2021/22 Ellis Simms

[ricer10]

Surely he would offer at least as much as Rondon ?

 

[BlueStevie35]

Surely he would offer at least as much as Rondon ?

Pretty sure he’s still recovering

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

Pretty sure he’s still recovering

...from drinking bleach after seeing Rondon play for us

 

[GoldenToffee]

From shock at seeing himself behind Rondog in the pecking order.

Pretty sure he’s still recovering

 

[BlueStevie35]

...from drinking bleach after seeing Rondon play for us

From shock at seeing himself behind Rondog in the pecking order.

Funny as these are, the lad’s injured that’s why Dobbin has featured on the bench more

 

[Barnfred 55]

Funny as these are, the lad’s injured that’s why Dobbin has featured on the bench more

Wasn't he on the bench a few weeks ago? Has he had a relapse?

 

[Nymzee]

Wasn't he on the bench a few weeks ago? Has he had a relapse?

He was on the bench but he wasn’t ready. He hasn’t played a single minute of footie since Blackpool. He needs warm up minutes in the reserves first.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Is he match fit though?

 

[Tipp blue]

If he hasn't got some game time by January he should look to move, I know DCL will be back soon which will make it harder for him but if Rondon is getting minutes as a sub and Simms isn't then he should just get out of here. I struggle to remember a performance from an Everton player as bad as Rondon yesterday.

 

[Joey66]

Is he match fit though?

Rondons not match fit - he looks truly finished TBH -

 

[dutchblue54]

Simms surely must have picked up another injury. Nowhere to be seen in the training videos, not playing for the U23's either. You would think he would be picked on the bench ahead of Dobbin and/or Whittacker as he is a different striker plus a bit more experienced at U23 level / his loan spell

 

[chippy1722]

He was on the bench but he wasn’t ready. He hasn’t played a single minute of footie since Blackpool. He needs warm up minutes in the reserves first.

It’s ironic that he needs minutes for fitness when Rondon looks less fitter every minute he plays.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Can we at least try him instead of Rondon

Genuinely what's the worst that could happen at this stage?

Younger players should get a shot when the more experienced players are injured or out of form, otherwise what's the point in even having them?

 

[Papa Shango]

How many of our current u18 and u23 players will ever play in the top level. I bet you’d be able to count them on one hand, with maybe even a finger or two to spare.
Unsworth’s job is to identify the superior players, and prepare them, mentally and physically, to move up. If this means that the majority of players are just filler… so be it.

Like most things in life opportunity can also play a big part. If they never get the chance to play then we will never know.

 

[Papa Shango]

Not good enough yet. Otherwise he would be used.

Good enough to have been on the bench though.