Hafnia Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roberto-martinez-hails-new-farhad-10965622 Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roberto-martinez-hails-new-farhad-10965622 I really think the biggest positive of this will be our best players wanting to stay, meaning we can build around them rather than have to create new foundations all the time. The thought of being able to keep Stones, Barkley, Lukaku etc and add to them is exciting. Lowensda and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I really think the biggest positive of this will be our best players wanting to stay, meaning we can build around them rather than have to create new foundations all the time. The thought of being able to keep Stones, Barkley, Lukaku etc and add to them is exciting. I believe 'holding the supposed better players accountable and at risk of replacement' is a better benefit. I feel that the better players have an arrogance in feeling that they are above being benched and that this shows in their inconsistent levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlblue Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 This summer certainly will be interesting. I can see everyone staying apart from Stones. I was dreading the summer transfer window but now i cant wait. The names we will be linked with will be crazy. Exciting times ahead for Everton football Club. Lowensda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Exciting times, i agree with the above some minor player acquisitions this summer with the New Owner's full attention to the stadium. Like Arsenal during that period I"m sure it will be smart buys and bargain sells until it's done and we are printing money from the finished stadium. then it will be alexis sanchez and ozil and the like. dlblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I'll wait and see just how much actually gets done. Not to be a pessimist, but I definitely don't see us splashing out too much more than usual on player acquisitions and who knows how long the stadium deal will take to get done (and then built). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Exciting times, i agree with the above some minor player acquisitions this summer with the New Owner's full attention to the stadium. Like Arsenal during that period I"m sure it will be smart buys and bargain sells until it's done and we are printing money from the finished stadium. then it will be alexis sanchez and ozil and the like. I agree that the increased revenue from a new stadium will be a boot to our coffers, but as has been pointed out most of the money, the vast majority comes from TV. With the pot so big, and even small teams spending big to make sure they stay in I really can see us spending a decent amount in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Daily mirror wrote something about a new stadium, 100 million pounds to spend this Summer and new contracts for Coleman, Stones, Barkley and Deulofeu. No mention of Lukaku. Who would you spend 100 million on? Edited February 29, 2016 by Peter H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/new-everton-shareholder-farhad-moshiri-7461081 Apparently they fear that Lukaku will force a move this summer. Edited February 29, 2016 by Peter H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 If Lukaku moves, it's almost certainly down to his agent looking for another payday. Rom himself must realise he has improved a lot during the last two seasons and that he'll be first choice for as long as he stays. As for spending the money, in order of priority: GK, CM, LM. Those three positions need a top class player. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Apparently they fear that Lukaku will force a move this summer. Hate articles like that. He can't "force a move" while he's under contract, which he is until 2019. He can ask for a move (Stones) or he can spit the dummy (Berahino) but he can force sod-all. If we don't want to sell him he stays; fearing the impossible is ridiculous (and thus a tabloid invention. Shock/horror). Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) If Lukaku moves, it's almost certainly down to his agent looking for another payday. Rom himself must realise he has improved a lot during the last two seasons and that he'll be first choice for as long as he stays. As for spending the money, in order of priority: GK, CM, LM. Those three positions need a top class player. Spot on and agreed on all of the above. EDIT: fuck it, buy my favorite spaniard, NOLITO already. you happy matt? Edited February 29, 2016 by markjazzbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hate articles like that. He can't "force a move" while he's under contract, which he is until 2019. He can ask for a move (Stones) or he can spit the dummy (Berahino) but he can force sod-all. If we don't want to sell him he stays; fearing the impossible is ridiculous (and thus a tabloid invention. Shock/horror). I agree but most managers/clubs would not want to run out a contract with an unmotivated player. The player can always force a club to react to a behaviour. Lecture the player by keeping him at the club and risk him not doing his best or sell him to try to recoup spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I agree but most managers/clubs would not want to run out a contract with an unmotivated player. The player can always force a club to react to a behaviour. Lecture the player by keeping him at the club and risk him not doing his best or sell him to try to recoup spend. Maybe someone with a year on their contract, but is he going to intentionally play like a plank for three years? Missing any number of international matches as a result? Is he bollocks. He likes it here, it's obvious, and he's going nowhere unless it's the right deal for Everton. holystove 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Daily mirror wrote something about a new stadium, 100 million pounds to spend this Summer and new contracts for Coleman, Stones, Barkley and Deulofeu. No mention of Lukaku. Who would you spend 100 million on? Honestly, I'd be quite happy to secure big money by selling Stones and Coleman. Funes Mori, Barkley, Deulofeu, and Lukaku should stay - and supplement with another top striker and young but proven backs. Most of all, let's get that dominant creative power in the middle. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Newty82 Posted February 29, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I'd prefer us not to suddenly start spending big money on 'Billy Big Bollocks'. I think it is totally unnecessary and that particular market is full of mercenary players, agents, clubs...just pure greedy bastards. We'll stay quiet about our targets and our budget. Because that's the Everton way (just like with the new Moshiri coming in, no one had a clue...and I love that about this club!). We'll hand pick our targets for the sake of building a better team, not for the sake of just buying a 'name'. I'd like us to steadily build success rather than buy success over night. That way it leaves a nicer taste. And yes, I think it increases the pressure on Martinez. Which is a good thing. A bit of pressure does no one any harm and if harnessed in the right way, you'll perform 10 times better. nutmegwolf203, MikeO, markjazzbassist and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 We may have an increased budget, but the new investment won't even put us level with Spurs when it comes to financial power, I reckon. We need to continue to focus on finding 1. shrewd signings with a few years left in them (Barry) 2. young talent with potential to kick on and become real class and 3. Forgotten about/out of favor talent at the big clubs. Certainly we can find better versions of the above three categories given that our wage budget and transfer budget has likely increased, but even with more money we won't be a club that can blow $100m on transfers that don't pan out and work out the issues in a short matter of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Honestly, I'd be quite happy to secure big money by selling Stones and Coleman. Funes Mori, Barkley, Deulofeu, and Lukaku should stay - and supplement with another top striker and young but proven backs. Most of all, let's get that dominant creative power in the middle. I would keep Coleman, he is one of the best right backs in the country, and is a very good player for us. dlblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I would keep Coleman, he is one of the best right backs in the country, and is a very good player for us. He just seems to have gone off the boil this year. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rusty747 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) One of the biggest strengths of Everton over the last 15 years or so has been the unity both on and off the pitch and the way everyone gets along. Eto'o being a prime example of what can happen if we get a 'wrong un.' Whilst it is nice to have more money to spend, we must be careful about what, and who, we spend it on. The last thing we need is some champagne charlie who thinks that everyone else is there to make him look good. Edited March 1, 2016 by rusty747 MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/29/everton-roberto-martinez-farhad-moshiri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-what-premier-league-need-10969003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 This was tucked away in the Daily Mail's Charlie Sale column: Everton have 4,000 shareholders, many of whom are strongly opposed to Iranian Farhad Moshiri acquiring a 49.9 per cent stake in the club for £200million subject to Premier League approval. The minority stakeholders receive nothing from Moshiri’s arrival at Goodison because he has bought less than 50 percent. They would have much preferred the rival American consortium offer, which would have bid for the whole club, valuing each of the 35,000 Everton shares at more than £5,000 I don't think I've seen anyone say they'd have prefered the American bid to be accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 This was tucked away in the Daily Mail's Charlie Sale column: I don't think I've seen anyone say they'd have prefered the American bid to be accepted. Me neither. Idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 This was tucked away in the Daily Mail's Charlie Sale column: I don't think I've seen anyone say they'd have prefered the American bid to be accepted. I've seen a couple of comments saying "I haven't been approached with a 5k offer for my one share" Unless someone has more than 1 share I would imagine their share is for the ability to have a voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlblue Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I can see Stones and Lukaku both being sold in the Summer. Agree with the comment about Lukaku's agent pushing the deal and i think Stones is already gone tbh. I think Lukaku will regret his move depending on where he goes, grass isnt always greener as we have seen before and as much as i like him he will need to improve to play for one of the elite clubs. Would love to see him stay, Stones im not too fussed over tbh. So possibly a £200 million transfer kitty come the summer (i never thought id say that!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Simply put, if lukaku and stones turned in the performances we have seen since the turn of the year for a marquee club then they would be facing serious pressure and bench time. markjazzbassist and dlblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlblue Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Simply put, if lukaku and stones turned in the performances we have seen since the turn of the year for a marquee club then they would be facing serious pressure and bench time. Agreed, the way Lukaku plays i think he would only suit a handful of clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Agreed, the way Lukaku plays i think he would only suit a handful of clubs. Man city - last 30 minutes player like dzecko. Would rattle 20+ a season. PSG - because their league ain't great and he will be able to do less and just wait for service which will come to him. He would be worth good money to either team. I don't think the Italian league would suit him, the defenders are notoriously man marking experts. As for stones? Let's see how he looks after his time out. Hopefully he will realise he's had to be a little more appreciative of the club we are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlblue Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Man city - last 30 minutes player like dzecko. Would rattle 20+ a season. PSG - because their league ain't great and he will be able to do less and just wait for service which will come to him. He would be worth good money to either team. I don't think the Italian league would suit him, the defenders are notoriously man marking experts. As for stones? Let's see how he looks after his time out. Hopefully he will realise he's had to be a little more appreciative of the club we are I think he needs to be the main Striker wherever he goes, cant imagine him being happy with 30 min's at the end of a game. He would be a great fit at Arsenal imo, agree with PSG as its an easy league he'd flourish there. The German league also would probably be a good fit too. If he leaves i cant see it being to another team in the Prem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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