Everton Rumours Archive September 19 2013

19 Sep 2013 20:43:44
Just watched rm press conference, I love everything he has to say he is positive, answers all the questions with a smile and is very inviting! Only thing I didn't like was his response to the Leighton baines question regarding a new contract, he said no talks are taking place and nothing planned either! Hopefully he's fibbing and talks really are going on! Can't wait till Saturday!

That backs up the rumour I have heard and confirmed today by Stubbs that Baines definitely wanted away to Utd in the Summer, which is why I said he would not sign a new contract. I hope Martinez has a good scout network and is already looking for Baines replacement. Moyes will come back in January with a £15 Mill bid but if I were Kenwright I would hold out for more. After all if Utd are willing to bid £25 Mill for Shaw they can get an established International for say £18-£20 Mill.

It does not back up the rumour at all. It just states that no talks are happening at the moment and they tend not to whilst games come thick and fast. Shameless attempts to unsettle the player If he wanted to go he would have, Utd soul have met the fee as they did felli and done. Utd are going after Luke shaw as a more long term prospect.

That's prob because they already agreed a deal with utd to buy him in jan. if you ask me I don't think baines looks happy!

19 Sep 2013 08:10:49
Ed can you clear one thing up - when is the first opportunity for Chelsea to recall Lukaku? As on last nights performance I would think Mourinho will soon start to loose patience. {Ed025's Note - as far as i am aware, we have a loan contract until the end of the season, they cant just call him back on a whim..

19 Sep 2013 10:34:57
I think they may have a clause set up but there would be huge costs involved to them if they did recall, only way that would benefit us is if the FA allowed us to then purchase a striker as an emergency replacement which would be doubtful.

I can't beleive they even let him go out on loan, what where they thinking

Degsy {Ed025's Note - they can only recall if given special permission by the fa degs im told, so not very likely mate..

Squads have to submit a completed squad list after the window closes. Even if they could recall him, he couldn't play until January when the squad registration window opens again. There would be no point at all in them taking him back. {Ed002's Note - The PL rules restrict the number of loan players per season to four in total; the number at any one time to two, the number from any one club to two and the number from anyone club at any one time to one. There are some exclusions for the likes of Goalkeepers and players on a loan-to-buy deal (as opposed to an option to buy). I don't believe any allowance is made at all for recalling players anymore. I suspect that it would need an exception ruling to be made by the FA. The minimum period of a loan is one window and the maximum is two - although in that case it would likely be possible to build a break clause in halfway.}

Year long loans that involve a fee for the loan are not subject to recalls. He's with us for the season.

For whatever reason, Mourinho thinks he's not ready, maybe he needs to improve his link up play but that's being picky. If he can get 20+ goals this season who knows where we'll end up. Barkley, Mirallas, Lukaku and Nuts as a front four could be quite exciting with Bainsey and Coleman bombing down the wings too! COYB!

19 Sep 2013 11:48:11
sounds good too me Ed

Degsy

He wouldn't have to be registered for Chelsea to be eligible to play for them as he is under the age of 21 and under Premier League rules you don't have to register players who are under the age of 21 so if they had the option of recalling him he would be able to play for them. BUT. there was a Chelsea correspondent on last night who said they DON'T have a option to recall him so its looks like he's with us for the season. thank god!

19 Sep 2013 13:22:30
What if he don't want to go back .?