2024/25 James Garner

[Cameron Manning]

….from what I’ve seen, I can’t envisage how Patterson gets a place in the team given his poor defending and lack of attacking quality. Playing Dixon as well as Patterson is admitting Patterson isn’t good enough and needs support. It’s a complete waste of a position.

I think Pattersons attacking ability is underrated, his defensive qualities needs to improve as does Dixon’s but they could help each other out and learn together, Dixon’s speed is a definite asset and his long throw ins, they would be a huge improvement as Everton concede possession on a good % of theirs, any improvement in the full back positions will be very welcome even though Young has played very well on both sides recently.