Most at the time were asking for him to be subbed off to protect him. Hindsight is wonderful though.
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Most at the time were asking for him to be subbed off to protect him. Hindsight is wonderful though.
I think it was the right decision, and a pretty obvious one to be honest. The problem was Gomes played terrible and the whole team were terrible in the second half.
Exactly. He's usually better as a sub than starter too - if he'd have played well like he's done at times recently no one would be whinging at the sub.
I'm not happy with him at all. I wouldn't be picking him for a long time after Saturday.
Unfortunately options are limited so he'll be in the squad for sure till Doucs is properly back.
Toffeelover
Player Valuation: £80m
The awful result down south was due to the players no question of that. However our predicament is down to FSW for me no question of that. Some may disagree but I also point to certain players being forced out by FSW to the detriment of the club. Digne, boy we could have done with him now playing under Frank. Bernard could also of been useful to still have him. But the big one was James being forced out, boy we could have done with his skills at MF.
From James.
Al Rayyan midfielder James Rodriguez says he never wanted to leave Everton.
James was sold by Everton to Al Rayyan after failing to convince then Everton manager Rafael Benitez.
Asked about his situation, James lamented: "I wanted to stay at Everton a lot longer.
"This is an impressive club, they have amazing fans, but I ran into a manager who did not count on me. I wanted to be there."
James originally joined Everton from Real Madrid in 2020 on a free transfer.
From Richie
Everton striker Richarlison has hit out at former manager Rafael Benitez over the sales of James Rodriguez and Lucas Digne.
Speaking with TNT, Richarlison says Everton's players were disappointed with James' departure for Al Rayyan.
He said, "It also weighed a bit on the group. We know of the quality of James. Also of Digne, whom we finished up losing. So it weighs, it weighs. Like it or not, it weighs on the group.
"We had a tight group and we ended up losing two important players.
"When I arrived from the Olympic Games, I was even surprised by how much he (James) ran and dedicated himself to training, training well. And out of nowhere, the coach (Rafael Benítez) said that he no longer wanted him (James). And no one understood anything."
Richarlison added: "We had everything to reach the Europa League or the Champions League, but we lose players easily. We also lose players due to injury. That ends up making the competition difficult."
From James.
Al Rayyan midfielder James Rodriguez says he never wanted to leave Everton.
James was sold by Everton to Al Rayyan after failing to convince then Everton manager Rafael Benitez.
Asked about his situation, James lamented: "I wanted to stay at Everton a lot longer.
"This is an impressive club, they have amazing fans, but I ran into a manager who did not count on me. I wanted to be there."
James originally joined Everton from Real Madrid in 2020 on a free transfer.
From Richie
Everton striker Richarlison has hit out at former manager Rafael Benitez over the sales of James Rodriguez and Lucas Digne.
Speaking with TNT, Richarlison says Everton's players were disappointed with James' departure for Al Rayyan.
He said, "It also weighed a bit on the group. We know of the quality of James. Also of Digne, whom we finished up losing. So it weighs, it weighs. Like it or not, it weighs on the group.
"We had a tight group and we ended up losing two important players.
"When I arrived from the Olympic Games, I was even surprised by how much he (James) ran and dedicated himself to training, training well. And out of nowhere, the coach (Rafael Benítez) said that he no longer wanted him (James). And no one understood anything."
Richarlison added: "We had everything to reach the Europa League or the Champions League, but we lose players easily. We also lose players due to injury. That ends up making the competition difficult."
Doubtful whether James could have been relied upon him but not being picked for Copa America was a huge kick up the backside for James and we should have been able to channel that. Richarlison saying he was training well shows that it wasn't his attitude in training that caused Benitez to get rid.
Theoneandonly
Player Valuation: £10m
So Frank's remit is to avoid relegation. Rafael's remit was to finish top 8. Double standards here.
Frank has 1 in 3 in the league, it will likely be 1 in 4 soon, he has the easiest FA Cup draw, then we have difficult matches in Spurs and Wolves..
I can easily see Frank going 1 in 8 and relegated.
How are we supposed to finish top 8 when your fat slug of a mate went through half a season and shoved us on 19 points?
Simon Buttle
Player Valuation: £60m
Well Frank is only having to do that because Rafaels campaign to finish in the top 8 went so well didn't it?
One had a starting position level with everyone and a better squad to pick from.
The other was 17 points behind 8th. With a team who hadn't won in 4 months.
Stop being a kopite fella, ey?
The knobhead cant stop being a knobhead. He's consistent you have to give them that.
It's boring is what it is, the fella needs to get a hobby.
Theoneandonly
Player Valuation: £10m
We all agreed that this is a long term plan and the squad needs ripping up. Chopping and changing managers every 6 months is going to see us relegated.
MACCA75
Player Valuation: £70m
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Fcuk off you absolute cnut
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