And, we're off.....2016/17

[Deleted member 15344]

Batashayai (sp)?? Wasn't cheap neither.

£33mil ? Second highest behind Torres. Is he on loan now ?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

£33mil ? Second highest behind Torres. Is he on loan now ?

No.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I disagree. He's refusing to extend his contract, it's obvious he wants out, what sort of message does it send out to others if he's allowed to call the shots?

Is he willing to stay at everton for the 2 remaining seasons? I don't think he is.

You been asleep for the last 3 years, he's always been honest about using us as a stepping stone, it would be different if he was refusing to play or not trying, but he isn't and he is.
Currently top goalscorer in the PL and you suggest we drop him and continue to pay his wage for sitting on his harris or we continue to play him and only sell him when we are happy with the price, he's not asking for a transfer, he's simply telling the Club he isn't signing a further contract, no blackmail or threats.
Getting them to sign new contracts mean nothing, remember Suarez

 

[Deleted member 15344]

No.

Guess the wages are good , so if he goes to Chelsea will he be good enough to replace Costa ?

Then there is Man Utd and playing second fiddle to Ibrahimovich ?

Or abroad - none of the big guns need a striker right now

So ultimately where will he go

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Who cares were he goes so long as the Club are happy with the fee!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

You been asleep for the last 3 years, he's always been honest about using us as a stepping stone, it would be different if he was refusing to play or not trying, but he isn't and he is.
Currently top goalscorer in the PL and you suggest we drop him and continue to pay his wage for sitting on his harris or we continue to play him and only sell him when we are happy with the price, he's not asking for a transfer, he's simply telling the Club he isn't signing a further contract, no blackmail or threats.
Getting them to sign new contracts mean nothing, remember Suarez

So Rafa was right about Everton being a small club:whoo:

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Bit obsessed with Everton tonight la?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Who cares were he goes so long as the Club are happy with the fee!

What if and it's a big if, nobody meets Everton's valuation? What happens then?

 

[Pin-seeker]

So you don't play your top scorer because he doesn't want to sign a new contract 🤔
Personally I think Lukaku is going about things the best way possible,he's being my honest with Everton & putting himself in the shop window by banging in the goals.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Bit obsessed with Everton tonight la?

If thats what you want to call a sensible debate then go ahead.....

 

[Deleted member 16999]

What if and it's a big if, nobody meets Everton's valuation? What happens then?

We've put an offer on the table, if no one wants him, he's got a big decision to make, personally believe that if he doesn't go this summer he'll go in Jan 18, even if it's a deal to see him stay until summer 18.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

If thats what you want to call a sensible debate then go ahead.....

Only responding to the Rafa comment, which is banter/winding up by you wasn't it :thup:

 

[Tiger man]

So Rafa was right about Everton being a small club:whoo:

So a player wanting to leave equates to being a small club? He has very high aspirations and Everton are not on the same level as the clubs he will be looking to join. If that makes us a small club then yes we are compared to Europes elite that will be after him but lots of clubs can't compete with that lure as you well know.

 

[richy]

Lukaku wanting to leave is no different to Suarez leaving Liverpool, van Persie leaving Arsenal etc

 

[Deleted member 1740]

We've put an offer on the table, if no one wants him, he's got a big decision to make, personally believe that if he doesn't go this summer he'll go in Jan 18, even if it's a deal to see him stay until summer 18.

Does koeman carry on picking him while all of this carries on? Surely his value will only deteriorate in those 6 months, surely everton would want to protect their "asset"

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Only responding to the Rafa comment, which is banter/winding up by you wasn't it :thup:

So a player wanting to leave equates to being a small club? He has very high aspirations and Everton are not on the same level as the clubs he will be looking to join. If that makes us a small club then yes we are compared to Europes elite that will be after him but lots of clubs can't compete with that lure as you well know.

2 in the net :rofl: :ears:

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Does koeman carry on picking him while all of this carries on? Surely his value will only deteriorate in those 6 months, surely everton would want to protect their "asset"

If the offer is enough for the Club he'll go this summer, with 2 years left, we're currently in a position of strength, obviously that'll tip in Lukaku's favour the longer it drags on.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

2 in the net :rofl: :ears:

Knob :rofl:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So a player wanting to leave equates to being a small club? He has very high aspirations and Everton are not on the same level as the clubs he will be looking to join. If that makes us a small club then yes we are compared to Europes elite that will be after him but lots of clubs can't compete with that lure as you well know.

Which European Elite Club do you think will be after him ?

When you look at the cream of the clubs at the moment they all have a top striker in place

Madrid , Bayern , Barce , PSG , Juve , then at the moment Chelsea have one

So who does it leave ? Man Utd ?

Genuine question - he is looking to leave to I guess get trophies , play in CL and bigger wages so who does he go to ? He may want to leave but it's possible his options could be limited

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Lukaku wanting to leave is no different to Suarez leaving Liverpool, van Persie leaving Arsenal etc

Difference is there was clubs queuing to buy those players you've mentioned, I'm not too sure there's many wanting to snap a flat track bully up at £60-70m that's being quoted.