Leroy Fer

Filter · January 30, 2013

This is a **** up really. Fer had surgery on his meniscus back in september, it was a recent injury. You'd think they'd be at least somewhat informed about that, enough to be hesitant about announcing that deal before a proper medical is done.

Eggs · January 30, 2013

...I wonder if the impending court case was also a contributing factor to us taking a hard line. I suppose it's all conjecture but it's still a downer. The unbelievable number of visitors to this thread reflects the expectancy and we can't help but feel a bit flat.

Walken · January 30, 2013

what assurances did Wolves give us for Lescotts future injuries?

MartSlinger · January 30, 2013

Eggs said:
...I wonder if the impending court case was also a contributing factor to us taking a hard line. I suppose it's all conjecture but it's still a downer. The unbelievable number of visitors to this thread reflects the expectancy and we can't help but feel a bit flat.

People reckon the most he will get is a court case and or a fine.

davek · January 30, 2013

Brennan91 said:
Lol. No.A player can have an injury and make a full recovery, to the point where any medical examination would show no evidence of a predisposition to injury further down the line. When it comes to things like ankle and knee ligaments, damage to them can have a long lasting impact and can leave players more likely to experience difficulty in the future. It seems the club was not made aware of Leroy's knee issues other than being told he had experienced a knee injury. Whole different kettle of fish to discover he is now markedly more prone to injury.

It'll always leave a scar and/or weakness to a joint/muscle. As said, if the defence you're making for the club was taken to it's obvious conclusion no player who ever had an injury in their career would be transferred to another unless the buying club got them for buttons. It's just not supportable as a viewpoint on what's happened here.

Muppet Basher · January 30, 2013

Be gutted if he signs for another prem team and turns out to be as good as we hoped.

pfim · January 30, 2013

If I knew going into bidding for a house that it needed a new roof, I would make my bid based on that and it would be lower than market value.

If I didn't know that the house needed a new roof and bid market value, but was then told during inspection it needed a new roof, I would negotiate a lower price. The seller would agree or disagree, and we would go from there.

This isn't rocket surgery.

Deco · January 30, 2013

It's nailed on that he becomes one of the best players of all time if we don't sign him. If we do sign him, well..

Tubey · January 30, 2013

Filter said:
This is a **** up really. Fer had surgery on his meniscus back in september, it was a recent injury. You'd think they'd be at least somewhat informed about that, enough to be hesitant about announcing that deal before a proper medical is done.

That would be the case at any other professionally run club, but our bunch are complete clowns.

The actual announcement of a "done deal" on the Everton website is beggars belief.

Look at Liverpools website now and their announcement of Coutinho - full pictures with club shirt, merchandising ads already on the go, multiple interviews/articles flooding the front site - THAT'S how you actually do it.

We're ran by amateurs. Seriously, I wouldn't do business with them in my professional capacity.

Dolorous Edd · January 30, 2013

Eggs said:
...I wonder if the impending court case was also a contributing factor to us taking a hard line. I suppose it's all conjecture but it's still a downer. The unbelievable number of visitors to this thread reflects the expectancy and we can't help but feel a bit flat.

I agree. It'll be interesting to see if it affects the atmosphere at tonights game. Unveiling a new signing would have been a massive boost. Having a deal fall through, though? Could see that subduing the atmosphere a little

Brennan · January 30, 2013

davek said:
It'll always leave a scar and/or weakness to a joint/muscle. As said, if the defence you're making for the club was taken to it's obvious conclusion no player who ever had an injury in their career would be transferred to another unless the buying club got them for buttons. It's just not supportable as a viewpoint on what's happened here.

That's complete rubbish and you know it.I've just explained to you why certain injuries leave players more likely to experience injury problems in the long run than others, but you seem to have deliberately ignored it.

Filter · January 30, 2013

There's not going to be a court case. It's a minor offense that can be settled with the District Attorney. It will only go to court if Fer turns down the settlement offer.

Slavan · January 30, 2013

We move on.
I am sure the club will be putting out enquiries as I type.

davek · January 30, 2013

pfim said:
If I knew going into bidding for a house that it needed a new roof, I would make my bid based on that and it would be lower than market value. If I didn't know that the house needed a new roof and bid market value, but was then told during inspection it needed a new roof, I would negotiate a lower price. The seller would agree or disagree, and we would go from there. This isn't rocket surgery.

No, the more accurate analogy would be someone who observed the roof being damaged putting in a bid for the house they thought was commensurate with its value (inclusive of what they thought the impact of that damage was), then making a new bid once they were in and had the advice of their surveyor to hand. In other words, the club put the cart before the horse. It was a completely arse about face affair.