Jase 43,479 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3203577/Everton-ask-Inter-Milan-potential-John-Stones-replacement-Andrea-Ranocchia.htmlEverton going after Inter Milan's Ranocchia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3203577/Everton-ask-Inter-Milan-potential-John-Stones-replacement-Andrea-Ranocchia.htmlEverton going after Inter Milan's Ranocchia.I remember Ranocchia being dubbed the next Nesta/Maldini. Didn't quite work out for him. He's so error-prone and painfully unathletic. Wrong type of CB for the PL imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Prices will drive up but I don't think we've reached the point where young CBs cost you 40-50 mil. I know Di Maria is older, but he is an attacking player, a worldwide known name, and his 44 mil deal to PSG is the biggest transfer this window.Sterling.I think you also have to look at England in isolation, even more so the top English clubs. They have more to spend than everyone bar Bayern and the big 2 in Spain, especially when it comes to English players. Even Arsenal paid £16m for Chambers, ffs. I'm not saying Stones isn't overpriced, I just think the extra 5 or 10 million won't hurt us when we're getting a good, versatile, HG player who will contribute straightaway and hopefully kick on to be a key member looking ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,937 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 This guy is the next Terry .. He has it all. I am friends with a lot of Everton fans (proper scousers) and they all say he is the best player at Everton by miles. Some say he is the best player they have ever watched at Goodison! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 ROB @1RobBeasley Well ok..... two out of three won't be bad!!! ROB @1RobBeasley have stones pedro and pogba signed yet???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thendo 1,088 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 ROB @1RobBeasley Well ok..... two out of three won't be bad!!! ROB @1RobBeasley have stones pedro and pogba signed yet???? So we're getting Pogba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The price doesn't bother me, especially when you consider the fact he may service this club for 10+ years, i think it's worth it.Stones and Zouma is a mouth-watering proposition. Both are mobile, young and showing showing such great promise already. Throw in Baba and Azpi and suddenly we can play a high line, compress the field, and that makes Costa and Company's pressing job that much easier. Matic has less ground to cover too, and when we win the ball high up the field it makes for easier goal-scoring opprotunities.And if it costs 40M to do this, then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Just go away Rob Beasley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 When United or City get him for 50m next summer the same people posting '40m? lmao' now will turn around and say we should have signed him when we had the chance.like we are doing with shaw? no thank you."40mil? lmao" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 ROB @1RobBeasley Well ok..... two out of three won't be bad!!! ROB @1RobBeasley have stones pedro and pogba signed yet???? thank u beasley!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Sterling.I think you also have to look at England in isolation, even more so the top English clubs. They have more to spend than everyone bar Bayern and the big 2 in Spain, especially when it comes to English players. Even Arsenal paid £16m for Chambers, ffs. I'm not saying Stones isn't overpriced, I just think the extra 5 or 10 million won't hurt us when we're getting a good, versatile, HG player who will contribute straightaway and hopefully kick on to be a key member looking ahead. I don't have an issue with the price. I think he's well overpriced but that's not why I replied to your post.You said we could regret not signing him. I don't think there would ever be a need to regret potentially not signing Stones as other talents will pop up.I also don't think it's necessary to sign a very young CB. People go on about '10 years of service' but even 5 years is a very, very long time in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Just go away Rob Beasley.Lmao isn't he just the most pompus, self-righteous, arrogant man alive? Don't care if he's a Chelsea lad, he's as much of a troll too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I don't have an issue with the price. I think he's well overpriced but that's not why I replied to your post.You said we could regret not signing him. I don't think there would ever be a need to regret potentially not signing as other talents will pop up.I also don't think it's necessary to sign a very young CB. People go on about '10 years of service' but even 5 years is a very, very long time in football.Not necessary, but a tremendous value add, wouldn't you agree? The probability of developing into a much better player, forming lasting links with other younger members of the squad (Zouma), embracing the club culture, fan relationships, providing stability when managers inevitably come and go ... It's a little bit like Ferdinand with United, sure they made him the most expensive English defender at the time, but it paid off and looking back it was an investment that paid off several times over. Not comparing them as players but I can certainly see the appeal that it has. But of course, football is unpredictable and some risks will always be there.My point about the regret bit was in regards mainly to the competition. If you feel he is overvalued now, think what will happen a year on when the Mancs come calling. Other players will emerge no doubt but every potential signing will have things going for and against it - that should not stop us seizing the chance that we have at this moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Not necessary, but a tremendous value add, wouldn't you agree? The probability of developing into a much better player, forming lasting links with other younger members of the squad (Zouma), embracing the club culture, fan relationships, providing stability when managers inevitably come and go ... It's a little bit like Ferdinand with United, sure they made him the most expensive English defender at the time, but it paid off and looking back it was an investment that paid off several times over. Not comparing them as players but I can certainly see the appeal that it has. But of course, football is unpredictable and some risks will always be there.My point about the regret bit was in regards mainly to the competition. If you feel he is overvalued now, think what will happen a year on when the Mancs come calling. Other players will emerge no doubt but every potential signing will have things going for and against it - that should not stop us seizing the chance that we have at this moment.All fair points.Personally I'm not too bothered about this saga. Whether he joins or not, I'm fine with both outcomes. Unless he becomes the new Alessandro Nesta. I'd shed a manly tear if that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Stupid silly stone money,Chuck Ivanovic over as the 4th Cb this season,Get Pogba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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