Barkley to Chelsea

[LTblue]

Footballer's are the male equivalent of whore's, once you accept that you'll know anybody could leave Everton if an offer comes in and they make their ****house demands to manager and chairman, not saying this is Barkley but it's possible. There is no loyalty.

 

[composter]

Only a couple of clubs would be able turn down 25-30mill for a 17yr old, also a double leg break may focus a young mans mind on how quickly a bright young thing could become an untouchable crock.

Also, he's had a front row seat watching Rodwells career go backwards since the goal against Man U

 

[DualityNSNO]

Damon bores me.


BARKLEY OFF TO REAL MADRID!

 

[Carl J]

I think I chose the wrong career path. Sports journalism is clearly where it's at. Just think of any transfer rumour that could be vaguely believable, find a quote, however unrelated that could be to it, twist the quote to make it sound like it backs up said rumour and print it. Hey presto! Mass discussion on football forums and hugely beneficial and out of proporton cover for your paper.

agreed^

 

[nainotreve]

Everton are confident of holding onto the latest product of their youth system, Ross Barkley, after assistant manager Steve Round dismissed any talk of the midfielder joining Chelsea for £20m as nonsense.
Full story: Metro

 

[TX Bill]

They can have him...















....for 28M plus add ons potentially coming to 40M.

 

[Philw]

Nah, they can have him & kenwright in a swap deal for abramovich and a buy back clause of 30m

 

[Blue_Berry]

If Earl wants his cash back, he has to wait until the club is sold under a fair market valuation. Unless he has some compromising photos of Kenwright (now that might not be so unlikely...!), the Luvvy is not going to allow player sale proceeds to repay a shareholder who wants out. Earl needs to find someone who's willing to replace him as a shareholder and commit capital if he wants out.

And to all those suggesting we sell players to 'clear our debt' - that is simply not how it works. Football clubs, as all businesses, run on debt. You have to get the debt level right, but you don't eradicate it. It's a liability that funds your assets, and that's how the balance sheet balances (I know I'm over simplifying here but just to make the point). If we have now reduced our debt and the cost of servicing it to a level we can foreseeably afford through our revenues, then there is no specific pressure to sell further assets. We all know that if an offer comes in that can't be refused - and I'd call that something like £30mill now for a 17yr old with massive POTENTIAL - then we'd be stupid not to consider.

The alternative - glass-half-full - view is that our key players take a look around at what is developing at Everton, and the massive POTENTIAL that the whole team has in the next 2-3 years if the youngsters stay together, and decide this is the best place to be to win things (bit like ManU 10 years ago which prompted Hansen's famous foot-in-mouth 'you won't win a thing with youngsters' quote). Wishful thinking like, but if I were Moyes that's what I'd be selling them, every single day...

 

[kenada_blue]

be surprised if he's here next summer

 

[Xavi]

If Earl wants his cash back, he has to wait until the club is sold under a fair market valuation. Unless he has some compromising photos of Kenwright (now that might not be so unlikely...!), the Luvvy is not going to allow player sale proceeds to repay a shareholder who wants out. Earl needs to find someone who's willing to replace him as a shareholder and commit capital if he wants out.

And to all those suggesting we sell players to 'clear our debt' - that is simply not how it works. Football clubs, as all businesses, run on debt. You have to get the debt level right, but you don't eradicate it. It's a liability that funds your assets, and that's how the balance sheet balances (I know I'm over simplifying here but just to make the point). If we have now reduced our debt and the cost of servicing it to a level we can foreseeably afford through our revenues, then there is no specific pressure to sell further assets. We all know that if an offer comes in that can't be refused - and I'd call that something like £30mill now for a 17yr old with massive POTENTIAL - then we'd be stupid not to consider.

The alternative - glass-half-full - view is that our key players take a look around at what is developing at Everton, and the massive POTENTIAL that the whole team has in the next 2-3 years if the youngsters stay together, and decide this is the best place to be to win things (bit like ManU 10 years ago which prompted Hansen's famous foot-in-mouth 'you won't win a thing with youngsters' quote). Wishful thinking like, but if I were Moyes that's what I'd be selling them, every single day...

There's only Barkley who's genuine quality though , you can't compare UTD's kids that came through to Vellios , Seamus , Rodwell and Guaye , Barkley aside our youngsters are average lar

 

[zed]

Ah a classic diversionary tactic.

You should remember I posted extensively including all the figures for Villa (and Everton).

Yes, they really did dispose Ashley Young's registration and Downings.

Stones in glass houses indeed!


Quite what that has to do with Barkley being sold for £10million or that we're in a hole - as YOU say is another matter.

are you alexander armstrong ?

 

[Waddy]

Ross Barkley has played a few games for us this season, he has done pretty well.
He would NOT walk straight into any of the top 4/6 teams. There is no point whatsoever in him moving to another club because he would not get played. He and the people around him, IF any offers did come in would know to stay at Everton and gain precious match time and see what happens. This speculation and rumor spreading is just that. At least it has taken the heat from Rodwell, wonder who it will be next season, who is looking good at the under 18's games? Lets get a thread started on him now.

 

[Blue_Berry]

There's only Barkley who's genuine quality though , you can't compare UTD's kids that came through to Vellios , Seamus , Rodwell and Guaye , Barkley aside our youngsters are average lar

Take the point but going back to when Beckham, Butt, Scholes, Giggs, Neville bros etc were THAT age, you would not have predicted how strong a unit they would become. It's much easier to think that in hindsight, knowing how they turned out. If anything, Barkley at 17 looks the real deal much more than any of the ManU pack did at the time (unfortunately I'm old enough to remember it well), Beckham included.

All the names you list above mate (plus maybe Garbutt, Dier, Mustafi) are already blossoming, or have the clear potential to do so, in the same way as the Beckham generation. Down to Moyes to make it work like, but I'm honestly very optimistic - as long as we can hold on to them.

 

[faddy the blue]

Trust me, it won't happen in January




but it will........................in July 2012!