Silly Season January 2014

FTY · January 12, 2014

Christiffa25 said:
Has DAVIDMOYES said its a contract renewal??

No he's said that we've done everything we can to keep someone at the club, could mean anything really.

Goat · January 12, 2014

DAVIDMOYES said:
No takeover sorry boys. Just the club have done everything they can to keep someone at the club

oh, didnt see this, ok, meh, be like a new signing then suppose.

dholliday · January 12, 2014

chicoazul said:
On the flip side, why not come on and tell the posters something, rather than cryptic message of what may be to come?

Could it not wait if someone can't be said. Or could have an actual name been given that were in the process of signing?

There's a couple of excellent informed lids on here but usually when they can't say something then generally won't rather than throwing a bone and sparking over 500 posts of speculation. 500 posts which should really be in the Transfer thread which is used to stop idle threads like this.

mod-in-the-making post right there.

Furey1878 · January 12, 2014

FTY said:
No he's said that we've done everything we can to keep someone at the club, could mean anything really.

Well it most likely means either a new contract for one of our top players or us signing one of our loanees on a perm.

So likely the former.

Dutch Toffee · January 12, 2014

Furey1878 said:
Yeppp:

Could also be a hint to keeping one of our loan players. The most far fetched I admit, but the most exciting one also.

FTY · January 12, 2014

Furey1878 said:
Well it most likely means either a new contract for one of our top players or us signing one of our loanees on a perm.

So likely the former.

I dunno about that, could well be Lukaku.

dholliday · January 12, 2014

FTY said:
No but imagine if it actually was Lukaku, I'd masturbate myself into a coma...
(again)

jesus wept...literally

dholliday · January 12, 2014

mythbuster said:
Indeed. Did more than 20% vote for cheese on toast then?

i don't know, mate...did you check?

Zodiak2 · January 12, 2014

There's no guarantees with Kone. Youngsters recover a lot more quickly but Kone will be 31 a few months after next season kicks off, having missed virtually an entire season with a knee injury. Far too risky to be relying on him next season.

Reading Martinez' comments he wants "cover" for Kone so it seems he still see's him as vital to his plans.

Martinez has also said how he really likes the loan system, so lets prey he pulls another rabbit out of the hat like he has this year with Lukaku.

ToffeesAndDynamo · January 12, 2014

Two things give me hope of Lukaku:
1. He said "keep at the club" as opposed to "contract renewal"
2. He said it will be a "good week to be an Evertonian". While it would be a good week if Barkley or Baines renewed, the overall tone just makes me think of so something more. He just makes it sound like a big deal. Then again, maybe it's just my youthful optimism.

Jayhow15 · January 12, 2014

I personally think its a deal for G-Baz. Lukaku and Deulofeu are non starters from a perm deal perspective; whereas G-Baz can talk to clubs now. Remain on loan for the rest of the year then sign for 2years in July.

FTY · January 12, 2014

ToffeesAndDynamo said:
Two things give me hope of Lukaku:
1. He said "keep at the club" as opposed to "contract renewal"
2. He said it will be a "good week to be an Evertonian". While it would be a good week if Barkley or Baines renewed, the overall tone just makes me think of so something more. He just makes it sound like a big deal. Then again, maybe it's just my youthful optimism.

My thoughts exactly.

Goat · January 12, 2014

1. Barkley signs a new contract
2. Baines signs a new contract
3. Lukaku signs permo
4. Barry signs permo
5. Defoueoueoeloeuolo signs permo
6. Distin extends his contract
7. Hibbert extends his contract
8. Howard extends his contract

Pick a number lids, which 1 would make you happiest.

Number 4 for me.

FTY · January 12, 2014

MoutsGoat said:
1. Barkley signs a new contract
2. Baines signs a new contract
3. Lukaku signs permo
4. Barry signs permo
5. Defoueoueoeloeuolo signs permo
6. Distin extends his contract
7. Hibbert extends his contract
8. Howard extends his contract

Pick a number lids, which 1 would make you happiest.

Number 4 for me.

3 obvs, Barry'll stay anyway.

mythbuster · January 12, 2014

dholliday said:
i don't know, mate...did you check?

I never lid. I'm not even sure what thread you're on about. You're the one who keeps quoting the 40% stat. I suspect 20%(or more) never voted the cheese on toast option though, so I still strongly suspect that 40% is the minority.

Also, the results of that poll are not really relevant, as it looked as though Baines would not be signing a new deal. We're now discussing the merits of him possibly signing a new deal.

Start a poll asking should Baines be offered a new contract and I bet that 40% would become an even smaller minority...