deep in a thermal coat, delivering cards to houses around Goodison Park as part of Everton's community-based BlueCrimbo campaign.
The smile on the faces of Aaron, 10, and Nathan, 7, as he delivered presents to neighbours meant he didn't yearn for the blue skies of home though. In fact, for the Spain international forward, there are no regrets about leaving the Nou Camp at all.
“The smile they have is incredible,” he said with a smile himself. “Everton is an historic club, and they have a connection with the fans that not many other clubs do. That makes it a special place to be.”
More importantly, it also offers a more personal, caring environment that allows young players to grow and flourish, which is in stark contrast to the pressure cooker atmosphere that kills so many dreams at Barcelona.
Getty
Christmas spirit: Deulofeu is loving life at Everton
Deulofeu was identified as a future star at the club at the age of nine... but that billing created a heavy load he did not always carry happily, and that is why he is keen to forge a new long term career at Goodison.
“It was a burden for me at Barcelona yes. All my life from nine I had the attention from the media and the fans. Even when you are a small kid at that club, you are always in the media, always getting attention,” he explained.
“It's difficult because it can be overpowering. When you are in the public eye all the time, it is huge pressure for a young boy. In England, the culture isn't the same.
“Barcelona is an amazing club, but it's bad too, because the people expect so much more from you from a very early age, and there is no time to develop. That expectation can be good, but it can be hard too.”
Getty
Pressure: Deulofeu didn't always enjoy his time at Barcelona
From 16, the little winger was part of the Barca squad, and singled out as the next great champion. But those expectations, combined with ferocious competition, meant he sought sanctuary at Everton where he signed a long term deal last summer.
Barca though, retained a buy back clause they can exercise any time during the next two summers. His incredible, exciting form in recent months suggests they may do it, but even if they try, he will make clear he doesn't want to go back - because of his ambition, not a lack of it.
“I have freedom at Everton, yes, but I wouldn't say I am relaxed, because I have responsibility, and I want to become a top player in the world – so I have the same responsibility to work and learn here that I did at Barcelona,” he explained.
“Here I take a lot of confidence because I have been given a chance, and I am part of a big team. I have played a lot of games and I want to create my future here, I want to stay here for a long time.
Steve Bardens/Getty
Telepathic: Romelu Lukaku and Deulofeu have a great on-field understanding
“But I want to become a big player in world football. I have ambition with Everton, and yes, maybe only then go back to Barcelona, who knows.”
What has helped is not just the community spirit around the club, but the spirit within the team too, especially with the three other young players he has burst into the team alongside, Ross Barkley, John Stones and strike partner Romelu Lukaku.
Boss Roberto Martinez says his partnership with the Belgian is almost telepathic, and he agrees: “It is true when he says this. When I take the ball I always know where Rom is – his movement is so good he always finds the space, and it is easy to find him.
“But it is not just the two of us. It is exciting being part of this team and this club. It feels like a family. I enjoy be part of the team that has players like Rom and Ross and John in it.
Everton, we have a very big team – but now in the league it is not possible to stay in 10th position where we are now. We should not be there with this team.
“We want to be in the European places, with our performances we should be winning more games, and that is what we want to achieve now.”
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efcfanwirral
Player Valuation: £25m
He's awesome isn't he. In a pic he put on Twitter his tree has Everton baubles on. Top guy
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Again naming Stones,Barkley and Lukaku....we need to add more to this list.
Really like Deulofeu's attitude he's definitely a wake up call to other players...
Really like Deulofeu's attitude he's definitely a wake up call to other players...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/gerard-deulofeu-delivers-christmas-cards-7070780
Gerard Deulofeu delivers Christmas cards to fans - and reveals why he prefers Everton to Barcelona
For the Spain international forward, there are no regrets about leaving the Nou Camp
TRENDINGJURGEN KLOPPJOSE MOURINHOGARY NEVILLEJAMIE VARDY
Gerard Deulofeu delivers Christmas cards to fans - and reveals why he prefers Everton to Barcelona
For the Spain international forward, there are no regrets about leaving the Nou Camp
- 22:30, 25 DEC 2015
Getty
Santa's little helper: Gerard Deulofeu delivers Christmas cards to fans
Two days before Christmas, Gerard Deulofeu was strolling around Barcelona in short sleeves.
Cut to 24 hours later, and he was wrapped deep in a thermal coat, delivering cards to houses around Goodison Park as part of Everton's community-based BlueCrimbo campaign.
The smile on the faces of Aaron, 10, and Nathan, 7, as he delivered presents to neighbours meant he didn't yearn for the blue skies of home though. In fact, for the Spain international forward, there are no regrets about leaving the Nou Camp at all.
“The smile they have is incredible,” he said with a smile himself. “Everton is an historic club, and they have a connection with the fans that not many other clubs do. That makes it a special place to be.”
More importantly, it also offers a more personal, caring environment that allows young players to grow and flourish, which is in stark contrast to the pressure cooker atmosphere that kills so many dreams at Barcelona.
Deulofeu was identified as a future star at the club at the age of nine... but that billing created a heavy load he did not always carry happily, and that is why he is keen to forge a new long term career at Goodison.
“It was a burden for me at Barcelona yes. All my life from nine I had the attention from the media and the fans. Even when you are a small kid at that club, you are always in the media, always getting attention,” he explained.
“It's difficult because it can be overpowering. When you are in the public eye all the time, it is huge pressure for a young boy. In England, the culture isn't the same.
“Barcelona is an amazing club, but it's bad too, because the people expect so much more from you from a very early age, and there is no time to develop. That expectation can be good, but it can be hard too.”
From 16, the little winger was part of the Barca squad, and singled out as the next great champion. But those expectations, combined with ferocious competition, meant he sought sanctuary at Everton where he signed a long term deal last summer.
Barca though, retained a buy back clause they can exercise any time during the next two summers. His incredible, exciting form in recent months suggests they may do it, but even if they try, he will make clear he doesn't want to go back - because of his ambition, not a lack of it.
“I have freedom at Everton, yes, but I wouldn't say I am relaxed, because I have responsibility, and I want to become a top player in the world – so I have the same responsibility to work and learn here that I did at Barcelona,” he explained.
“Here I take a lot of confidence because I have been given a chance, and I am part of a big team. I have played a lot of games and I want to create my future here, I want to stay here for a long time.
TRENDINGJURGEN KLOPPJOSE MOURINHOGARY NEVILLEJAMIE VARDY
Gerard Deulofeu delivers Christmas cards to fans - and reveals why he prefers Everton to Barcelona
For the Spain international forward, there are no regrets about leaving the Nou Camp
- 22:30, 25 DEC 2015
Getty
Santa's little helper: Gerard Deulofeu delivers Christmas cards to fans
Two days before Christmas, Gerard Deulofeu was strolling around Barcelona in short sleeves.
Cut to 24 hours later, and he was wrapped deep in a thermal coat, delivering cards to houses around Goodison Park as part of Everton's community-based BlueCrimbo campaign.
The smile on the faces of Aaron, 10, and Nathan, 7, as he delivered presents to neighbours meant he didn't yearn for the blue skies of home though. In fact, for the Spain international forward, there are no regrets about leaving the Nou Camp at all.
“The smile they have is incredible,” he said with a smile himself. “Everton is an historic club, and they have a connection with the fans that not many other clubs do. That makes it a special place to be.”
More importantly, it also offers a more personal, caring environment that allows young players to grow and flourish, which is in stark contrast to the pressure cooker atmosphere that kills so many dreams at Barcelona.
Getty
Christmas spirit: Deulofeu is loving life at Everton
Deulofeu was identified as a future star at the club at the age of nine... but that billing created a heavy load he did not always carry happily, and that is why he is keen to forge a new long term career at Goodison.
“It was a burden for me at Barcelona yes. All my life from nine I had the attention from the media and the fans. Even when you are a small kid at that club, you are always in the media, always getting attention,” he explained.
“It's difficult because it can be overpowering. When you are in the public eye all the time, it is huge pressure for a young boy. In England, the culture isn't the same.
“Barcelona is an amazing club, but it's bad too, because the people expect so much more from you from a very early age, and there is no time to develop. That expectation can be good, but it can be hard too.”
Getty
Pressure: Deulofeu didn't always enjoy his time at Barcelona
From 16, the little winger was part of the Barca squad, and singled out as the next great champion. But those expectations, combined with ferocious competition, meant he sought sanctuary at Everton where he signed a long term deal last summer.
Barca though, retained a buy back clause they can exercise any time during the next two summers. His incredible, exciting form in recent months suggests they may do it, but even if they try, he will make clear he doesn't want to go back - because of his ambition, not a lack of it.
“I have freedom at Everton, yes, but I wouldn't say I am relaxed, because I have responsibility, and I want to become a top player in the world – so I have the same responsibility to work and learn here that I did at Barcelona,” he explained.
“Here I take a lot of confidence because I have been given a chance, and I am part of a big team. I have played a lot of games and I want to create my future here, I want to stay here for a long time.
Steve Bardens/Getty
Telepathic: Romelu Lukaku and Deulofeu have a great on-field understanding
“But I want to become a big player in world football. I have ambition with Everton, and yes, maybe only then go back to Barcelona, who knows.”
What has helped is not just the community spirit around the club, but the spirit within the team too, especially with the three other young players he has burst into the team alongside, Ross Barkley, John Stones and strike partner Romelu Lukaku.
Boss Roberto Martinez says his partnership with the Belgian is almost telepathic, and he agrees: “It is true when he says this. When I take the ball I always know where Rom is – his movement is so good he always finds the space, and it is easy to find him.
“But it is not just the two of us. It is exciting being part of this team and this club. It feels like a family. I enjoy be part of the team that has players like Rom and Ross and John in it.
Everton, we have a very big team – but now in the league it is not possible to stay in 10th position where we are now. We should not be there with this team.
“We want to be in the European places, with our performances we should be winning more games, and that is what we want to achieve now.”
He's only got them cos they're free, tight arse.
Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
Does that count as another assist then yesterday?
Love this lad, he's terrific.
Love this lad, he's terrific.
Dithering Dougie
Banned
Think he's carry a bit of an injury, he looked to be stretching his calf out a few times yesterday not long after coming on.
I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench again.
I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench again.
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