So who's in the know, then? Where is the stroppy Chilean going to end up?

[World's End Stella]

I reckon the Arsenal answer is underrated.

Not permanently, you understand, just until the end of the season.

[PSRB]

I reckon the Arsenal answer is underrated.

Not permanently, you understand, just until the end of the season.

I know Theo to Everton is more or less a done deal

[Burney]

I know Theo to Everton is more or less a done deal

Fingers crossed. How do Evertonians feel about being lumbered with Theon?

[PSRB]

Fingers crossed. How do Evertonians feel about being lumbered with Theon?

BiL is pretty positive, knows they need pace and someone, no matter how frustrating, that at least has a rough idea where the goal is!

[Peter]

BiL is pretty positive, knows they need pace and someone, no matter how frustrating, that at least has a rough idea where the goal is!

I would love to see THeo happy and playing well somewhere else. Failing that, I would love to see him somewhere else.

[Alberto Balsam Rodriguez]

I would love to see THeo happy and playing well somewhere else. Failing that, I would love to see him somewhere else.

I think that pretty much sums up how I feel

[redgunamo]

BiL is pretty positive, knows they need pace and someone, no matter how frustrating, that at least has a rough idea where the goal is!

Maybe Theo will do alright, with Big Sam in charge.

[PSRB]

Maybe Theo will do alright, with Big Sam in charge.

I suspect he will do very well there, clearly needs a fresh start. For all the maligning he gets goals, not 20 a season but certainly mid-teens and frankly, Everton need that

[SWv2]

I reckon the Arsenal answer is underrated.

Not permanently, you understand, just until the end of the season.

He can’t stay now, the actions of last Sunday alone mean he is effectively “gone”.

If for example he turns down United now then we know he is a City player, so how can we select him from Feb-May. No different to last week as there would be a question mark over his commitment.

We will also know his decision to not move will have adversely affected the club’s ability or willingness to replace him with Aubameyang or whatever name you want to pick from those listed. Not that he can be blamed if we decide to be tight wads but we know this is what will happen.

Personally, though I accept my opinion is meaningless and irrelevant but just for shít and giggles etc., I would be taking their money + Mkhytarian and then spending further on messers Aubameyang and the lad Malcom. Selling Theo would help balance this expenditure while also opening room within the group.

Of course the above fails to address in any way other deficiencies which are perceived to exist but that’s for another day.

[World's End Stella]

He can’t stay now, the actions of last Sunday alone mean he is effectively “gone”.

If for example he turns down United now then we know he is a City player, so how can we select him from Feb-May. No different to last week as there would be a question mark over his commitment.

We will also know his decision to not move will have adversely affected the club’s ability or willingness to replace him with Aubameyang or whatever name you want to pick from those listed. Not that he can be blamed if we decide to be tight wads but we know this is what will happen.

Personally, though I accept my opinion is meaningless and irrelevant but just for shít and giggles etc., I would be taking their money + Mkhytarian and then spending further on messers Aubameyang and the lad Malcom. Selling Theo would help balance this expenditure while also opening room within the group.

Of course the above fails to address in any way other deficiencies which are perceived to exist but that’s for another day.

But the decision to stay is entirely up to him, we can't force him to leave.

If he really wants to go to City and City will pay him what he wants in the summer he can simply sit on his arse with us for the next 4 months and there is nothing we can do about it.