Confirmed Signing James Rodriguez

[Bruce Wayne]

So he played five times the amount of games you said he's played just last season alone.

You're confusing me with someone that knows what he's talking about. It is a lot of money for someone with little apparent pedigree though, which has become as much a Barcelona trademark in recent years as it has become an Everton one. All I'm saying is that we appear to be getting James for significantly less than Barca are getting this kid, and I know who I'd rather have.

 

[TippEverton]

You're confusing me with someone that knows what he's talking about. It is a lot of money for someone with little apparent pedigree though, which has become as much a Barcelona trademark in recent years as it has become an Everton one. All I'm saying is that we appear to be getting James for significantly less than Barca are getting this kid, and I know who I'd rather have.

Something of nothing really, just that he has played a couple of full seasons and isn't yet 21.

In the few times I've seen him play he's looked quality, doesn't strike me as a crazy fee as quite a few of their transfers do.

On topic, J Rod ???, in full agreement, it's a yes from me.

 

[Mildredblues]

Yeah you would have to worry that a midfield of James, Delph, Gbamin and Gomes in reality is a midfield of Tom Davies and Sigurdsson.

James Rodríguez - Injury history

This is the injury history of James Rodríguez from Rayo Vallecano. On this page injuries as well as suspensions.

www.transfermarkt.co.in

Good grief!! That does read like a sick notes mid field. Add Wilshere on and its complete.

 

[Terrarian]

I think I will be utterly devastated should this not come off, I have talked myself into him signing and gotten all excited.

 

[ihcakoma]

He completed 90 minutes 3 times last season, in all club competitions. I hope delph speaks spanish or he speaks english or the treatment room will be very boring

 

[Paulie]

The casino near the waterfront?

I had the joy of watching our Newcastle match in there, at about 4am, when Cleverley scored that looping last minute header in December 2015.

A different kind of joy to yourself

Yeah the Star. Watched quite a few games in there. I watched Barkley score that cracker against Newcastle alone in Cheers bar about the same time

 

[Terrarian]

He completed 90 minutes 3 times last season, in all club competitions. I hope delph speaks spanish or he speaks english or the treatment room will be very boring

Give over, He is the type of player who will win us games and raise our profile. He's not Delph nowhere near.

 

[APN_EFC]

It's not fair
why can't we just have nice things.
He's a great player, BUT injury BUT rejected at top clubs, hasn't played BUT may not be up to speed for the PL

it's never simple is it. Buy a great player he plays well, team improves
At everton, buy a great player and
a) he gets injured
b) he becomes a lower league standard reject
c) he plays well for a bit then leaves

 

[eame71]

Peter Reid was injury prone same as Andy Gray i had pleasure of seeing winning the league and being the best team in Europe. Some times a change of scenery changes players fortunes.

We have finally brought in a world class manager who it appears thinks he can do a job (same as howard thought many years ago) so you all need to stop pretending you know football better than Carlo... if he wants him and he thinks he can do a job then thats sound for me.

 

[Pabbers]

To put his stats into context....since his career has “gone down hill” from 2014 he has had more goal/assist and won more trophies that Firminho....

 

[matty1878]

He completed 90 minutes 3 times last season, in all club competitions. I hope delph speaks spanish or he speaks english or the treatment room will be very boring

give it a rest

 

[jerseytoffee]

Looks like he's been injury free since February and played one game since, otherwise he's either been on the bench or not in the squad. Looks like Zidane just doesn't want him there.

If we can keep him injury free then he will be a great signing for us. Would have had some good rest for the last 6 months though

 

[matty1878]

Davies will probably play even more when James gets his now usual season ending injury. Hope I'm.wrong though and he turns out to be a great signing.... If he does sign of course

Davies needs binning to league 55

and watch James win us games on his own

 

[Brennan]

It's not fair
why can't we just have nice things.
He's a great player, BUT injury BUT rejected at top clubs, hasn't played BUT may not be up to speed for the PL

it's never simple is it. Buy a great player he plays well, team improves
At everton, buy a great player and
a) he gets injured
b) he becomes a lower league standard reject
c) he plays well for a bit then leaves

It’s because we’re crap.

 

[MartSlinger]

He completed 90 minutes 3 times last season, in all club competitions. I hope delph speaks spanish or he speaks english or the treatment room will be very boring

People keep repeating this kind of line and seem to be forgetting that Zidane does not like James and has completely frozen him out of Real Madrid just like he has Gareth Bale.

Just because he completed 90mins three times means jack shabite mate.