2017/18 Gylfi Sigurdsson

[COYBL25]

Something siggy isn't

and never will be.

 

[Jayhow15]

The amount of people on here giving him a hard time, yet if you go to the Klaassen thread the consensus is that he’s just misunderstood and is actually a great player.

Unbelievable.

Wonder if they're all for real sometimes.

 

[Coggy]

Wonder if they're all for real sometimes.

Agree with you entirely

 

[COYBL25]

The amount of people on here giving him a hard time, yet if you go to the Klaassen thread the consensus is that he’s just misunderstood and is actually a great player.

Unbelievable.

It`s due to the fact that Klaasen has hardly played, so people forget how crap he is too.

Same happened with Bolasie when he was out injured lol

 

[Yoda]

Siggurdson and Coleman are the only 2 players I’d have in the starting 11 next season.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Yes, up until a certain level and in international football, which is slower paced and less physical than our league.

In England, he has done well in a bottom half Premier League team and flopped when stepping up to us and Spurs.

The issue with Swansea is that nobody takes them seriously. By that I mean, unless your name is Sam Allardyce, no manager sets up his team to stop Swansea. They set up to play their own game. So Siggy finds himself with more space and time than he would in an Everton or Spurs team. Even then his record from open play wasn't stand out.

The conundrum I have with Siggy is twofold. Firstly, we didn't really give him the chance to operate in a functioning attacking unit, having spent most of his time protecting Martina. The second issue is he is very good from set pieces which is an important tool to have in your locker. We have nobody else who even comes close.

My instinct is to keep hold of him for another season. However, if Brands/Silva think he won't fit in, I'd be happy to swap him for a younger model who is maybe a bit more dynamic on the ball, but still brings that quality in front of goal and, importantly, from set pieces.

 

[Axlswhk]

It`s due to the fact that Klaasen has hardly played, so people forget how crap he is too.

Same happened with Bolasie when he was out injured lol

Siggy is better than Klassen in every aspect. Those who can’t see it should quit football and watch Cricket instead.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Pienaar flopped at Spurs mate, but he was class for us in a system that benefitted his skills and placed some class around him?

In fairness there's a reason for that. Spurs saw how effective the Pienaar/Baines axis was for us and bought him to do the same thing with Bale. But Bale developed as a player and ended up taking the position intended for Pienaar.

 

[COYBL25]

Siggy is better than Klassen in every aspect. Those who can’t see it should quit football and watch Cricket instead.

Agreed, but he`s still an average player, who scores the odd worldee.

 

[COYBL25]

In fairness there's a reason for that. Spurs saw how effective the Pienaar/Baines axis was for us and bought him to do the same thing with Bale. But Bale developed as a player and ended up taking the position intended for Pienaar.

Plus, Spurs didn`t have a full back like Baines at the time, to compliment him.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Siggurdson and Coleman are the only 2 players I’d have in the starting 11 next season.

Gylfi will be getting double figures in both goals and assists next season if he’s played centrally and avoids signicant injury. He’ll do so because he’s one of our best players. I don’t know what people are expecting from him.

 

[Yoda]

Gylfi will be getting double figures in both goals and assists next season if he’s played centrally and avoids signicant injury. He’ll do so because he’s one of our best players. I don’t know what people are expecting from him.

Totally agree..

 

[sageyefc]

Gylfi will be getting double figures in both goals and assists next season if he’s played centrally and avoids signicant injury. He’ll do so because he’s one of our best players. I don’t know what people are expecting from him.

I'm expecting someone who can create from open play, run a game and generally not go hiding

 

[Walken]

Siggy is better than Klassen in every aspect. Those who can’t see it should quit football and watch Cricket instead.

being better than the awful davy klassen isn't a marker for evertons record signing

 

[Llyrap]

It`s due to the fact that Klaasen has hardly played, so people forget how crap he is too.

Same happened with Bolasie when he was out injured lol

Also known as the Funer Mori effect