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Lennon has one more goal before season's end

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The 27 year-old winger has enjoyed a successful spell with the Blues since arriving from Tottenham in January and he may have done enough to persuade Roberto Martinez to make the London club an offer to sign him permanently at the end of the season.
Press speculation this morning suggests that Spurs' asking price may be more than Everton are willing to pay for the former England international but with one more home game before his current term ends — he will be ineligible to face his parent club on the final day — the player himself has one more target in case Saturday's home game with Sunderland is his last opportunity.
“It would be great to sign off at Goodison with a goal,” said Lennon, who has struck twice for the Blues already this season, away at Swansea and at QPR.
“I would love to score there. I'll be trying hard to get a couple at the weekend.
"I've got a few goals since I have been here but I'm yet to get one at Goodison, so that would be a special moment for me.”
Lennon lost his place in Tottenham's first team this season and was grateful for the opportunity of regular football afforded him by his loan move to Merseyside on transfer deadline day.
He has rewarded Martinez's faith in him with a series of industrious displays in Everton colours and a succession of starts for the Blues suggests that the Catalan has wanted to run a thorough rule over the player.
"I have enjoyed every moment here,” Lennon continued. “I have tried to give 100 per cent in every game, whether it be going forward or going back defending, and have just tried to help the lads.
“They have been brilliant to me, as have the gaffer and his staff.”
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2 Posted 06/05/2015 at 19:42:38
His loan spell brought us back from the abyss and next year – and probably the year after – there will be regrets that he was allowed to escape.
But then weÂve got McGeady and a whole raft of central midfielders who can be played on the wing, havenÂt we?
3 Posted 06/05/2015 at 19:45:42
4 Posted 06/05/2015 at 19:49:38
٣ says he will.
5 Posted 06/05/2015 at 19:52:13
6 Posted 06/05/2015 at 20:11:45
Hopefully not NÂZogbia Phil...
7 Posted 06/05/2015 at 20:11:29
AaronÂs not sitting in a Garbutt-like driverÂs seat; but pretty close. Roberto has put him in and left him in. CanÂt ask for more from the manager in making Everton attractive. Lennon comes, he plays.
But, LennonÂs no kid and surely has looked around the locker room and knows the squad is gonna go thru a massive turnover in the next year. He balances that against rejuvenated Aston Villa, managed by the guy who loved him at Spurs...
I think Levy has bigger fish to fry than a guy he paid little for, years ago, leaving. IÂd attach more to what Aaron wants, not Levy. I doubt Levy gives a shit, particularly. Players come and go. Spurs no different.
8 Posted 06/05/2015 at 20:57:48
As someone posted, you have injected some serious life in what was a completely lifeless looking bunch prior to your arrival.
It's obviously LennonÂs last home match for us on Saturday, letÂs hope it happens for him and IÂd love to see him back in blue next season.
I tell you what, you canÂt put a price on what pace and work-rate does for you and puts the shits up the opposition, so once heÂs gone and we are back to square pegs in round holes thatÂs when you miss it.
9 Posted 06/05/2015 at 21:44:42
10 Posted 06/05/2015 at 21:47:15
It does make me chuckle when on here after a few good performances from our boys and you start hearing fans bring about the "world class" tag.
Few players in the world are genuinely world class but we need only watch Barcelona to see what real world class footballers look like.
11 Posted 06/05/2015 at 22:06:40
12 Posted 06/05/2015 at 22:28:11
13 Posted 06/05/2015 at 22:38:55
The only slight hesitation I have got is the familiar argument that, unlike Maradona, he hasnÂt done it for his country and that he has always played with top teammates. But still the best for me, over the longest period.
14 Posted 06/05/2015 at 22:56:23
15 Posted 06/05/2015 at 23:42:41
I agree about Lennon, GREAT attitude, always liked him at Spurs and has been a real shot in the arm for us! 6 weeks ago Spurs said "You can have Lennon for ٤M". Let's keep 'em to that, robbing gits! Remember the Pienaar fiasco?? They owe us!!!
16 Posted 07/05/2015 at 00:05:11
I canÂt see anyone else chipping in that money for him, itÂs totally standard Levy hardball negotiation.
17 Posted 07/05/2015 at 00:08:04
18 Posted 07/05/2015 at 08:12:40
There is no way we wouldnÂt have set a figure in the terms of the loan.
If we havenÂt then we are not worth even talking about as a professional outfit.
19 Posted 07/05/2015 at 09:43:38
20 Posted 07/05/2015 at 16:19:10
21 Posted 07/05/2015 at 18:37:16
22 Posted 07/05/2015 at 18:30:14
I had never viewed him previously as scrapping back for possession, but he is a tigerish little fella and I lost count of the number of times he dispossessed the opposition in the NUFC home game (ok, ok, I know, it WAS only Newcastle).
Anything north of ٣ mil land less that ٥ mill has got to be good business and with the benefit of a full pre -season who knows how much better this player can be? He was good enough to become a full international and did not look out of place there, so hereÂs hoping he can keep his mojo, but we do need that playmaker to make sure he gets good service out wide.
23 Posted 07/05/2015 at 19:26:36
As for Lennon pace is everything too bad Levy owns him as I think the board will lowball them and we loose him. CanÂt blame the board, if we loose hm blame Levy. DonÂt blame the board? I canÂt believe I just typed that.
24 Posted 07/05/2015 at 20:11:43
25 Posted 07/05/2015 at 21:31:28
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1 Posted 06/05/2015 at 19:32:30