Joleon Lescott

[Azzbot]

Moyes has said it's up to Lescott. If he want's to leave then fair enough. £15-£18 for him are the prices being tossed around.....think about is. 5 times what we paid for him...not a bad return after a couple of seasons.

Anyone who thinks that lacks ambition is an absolute fool.

 

[Bluestu77]

I thnk that this story has legs on it. City will make a bid, Moyes has now said that he doesn't want to sell. Looks to me that its up to Joleon and his own ambitions. Like Andy Johnson, it was his decision to leave, not really Moyes to sell him.

I don't want him to leave, but if we get a good deal, that is enough money to make a like for like replacement and a bit more for transfers, then it would represent good business. £15m in today's climate with so few quality centre backs is not good business unless Moyes can unearth another Jagielka gem.

I'd drive him myself free of charge to Manchester for £15m. We have two class CB's without him. £5m for a really good CB to cover and we can spend the rest on an area of the pitch that we can improve in.

He's good, but not £15m good.

 

[Goat]

That's a vague statement, not a denial that Lescott couldn't be prised away. Everyone knows each player has his price. If Moyes is intent on keeping Lescott, he should come and say he's not selling him, even at £20m. That would end the speculation.

He has said that NONE of our players are for sale, should he respond to every newspaper story? Should he name every single player in our squad and say they arent for sale? Moyes has said we aint selling and Lescottt has said he doesnt wish to move, the only people who are giving this story legs are the papers.

I thnk that this story has legs on it. City will make a bid, Moyes has now said that he doesn't want to sell. Looks to me that its up to Joleon and his own ambitions. Like Andy Johnson, it was his decision to leave, not really Moyes to sell him.

I don't want him to leave, but if we get a good deal, that is enough money to make a like for like replacement and a bit more for transfers, then it would represent good business. £15m in today's climate with so few quality centre backs is not good business unless Moyes can unearth another Jagielka gem.

£15m is buttons these days, it wont help. If you think Moyes can keep pulling rabbits out the hat, fine, but there arent many CB around like Lescott, CB/LB who scores goals. Good luck finding 1.

Moyes has said it's up to Lescott. If he want's to leave then fair enough. £15-£18 for him are the prices being tossed around.....think about is. 5 times what we paid for him...not a bad return after a couple of seasons.

Anyone who thinks that lacks ambition is an absolute fool.

Any club that sells its best players for less than market value lacks ambition. I say again, City paid £12m for Wayne Bridge, that makes Lescotts market value at roughly £50m.

I'd drive him myself free of charge to Manchester for £15m. We have two class CB's without him. £5m for a really good CB to cover and we can spend the rest on an area of the pitch that we can improve in.

He's good, but not £15m good.

We have a class CB and 1 dodgy CB who will be going to the ANC for a month or 2 in January. Find me another quality CB for £5m? And if hes around why dont City just buy him and save themselve money.

HES NOT FOR SALE FFS.

Where is your ambition??????? When did we become Wigan???????????

 

[lordyefc]

Where is your ambition??????? When did we become Wigan???????????

Please stop questioning other people's ambition because they have a different opinion to you. Some people believe that the best way to crack the big 4 is to sell a player for far more than he's worth to improve the squad. Other people believe the best way is to keep the current squad that has served us well, even if that means minimal additions. Both ideas have merit, and I think for most people would swith between the 2 based on how much City bid. For me, £15m or even £18m isn't quite enough.

But don't question other fans ambition.

 

[teppic]

if lescott were at a different club, say villa and we wanted to buy him, how much would you be willing to offer without feeling ripped off?

i'd honestly say 13 million would be what i would be willing to pay.

so as we are not looking to sell, and as it's city who are minted we should be looking for about 23 million. i'm pretty sure we could squeeze that money out of them.

would you turn down that money?

i'd say in the cold light of day that is a pretty good price.

but joleon lescott is ace, so we should keep him.

 

[Bez625]

I think people have a good point when they say £20mil+ would probably be worth it to sell him, he's a great player and it would def leave us with a tough job to do to replace him even with the extra cash but if he wants to go he may as well. In my opinion its down to him, he's been great for us and I'd love him to stay but if he wants to go i'd rather have someone worse who wants to play that hang on to someone that wants to leave.

The only reason i can see him going is money, we have consistently finished better than city in the league over the past few years and we are getting nearer and nearer to honours (much closer than city have). As far as ambitions go for a player I think most would see Everton as a better opportunity than City. With this in mind, if he wants the cash he can go and we may as well cash in, if he wants to stay I think Moyes has made it clear he's more than happy to keep him. Balls in his court really, if he wants to play for us great, if he wants the cash then see ya! No regrets.

 

[Goat]

Its not about money, its about prospects. If Lescott can be given assurances that we will try to make some progress and improve the squad I have no doubt that he would stay. If he leaves it sends out the signal that as a Club we are finished and I bet most of the other players follow him the following window.

My head hurts, must be that glass ceiling we keep banging our head on.

 

[lordyefc]

Balls in his court really, if he wants to play for us great, if he wants the cash then see ya! No regrets.

Balls in City's court, they haven't made an offer worthy of consideration yet. And obviously, if Everton would consider a bid, at this stage they have to say that they would never sell Lescott so they don't make him feel unwanted.

Equally, if Everton had no intention to sell, they'd say they'd never consider a bid. So basically, Everton's statement means nothing at all either way.

 

[Blue Wiz]

The only reason i can see him going is money, we have consistently finished better than city in the league over the past few years and we are getting nearer and nearer to honours (much closer than city have)..... Balls in his court really, if he wants to play for us great, if he wants the cash then see ya! No regrets.

If it's down to Lescott and he comes out and says he wants to stay, even if ManC offers a large increase in salary. THAT will show a big faith in Everton and will probably help us get other players to the club. And that also shows ambition on his part.

 

[lordyefc]

If Lescott can be given assurances that we will try to make some progress and improve the squad I have no doubt that he would stay. .

OK, let's run with that. How exactly are we going to make those assurances? Ask Lescott for a £15m loan? The club has hardly any money. If we had money to spend, this whole discussion is moot.

Also, "no doubt" is sadly too strong for footballers these days. Gareth Barry had been at Villa all his career, will have received exactly those assurances and STILL went to City.

 

[Bez625]

If it's down to Lescott and he comes out and says he wants to stay, even if ManC offers a large increase in salary. THAT will show a big faith in Everton and will probably help us get other players to the club. And that also shows ambition on his part.

Agree completely mate, hope this is what happens as it seems more and more likely City are gonna chuck a bid in either way. I think anyone would be an idiot to leave us to go City, either that or a money grabbing tw*t.

Balls in City's court, they haven't made an offer worthy of consideration yet. And obviously, if Everton would consider a bid, at this stage they have to say that they would never sell Lescott so they don't make him feel unwanted.

Equally, if Everton had no intention to sell, they'd say they'd never consider a bid. So basically, Everton's statement means nothing at all either way.

This is what moyes said:

"There is no way that we are going to be letting any players go," declared Moyes.

"I would like money to spend, but I certainly wouldn't give up any of my players to raise that money.

"People are always going to be linked with your players, especially if they see Everton as a Club with not that much finance.

I'm sorry but thats a definite statement to me, people have questioned Moyes in the past despite similar statements (like him resigning etc) and he's stayed true to his word. Like has been said, why should Moyes pander to every rumour and state explicitly he's not selling each individual player.

He said he's not letting anyone go, i'm sure he has a good enough relationship with his first 11 for them all to know he wants them in the team and doesnt want them to go, he doesnt need to go public and assure them individually, although he's assured the fans by saying he doesnt want to let anyone go.

I cant see why people are getting so upset with the club even though definite statements like "i dont want anyone to go" are coming out. If Lescott leaves im certain it will be his decision not the clubs, and if he wants to go who cares, why force someone to play who doesnt want to be here?

I hope he stays and that will only make us look stronger as a team, if he doesnt want to stay then hes not the type of person we need in a side with excellent morale.

 

[CR7]

Moyes: I Won't Sell – News Archive – News – evertonfc.com – The Official Website of Everton Football Club

It wouldn't matter if Lescott wanted to go..

 

[Goat]

It wouldn't matter if Lescott wanted to go..

He doesnt tho, hes already come out and said that.

 

[CR7]

He doesnt tho, hes already come out and said that.

Go on then, post up a story where Lescott 100% denys it?

 

[lordyefc]

I'm sorry but thats a definite statement to me, people have questioned Moyes in the past despite similar statements (like him resigning etc) and he's stayed true to his word.

David Moyes: Everton won't sell Andy Johnson - mirror.co.uk

It's not definitive simply because he has to say that no matter what. If (I repeat: if) Everton would consider a big bid, he STILL has to say these things because the bd may not arrive.