MikeO 13,487 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Why isn't this done yet? Utd have already tweeted. TV interview also done already. Can we please just dump this thread to the wasteland. I keep checking it hoping to see it's all done and dusted, but in all honesty I'm sick of reading it. Said before, we do nothing until official confirmation, he's still an Everton employee; when he isn't this'll be moved. Link to post Share on other sites
EFC-Paul 1,062 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Who is what aimed at? I'm replying to Haf (for whom I have a lot of time, love to meet up with him for a beer one day, you'd be welcome too ); we just disagree in this thread, in many we agree completely. Forum would be dead if we all agreed all the time. We should actually all/as many as possible try to arrange something one day tbh Maybe when we lift the Europa cup we can gather? nyblue23 and MikeO 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Wall Writer 14 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) Said before, we do nothing until official confirmation, he's still an Everton employee; when he isn't this'll be moved. Yeah, my frustration is with the powers that be at respective clubs that they haven't sorted this out yet. Hopefully it'll be properly sorted the on the morrow and we can move on. The title of this thread has been so spot on at times. Edited July 9, 2017 by Wall Writer Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 13,487 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 We should actually all/as many as possible try to arrange something one day tbh Maybe when we lift the Europa cup we can gather? I'll be there . Link to post Share on other sites
c1982 2,773 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Why isn't this done yet? Utd have already tweeted. TV interview also done already. Can we please just dump this thread to the wasteland. I keep checking it hoping to see it's all done and dusted, but in all honesty I'm sick of reading it. They'll announce it at the opening of the New York Stock Exchange tomorrow - it'll be worth more to them. Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,867 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Implicit bias. Again. Do you not understand this concept? You hate him, therefore your eyes tell you something different than what is actually happening. "My memory and judgment" means nothing anywhere against facts, which in this case, the facts are that he scores a fair number of goals with his right foot and that he is not nearly the one-dimensional player you make him out to be. He often has a shit first touch and doesn't hold the ball up as well as you'd like someone as strong and powerful as him to hold it up. He's also a complete and utter shithead. But that doesn't change the fact that you're delusional. Do us a favour... break up your posts into paragraphs. nyblue23 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cornish Steve 3,098 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) They'll announce it at the opening of the New York Stock Exchange tomorrow - it'll be worth more to them. Their stock hasn't really gone anywhere for years. Look at the pattern, though: Buy in January, sell in July, and make your money. (Put another way, lots of preseason promise, then realism kicks in around Christmas.) http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/manu/stock-chart?intraday=off&timeframe=4y&splits=off&earnings=off&movingaverage=None&lowerstudy=volume&comparison=off&index=&drilldown=off If Everton were traded publicly, the stock would be soaring right now. Edited July 9, 2017 by Cornish Steve Link to post Share on other sites
Newty82 2,966 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 We should actually all/as many as possible try to arrange something one day tbh Maybe when we lift the Europa cup we can gather? Yup. I'm there! Link to post Share on other sites
markjazzbassist 3,336 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I've backed rom and was happy to have him at the club. Great scorer and forward for us. Tore Europa in half when we played with Martinez I was hoping he could help us win it this year. 75-90 is solid business so I'm fine with the sale. Cheers rom Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,721 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Yup. I'm there! I'm with Newty at the Jack the Rippers Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,721 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 MikeO and holystove 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Newty82 2,966 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) That's better Rom. Now kindly do one....we have a great club to rebuild!!!! Edited July 10, 2017 by Newty82 Link to post Share on other sites
Newty82 2,966 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I'm with Newty at the Jack the Rippers Oh christ that sounds lethal! Link to post Share on other sites
Newty82 2,966 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Good read.... http://www.skysports.com/share/10941531 Link to post Share on other sites
nyblue23 633 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 We should actually all/as many as possible try to arrange something one day tbh Maybe when we lift the Europa cup we can gather? I'll fly. Link to post Share on other sites
Shukes 4,561 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Good read.... http://www.skysports.com/share/10941531 Well written Haf! Link to post Share on other sites
nyblue23 633 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Do us a favour... break up your posts into paragraphs. Do me a favor and take some Ritalin? One thought/subject = one paragraph. Or have the rules changed since the advent of the internet forum? Link to post Share on other sites
Aidan 2,228 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Can we bin this thread yet please? Grown men arguing about paragraphs is making me cringe. nyblue23 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bailey 5,105 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 https://twitter.com/romelulukaku9/status/884200890810470400 What a prick! ? Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,867 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Good read.... http://www.skysports.com/share/10941531 Pretty much summarises why I believe his importance is way overstated. Really good article. Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,867 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 What a prick! ? Yep.... took wayyyy to long and is no doubt a reaction to a lot of the shit he took for posting pics of his medical and move before it was done Either way.... he's United ego to manage now. If I passed on my best wishes to him they would just bounce off him. Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,867 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Can we bin this thread yet please? Grown men arguing about paragraphs is making me cringe. Now this is how you structure a post...10/10 nyblue23 1 Link to post Share on other sites
nyblue23 633 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Can we bin this thread yet please? Grown men arguing about paragraphs is making me cringe. To be fair, couldn't believe that was a response. You have problems with your eyesight there, haf? Link to post Share on other sites
Chach 416 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Good read.... http://www.skysports.com/share/10941531 Excellent article, quoted for new page Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,867 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 To be fair, couldn't believe that was a response. You have problems with your eyesight there, haf? Along with ADHD? Yep I wear glasses.... I still manage to make my posts easier to read. Link to post Share on other sites
pete0 2,158 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 https://twitter.com/romelulukaku9/status/884200890810470400For those too lazy to click the link. I want to say a big thank you to all the people involved at @everton. I want to thank the fans for your support throughout the 4 years we've spend together. You guys helped me through all my games and I can proudly say it was an honour to play in front of you. To the staff at the the stadium and trainingground thank you for making me feel home from the first day i walked in. To my teammates it was great to play with you guys. To technical staff thank you for helping me become a better player. Working with you guys has been a pleasure and i'll take ur advice throughout the rest of my career. Thank you everton football club ? Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,867 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Anyhow.... I'm done with talking about this lad. Get him moved, get the thread moved. Let's focus on players who focus on the team and club and not themselves. Tara Rom... i would say stay in touch... but you need to develop one first. Matt 1 Link to post Share on other sites
aaron 811 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Anyhow.... I'm done with talking about this lad. Get him moved, get the thread moved. Let's focus on players who focus on the team and club and not themselves. Tara Rom... i would say stay in touch... but you need to develop one first. Ive disagreed with you on many of things regarding Rom but that last part killed me Link to post Share on other sites
Newty82 2,966 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Anyhow.... I'm done with talking about this lad. Get him moved, get the thread moved. Let's focus on players who focus on the team and club and not themselves. Tara Rom... i would say stay in touch... but you need to develop one first. Haha! Yes! That's it...the curtain has closed. I've nothing left for this thread. Link to post Share on other sites
holystove 671 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) once you see it ... Edited July 10, 2017 by holystove Mirallas 1 Link to post Share on other sites
markjazzbassist 3,336 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Our Bale. Let's hope we get similar or better results with the money as spurs did. Onward and upward. Link to post Share on other sites
Hoof_It_Nev 163 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Isn't that Stormzy, not Lukaku? Or is that what you're referring to Link to post Share on other sites
holystove 671 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Isn't that Stormzy, not Lukaku? Or is that what you're referring to yes unbelievable if true (is it photoshop?) Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,284 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I really hope I'm the one to move this fucking thread. Wish United would hurry up. Link to post Share on other sites
aaron 811 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 yes unbelievable if true (is it photoshop?) Yep defo Stormzy (who he does scarily look like) and nope its not a photoshop, its a real picture of the newspaper! unbelievable. Link to post Share on other sites
Newty82 2,966 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hahaha....it's Stormzy!!! What a bunch of muppets. Fire in the park. Link to post Share on other sites
Lowensda 3,394 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/826858/Romelu-Lukaku-Manchester-United-Transfer-Rumours-Everton-interview+ Romelu Lukaku to Man Utd: Club are angry with striker because of journalist interview MANCHESTER UNITED chiefs are livid with Romelu Lukaku - before he's even signed for the club. You're welcome to him now get used to it. Edited July 10, 2017 by Lowensda Link to post Share on other sites
Cornish Steve 3,098 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) I'd never heard of Stormzy, so I looked him up. Also from the S*n... Edited July 10, 2017 by Matt That rag will not be mentioned in full on this site please ;) Link to post Share on other sites
Cornish Steve 3,098 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/826858/Romelu-Lukaku-Manchester-United-Transfer-Rumours-Everton-interview+ You're welcome to him now get used to it. It strengthens Everton's hand in negotiations. This is a good thing. Matt and markjazzbassist 2 Link to post Share on other sites
markjazzbassist 3,336 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 well need the full 100m up front now Link to post Share on other sites
Newty82 2,966 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/826858/Romelu-Lukaku-Manchester-United-Transfer-Rumours-Everton-interview+ You're welcome to him now get used to it. Great start for him isn't it? Not even signed yet and he's given a full interview to ESPN, said bye bye to us, but the cherry on top has to be getting arrested and told to get to court in October. rubecula 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 13,487 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Haha, I got to move it . http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40550934 Gwlad all over 1 Link to post Share on other sites
johnh 1,831 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Telegraph Sport quotes Lukaku saying ..............'Now it's time to work harder than I ever did before. I'm willing to do it.' Seems like he's admitting that there is more in the tank, pity he didn't find it earlier. Link to post Share on other sites
holystove 671 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I'd never heard of Stormzy, so I looked him up. Also from the S*n... The sun is "frowned upon" but the daily express is not? ? Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,284 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Haha, I got to move it . http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40550934 Bastard, got it during my commute home :shaking fist: The s*n is "frowned upon" but the daily express is not? There's a certain history with the S*n which should be abundantly clear Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 13,487 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 The sun is "frowned upon" but the daily express is not? Hillsborough. holystove 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,867 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) The sun is "frowned upon" but the daily express is not? ?Where you from mate? In our parts and what should be the whole of the country the sun should be fully boycotted. Absolute disgrace of a paper and I'll celebrate when it stops publication. In the 80's it was a huge paper... easy reading, reasonable for sport, page 3 (topless women) ... but it went and overstepped the mark in a huge way that will never be forgiven or forgotten. It's sickening to know the sun's sales figures are still high compared to other papers. How the fuck? Edited July 10, 2017 by Hafnia Link to post Share on other sites
johnh 1,831 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 There is a boycott of one (at least) down here in Maidenhead. Link to post Share on other sites
holystove 671 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Where you from mate? In our parts and what should be the whole of the country the sun should be fully boycotted. Absolute disgrace of a paper and I'll celebrate when it stops publication. In the 80's it was a huge paper... easy reading, reasonable for sport, page 3 (topless women) ... but it went and overstepped the mark in a huge way that will never be forgiven or forgotten. It's sickening to know the sun's sales figures are still high compared to other papers. How the fuck? thanks. didnt know Hillsborough was the reason. tbh before religiously following Everton I hadnt even heard about that tragedy. I actually thought it was not done to post sun articles because of poor level of journalism. (imo express is even worse, and daily mail only slightly better) Link to post Share on other sites
Newty82 2,966 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Looks to have all the attributes physically which is a great start, there have been many players who have had these attributes who just never made what they should have done, with players up to and including the likes of adriano. We have Anichebe who let's face it is a tremendous athlete, as is Joseph Yobo. I'm sure if you looked at Nyarko you would say the same. Beckford at Leeds is a strong pacey player, but by all accounts needs a few chances to score. The biggest test is mentality, to be a Drogba you need to be a winner, someone with ice in their veins who can finish when only getting one or two chances a game - or when the pressure is high. This I think is when they reach the 'will they, won't they' stage - to spend £15m before then is a gamble. Drogba was a very late developer in terms of reaching his potential - Chelsea spent £25m plus on a proven european goalscorer. Got to say though, seeing someone of this type of promise is what keeps the game great, I hope we can get some sort of deal arranged where payments are based on achievements, certainly having an iconic Belgian playing for us will mean that he knows who we are. The only way we are going to have a true world class under 25 striker playing for us is if we bring them through the ranks or we take a gamble on someone like him. As happens when a post gets moved, I end up back on page one. First post is Romey saying we have no chance of signing him. A few posts down is Haf's first post on the then 16 year old prodigy. If only we knew what was about to unfold.... Sibdane and markjazzbassist 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mirallas 196 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) thanks. didnt know Hillsborough was the reason. tbh before religiously following Everton I hadnt even heard about that tragedy. I actually thought it was not done to post sun articles because of poor level of journalism. (imo express is even worse, and daily mail only slightly better) Hillsborough (edit: Heysel, not Hillsborough) actually caused EFC not to be able to play European Football for 3 consecutive years of qualifying for it in the late 80's. All English teams were banned from European football for a few years because of Hillsborough... so you can figure how impactful the consequences of that ban ended up being for this football club and everything Everton missed out on Edited July 10, 2017 by Mirallas Link to post Share on other sites
pete0 2,158 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hillsborough actually caused EFC not to be able to play European Football for 3 consecutive years of qualifying for it in the late 80's. All English teams were banned from European football for a few years because of Hillsborough. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heysel_Stadium_disaster Link to post Share on other sites
Mirallas 196 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heysel_Stadium_disaster Ah yeah ofc. Mixed them up. They are often named in one thought, because they were both such big stadium disasters and both involved Liverpool FC. Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 13,487 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 thanks. didnt know Hillsborough was the reason. tbh before religiously following Everton I hadnt even heard about that tragedy. I actually thought it was not done to post sun articles because of poor level of journalism. (imo express is even worse, and daily mail only slightly better) I agree journalistically. The S*n is what it's always been, it assumes it's readers have the reading ability of a ten year old (and the same level of intellectual development) so they write as if they're talking to kids and make no apology for it. The Express meanwhile was once (many moons ago) a "quality" broadsheet and they pretend on the back of that they still have some gravitas while spouting infantile racist bile. holystove 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cornish Steve 3,098 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 it assumes it's readers have the reading ability of a ten year old (and the same level of intellectual development) It's improved since I lived in Britain then. Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,333 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 You mean the s*n Mike. Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,333 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I agree journalistically. The S*n is what it's always been, Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 13,487 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 You mean the s*n Mike. My mistake, edited accordingly. Link to post Share on other sites
markjazzbassist 3,336 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 How many goals will he score for united in the premier league this campaign? I'm guessing 15. Link to post Share on other sites
Isaiah 276 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 A lot I think. United create a lot of chances in and around the box, they just haven't had anyone clinical to put them away recently. Falcao, Rashford, Lingard, Martial and an unpredictable Ibra wasted so many chances and led to so many 0-0 draws against lower league teams. Rom will put many of those away. I think Kane will win the golden boot again but Rom will push him close and take 2nd place. My predication for him is between 20 and 25 league goals. Link to post Share on other sites
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