TheFinnFan
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I still cant believe how gullible so many are. Rom and Raiola are shifting the blame and you guys are falling into it..rags doing their pArt too... Wake up already.
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Everton have only themselves to blame if Romelu Lukaku destabilises the club
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OneTrueLegend
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I think it's too easy for Lukaku to deflect blame at the club, the agent said the contract was almost agreed, what seems to be the sticking point is the release clause, the agent wants it at about £60m and the club want it at about £90m.
If it's at £90m that probably limits Lukaku to about 10 teams in Europe, half of whom will not want him or need him. If he gets it at £60m then it opens it up to more like 20 European teams and the agent can then get Lukaku a higher wage.
It would not surprise me if he signed a new deal before the summer, we all just need to chill out in the meantime
If it's at £90m that probably limits Lukaku to about 10 teams in Europe, half of whom will not want him or need him. If he gets it at £60m then it opens it up to more like 20 European teams and the agent can then get Lukaku a higher wage.
It would not surprise me if he signed a new deal before the summer, we all just need to chill out in the meantime
You really think you have your finger on the pulse here Finns? No one knows the true feelings or dealings so let's not start calling people gullible because they don't agree with your speculation.
gorgeousgeorgeEFC
Player Valuation: £25m
The best striker in the league was never going to stay at a perpetually midtable club.
It's as simple as that.
It's as simple as that.
peteblue
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Sorry mate, but Chelsea, City and Spurs having dynastic moments....we've won more titles than the three of them put together........
peteblue
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I agree with this. The words Rom used are very pursuasive, but I'm of the view that teams have to earn a trophy as opposed to walking into the best team on the planet and being given one. Lukaku, Barkley etc need to pull their bleeding fingers out and win a trophy. Our team is even now, better than the likes of Leicester who put us out of the cup and are in the last 8 of the CL......this all smacks of defeatism.......we're better than that, and true winners have a bit more about them....anyone who wants to go, don't let the door smack your arse on the way out.......
@toffeejoc is a @Josh Collins multi. BAN!
Lukaku is just saying what many, many posters have previously said on here - he wants to see a big-name transfer. And ironically, whether he stays or goes, our next transfer window really needs to feature a big-name transfer anyway - either a CB or a GK.
All in all, a non-story. A statement of the flaming obvious. Whilst there is a lot of truth in the statement "no player is bigger than the club", I would also suggest that building a team around a 23-year old international who is the top scorer in a league that includes Ibrahimovic, Aguero and Kane is not a BAD idea.
I wonder if we will end up signing Rom's brother as LB cover in an attempt to keep him with us? Or one or two of Raiola's other clients?
All in all, a non-story. A statement of the flaming obvious. Whilst there is a lot of truth in the statement "no player is bigger than the club", I would also suggest that building a team around a 23-year old international who is the top scorer in a league that includes Ibrahimovic, Aguero and Kane is not a BAD idea.
I wonder if we will end up signing Rom's brother as LB cover in an attempt to keep him with us? Or one or two of Raiola's other clients?
rochdaleblue
Player Valuation: £50m
I can see us going for dembele, he is alike rom in many ways. However there are going to be teams in the champions league I fear after this lad.
evertony
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"Many of whom are said to be starring for other Premier League clubs....."......go on then, enlighten us.Josh Collins submitted a new blog post
Everton have only themselves to blame if Romelu Lukaku destabilises the club
The recent interview with Romelu Lukaku was billed by the local press to be an impending disaster for Evertonians. On the contrary, upon reading the transcript fans were left with a sense of agreement, as they saw their star man speak with refreshing honesty.
It read like a fan interview for the most part. The Belgian spoke of the proud history and tradition of the club being nice, but simply not enough to keep Everton amid the party of big clubs competing for European places and major honours.
He went on to voice his frustration at the lack of high profile signings, citing Belgian teammate Vincent Kompany’s delight at City signing the likes of Robinho as an example of every player’s hunger to be part of a developing and exciting project.
Everton fans, although encouraged by the acquisitions of the likes of Ademola Lookman, Morgan Schneiderlin and Idrissa Gueye, will have felt that the last 2 windows have not delivered as much as was promised. Bolasie and Williams still have much to prove, whilst the loan signing of Enner Valencia on deadline day epitomised an underwhelming summer of spending.
Lukaku also spoke of Everton’s uninspiring recruitment, highlighting the club’s failure to attain their top targets, many of whom are said to be performing well for other Premier League clubs this season. It begs the question, are the board really trying as hard as they say?
It’s a question that neither Lukaku nor Evertonians have found the answer to. When asked about the club’s ambition, he said he “didn’t really know” the boards plan. This statement encapsulates the problem entirely – the Everton board are letting the club down by not making their intentions clear.
Romelu Lukaku is not the first to raise this issue. His manager Ronald Koeman challenged the board in January to deliver a firmer plan of action behind the scenes to take the club forward on the pitch. Lukaku’s words merely echoes those of his manager; they are both showing a winner’s mentality. In an era where Premier League clubs are becoming more and more competitive, Everton must use all their tools to build towards a better future.
The summer is of course when all will be revealed. If Lukaku can be forced to stay, it will only be because of a sudden change of stance from the board. The plan; buy early, buy wisely and most importantly buy big. It will not only send out a message to the likes of Lukaku and Ross Barkley that Everton mean business, but the big clubs will also take note.
Were Lukaku to leave, which does look most likely, Everton will have a vast rebuilding job on their hands. However, they should not let this be an excuse to accept mediocrity for the next season or two. A plan must be in place to use the vast funds from the sale to improve a squad with some genuine potential.
The blues must be very careful and learn from the mistakes made by Spurs and Liverpool when they sold their star men to Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively. Spurs were in a healthier position than Everton are now when they sold Gareth Bale, but their recruitment took them backwards when they bought in the likes of Roberto Soldado, Paulinho, Etienne Capoue, Nacer Chadli and Vlad Chiriches.
Similarly, Liverpool made some disastrous decisions after they sold Luis Suarez. Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Divock Origi were signed for a combined fee of nearly £30mil, much to the disappointment of the Anfield faithful, showing that quantity simply cannot replace quality.
If Lukaku’s departure sends Everton into a downward spiral, it will prove that despite new investment the same old story applies. They seemingly have everything in place to become competitive. A new stadium, a top manager, money for transfers, a director of football. Everything but the basics; The fundamental will to win at all costs.
Lukaku’s words must act as a wake up call for the club; they should be preparing a strong course of action that can be swiftly delivered. Show him we mean business; if he still doesn’t care for it then move him on. Everton are in danger of standing still whilst players like Romelu Lukaku come and go. It is time for Everton to finally stand up and let their actions do the talking.
evertony
Player Valuation: £50m
Kane isn't leaving Spurs
orly
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coollino
Player Valuation: £80m
#multisherlock
Too many thinking this is an episode of CSI Merseyside with constant dissection's, reaching conclusions with evidence being body language or sentence structures. This is press stringing player might sign for different club story for all they can squeeze it for.
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