Spike Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Cicero said: @True Blue @Spike @Bluewolf Calm down lads. Control your meltdowns I know right. It's not like I was always against this transfer, or anything like that. I want him to got to ManUtd because that is just another 15million put back into Chelsea's pocket.
Danny Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 There's a world of difference between us but when we had Scott Hogan he was our only goal threat, we sold him and people questioned how we'd stay competitive. We reinvested the money in the same window, didn't focus everything around one player and all of a sudden we were scoring as many and if not more goals without him. Lukaku hasn't been a world beater, end of the day Everton finished 7th last season so if they can reinvest the money then I don't see why they can't improve on him as a team.
Harry Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Everton have usually been petty shrewd in the transfer market. And Koeman is the right guy to use a bucket of money wisely. As long as they don't end up paying over the odds for the new recruits they should come out in a good position but realistically it would be some effort to move up on last years finish if theres major rework of the first 11.
Storts Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 5 hours ago, Danny said: There's a world of difference between us but when we had Scott Hogan he was our only goal threat, we sold him and people questioned how we'd stay competitive. We reinvested the money in the same window, didn't focus everything around one player and all of a sudden we were scoring as many and if not more goals without him. Lukaku hasn't been a world beater, end of the day Everton finished 7th last season so if they can reinvest the money then I don't see why they can't improve on him as a team. You're right, the first thing I thought about with this deal was Brentford and Scott Hogan...
Danny Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 17 minutes ago, Storts said: You're right, the first thing I thought about with this deal was Brentford and Scott Hogan... Same concept...but thanks for sharing your thoughts
Honey Honey Posted July 9, 2017 Author Posted July 9, 2017 More like he didn't think twice about the 20% of the £75m transfer fee he is entitled to
Administrator Stan Posted July 9, 2017 Administrator Posted July 9, 2017 how much did Chelsea bid, if anything, for Lukaku? Have Man Utd properly 'gazumped' Chelsea here or did Lukaku always have his eyes set on Utd and just waited for a bid to be made. Did Lukaku get on well with Jose when the latter was at Chelsea?
HK85 Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, Stan said: how much did Chelsea bid, if anything, for Lukaku? Have Man Utd properly 'gazumped' Chelsea here or did Lukaku always have his eyes set on Utd and just waited for a bid to be made. Did Lukaku get on well with Jose when the latter was at Chelsea? They matched the deal but United are paying the agent more than Chelsea would. Lukaku has said a few times that there was never any problem with him and Mourinho, he just left to play.
Pep Talk Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Also united are paying Rooney contract so really they are paying out 100 million technically and not 75 million.
Honey Honey Posted July 9, 2017 Author Posted July 9, 2017 Meaning they will have spent £649m trying to win the Premier League since red nose left
True Blue Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 16 hours ago, Cicero said: @True Blue @Spike @Bluewolf Calm down lads. Control your meltdowns Where was my meltdown
Dave Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 I think most people preferred United in the last third of the season when they weren't so reliant on one forward. I presume because of the way Lukaku has played at Everton this move signifies they'll be building the team around him which is a shame in a way as I was hopeing to see United play a system which can get the best out of both Martial and Rashford.
Harry Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 Koeman: "Wayne, of course, is still competitive - he will be a competitor always - and he wants to play at the highest level that is possible for him." what is that level?... and am i the only one reading that quote getting the impression Koeman wasn't exactly barring up over this transfer?
HK85 Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, Harry said: Koeman: "Wayne, of course, is still competitive - he will be a competitor always - and he wants to play at the highest level that is possible for him." what is that level?... and am i the only one reading that quote getting the impression Koeman wasn't exactly barring up over this transfer? He wasn't a 'top' target but he did want him here. He was gushing over him in March when we allowed the Sky cameras to spend the day at the training ground and has done a few times since that.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted July 10, 2017 Subscriber Posted July 10, 2017 Genuine question, was there this much doubt around Liverpool resigning Fowler in his later years, United bringing Scholes out of retirement, Arsenal getting Henry back on loan a few years ago? And don't tell me it's different because it is but it's not at the same time.
SirBalon Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 Even though strange that Rooney is going back to Everton for practical reasons. I agree that it's not strange that he's returned and don't know what all the fuss is about.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted July 10, 2017 Subscriber Posted July 10, 2017 The Irish Herald can't tell the difference between Stormzy and Romelu Lukaku
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted July 10, 2017 Subscriber Posted July 10, 2017 Lukaku bids farewell on instagram:
Harry Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, RandoEFC said: Genuine question, was there this much doubt around Liverpool resigning Fowler in his later years, United bringing Scholes out of retirement, Arsenal getting Henry back on loan a few years ago? And don't tell me it's different because it is but it's not at the same time. It's great news. Rooney sells papers.... but same as all of those others you listed... there has been way more pressure on rooney. Thats the main thing that's different. And That he was getting played significantly more minutes than his performances deserved for the last couple of year which led to a savage overcorrection in how people view his footballing abilities.
Burning Gold Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, RandoEFC said: Genuine question, was there this much doubt around Liverpool resigning Fowler in his later years, United bringing Scholes out of retirement, Arsenal getting Henry back on loan a few years ago? And don't tell me it's different because it is but it's not at the same time. It is different though. All of those players were brought back inexpensively when their respective clubs were in a tight spot because of injuries and had little opportunity to sign anyone else. The only way it isn't different is if you completely ignore the context that made those signings necessary.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted July 10, 2017 Subscriber Posted July 10, 2017 11 minutes ago, Burning Gold said: It is different though. All of those players were brought back inexpensively when their respective clubs were in a tight spot because of injuries and had little opportunity to sign anyone else. The only way it isn't different is if you completely ignore the context that made those signings necessary. Inexpensively? Is a free transfer expensive?
Burning Gold Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, RandoEFC said: Inexpensively? Is a free transfer expensive? Don't be obtuse. He's jumped straight to the top of your wage structure and he's likely to only be a bit part player.
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