2021/22 Donny van de Beek

[Shibbywiggles]

It’s crazy that you can have players pushing harder to get back to fitness when injured considering their job is to get fit to be ready for matches but Franks comments (whilst being overly positive about how hard Godfrey is working) do cast a negative light on VDB who they’re just ‘hoping is fit for the weekend’.

 

[TheBigIguana]

My guess is he's figured out he's not staying here and has decided the smart play is being fit for wherever he does end up next year. Which is a shame but I don't blame him.

Whether that's true or not we should absolutely not bring him back.

 

[maccavennie]

Again, I could be doing him a disservice but compare Lampard's comments on van de Beek and Godfrey;

100% that's Lampard basically saying "your attitude and desire to play football stinks"

 

[Drico]

100% that's Lampard basically saying "your attitude and desire to play football stinks"

If I were his PR man, I'd be advising him to wear a frock and get on to the people at GQ.

In this way, he will be excused for being about as interested in playing for Everton as Yerry Mina.

 

[kenada_blue]

Will deffo slot against us next season and do the not celebrating thing..

Don't even think he'll be playing for United next season. He's okay but nothing they need to make them compete again.

 

[MikeH72]

….good managers select teams to win the next game. If DVdB was available for tonight, Lampard shouldn’t be excluding him because he won’t be here next season.

I absolutely disagree wholeheartedly with this. I don’t think he’s good enough to shoehorn into the team regardless of whether he’s committed to the cause or not, he doesn’t deserve to come back into the team on merit.

 

[Viennablue]

100% that's Lampard basically saying "your attitude and desire to play football stinks"

Dutch players are notorious for only wanting to play when 100% fit.

Lampard‘s view will be if you’re 80% fit or carrying a knock, get out there and play for the club. This is the correct attitude given our current situation. We’re desperate for points and are still far from safe. God I hope we win tonight!

However, if VDB has been told that he’s not being signed permanently then I can see it from his point of view. If He plays and gets properly injured then what? He’ll spend all summer doing rehab at United, who also don’t want him.

Also if he gets a serious injury and isn’t fit for the start of the next season then he’ll miss out on another loan somewhere else. He’s not done enough here to warrant us or anyone else wanting him permanently.

Difficult situation. Of course we’d all prefer him to want to get out there and help the team who pay his wages, but footballers often only look after their own interests.

 

[billyblue80]

Shame really what's his injury? Looks like he won't play for us again

 

[Toffeepot]

If I were his PR man, I'd be advising him to wear a frock and get on to the people at GQ.

In this way, he will be excused for being about as interested in playing for Everton as Yerry Mina.

There are so many things off with this post that it belongs being shouted from a soap box on a street corner

 

[Eggs]

I absolutely disagree wholeheartedly with this. I don’t think he’s good enough to shoehorn into the team regardless of whether he’s committed to the cause or not, he doesn’t deserve to come back into the team on merit.

….that’s not the point I was making. The poster said Lampard is considering players who will be available to him next season & I said he should be considering every player available to him now.

 

[MikeH72]

….that’s not the point I was making. The poster said Lampard is considering players who will be available to him next season & I said he should be considering every player available to him now.

Fair enough, I read it wrong. However if he was available I wouldn’t be considering him myself.

 

[Eggs]

Fair enough, I read it wrong. However if he was available I wouldn’t be considering him myself.

…yep, there was the Leeds game (I think) where he looked really good in the team shape, very comfortable in possession and being involved in most of the things that happened that day. Perhaps he’s been shoe-horned in on a few occasions since, but it’s a loan that has not worked out.

 

[maccavennie]

If I were his PR man, I'd be advising him to wear a frock and get on to the people at GQ.

In this way, he will be excused for being about as interested in playing for Everton as Yerry Mina.

I think his PR man has basically told him to put his feet up until he's back at United and back under his old manager.

 

[Toffeelover]

I think his PR man has basically told him to put his feet up until he's back at United and back under his old manager.

Too true waste of time bringing him here has done sod all.

 

[bring back the catt]

100% that's Lampard basically saying "your attitude and desire to play football stinks"

Compare his attitude with the likes of Richy, who is reportedly playing with knocks, or Gordon, who is mentally shattered, but both are seeking selection for the good of the team. That type of commitment is priceless.