Louis Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 From Barclays Premier League World: "I'm on loan at the moment but I'm free after this year so Everton have to make a decision about what they can and what they want to do with me. I'm always hoping to talk to them because I like to be here and it feels like home. I think that our crowd is with us. I think that I can show the best of me." A bit later he said: It's like a family here, I'm really happy to be here and I hope I can enjoy it until the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonKey Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Erm... hello. If's that not clear enough someone at the top needs shooting (even more so than normal)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesSmurfy Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 if moyes decides to keep him can he sign some sort of pre contract and sign on for a free at the end of the season? or do we need to buy him for cheap in this window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Doesn't sound too positive really does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 him and Moyes really seem to have an issue, we need to try keep Drenthe, but it's not looking likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead1 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Its crazy that this hasnt already been sorted isnt it! After the Pienaar and Gosling fiascos does noone at the club ever learn?? Sign him up or at least talk to the lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 unpredictable guy...we need that..against moyes's style i know but this lad can pull a rabbit out when we need it..well worth keepin on..not like he won't have a sell on value if it doesn't work out either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 even without the sell on the guy excites people and scares defenders...ok he loses the ball often but i'd rather he lost the ball on the edge of the opponent's area tryin to do summat rather than losin it by hoofin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 him and Moyes really seem to have an issue, we need to try keep Drenthe, but it's not looking likely What makes you say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Royston Drenthe Bio, Stats, News - Football / Soccer - - ESPN Soccernet 12 games 2 goals 5 assists 18 shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 if moyes decides to keep him can he sign some sort of pre contract and sign on for a free at the end of the season? or do we need to buy him for cheap in this window? I think this could possibly be the issue. I think for players 24 and under, if you sign them on a Pre contract agreement, then you have to pay compensation to the club the player is signed to. I'm not sure how the compensation is worked out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzp7zy Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I think this could possibly be the issue. I think for players 24 and under, if you sign them on a Pre contract agreement, then you have to pay compensation to the club the player is signed to. I'm not sure how the compensation is worked out though. He's 25 in April - don't know if that makes a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Moyes needs to get him signed. He's been our best player this season and about half of the goals weve scored hes been bloody involved in. On top of that hes bearly had any starts. We need to sign him, even if we dont keep him we could flog him for quite a bit if hes on a 4 or 5 year contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Compensation would only be due if Madrid offer him a contract equal or greater than the one he had, chances are they won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'll go against popular opinion on this onel; I don't want us to sign him. He just runs into the opposition players too often for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 did today...don't like him bein in our half at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 ive said previously one trick pony the defenders in the prem will soon get on to him. They already have it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 if moyes decides to keep him can he sign some sort of pre contract and sign on for a free at the end of the season? or do we need to buy him for cheap in this window? I think he can sign a pre-contract after he's six months away from his contract ending at Madrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'll go against popular opinion on this onel; I don't want us to sign him. He just runs into the opposition players too often for me. Ronaldo did the same when he joined utd with all his step overs. Hes still young and can learn. As a freebee hes a great acquisition, and could be sold on for good money if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm really unsure about him to be honest but swinging (at the risk of being accused of brown-nosing) towards Mark's view. I want him to be brilliant and I really want a player of his type in the team but I have serious doubts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 is he any worse than anyone he's taking a spot from? he also can make things happen...if it's a choice between him or ossie on the wing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Ronaldo did the same when he joined utd with all his step overs. Hes still young and can learn. As a freebee hes a great acquisition, and could be sold on for good money if nothing else. He's not messing up due to tricks though, he's just running straight into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 The type of player that he is, if every game he played was as good as he can be he would be player of the year and he certainly wouldn't be here on a loan. Plenty of potential with that lad, yeah he wasn't quite at it today but that's what you get with those types of players. Sign him on a free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I agree with Haf, he certainly has faults and Moyes may or may not be able to get that out of him BUT he is the one and only player in the Everton squad that can come on and win us a game, after all he has single handedly won us several points this season. It certainly depends on his wage demands but provided they are reasonable we would be unbelievably stupid to him go when he is free. A similar unreliable player, with less game changing potential would cost us upwards of 5mil which we don't have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 not the only one....vic has got us 4 points on his own this year...just sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Drenthe had a poor game against Villa (could substituting him be a ploy to lower his price?) Anyway he is inconsistant, but not as inconsistant as some of the donkey's out there. I like him and would be happy to sign him on a permanent deal. He has done well for us and could be a good member of our squad for a few years to come... if we get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 i'd rather he was inconsistent than consistently shite like saha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 What makes you say that? Well supposedly they fell out did'nt they and also the fact that i would have thought we might have offered him a contract by now, i find it strange we hav'nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regulator Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I have watched as many games and as much footage as I can, but it could be argued that he is much better on the right than on the left, for players who like taking chances and going for glory cutting in on your stronger foot puts you in the best position to shoot; on your stronger foot, at a diagonal to the goal to give you maximum range, at a distance where you can apply some power. He scored a great goal against Fulham following that pattern and set up Osman's much the same way against Norwich. That being said he should still be capable on the left and it didn't look like he had many ideas there today. Either way though this is Drenthe's first Premier League season, he is young, athletic, powerful, fast and skillful. Plus the balance of our team this season has been way off with a total lack of creative players, and Drenthe to his credit has tried at least to bear that burden where he could. After losing Pienaar, we still had enough to finish the season strongly. Arteta going as well though has exposed a fragility to us, whilst in the past we managed to keep the quality while changing personnel, this year we have lost too many faces and not replaced them. Whether or not Drenthe is good enough in some eyes, to me, his 100% necessary to keep us going forward. For a free, this would be insane to give up. Gibson coming could be a bargain, I'm willing to bet also that with the national incentive as well he'll want to play as good as he can as often as possible. However, by the time rodwell is back and up to fitness it won't really matter. Drenthe though is a player that is hard to get for cheap, the potential for profit is huge, and the potential for him to do well for us is also too much to miss out on. I don't really pay attention to the rumours of he and Moyes, but from what I can tell about what people say of him, he seems like a character, something we definitely need as well, if all that was left was Neville to rally the troops we may as well wear the Salvation Army uniform as our home kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 i like the balance him and donovan offer the team..today in the first half we looked good and dangerous...two fast wingers make all the difference..and as you said cutting in if they swap is equally as dangerous..drenthe done it a couple of times and donovan from the left made the goal today..i try not to get excited about everton nowadays cos there isn't much but them two could be the difference over the next couple of months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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