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[hilly10]

m3sye said:

30mil fee. Barnsley get 15%, or 4.5mil. EFC owe Chelsea 15mil for Lukaku. So from 30mil, EFC would get 10.5mil.

Don't know how true that is??

That's more than likely right . The ten mil will just about buy the South American bloke, that's a bit of debt cleared a new centre back to replace Stones. Carry on struggling. I spoke to my nephew tonight he is of the same frame of mind where just don't give a st anymore

[hornetrider]

Not a bad profit on a player in two years mind.

[Kitchski]

Blue62 said:

I think you're right Hilly but for me this is pretty much the final straw, I really can't get too excited about footy anymore, unless you have a filthy rich owner there's no point in trying to build because someone will keep coming along to knock it down. I will always love my team but my days of going to the game are on the wane, there's little excitement outside the top 4.

I bet your tune would change if you got a filthy rich owner though!

[TTmonkey]

Kitchski said:

Blue62 said:

I think you're right Hilly but for me this is pretty much the final straw, I really can't get too excited about footy anymore, unless you have a filthy rich owner there's no point in trying to build because someone will keep coming along to knock it down. I will always love my team but my days of going to the game are on the wane, there's little excitement outside the top 4.

I bet your tune would change if you got a filthy rich owner though!

I remember the day my mate, a City supporter, phoned me to tell me that their club was being sold. He said "we are now the richest club in the world"... didn't appreciate at the time the impact such a sale would have.

All I could think of in fact was "if you wanted to buy any club in the world, why would you choose City?"

Still cant understand it. why on earth did the Arabs buy City? Rubbish club with no massive history.... now one of the most powerful in the world.

I hope he drops them one day.

[m3sye]

TBH he probably could drop them now and it not make much difference, he has set that club up to be a power for a long long time now -

[Kitchski]

m3sye said:

TBH he probably could drop them now and it not make much difference, he has set that club up to be a power for a long long time now -

Dunno, they don't get much income from the gates

[Calletrece]

TTmonkey said:

I remember the day my mate, a City supporter, phoned me to tell me that their club was being sold. He said "we are now the richest club in the world"... didn't appreciate at the time the impact such a sale would have.

All I could think of in fact was "if you wanted to buy any club in the world, why would you choose City?"

Still cant understand it. why on earth did the Arabs buy City? Rubbish club with no massive history.... now one of the most powerful in the world.

City have a rich history. There were many reasons to buy - Already had an excellent stadium, and the aniline site was perfect for future development, as well as being a well supported outfit in an excellent city which is receptive towards investment*. That, and having a previous owner who was 'otherwise indisposed' at the time and you can see why it would have been so appealing.

• More in comparison to London - See how little progress Chelsea have made with infrastructure.

[DuncanM]

Cunning plan to drop the Cup comps and concentrate on PL survival this year

[tdm34]

WT actual F!!!

[hilly10]

I fking despair. I think Stones as his mind elsewhere

[alfa phil]

Do they want any other players while there at it

[anonymous-user]

Quite possibly the most entertaining game of football I have seen in a very long time, fair play Barnsley, they are a good side! We need a new reserve keeper though lol!

[TTmonkey]

Surprisingly entertaining.

[Ruskie]

Think we are at a crossroads as a club. If stones leaves now the whole club and manager will be discredited. It will also send out a message of no ambition or desire to keep our best players.

We should be building a team around Stones, Barkley and Lukaku.

[hilly10]

Ruskie said:

Think we are at a crossroads as a club. If stones leaves now the whole club and manager will be discredited. It will also send out a message of no ambition or desire to keep our best players.

We should be building a team around Stones, Barkley and Lukaku.

It's not about ambition, it's what's called being skint. We never get a rich buyer as long as we have no plans to move away from the old lady. We are in a deep rut, and will always have to sell to survive.

[m3sye]

hilly10 said:

It's not about ambition, it's what's called being skint. We never get a rich buyer as long as we have no plans to move away from the old lady. We are in a deep rut, and will always have to sell to survive.

I dont think it matters either way if a player wants to go you are better off getting rid - unfortunately he wont put 110% effort in every week if you have cost him a move to a team like chelsea and probably a pay rise of 3m a year..

Hold your ground for the fee you want the invest wisely the money you get in

[hilly10]

Quite agree if we stop him from joining Chelski he will never forget it. I would tell them to up the offer to 35m (edit) and say Bon Voyage

Edited by hilly10 on Thursday 27th August 21:09

[BlackST]

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/08/27/club-stat...

[Blue62]

Bit early for the Panto season. This really is a bizarre situation, I can't believe he will stay but it is looking increasingly likely. Have to say that it has been a major distraction for everyone, the countdown to Tuesday starts now.

[anonymous-user]

I think they are actually going to make a stand on this and fair play! £37m bid also rejected, great to see that agent/money/player power is not what dictates our club so much now

ETA I completely agree with Bob, the transfer window should be closed as soon as the season kicks off, utterly mad ruling!

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 27th August 23:29