Football Corner » Joleon Lescott http://www.football-corner.org "The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game." - Bill Shankly Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:20:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The most annoying transfer saga of the summer : Joleon Lescott to Manchester City http://www.football-corner.org/2009/09/01/the-most-annoying-transfer-saga-of-the-summer-joleon-lescott-to-manchester-city/ http://www.football-corner.org/2009/09/01/the-most-annoying-transfer-saga-of-the-summer-joleon-lescott-to-manchester-city/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:59:04 +0000 Cathal Breathnach http://www.football-corner.org/?p=570

Has to be Joleon Lescott’s on-off-on-off-on-off-on-off-on move to Manchester City. Every day we were reading different reports about him leaving Everton, then he was staying and then finally he was going to Eastlands. In the end Lescott signed for Manchester City for a fee believed to be £23 million.

So, what other transfer saga’s annoyed you this summer? Comments below please.

]]> http://www.football-corner.org/2009/09/01/the-most-annoying-transfer-saga-of-the-summer-joleon-lescott-to-manchester-city/feed/ 12 Can you blame Lescott for leaving Everton for Manchester City? http://www.football-corner.org/2009/08/26/can-you-blame-lescott-for-leaving-everton-for-manchester-city/ http://www.football-corner.org/2009/08/26/can-you-blame-lescott-for-leaving-everton-for-manchester-city/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:59:42 +0000 Cathal Breathnach http://www.football-corner.org/?p=544 Let’s face it, the large majority of footballers in Joleon Lescott’s position would have done the exact same thing as him.

After months of speculation, Lescott has today finally left Everton to join the world’s richest club Manchester City for a fee of £24 million.

The England international has come in for some strong criticism from the Everton faithful, however I personally feel that most of that criticism is unwarranted.

The guy knew he would virtually double his wages if he moved to Eastlands, so who can blame him for jumping at the opportunity. It was the exact same thing with Gareth Barry when he left Aston Villa to join City.

People (mostly Villa and Everton fans) have argued that Barry/Lescott are taking a step down in their career by joining City. I would 100% disagree with that. With City, you can virtually guarantee that they will be a top 4 club by the end of next season. The same cannot be said about Villa or Everton.

Neither club has bags of money to spend and we all know that money talks in football. So can you really blame Lescott for joining City? Comments below please.

]]> http://www.football-corner.org/2009/08/26/can-you-blame-lescott-for-leaving-everton-for-manchester-city/feed/ 29 Is Lescott really worth £24 million? http://www.football-corner.org/2009/08/23/is-lescott-really-worth-24-million/ http://www.football-corner.org/2009/08/23/is-lescott-really-worth-24-million/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:20:56 +0000 Cathal Breathnach http://www.football-corner.org/?p=495 It looks as though Manchester City have finally got their man, however have they payed too much for him?

Yes, after weeks of negotiating, Everton have tonight accepted a bid of £24 million for defender Joleon Lescott.

I must say, I’m delighted it’s finally over because it really has been wrecking my head over the last few weeks, however I’m sure we haven’t heard the last of it. The deal is likely to be finalised on Monday morning after Lescott, 27, completes the second part of his medical.

Everton boss David Moyes has already had many things to say about City’s pursuit of Lescott and I’m sure you will also have an opinion on it. I’m keen to hear what you have to say on the matter. Have City payed over the odds for their man or is it a bargain? Comments below please.

]]> http://www.football-corner.org/2009/08/23/is-lescott-really-worth-24-million/feed/ 3 Three words to sum up Joleon Lescott http://www.football-corner.org/2009/08/11/three-words-to-sum-up-joleon-lescott/ http://www.football-corner.org/2009/08/11/three-words-to-sum-up-joleon-lescott/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:42:41 +0000 Cathal Breathnach http://www.football-corner.org/?p=372 So, as you all probably know by now, Joleon Lescott has today had a transfer request rejected by Everton, however rumours persist that a move to Manchester City may still be on the cards.

The England defender has been the subject of several bids from Manchester City, however Toffees boss David Moyes still remains hopeful of keeping Lescott at Goodison Park.

It is now thought that should City meet Everton’s £21 millionvaluation of Lescott, then the 26-year old will be on his way to Eastlands. So, Football Corner would like you to sum up Lescott in just three words. Whenever we do this feature we always seem to get a really good response so it would be great if you could make that happen again.

Tell me your three words by leaving a comment below. My three words : going to city.

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