Koeman prepared should Lukaku leave

Still looking for another striker. Reckon we could have 4 more players in yet before window shuts...

If its true that BPB is still in charge of buying players then we really are in for a long autumn.

£100 k a week mind if he does.

I really rate Rom, I hope to god he stays as we are a much better team with him.

One thing every blue should also consider before talking about selling Rom, is the fact we have already struggled to bring top quality players to the football club. We wouldn't stand a chance in hell of signing a player of Roms ability, so replacing him is simply a step back.

The fact we only have 1 shows how hard it is to attract proper talent to our club.

Hence, keep the moany git and sell him the dream.

If they had sold Costa... maybe.

Trust you? When you clearly choose to post under a pseudonym rather than reveal your real name? I don't think so Keegan, you curly haired tossbag.

Nah John, he's not the messiah
He's Sherlock as in "no shit, Sherlock"
😬

Lose him, fail to replace him AND get another forward in - that can only be a step backwards.

I think he'll stay and be paid more.

I'm not Lukaku's biggest fan has an all round player but I admit he's a great goalscorer and for that reason we will keep on benefiting has a team from that but if he goes I'm sure we'll get the right man, men in to replace him.

But I just look at what Koeman did at Southampton last season and he got Southampton 3/4 points off of the top 4 with his main striker not even scoring 15 goals or more! They shared the goals around and got so close and if he can bring that to us with that bit extra quality than them, then who knows what we can achieve, with Lukaku or not?!...

My take on it is that I'd love Rom to stay (if he wants to) but if he wants away, he should be sold (at a time to suit the club).

Link

We've not heard anything from his agent and old man for a while either. Maybe he told them to shut it.

“For the club and for this group it is totally awesome as ten days before the transfer deadline Romelu Lukaku enters the manager's office and tells us that he doesn't want to leave but has decided to stay at Everton.”

Haller and Slimani would fit the bill nicely, besides we need a decent squad to go for Europe next year, and also to bolster in case of injuries, and loss of form etc.

Still fancy that playmaker Ziyech to join us too.

In Ron we trust.

COYB

"It's like a new signing!"

"Ronald Koeman has perhaps his most important battle beaten in the transfer market. Romelu Lukaku has told the manager of Everton he continues this season.

Lukaku was coveted by several top clubs, including Chelsea, but ignores interest. "For the club and for this group it is then totally awesome as ten days before the transfer deadline Romelu Lukaku then the trainer room enters and tells us that he does not leave but decided to stay at Everton," Koeman wrote Saturday in his column in De Telegraaf .

"Lukaku is the top scorer, the target man, and target man only 23 years. His stay on is just as valuable as a big transfer. He is not only a great player but also a fine human being. He will experience football as you want a football player experience it. It's nice to work with him and vice versa, I think he sees that we want to improve a lot on all sides. Both the team and to himself. develop him into a top player is a challenge for me, "said Koeman.

The Everton manager lost this transfer window does Johnstone, but strengthened already by Ashley Williams, Idrissa Gueye and Yannick Bolasie."

Not quite sure what the first part of that last para means tho'.

Well, what do we glean from this and previous ?

Let's consider:
HQ Belgium, Mirallas has a word in Big Rom's ear. (Ta Kev).
Flattered Rom follows international team mate Kevin to "The Grand Old Lady".
Rom scores for fun in "The Royal Blue Jersey".
Everton fans exhibit approval with affection.
Everton board exhibit approval with a contract,
Flattered Romelu, knocks Cheque-ski out of the cup with a "Worldy".
Cheque-ski (under Jose el-Moanio) come re-sniffing.
Rom feels flattered with the club which rejected him.
When el-Moanio takes over at M602 J3, Rom gets a bit excited when his agent is dead busy. But, stablemate "Pogs" gets the job.

Never mind, 'Cos he's Rom' 's mate and he only lives up the road now ! Yay !
All the time, Rom is persuading his other pal, Yannick to join "The Mighty Blues".
Yannick joins.

Romelu gets told (openly) by "no nonsense Dutchman" Ronald Koeman "you're a very good player, but I have plans for Everton with you and plans for Everton without you".
Romelu, decides to stay. (Pogs, isnearby now. And Yannick and good old Kevster too !).

We learn that Romelu:
Likes to feel wanted.
Wants his pals close by.
Can influenced by his Dad.
Can be influenced by his Agent.
Can be influenced by his boss.
Can be influenced by the prospect of success.
Can be influenced by financial rewards.

Romelu wants to stay at Everton this season and maybe more.
Good decision lad.

Now, bang in a hat trick against your old club, WBA.
Then bang in a hat trick against the club that rejected you.
Then bang in a hat trick against the manager that rejected you.
Then bang in two hat tricks against "L'Excrement Rouge".

Because, my dearest Romelu, ALL of those things above which influence you, ALL of them influence ALL of US Evertonians exactly the same.

Do them.
Do them often.
Do them for ten seasons.
And we will forever sing songs about you.
And we will build a Romelu Lukaku statue (in bronze).
THAT, my dear Romelu, is how Everton displays worship for the adored.
Ronald Koeman is offering you THAT choice.

Really ?
Bit too "Jimmy Saville" that mate.

Superb. Shows how kultured we are on TW. Laughing "mes petites testicules" off on the train. Hope nobody asks why.

"Testicules" male or female in French?

Not entirely sure how large or small French women's "testicuiles" are, perhaps "Miss" Emily TV Howard (ex Crystal Palace, possibly Tim's cousin) may be of assistance ?

What a great change to hear that there is a plan B too - quality!

He's the BOSS, he's in control if you don't like it you are out.

He commands respect and oozes authority, unlike the supply teacher vibe of Martinez who came across as being a soft touch.

"The sound of laughter is it's own reward ".

Under Martinez he managed a lot of goals, but we were never really set up to play to his strengths. He's not really your back to goal target man leading the line in a possession based team that liked the patient build-up. He managed to score despite this. I feel like Koeman has come in and devised a system that will fit the players we have, rather than trying to make the players we have fit a system he would like.

Over time Koeman may well change the personnel to evolve into a different system of play, but for now he is being pragmatic. I have no doubts that we will bring in at least one striker who can play a more traditional target man role as we cannot rely on the same style of play in every match, especially when teams park the bus. I have a feeling that Romelu will stay this season and hopefully at the end of it we will be in a position where he won't want to leave (IE New stadium project underway, European football and a whole host of exciting new players).

http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Everton

Updates every few seconds, and is bloody addictive to be honest!

However, the following quote does provoke serious concerns regarding accuracy .

"The Toffees have money to spend following the sale of John Stones to Manchester City and have recently broken their club record transfer fee to land Yannick Bolasie from Everton."

I'm made up Rom is staying but still hope we get a back up in.
Rom is class who just needs a clog up the arse!

However, as fans we always want good, better, THE BEST !
Not for a few game changing minutes, an important match, a run of games, but for season upon season and ONLY whilst with Everton.

And yet, what makes football intriguingly, fascinatingly addictive is that it is played by humans. Humans with all their (all too common) frailties. It is not the excellence which we fans have in common with our heroes, it is our human frailties. We need to persuade ourselves (just occasionally) that to err, is human.

Right, that concludes my outburst of deep thinking coherence for this season, back to spouting my usual, opinionated erm

Small boys, in the park, isn't it ?

Jumpers for goalposts ?