Confirmed Signing James Rodriguez

[Bluewolf]

Interesting to see some of the comments from Colombians on this Colombian Journos handle. It ranges from he realizes he going to have to play on Boxing Day and in the cold, to this will be a perfect opportunity for him to prove himself in the premier with his favorite manager. A couple of questions on what is a "Toffee" to a couple of others making Everton a small team and others coming to its defense.

I personallythink their including the whole cost of the deal. With wages and signing on fee included.

He's 29, on big wages last year of his contract and their desperate to get rid of him. We're not playing a €25m transfer fee for this lad.

 

[blue to the bone]

Their “knock downs” are right much more than they’re wrong, sadly

Of course they are. Because we are linked to do many players we will not sign them all.

 

[tadpole]

It doesn’t help that they’re always late to the party and it’s always against the grain of what most other media outlets are reporting lol

It's easy to be first to the party. You just recycle any jarg rumour that comes your way without bothering to do any actual journalism.

 

[BlueToff]

Got to stop that video playing every single time you look at anything.

Same with every site/publication owned by the Mirror Group.

 

[TheSecondComing]

The Echo seem to be taking enjoyment from breaking our hearts.

Bet it’s the opposite for the reds isn’t it?

 

[AmericasToffee]

Honestly can't see how this is a priority or sensible squad building.

He could recapture his form and be great but it's too big a risk for injury prone, 29 on £200k a week.

Much bigger priorities even if we get Allan, Doucoure. RB situation is tragic, haven't got a decent winger and *drum roll* DCL not good enough imo.

Did you see Everton's attack last season?

 

[DrEFC]

7million was the fee wasn't it? We paid more than that in loan fees for Zouma..

 

[blulouie]

What is Phil K’s track record like? Did he say we were in for Carlo or play it down like this?

Wide of the mark , I think it was .

 

[tonka1878]

With Him and Mina just think of the benefits of increasing our profile in Columbia. Everyone's a winner.

 

[diggerdestroyer]

So how long we giving gbamin to recover 1 year? Gomes didn’t look as if he should of played 45 minutes in some of those games, rushed back to pointless games where He could of got an reoccurring injury

I agree he wasnt near his best. He was poor. But I would be hoping for a big improvement this near to the player alot of fans know who he is

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Of course they are. Because we are linked to do many players we will not sign them all.

They don’t do the knock down articles on lightly linked players though. Note how they haven’t done one on Allan, or indeed Doucouré (afaik)

 

[andy4efc]

I’m sure the echo ran with Everton should go for Moyes or Howe before we got Ancelotti. I take anything with a pinch of salt.

 

[witchdoc187]

I think one of the reports on the other page says he’s willing to take a pay cut. £8m per year.

That's reasonable. I'd take 8m a year to play 3 games a season behind closed doors. Maybe even 7m

 

[blue to the bone]

They don’t do the knock down articles on lightly linked players though. Note how they haven’t done one on Allan, or indeed Doucouré (afaik)

And this is not a knock down one either. It's saying what we already know. It will be a hard to deal to complete financially but it's still a runner.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

And this is not a knock down one either. It's saying what we already know. It will be a hard to deal to complete financially but it's still a runner.

Very different tone to the “it’s basically done” stuff coming out earlier in the day