Barney Tabasco Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Same thing, but slightly better quality pic: https://p.twimg.com/AzJHp5yCYAE9rW3.jpg I assume that's someone from the club to his left. He does have that expression, which says: "please don't change your mind now!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I am very happy now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Taking a pay cut is admirable regardless of what sort of sums you were earning. A career as rewarding as a premiership player exposes individuals to a lifestyle that is difficult to change down from. Hopefully he learned his lesson and has a good few seasons for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonidas Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 It seems confirmed on Twitter. Pienaar to us for 4.5M! http://www.footytwits.com/en/inglaterra/everton-fc_151 Welcome back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesSmurfy Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 signed on the dotted line .. on the official site http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/07/31/pienaar-signing-confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 now whats the odds hes shite this time round or gets injured for 6 months? Lowensda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Good player but terrible business.. Sold for £3m in January 2011 and bought back for 50% more in July 2012 That's excluding the loan fee. Romey 1878 and pete0 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 To be fair, its business we were forced into by Pienaar himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 and ourselves not gettin his contract sorted sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Sold for £3m plus £60-70k a week saved on wages = £6m. There was always going to be a signing on fee whether it be a new contract or a re-signing. He'll come back 'more committed' now he's seen what being at the Champions League club was like... he's definately learnt the grass isn't always greener and I think this will be of benefit to EFC. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) and ourselves not gettin his contract sorted sooner dont think thats fair either. He held back on signing, wanting the same wages as Artetas bumper deadl (if memory serves), We did well to get rid of him for as much as we did and to pay 1.5m extra (which is bascially just signing a quality player for 1.5m - wouldve cost more in wages) is still good business. Edited July 31, 2012 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Knowing what he can do and what he does for the team, this has to be a Good signing, you wont get a proven prem player for £4M anywhere. Problem now is i have to lose an EFC player from my fantasy team. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Not singing and dancing about this, everyone knows my feelings on Pienaar but having said that I'm glad he's back with the club. If we can keep hold of Baines then a Baines/Pienaar left wing is something other teams will fear. Naismith and Pienaar are two good summer signings, hopefully more to come. Anyone know if he'll be playing against AEK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryans grumpy grandad Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Im delighted he is back, he should have been offered the same pay deal as Arteta in the first place. Thats all history now, lets look forward to the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Im delighted he is back, he should have been offered the same pay deal as Arteta in the first place. Thats all history now, lets look forward to the future. No, he really shouldn't. But Arteta shouldn't have been on that sort of money in the first place because we couldn't afford it, and we sure as shit couldn't afford to have two players on that sort of money. pete0 and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Im delighted he is back, he should have been offered the same pay deal as Arteta in the first place. Thats all history now, lets look forward to the future. completely disagree - Arteta shouldnt have had those wages for the simple reason that we cannot afford to break the pay scale like that and honestly, he hadnt earnt that parallel by that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 No, he really shouldn't. But Arteta shouldn't have been on that sort of money in the first place because we couldn't afford it, and we sure as shit couldn't afford to have two players on that sort of money. I wasnt copying honest! marcopaulo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I wasnt copying honest! Imitation is the greatest form of flattery . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 after bein told you're a sexy beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 after bein told you're a sexy beast I'm alarmed that you know what goes on between me and Matt behind closed doors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 don't think it's just you mark...you're not special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 WHAAAAAAT?! I'm devastated at this news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 he just said it so he could have his way with you! the bastard :shaking fist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I feel so used . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 This 'gang' is getting ludicrous now, behave yourselves. Tut tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamryanstover Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Taking a pay cut is admirable regardless of what sort of sums you were earning. A career as rewarding as a premiership player exposes individuals to a lifestyle that is difficult to change down from. Hopefully he learned his lesson and has a good few seasons for us. It wont end up being THAT large of a pay cut, if any. He will make up the differance because he will hit all of those appearance bonuses he wouldnt have had at Spurs. If we get 2-3 good seasons out of him it will be worth it. Knowing what he can do and what he does for the team, this has to be a Good signing, you wont get a proven prem player for £4M anywhere. Agreed Im delighted he is back, he should have been offered the same pay deal as Arteta in the first place. Thats all history now, lets look forward to the future. I could never agree with this statement. Not only was Arteta one of the finest mids in the world, which Peanuts was not , is not, nor ever will be, but Like Romey said we could not have afforded 2 players at those wages. I would imagine the only reason we can now is that our wage bill is down from what it was even last term. All in all I hope Stevie P succeeds because if he plays well the whole team plays well, and what I care most about is winning. pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hes been bought IMO to get the best out of baines, no one links with baines the way pienaar does. They are like a pair of antiques, individually worth a fraction of their joint value. Baines attacking play just wasn't the same without pienaar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouse Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Did you think the Pienarr signing was dependant on the Cahill exit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droobie Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Did you think the Pienarr signing was dependant on the Cahill exit? Probably freed up some wages... Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamryanstover Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Did you think the Pienarr signing was dependant on the Cahill exit? Yeah, but I think his exit was planned since prior to the season ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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