Bid for Ramsey accepted

[Nebbiolo]

I saw him for a few minutes and he looked lively. Not much I can add other than if Man Utd, Arsenal, the RS and us are after him, the lad must have something. To be honest, I think he would be crazy to choose anyone but us off that list. If he really is the next Giggs, then one of the big guns will pick him up at some time in the future (assuming we're not then a "big gun"). The chances of him establishing himself in the PL must be highest at a team like Everton.

 

[Sharpys top lip]

unfortunaly i just cant see us getting him. With all the other party's intrested.

 

[Great Dane]

I saw him for a few minutes and he looked lively. Not much I can add other than if Man Utd, Arsenal, the RS and us are after him, the lad must have something. To be honest, I think he would be crazy to choose anyone but us off that list. If he really is the next Giggs, then one of the big guns will pick him up at some time in the future (assuming we're not then a "big gun"). The chances of him establishing himself in the PL must be highest at a team like Everton.

I think you're right - Everton would provide the best and quickest route to first team football in the PL.
Man Utd have the best team in the country and most players would like to play there - the competition is fierce and might be too much for a 17 year old.
Arsenal have many good youngsters and a good team. Their location in London might be too much for him and a lack of UK players might not be too appealing also.
The same can be said of the Red S***e who have almost as few UK players as Arsenal.
IMO it's a competion between us and Man Utd.

 

[Great Dane]

Official confirmation:

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archi..._medium=rss_feed&utm_term=RAMSEY BID ACCEPTED

 

[TX Bill]

I'm sure that the wages on offer from each club will have a lot to do with it as well and I think that's where Everton could run into a roadblock.

But one thing is for sure.

He'll have a much better chance of playing now with us than ManU or Arsenal.

 

[Dom1878]

Well man Utd is apparently his Favoured club, however he wouldnt get a game at man utd. Arsenal are known for their work with youngsters, but he sitll wouldnt get a games their for a while. Everton would play him sometime this season...

...So its even really...i think he will go to united though.

 

[Toffee-nerd]

At least we are getting in there amongst the "bigger" clubs, letting players know they have other alternatives, i personally think Joe Ledley would be a better buy, we could get him for £3 million if Ramsey is only going for £5mill, it was £10mill a week ago according to the papers.

 

[TyphooToffee]

All it needs is for players to realize what DM is doing here - how the team is getting better, year in, year out, and that at as long as he's here we'll be a fixture in the CL from the season after next. I they do realize that, and that they could be part of that rise to stardom, yet chose to go to a club already there, in order to play the odd Carling and FA Cup match at a (so-called) top four club, then [Poor language removed] 'em!

 

[TyphooToffee]

Has anyone mentioned the Dave Jones factor in this? Don't forget he's an ex-player of ours and is still the lad's manager and - hopefully - mentor.

 

[ajax_andy]

Dave Jones wont persuade him to join Everton. Yeah he's a Blue but first and foremost he's manager of Cardiff. Man U have offered Ramsay on loan to them for a year... as far as I know we haven't. Its in Jones' best interest for him to sign for Man U.

I hope he signs for us as it would be great to go toe to toe with Man U and Arsenal... only problem is that Giggs is his favourite player, and the chance to follow in his hero's footsteps might be too hard to resist... especially if Giggs speaks to him and tells him to join him at United.

 

[Dom1878]

Dave Jones wont persuade him to join Everton. Yeah he's a Blue but first and foremost he's manager of Cardiff. Man U have offered Ramsay on loan to them for a year... as far as I know we haven't. Its in Jones' best interest for him to sign for Man U.

I hope he signs for us as it would be great to go toe to toe with Man U and Arsenal... only problem is that Giggs is his favourite player, and the chance to follow in his hero's footsteps might be too hard to resist... especially if Giggs speaks to him and tells him to join him at United.

I hate the clubs that do that, it should be banned, its basically saying we dont want him, but we'll take him just incase, and so no one else will have him.

 

[micknick]

Hes 17, he has the best footballing side in the premiership (IMO Arsenal) and the current European Champions after him. His head is bound to be dizzied by the lights and go fior one of those two.

 

[no.1_evertonian]

ITS ON SITE NOW THE LINK http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/ramsey-bid-accepted.html

 

[Nebbiolo]

Hes 17, he has the best footballing side in the premiership (IMO Arsenal) and the current European Champions after him. His head is bound to be dizzied by the lights and go fior one of those two.

That's probably likely, Mick. Although, as far as I know, only us and Man United have permission to talk with the lad. It's up to Moyes and Bill to explain the benefits of joining a team that will, most likely, play him. They can also press home the fact that at United, he'll still be, to all intent and purposes, a Cardiff player.

Still reckon he's Manchester bound, though.

 

[FCConnecticut]

Vital football - Man U page has a good article on Ramsey. It says ManU, Arseal and us are all options and cites most of things we've already covered. But the ending is quite funny...

So, could Giggsy be the key to securing his signature? Who knows, we will have to wait and see. One thing is for sure is that this kid must be seriously good if he has three of the country's top clubs interested....as well as Liverpool.