The sooner this saga is over the better. This is soul destroying listening to all the media, Martinez and now sobbing fans.

Although I don't think too much should be read into it, I am a bit surprised an official 'his transfer request has been rejected' statement hasn't been released. Of course they're not obliged to but after being so vocal and so adamant I would have kinda expected one.

Also don't waste your time posting arguments and stuff, they'll disappear before you refresh, it's boring.

To be fair to bluedylan, it was in response to a few posts by us playing into that stereotype by calling Everton a feeder club who won't win anything and how they should just accept that. I don't think his stance was ever "Everton are a bigger club with better players", so really, it just seems petty for us to shove that in his face like it has anything to do with his belief and desire to see Stones stay. I don't think he'd said anything particularly controversial or derogatory towards us until then. I mean, I know I'm nobody to lecture people on how to interact with oppo fans, but I feel like the bile would be better directed towards Boberto Martinez, who is actually trying to play up the Evil Chelsea angle while he sits on his whiny high horse, instead of some fan who has been pretty reasonable considering we're trying to buy one of his team's best players.

 

I just don't like the idea of us, as fans, using the "we're a bigger club than you are na na na na" argument. It smacks of insecurity and childishness, like a kid bragging about how his dad is stronger and richer than yours or me bragging about how big my dick is (it's huge). You know, the kind you see when United fans try and convince themselves they're bigger than Real Madrid or when Liverpool fans cry out "5 times!!!" after every defeat and/or failed sexual conquest.

 

I realize some Everton fans have been complete twats about this, but using him as the stick to beat them with is unfair and uncalled for, and ultimately counterproductive, because it leads to the nonsense he responded with, which was also unfair, uncalled for and ultimately counterproductive.

nailed it. great post. 

Although I don't think too much should be read into it, I am a bit surprised an official 'his transfer request has been rejected' statement hasn't been released. Of course they're not obliged to but after being so vocal and so adamant I would have kinda expected one.

Also don't waste your time posting arguments and stuff, they'll disappear before you refresh, it's boring.

Like they want to give off the impression of being insulted by our interest without actually putting us off increasing on out last bid?

It's seemed that way all along, hasn't it?

i'm going to bake everyone a big cake. 

 

i hugged edinburghblue yesterday

 

i think we need some more love. 

 

cake for all!

Although I don't think too much should be read into it, I am a bit surprised an official 'his transfer request has been rejected' statement hasn't been released. Of course they're not obliged to but after being so vocal and so adamant I would have kinda expected one.

Also don't waste your time posting arguments and stuff, they'll disappear before you refresh, it's boring.

 

They said it would be rejected on Twitter which is what you expect these days I suppose.

Newer or older, everyone of us support the same club ffs.

 

Just in from work, officially rejected yet?

I'm on a diet. I can eat fruit is that helps.

40 mil is too much for Stones, has to be other options out there for less money.

I wish someone would come out and say something publicly. Just a guessing game until that time.

Although I don't think too much should be read into it, I am a bit surprised an official 'his transfer request has been rejected' statement hasn't been released. Of course they're not obliged to but after being so vocal and so adamant I would have kinda expected one.

Also don't waste your time posting arguments and stuff, they'll disappear before you refresh, it's boring.

theyll do it in private, get Stones and his agent maybe in a room, and have a chat.  Either Stones is going to withdraw it and we get a statement id imagine.  Or he may still say he wants out.

 

The public rejection is already done, Martinez did it last night

Edited August 27, 201510 yr by RickUK

the bookies can't even decide...............

 

http://www.skybet.com/football/transfer-specials/event/17863590

Dear Roberto Martinez, 

 

Please explain why you left Wigan for Everton?

 

Cheers

Is it still on...or is it off................'I used to be indecisive and now I'm not so sure' 

Is it still on...or is it off................'I used to be indecisive and now I'm not so sure' 

Off if anything tbh.

Is a shame this thread took this turn. The other evertonion fans seemed more likely to get more aggressive but I had hoped bluedylan would turn out more like spudyoulike. Guess we only get one of those.

For me I expect everton to turn down all offers we make now, in the January window and then next summer, when they agree a money plus player(s) deal with United.

Jose will then ensure we do no more deals with everton.

Stones just needs to keep pushing and asking to go.  Slim chance now though

i'm going to bake everyone a big cake. 

 

i hugged edinburghblue yesterday

 

i think we need some more love. 

 

cake for all!

6 and a bit more pages and we will have 2 threads of 100 pages about players we arent getting this window

Ah, I see Everton have now 'officially' rejected it on their official Twitter page (posted just this minute). 100% done and dusted for this window methinks. Opens the bidding for a Manchester club next season for sure.

Move on then Chels

No chance they're selling after the chairman has put his neck on the line in that statement

Didn't think it would happen anyway so not surprised. Fair play to Everton for sticking to their guns. 

Lets hope we got saved from an expensive mistake, don't wish bad on the young man but Everton have handled this like idiots, if he wants to go and we are willing to pay over the odds why on earth are you blocking, 40 mil could do more for the club than 1 defender stuck in a team with a manager who doesn't know how to set up a defence 

Edited August 27, 201510 yr by Oneclubinlondon

we will have an option B and C.  

Expect sudden influx of Everton cronies who were quiet as mice when he put in the transfer, I hope a mod closes the thread so they don't get the satisfaction