John Stones transfer saga

[jagsballs]

I'll preface this with the point that I believe he's happy here and won't do it because he isn't desperate to leave... HOWEVER there's one big reason that players are particularly eager not to hand in transfer requests even if they massively want to leave: Loyalty bonuses, they can be worth millions and are only paid up to the player if they leave without requesting a transfer (or across the length of their contract if they stay). My favourite part of the whole Sterling saga was that the cheeky [Poor language removed] got a nice juicy loyalty bonus from Liverpool when he left even though he'd done everything but hand in a transfer request this summer to force a transfer.

You are right re.loyalty bonuses. they can be millions at times. It's why many people said Rooney didnt hand one in when Moyes went to Utd and Chelsea were linked, his was 4-5m or something crazy

 

[big bobs beard]

He will ask....he will plead...he will appeal...he will beg...he will force...
but at the end he will STAY

No ! H e won't even ask. That's just been made up. Will only go IF we accept the bid

 

[jagsballs]

Curtis from the horrible rag only one saying yeah hel go . Rest saying he should stay n big mistake to leave.

Yeh and the thing is those exact journos are some of the ones who have perhaps been reporting the bids and how he will play 30 games at Chelsea etc etc

 

[jagsballs]

I'm concerned with the wording from Jags quotes on Stones which are being reported in the Echo:
'the club have been firm with John'.

What does that mean, they've told him he can't go?!

think hes just referencing Martinez's quotes about not for sale. I think he means the club have been firm regarding John

 

[Woolly Blue]

I hope you're right but our "board" has form for misinformation and press manipulation and the Echo hacks seriously do not give a flying one what they print.

Lot of truth in what you say, but in this case I think they primed the Echo with their actual stance.

Not much longer till the window closes. We'll know soon enough.

 

[MACCA75]

Nice of John to ring around all the newspapers to tell them that he is planning on going to see Bill K and beg for a move.

Can't possibly have been Chelsea's media man feeding them that story like.

 

[MACCA75]

Who was it that first posted this story (and it is a story) before any one else got wind of it ?
My guess is whoever it was had prior knowledge of it going to press.

What are you suggesting?

 

[TheFinnFan]

Loyalty bonuses are a non-factor in this case. Not worth of mentioning

 

[duncs pigeon]

Whats the betting that Sky will make him MOTM today so that they can speak to him after the game? First question will be ' well played John, now when are you going to Chelsea?'

 

[Screech]

Loyalty bonuses are a non-factor in this case. Not worth of mentioning

Damn I really should have prefaced my post with that point.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Damn I really should have prefaced my post with that point.

Not sure what you previously writed mate but I ment that if it would be the case (wich it's not) that he wants to join shelski his loyalty bonuses wouldn't mean squad in the big sceme.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Did he? I'm pretty certain he said he should stay also

Yeah your right, he said Stones should stay, also isn't his name Custis, not Curtis.

 

[EFC Si]

Whats the betting that Sky will make him MOTM today so that they can speak to him after the game? First question will be ' well played John, now when are you going to Chelsea?'

If this does happen, his answer will be as follows:

"At the moment I'm an Everton player, I haven't heard anything from Chelsea and I'm just concentrating on the next game", or something to that effect.

He can't say anything other than that, as was being discussed about him being silent the other day, he HAS to remain professional and not get dragged in at all.

 

[meagher94]

From Jags comments and Lukaku urging him to stay the other night, he clearly quite fancies the move. You've got to assume he won't push for the move at all though, he's too sensible for that.

He's pretty much 99% gone next summer unless we somehow get top 4 or win something.

 

[duncs pigeon]

If this does happen, his answer will be as follows:

"At the moment I'm an Everton player, I haven't heard anything from Chelsea and I'm just concentrating on the next game", or something to that effect.

He can't say anything other than that, as was being discussed about him being silent the other day, he HAS to remain professional and not get dragged in at all.

I know mate, just like sky to do it so that they can ask questions and twist everything he says.