2017/18 Ross Barkley

[Yid4life]

I'm not wrong though.

Every shred of evidence points to Chelsea as the money option. There wage bill is more than double of ours and Spurs.

If we are going to look at other methods of payment as you say, these will be linked to agents payments and fees. Chelsea last season paid more than double of Everton and Spurs combined.

Whatever way you try to work it, Chelsea pay more in wages and signing on fees.

If he goes to Spurs, its not for the money but a career choice.

Exactly. Spurs players get between £40k & £110k per week. For argument sake lets assume Barkley would be paid £80k pw. At Chelsea he would earn at least £125kpw (probably more). Over the course of a 5 year contract he would earn £11.7mn less in wages. Even if Spurs paid him a £5mn signing on fee (we wouldn't) he is still £6.7mn worse off.

So while i can understand the frustration of EFC fans regarding missing out on a nice transfer fee (would rankle me in the same situation) accusations of being a 'money grabber' are wide of the mark (IMO).

 

[Barnfred 55]

Joey Barton just said on talkSPORT that Ross never left because he was trying to ring Conte to discuss where he would be playing but he had his phone switched off so decided against going.

Lol

 

[hktoffee]

It does appear as though Ross has let his contract run down and that he has cost us £35million.

Koeman should take a stand for the good of football and play him in the U23s for the rest of the season.

Young players at U23 deserve to play. He should never get any game-time in any level.

 

[Khalekan]

It's sad mate. Worst bit is it he is running his contact down what must his bluenose family and friends think. Must be pretty shameful for them but then I guess that the money probably makes it easier.

Indeed.

It must be awful for his family.

How can they go to Goodison again and hear their relative' name be spoken off with such disgust.

 

[d4kyxx]

I look forward to the reception he get's when he returns to Goodison.Presuming that the snake is leaving us.I think Morrissey's words to Mike Joyce are very apt here.Ross Barkley i sincerely wish you the worst of the worst for the rest of your life.Well if he does go that's how i'll feel.

He will never be seen playing for us again. Perhaps u23 towards December but I would imagine a deal with get done ready for him to move on January 1st

 

[Steve0]

Don't really know how these things work but are we still due a development fee or something in the summer?

EDIT - I googled it and apparently it's for players under 24...he's 24 in December. Hmmm.

 

[4737carlin]

He will never be seen playing for us again. Perhaps u23 towards December but I would imagine a deal with get done ready for him to move on January 1st

Good

 

[davids]

Lol

If true only a player as dumb as Barkley would leave it until that late to ask the question.

 

[davids]

It does appear as though Ross has let his contract run down and that he has cost us £35million.

Koeman should take a stand for the good of football and play him in the U23s for the rest of the season.

Why play him at all and hand over a player with any level of fitness.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Tottenham won't offer more than £10m in jan.

 

[DanEFC92]

Give his no. 8 to a proper blue - Davy Klaassen.

 

[Barnfred 55]

If true only a player as dumb as Barkley would leave it until that late to ask the question.

There's that aspect. But also imagine giving up on a £150k pw (totally made up guess before anyone jumps on my back) just because somebody has his phone switched off.

But tbh, nothing in this saga would surprise me now.

 

[davids]

There's that aspect. But also imagine giving up on a £150k pw (totally made up guess before anyone jumps on my back) just because somebody has his phone switched off.

But tbh, nothing in this saga would surprise me now.

Doubt we'll ever get the real story,but to honest I'm so disgusted,I'm past caring about the traitor.We gave Rooney a dogs life when he left,but at least he got us a decent return.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Probably hard for Koeman to come out and say Barkley has no loyalty, and it's all about the money etc.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Doubt we'll ever get the real story,but to honest I'm so disgusted,I'm past caring about the traitor.We gave Rooney a dogs life when he left,but at least he got us a decent return.

You know what?. He's been my favourite player for the last 4 years. Defended him on here (and countless times at the game) through thick and thin and up until last week have always been prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt. But following his actions on deadline day and subsequent tweet, he's lost to me now.

Hope he doesn't wear an Everton shirt again.