2020/21 James Rodriguez

[Nymzee]

That pass to Richy would qualify had DCL not pushed the ball to goal and the ball gone wide

When? You mean DCL's 2nd goal?

 

[UptheTofees]

When? You mean DCL's 2nd goal?

Yes.

 

[Arteta10]

That pass to Richy would qualify had DCL not pushed the ball to goal and the ball gone wide

Hmm well yeah....but then we would also not have scored a goal in that moment....

 

[UptheTofees]

Hmm well yeah....but then we would also not have scored a goal in that moment....

Oh of course. I'm just using that as an example of that expected assist thing

 

[hetion]

That pass to Richy would qualify had DCL not pushed the ball to goal and the ball gone wide

Depends if the ball from Richy was counted as a shot - most xA models only count when a shot was taken. There are non-shot ones that measure how dangerous *any* type of pass is though I think.

Generally, chance created/key pass is nothing like as useful as xA

 

[Arteta10]

Depends if the ball from Richy was counted as a shot - most xA models only count when a shot was taken. There are non-shot ones that measure how dangerous *any* type of pass is though I think.

Generally, chance created/key pass is nothing like as useful as xA

I think it is a crying shame to reduce something like that pass from James down to numeric data.

It was a work of art not a number on a spreadsheet.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Haha. That’s ridiculous.

The most ridiculous is Rodrigo in there. The others, while no better than James are either stars or promising players like Havertz and Torres and have gone to City, Chelsea, Utd, Spurs and the rs.
Rodrigo moreno was never that good and has got worse over the last couple of seasons. And he's signed for Leeds ffs.

 

[bluerobert]

I think it is a crying shame to reduce something like that pass from James down to numeric data.

It was a work of art not a number on a spreadsheet.

it’s both

 

[Mikey O]

Those cross-field passes he makes are something of beauty and are so hard for the opposition to cope with; double up on James and it just creates more space for his passing range. Dare I say it but I'm looking forward to seeing how he plays against the better teams.

 

[John BCN]

The social media team have been playing a blinder. First this one congratulating the Colombian riders in the Tour de France (cycling is more or less the national sport in Colombia)

 

[UptheTofees]

Everton wants to be Colombia's team

They already are. Only Atalanta can compete but they are not covered as much as James' first 2 games

 

[BornBlue76]

It feels like Colombia might follow the players they love more than the club. So who ever JR plays for us who they follow.. wonder if there is any truth in that.

 

[toffee82]

The fella that gave him the Echo Falls has got this tattoo done.

 

[John BCN]

"Who is this man?" is a reference to the theme tune to a Colombian soap opera that was massive there in the mid 2000s. It's a bit like Wayne Rooney signing for Atlético Nacional of Medellín and them tweeting something about Damon Grant

 

[Stephen Gibson]

It feels like Colombia might follow the players they love more than the club. So who ever JR plays for us who they follow.. wonder if there is any truth in that.

I can agree with that. If you are a smart club you catch the player at his last club so they keep the fans once the player retires from top tier football. As an F1 fan I liked Jenson Button so cheered him on in many teams but I also was just a McLaren fan. F1 is weird for support. If Lando can just stay at McLaren for his career it will make my life easier. Maybe Colombians are the same, follow James but also have thier own club too.