James Return

[twoblue]

I would - just so I can see some of that passing again. And to give him a chance to shield what a fraud that Spanish fella was. His attitude at the end of last season might gave been a bit suspect, but diva is the price you pay for talent sometimes.

Pay per play basis its a nobrainer.

That cross field ball to dignes was a thing of beauty

 

[ElGato]

It WAS Benitez's doing though. he obviously has never fancied him.

He was injured for that game, what does him sitting in the stands do for us?

Loads of players ask to be taken off if they don't feel right.

He is absolutely injury prone but I have never bought this idea that he didn't care about playing. He has ended up in some footballing backwater for that very reason, he wanted to play.

Hallelujah

 

[HumbleWedbetters]

Hold in this is his last game right? Sheffield United in the peeing down rain?

I do find it interesting that certain players can just have a bad game, certain players don't fancy it and others are just crap in general.

throw Fulham in the mix too if you want... or Wolves.... he was too tired to play Wolves.

 

[bag a yoko]

That cross field ball to dignes was a thing of beauty

I can't imagine that there were people who thought letting Benitez sell those two was acceptable.
Should be tarred and feathered.

 

[bag a yoko]

great post. Some Evertonians need to wake up - hero worship players like Lukaku, James for what??? they turn up when they feel like it.

Our squad is riddled with a culture hangover that Lampard has clearly identified - players who can con fans with interviews....... THESE PLAYERS HAVE HAD MANAGER AFTER MANAGER SACKED!!!

We never just became a bad team under Benitez - that was there well before him. Ancellotti never had the resolve to deal with this lot - he no doubt instructed his agent to get him out of dodge.

The biggest issue the issue Rafael gave us is the excuse these players wanted to hide behind. Lets not pretend Digne was a kay player either - an awful defender who used attacking stats to kid people. Never seen a full back allow so many crosses in to the box - Villa fans have quickly sussed him out.

That lot across the park have the likes of Van Dyke Milner, Henderson, Robertson to put manners on players - who do we have??? 60 grand Seamus who stick his ears out to the fans cos he doesnt think a team should get criticised for playing at a level that gets a club relegated. Ahhh but he looked emotional after we beat Leeds only to stink the gaff out against Southampton......... when Gordon looks like our leader then you know what that says about the so called senior players.

Tripe

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Let it be real please.

 

[Dixie's60]

On a pay as you play basis I would. He might not piss of before the season ends then

 

[T LEAFE]

The writing is on the wall

 

[Papa Shango]

throw Fulham in the mix too if you want... or Wolves.... he was too tired to play Wolves.

Professional footballer in not being boss/available every game shocker!

See this is a strange one too. Being "too tired" is a perfectly valid excuse not to play for me. I would prefer to have a player who isn't tired playing. there are loads of things that can result in someone being "tired".

 

[Papa Shango]

great post. Some Evertonians need to wake up - hero worship players like Lukaku, James for what??? they turn up when they feel like it.

Our squad is riddled with a culture hangover that Lampard has clearly identified - players who can con fans with interviews....... THESE PLAYERS HAVE HAD MANAGER AFTER MANAGER SACKED!!!

We never just became a bad team under Benitez - that was there well before him. Ancellotti never had the resolve to deal with this lot - he no doubt instructed his agent to get him out of dodge.

The biggest issue the issue Rafael gave us is the excuse these players wanted to hide behind. Lets not pretend Digne was a kay player either - an awful defender who used attacking stats to kid people. Never seen a full back allow so many crosses in to the box - Villa fans have quickly sussed him out.

That lot across the park have the likes of Van Dyke Milner, Henderson, Robertson to put manners on players - who do we have??? 60 grand Seamus who stick his ears out to the fans cos he doesnt think a team should get criticised for playing at a level that gets a club relegated. Ahhh but he looked emotional after we beat Leeds only to stink the gaff out against Southampton......... when Gordon looks like our leader then you know what that says about the so called senior players.

Nobody plays bad on purpose.

The likes of Rodriguez was never going to work out here, far too nuanced of a player. Some players need managing differently.

We all know that we want a squad full of players giving 100% and being boss every single game whilst causing no trouble at all for a reasonable amount each week. Everybody wants that, but it will never happen, its unreasonable to think it would.

 

[Nyhus]

Id take him back, but i dont think its ever going to happen.

 

[cjuk87]

It screams of a player putting it out there to clubs that he would happily move and he wasn't the problem. He isn't pining to come back to Everton, a team fighting relegation.

He's doing a clever PR move, showing that he was the good guy and is desperate to play at the top level still. Amazes me how many people believe anything that is said.

 

[Theoneandonly]

The transfer window was closed when he left. Wasn't many options.

You speak a lot about top clubs. None want your man either.

As I have already said, Rafael is waiting until the summer unless an interim job comes up at a big club.

He's already had interest overseas.

James had all summer to move. No one was interested in him due to his wages.

 

[ToffeeTim]

No agent will be happy for their player to sign a pay as you play deal.

 

[Toffeelover]

Do not think Frank would welcome him.

Clearly FSW forced him out just like Bernard and Digne.