Shroppie

But no-one knows what Everton's ambition is. Yes, they have a new owner making a lot of aggressive noise and splashing the cash, but it takes more than that to actually succeed. And Saints do consistently state their ambition, but have an intention to do it in a sustainable way. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

More complicated would be the reaction if he decides to stay, after all. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Not for me. Our current owner is showing exactly the commitment and longevity needed. In Liebherr I trust. This much is constant. Everything else can change, and will. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

True. I'm just having a slightly annoyed rant. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

The talks are about whether they can talk. That means agreeing compensation and I just get a feeling Saints may set it stupidly high. Where did the £3m come from? Probably Everton, bring what they'd expect to pay. After all, Everton have done nothing but brag about how much money they've got, and how much they can pay Ron, so how about we suggest a bit more? £10m? Then Ron can be spared the embarrassment of reneging on his promise to see his contract out. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Reported quite a while ago they were discussing what compensation will be, if it can be agreed. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

That's not going to happen this weekend. Whoever is pushing this is doing it mainly through the Dutch media, who were claiming yesterday meetings were underway, which they clearly weren't Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Or the situation and likely outcome are regrettable? Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

The words works and spanner spring to mind. Probably means: sign the new contract, see out the old one or resign. We won't release you. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Much as I respect Neville as a pundit he currently has zero cred as a manager after his first venture. Far too big a risk. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

I would probably top myself Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

The harder you work, the luckier you get. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Developed, not suddenly invented. And I would hazard very few clubs had anything like it before us and now others are working to emulate us. Some, probably including Everton, are light-years behind, throwing money at established players irrespective of how they fit in or what potential they have for improvement. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

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No thank you. And no to Giggs too (obviously) and no to G Neville until he's had another go somewhere and worked out the difference between punditry and management. Undecided on Howe. Could be good but a mega-problem would be attracting players. Hopefully the black box has another Pochettino or Koeman. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Some were saying that yesterday. Could be true, between agent and Everton, but I'd bet on hardball on compensation. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Why do I keep getting the feeling that there's something familiar about Everton's situation? New billionaire owner, unknown quantity, old stadium, promises to throw unlimited cash at player/manager transfers and wages, plans for a mega-stadium (including underwater casino in the Merseyside?), club living on past glories with inflated view of their status. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

I thought that too. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Think he's going to PSG. Not interested in PL. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Not totally convinced by this. It's "Sky sources" and is a rehash of yesterday's reports. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

I call that as b0ll0cks. Other reports said that, if Saints agree, representatives would meet over the weekend. De Telegraaf were making wild claims yesterday too. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

I can't type it all again. Post #1135 Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Why? He's got an offer from us which he's considering, which is completely reasonable and normal. As of now, nothing else has happened. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

This seems very subjective and random Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk