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Keep seeing figures suggesting 34 or 35 mil if he does go. Jose is having a laugh isnt he? How Luis went for 50 and we potentially will only see 30 for Stones is beyond me.
Really want him to stay, i really dont see how we can let him go considering we dont have adequate depth in that position to begin with. Surely Roberto isnt banking on Mori being the answer.
We're flat out replacing and improving the squad from last season and now we're potentially losing one of brightest players with 6 days to go. Tough gig being an Everton fan.
Really want him to stay, i really dont see how we can let him go considering we dont have adequate depth in that position to begin with. Surely Roberto isnt banking on Mori being the answer.
We're flat out replacing and improving the squad from last season and now we're potentially losing one of brightest players with 6 days to go. Tough gig being an Everton fan.
Unbelievable that....Actually That voice sounds familiar....I recall those dulcet tones were also used when we played Arsenal directed at Jolean...something about a Jungle ? We were sat directly behind him...was gunna say something to him until I saw the absolute hate in his face....brrrr gave me and my kids shivers....orrible fat hatefilled get.
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Leave it out yeah?
I understand why people are upset with Stones. However Im following Bobby's lead on this along with @davek 's but not Kenwright or the boards.
In that this is also about Everton showing we can go toe to toe with bullies if needed.
Our club went through the trauma of Rooney. There's many who won't take that happening again.
n01efc
Player Valuation: £25m
What an idiot, does he think Stones will want to stay if we shout abuse at him?!
Martinez vows to keep him...from the Echo.
Phil Kirkbride watches as Blues boss delivers a statement of intent that will cheer supporters
Roberto Martinez was on the offensive when John Stones was brought up in the post-match press conference at Barnsley
In a small, cluttered side room at the home of Barnsley, Roberto Martinez delivered one of the most important speeches in the recent history of Everton.
Oakwell's humble media room, just set back from the main stand, was the unlikely venue for the Blues manager to offer an address about the Goodison future of John Stones .
Everton's 5-3 win over Barnsley in the League Cup, albeit a thrilling contest, was a sideshow and as Martinez sat down at the table he was fully aware of what would be asked.
Armed with the answers, he left nobody in any doubt.
“We will reject it in the morning,” he said of Stones' transfer request.
The message, sometimes lost in translation with Martinez, was crystal clear: Stones is going nowhere.
And not for the first time this summer, he spoke for Everton.
Martinez did so with passion but with a calm authority he told the packed room that the club are not going to change their mind.
Stones is an Everton player today, he will be an Everton tomorrow and Martinez says he will be an Everton player on September 2.
Not quite a rallying cry, but what Martinez offered was a clear statement to Everton supporters that this club will not roll over for anyone.
In his own way, the Catalan was banging the Everton drum. He was also showing he means business.
“The situation with John is very clear,” he said.
John Stones had a difficult evening
“We care about him, we will protect him and give him everything we can to allow him to enjoy his football. During this tough period, we are going to be there for him.
“We have great ambition, great desire and great plans for John.
“We've got to a point now, in life and in football, where money can't buy everything. That's going to be a very strong statement from Everton; we want to be a winning side, and clearly John is a big part of the future.”
Stones endured a tough evening.
Jeered by his own fans, taunted by his old but sent out to help Everton progress into the next round of the Capital One Cup, his performance faltered.
Martinez insisted not but conceded the young defender was under “massive pressure” and rounded on the authorities for allowing the transfer window to overlap into the new season.
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The people in Stones' ear were also singled out by the Catalan who was at pains to stress Everton would continue to support and care for the player.
“We care about him, we will protect him and give him everything we can to allow him to enjoy his football,” he added.
“During this tough period, we are going to be there for him.
“We have great ambition, great desire and great plans for John.”
And by saying what he did, and directing his disappointment at ours, moving the debate away from Stones, Martinez will be helping to foster an almost siege mentality.
The supporters, worried about what Martinez might say, will have loved this.
Phil Kirkbride watches as Blues boss delivers a statement of intent that will cheer supporters
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Roberto Martinez was on the offensive when John Stones was brought up in the post-match press conference at Barnsley
In a small, cluttered side room at the home of Barnsley, Roberto Martinez delivered one of the most important speeches in the recent history of Everton.
Oakwell's humble media room, just set back from the main stand, was the unlikely venue for the Blues manager to offer an address about the Goodison future of John Stones .
Everton's 5-3 win over Barnsley in the League Cup, albeit a thrilling contest, was a sideshow and as Martinez sat down at the table he was fully aware of what would be asked.
Armed with the answers, he left nobody in any doubt.
“We will reject it in the morning,” he said of Stones' transfer request.
The message, sometimes lost in translation with Martinez, was crystal clear: Stones is going nowhere.
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And not for the first time this summer, he spoke for Everton.
Martinez did so with passion but with a calm authority he told the packed room that the club are not going to change their mind.
Stones is an Everton player today, he will be an Everton tomorrow and Martinez says he will be an Everton player on September 2.
Not quite a rallying cry, but what Martinez offered was a clear statement to Everton supporters that this club will not roll over for anyone.
In his own way, the Catalan was banging the Everton drum. He was also showing he means business.
“The situation with John is very clear,” he said.
John Stones had a difficult evening
“We care about him, we will protect him and give him everything we can to allow him to enjoy his football. During this tough period, we are going to be there for him.
“We have great ambition, great desire and great plans for John.
“We've got to a point now, in life and in football, where money can't buy everything. That's going to be a very strong statement from Everton; we want to be a winning side, and clearly John is a big part of the future.”
Stones endured a tough evening.
Jeered by his own fans, taunted by his old but sent out to help Everton progress into the next round of the Capital One Cup, his performance faltered.
Martinez insisted not but conceded the young defender was under “massive pressure” and rounded on the authorities for allowing the transfer window to overlap into the new season.
VIEW GALLERY
The people in Stones' ear were also singled out by the Catalan who was at pains to stress Everton would continue to support and care for the player.
“We care about him, we will protect him and give him everything we can to allow him to enjoy his football,” he added.
“During this tough period, we are going to be there for him.
“We have great ambition, great desire and great plans for John.”
And by saying what he did, and directing his disappointment at ours, moving the debate away from Stones, Martinez will be helping to foster an almost siege mentality.
The supporters, worried about what Martinez might say, will have loved this.
Disgraceful.
I think this could be spot on. It almost certainly won't be his last chance of a huge move and there is just as much evidence that a move now could be the one that ruins his career but that kind of fear factor is powerful and Chelsea and the media know it. as mature as he is on the pitch at times he could be still immature off it in many ways and if they want a future England star to emerge he needs proper calm advice, not an assault of bullying self interested advice from media ex pros who see money as the only mark of ambition
Jags..class
Player Valuation: £70m
Hadn't he already made his decision.
witchdoc187
Player Valuation: £70m
There are some serious case studies on this thread. I hope it's not reflective of society in general but fear the worst.
No need atall is there lol so abusing stones is Guna help. Some people aye
I have to say Khal, normally you're on the ball, but I think you have it wrong here. We're comparitively richer and more comfortable than millions, if not billions, of people around the world, but I still worry about weird crap every day. The idea that someone who ascends into a certain wage bracket should suddenly shed all worldly concerns and become a functional robot is quite mad.
n01efc
Player Valuation: £25m
Ok, play well for the team if he is forced to stay?
Yep that's the end of it.
Well let's put it this way - either Martinez and Stones are here this season, or both aren't.
Elong
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Do you think Martinez would walk if he's sold?
I gotta admit, if my boss publicly belittled my statement, believing what I was saying was the company line, then I would be questioning my own position that's for sure.
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