John Stones transfer saga

[Smodger]

If he's sold theres no way back for this board but ay bill is the best evertonian my arse.

 

[moyes cardy]

He's got a five year contract and wants toplay for England. Tell him he stays and he can do sod all about it........

As said weeks the price is 34M with add ons that was the trigger point. We will move for the Celtic lad and get the Russian of which is NOT dead.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

This is symptomatic of the modern game at the Prem level, 'small' clubs are expected to know their place and keep the obscene hype well oiled for the benefit of the 'real clubs' where the action and interest is.

For me it is not just about whether Martinez is good or bad, or our buying/selling policies, or whether we playing plodding football or not, or we pick oldies or youth, it is the fact that we have been left light years behind and these micro aspects are all symptoms of that. We occupy a different footballing universe to the rich clubs, and the disparity, with the Premier League's blessing, gets worse each season.
In Slovenia recently on holiday, I saw kids walking around in Chelsea tops, and there is a dedicated Chelsea channel on their national TV. We simply don't exist in that world. In Sky's hyped-up world, our role is to be the stupid sap, to know our place, sell our better players onto the real clubs and just occasionally have the audacity to beat one of them so that Sky can then purr away about the Prem being the best league in the world before they wet themselves once again at the prospect of Chelsea playing Man Utd.

 

[Tubey]

Come on. Fume all you want but that's just daft.

It's not daft. Selling now for any amount of money under at the very least £50m is a disaster. We're literally waving the white flag.

One player and one fee isn't worth binning off the dignity of the entire club.

 

[EFC Si]

How? He can refuse to play can he?

I'm sure it's in his contract that he has to participate in order to get paid. Ultimately it's the clubs decision whether to sell him or not...don't sell him. It's as simple as that, it doesn't make a difference whether or not he's handed in a transfer request.

 

[kenada_blue]

He only got rid because the fans forced him to. If the fans hadn't we would have had Alcaraz for another season.

Oh, I forgot the fans told the team how to play from January last season too.

Boooooooooo

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Players leave. Get over it.

We lost Sinclair, Allen, Vorm, Davies, Sigurdsson, Bony and we are stronger than ever. If you don't replace well, it's your fault. Look how Atletico and Sevilla have done after constantly selling players.

This isn't the time or the place. If you're not an Everton fan you shouldn't be here right now. Come visit again later though.

 

[jinkyali]

Look lets get something straight. There's no difference between the board and the manager. Martinez is ultimately in control of the situation but he can't stop Stones from handing in a transfer request. Whether he sells him or not will be his call.

Where the board are at fault is not providing any of the TV money to Martinez to strengthen the squad without having to sell Stones.

Course there is a difference. You said it yourself; the board arent giving him the TV money so hes not in control at all.

 

[bluemangroup]

West Brom going about all this better than us it has to be said.

Completely different kettle of fish.

 

[barneygumble]

Sells Stones

Tries to buy Yarmalenko....
Kiev owner:'£40m for Stones? We want £25m'
Martinez to Bill: 'Bill, can we afford it....'
Bill: 'No sorry Bob, we only have £15m to spend, we need to protect the club from Bankruptcy'.
Martinez to Kiev: 'We offer £15m still'
Kiev: 'No deal'
Martinez: 'Hello? Is that Jonny Evans'
Evertonians... lose will to live.

 

[banno]

Hope he goes to Man Utd rather than Chelsea. Always had a soft spot for mourihno but he has acted like a brat with this.

 

[bring the ghost on]

because he is mate.

Oh thanks for clearing that up.

 

[WarringtonBlue]

C

Was told this last week that it was happening so not surprised. Also by the father of one of the players after the game on Sunday, so it must be pretty common knowledge inside.

Chelsea have played the snidiest of games with the willingness of the media and that should never be forgotten. This is how modern footie is though. It's patting little Everton on the head.

One year after a five year contract and he's barely into his twenties. He thinks he's outgrown Everton.

I still wouldn't sell him. Too much water under the bridge now to sell up. Even if that means he's dropped from the team for a bit.

If we did sell then the price for every player we would subsequently go for would go up so its a hopeless task.

Hold your nerve Everton.

Can't wait they come to Goodson in October. The ground is going to be like a bear pit

I hate Chelsea and all they represent

 

[blue76]

Players leave. Get over it.

We lost Sinclair, Allen, Vorm, Davies, Sigurdsson, Bony and we are stronger than ever. If you don't replace well, it's your fault. Look how Atletico and Sevilla have done after constantly selling players.

All of those players are worse than Stones.

Also, selling now means no chance to properly identify and scout a replacement.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

40m for us, plus they have to pay whatever barnsley are owed regardless.

That's all i'd accept.