Transfer Window Thread

[Ashtonian]

This summer can and possibly will be the boards final nail in the coffin so to speak.

IF we sold stones and didn't spend the money then it's suicide for them. There will be he'll to pay if we waited this long and only spent the stones money if he went then the fan base would surely turn at last.

not sure how possible it is but the board need to back the manager now to appease the fans

 

[Hibbertinho]

All of the 'Sterling saga' fun is over so the meeja are determined to promote a new one starring Stones that goes right down to the wire/last 48 hours for a 'stunning swoop from the Champions'...

 

[Shibbywiggles]

I'd be happier if the club released a statement stating categorically that Stones will not be leaving this summer.

I do have a nagging feeling that Chelsea are getting encouragement from somewhere.

We've said three times this summer now that he is not for sale via an "official spokesperson" and Bobby said it in an interview too.

We're in the driving seat here, it'll take a huge bid for him to go.

 

[mkrudden]

David Luiz is the benchmark imo.

£50million wasn't it?

 

[MACCA75]

Just have to look at how we spent the Lescott money - ie Wasted it, to see how this could pan out.
Keep Stones, buy Yarmalenko and a decent centre half for cover. It would be disgusting if we can't afford to do this.

 

[Coffee and TV]

David Luiz is the benchmark imo.

£50million wasn't it?

I think it was 50m Euros. That's about £35m. If we sold Stones for £40m I'm pretty sure he would be the most expensive defender ever.

Edit: actually I think I'm wrong, looked it up and it was £50m

 

[Bigmaclad]

LIVERPOOL ECHO: Everton considering new Chelsea bid for John Stones after Mourinho chucked in 3 Freddos on top

 

[milks]

What do you think caused it is mate?

Sky Sports need to fill 24 hours of broadcast 'news' so have made the Transfer Window into a real thing and build up to it brilliantly using hyperbole and rumour to whip the fans of all clubs into a meltdown frenzy.

That's what caused it.

 

[FTY]

David Luiz is the benchmark imo.

£50million wasn't it?

Plus PSG didn't have a quota to fill in signing Luiz.

Plus Luiz wasn't 21.

Should be at least 55-60 but we're 100% gonna sell for about 35 with add ons.

 

[BlueToff]

Plus PSG didn't have a quota to fill in signing Luiz.

Plus Luiz wasn't 21.

Should be at least 55-60 but we're 100% gonna sell for about 35 with add ons.

Definitely not 100% by any means. At this stage in a window when we don't need to sell.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

The hold-up in the Stones transfer is Everton insisting on a clause that we get first refusal on Stones when he hits 35 and his Chelsea days are over.

 

[FTY]

Definitely not 100% by any means. At this stage in a window when we don't need to sell.

Wait and see.

 

[BoredSaint]

Why would Stones leave a team sitting 5th on the table for another sitting 16th?

 

[Mayz]

So we had 20mil 25mil 30mil offers for stones,I wonder what the next one will be..... Lol

 

[alwaysblue]

I'm not counting what Roberto says, he generally talks twaddle tbh.

That is a statement from the club I'm afraid and that is all you're going to get! Not sure what else you can realistically expect.
The encouragement will be Chelsea knowing that EVERY player has their price.