25 Jan 2016 23:00:44
Hi Ed002,
I ask this question about John Stones out of hope rather than expectation,
Considering how difficult it is going to be to compete for John Stones in the summer with every top team and its dog wanting him, based on the information you have provided on Stones and information you may be privy to at is time, will Chelsea will make an attempt to acquire him in this next week?
I only ask this as it may well represent our best and only chance of getting him. It seems similar to the Luke Shaw situation.
I would really appreciate you taking the time to go through this.
Thank you in advance Ed002.
{Ed002's Note - I have explained repeatedly that trying to identify a date that something will happen in the future is not something I want to get involved with.}
25 Jan 2016 23:23:23
I understand Ed002.
I am just desperate for us to not miss out on Stones who is, despite his mistakes, a once in a generation prospect.
I just hope the club do something to try and make it happen this month before someone else does, either now or in the next market, like Man Utd did with Shaw.
{Ed002's Note - Barcelona, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea all took a look at Everton's John Stones in the summer of 2014 but none made an offer. Chelsea made an attempt to sign him in the summer of 2015 but then moved on to another target. I very much suspect Manchester United (who showed interest some time back) will look again to Stones, and a January bid is not out of the question. Again, Chelsea might well look to another offer in January or the summer and Everton know that Real Madrid have attended a couple of games and are working around a major potential issue that may make them bite. Everton will resist any move, but as ever, paying over the odds could force the matter – as it could force a bid from elsewhere, such as Manchester City or again Barcelona.}
25 Jan 2016 23:50:48
People are falling into a trap with Stones being young and English- that has added around £20m to any price tag. We have an equally good young defender on loan in Christensen and while on the ball he may not quite be as good as Stones, defensively and aerially he is superior. If we wanted a CB that much, better and cheaper options like Reid, N'Koulou and Jemerson are available and if we need to buy a top class one we should be looking at Marquinhos or Laporte. Plus after the summer, Martinez would never sell to us, he is too arrogant.
26 Jan 2016 07:57:27
The way Martinez is mis-managing Everton I wouldn't be surprised if he gets the push in the summer. With the players at his disposal they should be top 4.
26 Jan 2016 11:42:50
G8, so should be we fightin for titlw and not relegation.
26 Jan 2016 12:48:22
yes that's why are manager paid for the poor results with his job. G8 raises a good point I don't believe Everton should be challenging for a title by any stretch with maybe an exception this year due to lowish points totals. But with the team they have and the form of some of there marquee players a top 7 finish should be expected of martinez.
26 Jan 2016 17:16:28
They can still get top 7 i believe. As they are not that far behind. Honestly i like the way they are playing. Put defelou and barkley in our team and we would be more attacking too.