John Stones transfer saga

[The Mighty Quint]

It was obvious what was going on with Stones, yes he was open to a move to Chelsea, x4/x5 wages and Champs league footy, but he's on a 5 year deal, and knew the club would not sell him so early into his new contract and accepted this, he was acting correct and proper, something 5% of footy players do in this situation, not throwing his toys out the pram like countless others this window.

But I wonder who forced him into handing one in, I mean, it's not like his agent stood to make 3 or 4m off the sale is it?

 

[terraloon]

The story I hear it was an orchestrated process alas not everyone was singing from the same hymn sheet.

 

[Chang Elephant]

But I wonder who forced him into handing one in

Kenwright

 

[zandvoort blue]

The whole "responding to a direct question" thing is ridiculous, since all the questions are agreed in advance with club/player publicists before the interview begins.

Not to mention that even if they weren't, what's stopping Cahill/Terry from saying "he's a great player, but he's contracted to another club, so I can't really say too much."

the standard "No Comment" he's now trotting out is "I wont comment on another club's player"
Door, stable, horse, bolted Jose lad

 

[griffla]

After the start they've had, if Chelsea got a points deduction for tapping Stones then the fume on Mourinho's face would be priceless

 

[TheFinnFan]

Kenwright

Hah.

 

[jinkyali]

Quite possibly but you have to prove the players were making an illegal approach on behalf of their club or was it all their own work!

Jose spoke to Stones direct I am sure of it.

 

[Nobby Nobbs]

See now that Koeman has taken a stand over one of his player who has asked for a transfer, seems Bobby has started something long may it continue.

 

[Khalekan]

One More Sleep


It will all be over and this thread will be confined to the dustbin of history

 

[daza_1973]

One More Sleep


It will all be over and this thread will be confined to the dustbin of history

Until January you mean

 

[The Mighty Quint]

Kenwright

Bollocks

 

[Tramps_mate]

Jose is bored; he wants a fresh challenge.

He can manage John Stones if he comes to us!

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

It was obvious what was going on with Stones, yes he was open to a move to Chelsea, x4/x5 wages and Champs league footy, but he's on a 5 year deal, and knew the club would not sell him so early into his new contract and accepted this, he was acting correct and proper, something 5% of footy players do in this situation, not throwing his toys out the pram like countless others this window.

But I wonder who forced him into handing one in, I mean, it's not like his agent stood to make 3 or 4m off the sale is it?

Chris Bascombe in the Telegraph wrote one of the most sensible Stones articles I've seen this past Friday

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...-is-not-for-sale-they-can-really-mean-it.html

And he basically said that Chelsea seemed to know that Stones was going to put out the request a week before he did, and that in all likelihood it was them who prompted him to do so. Despite having no idea whether they could get the deal done anyway. Absolutely hung the lad out to dry.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Kenwright

Jesus wept.

I'm no fan of BK, but you've got to be engaged in some serious tinfoil hattery to think Kenwright got him to hand in a transfer request, to then turn it down.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Jesus wept.

I'm no fan of BK, but you've got to be engaged in some serious tinfoil hattery to think Kenwright got him to hand in a transfer request, to then turn it down.

Stood over him with a gun to his head he did, in tears the lad was.......he told me in a service station car park yanno