Matt Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Fucking CH postcoders.im not Swiss yet :shaking fist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 He showed a distinct lack of control as well. Litter just bounced off his shins. Didn't catch it on the way down?....like Robles! Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 The stewards enjoy baiting too much for that Bill.... unfortunately my views are pretty robust and be repeated accordingly. How come your allowed an opinion yet if anyone else goes against it it's regarded as baiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Caldy boy then Matt? Matt, that was a posh school wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Matt, that was a posh school wasn't it?calday grange grammar, kinda posh but I just coasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Absolutely no chance of getting that calibre of player, if we are lucky we will get Simone half as good Should obviously say someone but if we do go on to sign Simeone this was obviously a very subtle hint (so subtle that you didn't notice I guess!!!) Romey 1878 and duncanmckenzieismagic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Anyway, back on topic, I've got family in West Kirby - lovely little place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 In 1983 I travelled from my companies head office in Windsor to Liverpool for a meeting with Mersey Docks and Harbour Board at their offices at the Pier Head. It was a Thursday and on my way back I decided to call in at my old school, St Matthews in Richard Kelly Drive (not posh). I had a nice chat with the Headmaster who told me that the school was closing the very next day due to school reorganisations. How weird was that? I left in 1951 and just happened to call in on the day before it closed for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Good! http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-want-100m-romelu-lukaku-12903927 Matt, Romey 1878, MikeO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 In 1983 I travelled from my companies head office in Windsor to Liverpool for a meeting with Mersey Docks and Harbour Board at their offices at the Pier Head. It was a Thursday and on my way back I decided to call in at my old school, St Matthews in Richard Kelly Drive (not posh). I had a nice chat with the Headmaster who told me that the school was closing the very next day due to school reorganisations. How weird was that? I left in 1951 and just happened to call in on the day before it closed for good. John, you're like the forums Uncle Albert mate. ? Love your stories though bud, that was meant as a joke and hope no offfence was taken ? Matt and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Good! http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-want-100m-romelu-lukaku-12903927 Couldn't trap a bag of cement him markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Good! http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-want-100m-romelu-lukaku-12903927 very happy with that. if pogba was 89m you bet your ass Rom is worth every cent of that 100m. great move by the club and let's hope he plays another couple years or we get a king's ransom. nutmegwolf203 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 very happy with that. if pogba was 89m you bet your ass Rom is worth every cent of that 100m. great move by the club and let's hope he plays another couple years or we get a king's ransom. Wow that's astronomical, but is it realistic? Will someone pay that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Wow that's astronomical, but is it realistic? Will someone pay that? that's the point. it's either pay 100m or he stays and plays out the 2 more years of his contract. if we hold firm someone will eventually pay, or we'll get another 2 years of a prolific goal scorer. Win-Win. nutmegwolf203 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 very happy with that. if pogba was 89m you bet your ass Rom is worth every cent of that 100m. great move by the club and let's hope he plays another couple years or we get a king's ransom.One flaw with that valuation is Man U cocked up, Pogba isn't worth any where near what they paid for him. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Wow that's astronomical, but is it realistic? Will someone pay that?Yep, there's a shortage in top class goal scorers. Average ones like a hampered Benteke going for £30m. Last year Higuain went for 90m and has less to his game, use that as a minimum and add another year's football inflation as well. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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holystove Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I agree losing Lukaku would be a huge setback for Everton, but I'm not entirely convinced Lukaku will thrive playing for a different team where he has better support. I've seen him play with De Bruyne and Hazard (and Mertens and Carrasco) behind him for Belgium and there's been quite a few times I've seen De Bruyne and Hazard frustrated because Lukaku couldn't keep up with their quick feet and quick thinking. He's better of staying at Everton, a club and a style of play that really suit him. I see him leaving as a lose-lose situation. Worse for him, worse for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I agree losing Lukaku would be a huge setback for Everton, but I'm not entirely convinced Lukaku will thrive playing for a different team where he has better support. I've seen him play with De Bruyne and Hazard (and Mertens and Carrasco) behind him for Belgium and there's been quite a few times I've seen De Bruyne and Hazard frustrated because Lukaku couldn't keep up with their quick feet and quick thinking. He's better of staying at Everton, a club and a style of play that really suit him. I see him leaving as a lose-lose situation. Worse for him, worse for us. Agreed re the "better players" and their interplay with him. When Belgium play better teams they try and play quick one touch football - he can't adapt to it. He wants balls crossed over or through balls played through. Dropping deep and linking is not his game. Have Belgium beaten any top sides? Given the amount of talent they seem to struggle. Either way £100m will not be met. It's a few designed to ensure we get £80m which is what we wanted in the summer I believe. Griezmann will go for less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Look at that gap (85/86-16/17). 30 years to find a 20 goal a season player. Depressing. Matt and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Look at that gap (85/86-16/17). 30 years to find a 20 goal a season player. Depressing. This is the bit that many people are missing... lukaku isn't some sort of gift to the club in the way that 20 goal strikers are a rarity. There have been stacks of 20 goal strikers knocking around... The awful fact is that lukaku represents a change in the club's operating style for the first time in all those years...we had absolute shite like John Spencer, mik madar, Nick Chadwick, mo Johnson, Brett angel, James beattie, a finished mark hughes.... Supported by lie tie, alexandersson, pembridge, gemmills, Tony grants.... fookin awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 This is the bit that many people are missing... lukaku isn't some sort of gift to the club in the way that 20 goal strikers are a rarity. There have been stacks of 20 goal strikers knocking around... The awful fact is that lukaku represents a change in the club's operating style for the first time in all those years...we had absolute shite like John Spencer, mik madar, Nick Chadwick, mo Johnson, Brett angel, James beattie, a finished mark hughes.... Supported by lie tie, alexandersson, pembridge, gemmills, Tony grants.... fookin awful. But the point is we haven't had one of them, and the rest of the team haven't compensated for the lack of a prolific striker. This is why I am so patient / forgiving with Rom, and also why I'm very concerned about replacing his goals; I just don't see the current squad making up anywhere near enough goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) But the point is we haven't had one of them, and the rest of the team haven't compensated for the lack of a prolific striker. This is why I am so patient / forgiving with Rom, and also why I'm very concerned about replacing his goals; I just don't see the current squad making up anywhere near enough goalsI'm of the belief that a Louis saha of 2009 would be smashing in 20 plus goals in this team. That may well be debated and we will never know- but under moyes strikers had a hard time but the 5th midfielder had rich pickings. Crazy as it sounds beckford would score a good number too. The stagnation that has engulfed this club has meant lukaku is feted as some sort of super hero. he is probably a better one on one finisher than lineker... movement isn't close. Has a better shot than lineker. The bottom line is he's a tremendous finisher. But I think yakubu was too. Interested to see how we look with a different "high costing" striker.... only then will we know if my points are proven or not. Edited April 18, 2017 by Hafnia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 100m! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I'm of the belief that a Louis saha of 2009 would be smashing in 20 plus goals in this team. That may well be debated and we will never know- but under moyes strikers had a hard time but the 5th midfielder had rich pickings. Crazy as it sounds beckford would score a good number too. The stagnation that has engulfed this club has meant lukaku is feted as some sort of super hero. he is probably a better one on one finisher than lineker... movement isn't close. Has a better shot than lineker. The bottom line is he's a tremendous finisher. But I think yakubu was too. Interested to see how we look with a different "high costing" striker.... only then will we know if my points are proven or not. Probably, but he isn't so we look at the actual reality. I remember arguing with you in my early days here about Yakubu. He was the laziest player i've ever seen in a blue shirt by a mile - but he scored. At least, he did until he was asked to work a bit, then his goals disappeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Probably, but he isn't so we look at the actual reality. I remember arguing with you in my early days here about Yakubu. He was the laziest player i've ever seen in a blue shirt by a mile - but he scored. At least, he did until he was asked to work a bit, then his goals disappeared The thing with yak was he was a shot in the arse for what we were used to... He was a pure finisher. Explosive, powerful... He wouldn't be tolerated now and that's why despite being a gifted finisher he moved down the league. The game is changing so much... more is expected of all players in all positions. Full backs need to be able to attack.... centre mids able to cover their centre halves and centre halves able to play up the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 This £100m is aimed at Man Utd. I think it will be them who break the bank for him. Look at their results this season and they are littered with draws against teams like West Brom, Hull, Burnley and Stoke. It has killed their title ambition and may have killed their Champions League place too. Now look at how Lukaku has banged a hat full of goals against these types of teams and it makes absolute sense that they spend £100m on Lukaku. They desperately need a striker who will bully the mid table opposition and Lukaku is that player. How deep will their pockets be after spending 150m on Griezman, Oblak and Carrasco from Athletico Madrid? markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 How deep will their pockets be after spending 150m on Griezman, Oblak and Carrasco from Athletico Madrid? just goes to prove what a terrible manager mou is when it comes to player acquisitions and youngsters. his game plan everywhere is buy the biggest names have the largest payroll. hard to not do well with those players. if he was manager at soton he'd be relegated, he can't work with regular players and youngsters. has to have the biggest names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 just goes to prove what a terrible manager mou is when it comes to player acquisitions and youngsters. his game plan everywhere is buy the biggest names have the largest payroll. hard to not do well with those players. if he was manager at soton he'd be relegated, he can't work with regular players and youngsters. has to have the biggest names. I would agree to a certain extent one thing I struggle with is his inability to include players on the periphery ... He has a touch of MON about him. However.... He has proven over time that he knows the types of players he knows will improve his side... his problem is big personalities and what happens when they clash. Selling Schneiderlin will prove to be one of his mistakes.... He didn't want to sell him but did. Herreria has looked good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 All if buts and maybes. Lukaku is doing it now and is one of the.best finishers in the world. A team finishing 11th, 11th and probably 7th should wake up every day thanking their lucky stars they have that in their squad. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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