2021/22 Lucas Digne

[Armaghtoffee]

If he hasn't said a word he can sue this manager for libel...

Slander maybe but not libel.

 

[davek]

Slander maybe but not libel.

It's ended up in the press too.

So Digne will obviously take action...?

 

[everton1953]

I would confront any player who said he did not want to play for my club, no matter who he is.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

It's ended up in the press too.

So Digne will obviously take action...?

He should thank his lucky stars to be away from the manager. Working to someone perpetuating falsehoods must be horrible but I’d guess he will just be glad to move on now. I can’t blame him.

 

[BlueToff]

Anyway this is the article I wrote earlier and there's a bit of data in there for anyone who cares to understand how it can work in context. I know numbers on a page can be meaningless. Let's hope we get a good fee.

https://english.stadiumastro.com/football/benitez-confirms-reported-chelsea-target-digne-wants-leave-everton-207386

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

We'll see, but I don't see how making it plainly obvious we want rid of him helps our negotiating position but Mr Benitez, ironically given his comments on ego earlier today, would rather make a point than put us in the strongest position regarding this transfer. If I was a betting man I would suggest the loan with obligation to buy that has been floated in the media seems the most likely outcome, which is a shame given we really could do with the cash.

I’m almost certainly giving our higher ups too much credit for forethought, but given I don’t think the outburst will hurt our negotiating position, I think we may have done it as a (vulgar) display of power by Benitez. If the player wants off anyway, and we’re not going to shoot ourselves in the foot over cash, why not put the spin on it that Benitez is in charge and won’t tolerate players who don’t want to run through proverbial brick walls for him?

If that is the case I think it’s a bit clumsy, but it’s my best guess.

 

[sageyefc]

You’ve spent the last 4 years licking Ross Barkley’s arse?

Up a kopites hoop and bending over for one of the biggest rats in Barkley, Dave outing himself as a bit of a cuck

 

[BlueToff]

I would confront any player who said he did not want to play for my club, no matter who he is.

The only person's word we have for it is Benitez. Let's choose to believe him for now.

Look at it from the perspective of Digne. The bloke who got the best out of you in Ancelotti has gone. The reason you signed a new deal (Brands) has gone. The playmaker who was able to play you into good positions has gone. Just as the striker you love to link up with is about to come back from injury, you get dropped from the team. You're 28, not playing in a side managed by a dinosaur who has taken us backwards so quickly it's actually impressive, and it's a World Cup year. Why would you want to stay?

If I was exactly who I am now, so an Evertonian (and a massive whopper, obvs) but a footballer, I wouldn't want to play for us.

 

[davek]

He should thank his lucky stars to be away from the manager. Working to someone perpetuating falsehoods must be horrible but I’d guess he will just be glad to move on now. I can’t blame him.

So he wont be taking action against the "lies" made about him?

Ok.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

Don't we all want the 80s back ffs !

I'm not so sure about that. Wouldn't we have to fax our comments in to this forum one at a time?!?...?

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

I already know how this ends. On loan to Chelsea for a minimal loan fee

Well after that moronic performance at the press conference, yeah, you’re spot on.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

So he wont be taking action against the "lies" made about him?

Ok.

I’m not his rep as it happens, I can’t answer that. Why not hear what he has to say himself? If he wants to go for it I’m sure he will.

So in the interim at least we cleared up the difference between libel and slander for you ?

 

[truebluejersey]

I'm gonna come up with a great Sports quiz board game where all the pieces are Rondon.

No matter how many you roll on the dice, you don't move.

Roll being the operative word

 

[TheBigIguana]

I hear you mate and it's frustrating to watch, injuries and a poorly chosen squad is not his doing,

He's still underachieving

 

[TheBigIguana]

I would confront any player who said he did not want to play for my club, no matter who he is.

I highly doubt that was the starting point though