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2018/19 Gylfi Sigurdsson

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Kever10 said:
Sigurdsson did better on Saturday, but the article pointing out why he was so good, and therefore why they can't understand why he has been getting stick, doesn't make sense. He's been getting stick because he hasn't been doing what he did on Saturday, notably, shooting.

He has been anonymous in the aspect for some time, and even when he has, it has been lacklustre. To the point whereby some kid behind us shouted as he approached to take the penalty, "He'll hit the wall".

Everton have very rarely had someone with the ability, or at least the inclination, to shoot from long range for a long time, while other teams generally have several, and it's those moments of brilliance that can be the difference in breaking teams down. The last person to score a free kick for us was Lukaku. The only other player at the club to score a free kick is Baines, and last time he scored was Lukakus debut against West Ham (albeit he scored 2 and both were peaches).

When we signed Sigurdsson, i believed we had finally signed someone who could be that difference maker, and he showed glimpses of what he could do last year, but far too infrequently, which is all the more frustrating in games when we have struggled, that someone with his skill set has stood idly by and not took the responsibility to provide us with that ability to break a deadlock. And its not like he's tried and been unlucky, a lot of the time he simply hasn't even tried.

On Saturday, he broke the deadlock with a sublime bit of skill out of nothing. Sometimes that can be the difference between winning a game, and losing as the crowds toxic frustration slowly takes hold and we capitulate. Even taking the shot and narrowly missing often gives the crowd a lift. It's not rocket science.

Hopefully these goals combined with the growing confidence of the team can see a turnabout in fortunes, both individually and collectively. And him finally taking responsibility is an important step in the right direction.
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Kever10 said:
Sigurdsson did better on Saturday, but the article pointing out why he was so good, and therefore why they can't understand why he has been getting stick, doesn't make sense. He's been getting stick because he hasn't been doing what he did on Saturday, notably, shooting.

He has been anonymous in the aspect for some time, and even when he has, it has been lacklustre. To the point whereby some kid behind us shouted as he approached to take the penalty, "He'll hit the wall".

Everton have very rarely had someone with the ability, or at least the inclination, to shoot from long range for a long time, while other teams generally have several, and it's those moments of brilliance that can be the difference in breaking teams down. The last person to score a free kick for us was Lukaku. The only other player at the club to score a free kick is Baines, and last time he scored was Lukakus debut against West Ham (albeit he scored 2 and both were peaches).

When we signed Sigurdsson, i believed we had finally signed someone who could be that difference maker, and he showed glimpses of what he could do last year, but far too infrequently, which is all the more frustrating in games when we have struggled, that someone with his skill set has stood idly by and not took the responsibility to provide us with that ability to break a deadlock. And its not like he's tried and been unlucky, a lot of the time he simply hasn't even tried.

On Saturday, he broke the deadlock with a sublime bit of skill out of nothing. Sometimes that can be the difference between winning a game, and losing as the crowds toxic frustration slowly takes hold and we capitulate. Even taking the shot and narrowly missing often gives the crowd a lift. It's not rocket science.

Hopefully these goals combined with the growing confidence of the team can see a turnabout in fortunes, both individually and collectively. And him finally taking responsibility is an important step in the right direction.
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You do realise that the reason why the article doesn`t make sense, is that it was written by the one and only loon @RickyRiders under one of his many nom de plumes lol
 

Tubey said:
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That's exactly it.

If he plays even near what he did in that second half on a more regular basis, then he doesn't get stick from me.

The fact is he hasn't been doing it. Objectively that is too - the stats show he barely touches the ball most games and he doesn't work hard enough to get into positions that you need a number ten to do so, so that you can transition from midfield to attack.

Richarlison and Bernard are going to be absolutely vital to Sigurdsson. When neither of those two play, he's hopeless - when they do (specifically Richarlison thus far obviously) then Sigurdsson has been better.
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Think it's just the type of player he is, he needs others to play well around him for him to play well. Which is weird in itself because he plays for Iceland and thrives with no good players around him and then is capable of scoring belters out of nothing but individual brilliance.
 
toffeejack said:
Think it's just the type of player he is, he needs others to play well around him for him to play well. Which is weird in itself because he plays for Iceland and thrives with no good players around him and then is capable of scoring belters out of nothing but individual brilliance.
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Get the ball into him in the final third, he causes problems. He has done since he came here.

Why do people act like it's his job to get the ball to himself?

I'm not disputing he needs to be more consistent, but when we get him on the ball in dangerous areas he creates chances.
 
BlueToff said:
Get the ball into him in the final third, he causes problems. He has done since he came here.

Why do people act like it's his job to get the ball to himself?

I'm not disputing he needs to be more consistent, but when we get him on the ball in dangerous areas he creates chances.
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Maybe because sometimes he has no alternative but to go and get the ball himself ?

The rest of the team aren't there to serve him.

Even Messi sometimes has to go and get the ball mate.
 
COYBL25 said:
Maybe because sometimes he has no alternative but to go and get the ball himself ?

The rest of the team aren't there to serve him.

Even Messi sometimes has to go and get the ball mate.
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Messi, the bloke who can pick it up 50 yards from goal and take on seven players before slotting it?

The point is, Gylfi's skill set isn't suited to dropping deep and driving with the ball. He doesn't have the pace.

So while I agree he should do more to impact games - and for me that's show himself more in better positions - it's so obvious that if we had a player deeper to get the ball into him, then he'd have more impact as well. When he gets the ball in those areas, he creates.
 

BlueToff said:
Messi, the bloke who can pick it up 50 yards from goal and take on seven players before slotting it?

The point is, Gylfi's skill set isn't suited to dropping deep and driving with the ball. He doesn't have the pace.

So while I agree he should do more to impact games - and for me that's show himself more in better positions - it's so obvious that if we had a player deeper to get the ball into him, then he'd have more impact as well. When he gets the ball in those areas, he creates.
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But not consistently
 

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