John Stones transfer saga

[The Equaliser]

And he's stated we don't need to sell.

That depends what is meant by need.

 

[Dithering Dougie]

That depends what is meant by need.

Well given our current finances what do you think it means?

Remember we posted a profit last year..

 

[maccavennie]

The only times I can recall mourinho being this public for a league transfer were for Gerrard and Rooney. The media pressure certainly worked with Gerrard in that he handed in the transfer request and came close to with Rooney although in the latter case United made it clear he wasn't for sale.

You'd think if we were willing to sell for 30m then a deal would have been done by now without the drama.

Yep I'm hoping he strikes out for a 3rd time and realises when he tries to go public with his mind games to sign players, it doesn't work.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Yep I'm hoping he strikes out for a 3rd time and realises when he tries to go public with his mind games to sign players, it doesn't work.

On the plus side even the club driver that had up to 8 players wanting to get rid of Martinez didn't think Stones would force through a move

Difficult situation for Stones to be in though - hopefully Baines can give him some advice on how to handle it as he was in a similar media tug of war recently.

 

[blulouie]

Surprised at people buying the glossy message hook line and sinker. What I gather from that is Martinez is maximising the price of any possible sale.

He's embellished Stones' potential as possibly the best ever English centre half. Blue-tinted specs aside, that's a big claim. Then goes on about our strong financial position. In the next breath he's said he's not stupid enough to think we can hang on to him.

Sounds to me like he's making a sale.

Think you need to get a life fella.
What part of "Not for sale dont you understand"
Stop looking for summit that aint there.

 

[The Equaliser]

Well given our current finances what do you think it means?

Remember we posted a profit last year..

I think it means that we don't need to sell to meet any outstanding financial obligation. As @the esk explained earlier the only question in this regard is how much debt the club are prepared to carry through the next financial year.

As there is no capital injection though, I think we may need to sell if we want to improve the squad with any sort of quality. So it comes down to whether or not you believe the squad needs strengthening. Maybe the board don't, but personally I do.

 

[blulouie]

Change that to £35m and you are right on the money.

It's up to Mourinho. Put up or shut up.

35 ?....cheapskate.

 

[maccavennie]

On the plus side even the club driver that had up to 8 players wanting to get rid of Martinez didn't think Stones would force through a move

Difficult situation for Stones to be in though - hopefully Baines can give him some advice on how to handle it as he was in a similar media tug of war recently.

True LL, Baines was quite the gentleman where I think if Everton wanted the dollar he would have left but showed respect and then got a new deal which ties him to us until his end of days as a footballer I should imagine

 

[blulouie]

http://www.theguardian.com/football...-john-stones-roberto-martinez-everton-chelsea

@catcherintherye @davek ....

Well in Doug...just a couple of lines says it all...some on here need to read that.

 

[The Equaliser]

35 ?....cheapskate.

Can't understand why people have a go at other posters for saying the figure they think the board will accept.

 

[kithnou]

I think it means that we don't need to sell to meet any outstanding financial obligation. As @the esk explained earlier the only question in this regard is how much debt the club are prepared to carry through the next financial year.

As there is no capital injection though, I think we may need to sell if we want to improve the squad with any sort of quality. So it comes down to whether or not you believe the squad needs strengthening. Maybe the board don't, but personally I do.

I think more appropriate an argument in this case is " should well sell 1 absolute quality asset to fund 3 average footballers?" In this case I would rather keep the quality over the quantity, and go for a loan or two if we are skint.

 

[blulouie]

Can't understand why people have a go at other posters for saying the figure they think the board will accept.

You have yours I suppose...I think of the going rate , 35 aint anywhere near it.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Can't understand why people have a go at other posters for saying the figure they think the board will accept.

Communicating expectations through the wonderful internet, maybe?

 

[The Equaliser]

I think more appropriate an argument in this case is " should well sell 1 absolute quality asset to fund 3 average footballers?" In this case I would rather keep the quality over the quantity, and go for a loan or two if we are skint.

Wouldn't disagree with you, but I suppose it depends on how much Martinez feels he needs these players and what quality they are.

 

[kithnou]

If we sell to that lot now after Roberto's comments today re tapping up, then we really have no spine or credibility as an organisation.