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2020/21 James Rodriguez

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Gerbs said:
In November James played Uruguay in Colombia. He didn’t bother to see his daughter then? What a family man skipping the City match to see her.
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In November he went straight to the Colombia camp to be in an international bubble? That's why the international footy was allowed on you utter ted

Once the season ended in May, he was out of the Everton bubble and until he got picked (but he didn't get picked) for the Colombia squad, would have been out of their bubble too

In November, the only way he was able to come back here after playing for Colombia was because he stayed in their bubble, like all the international players.
 
Gerbs said:
I’m genuinely interested. Can anyone come up with a scenario where a player jumped on a jet during a match of consequence and took off so he could prepare for an international match? Specifically one where he didn’t have to miss the club match but just chose to?

Then bonus points for a scenario where the fans begged for him back and insisted he was committed to the club.
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Yerry Mina
 
BNJ1878 said:
Christ on a bike is this still rumbling on?

I'm not anti-James or fully onboard the Benitez train. However, the undeniable truth is the buck stops with the manager at seasons end. Therefore if the manager believes we're better off with players that work hard for the team as opoosed to swanning around to inject moments of genuine quality for half the games a season, it's his call.

What I will say is James (almost) daily twitch mutterings are getting tiresome. If it was any other player (apart from Rich, Godfrey, maybe DCL) this place would have the pitchforks out.

Real Madrid gave him away for nothing, just to get the wage of the book. I suspect we'll end up doing exactly the same.

As it's becoming increasingly clear the manager doesn't fancy him (not a surprise at all) the sooner the James Circus packs up and leaves town the better.
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I'm fed up of Everton being crap and getting rid of our best players
 

BNJ1878 said:
Exactly, a common theme for years is moaning about players not being committed on the pitch. The current manager appears to have recognised that and sees no place for our most talented player. (that last part is undeniable)

The anger is definitely multiplied because it's Benitez that is shoving him towards the door. If it was Ancelotti (who served up Multiple ganes in which Allardyce would have out entertained him) it would be "Ahhhh, shame it didn't work out. In Carlo we trust."

We'll finish higher up the league this season than last.

We won't lose 9 times at home.

At the end of every game we'll probably be able to say "They all worked hard." (Something people have been crying about for years)
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Same token, we won't win 11 games away
 
davek said:
Yeah, because we played silky football last season when he was brought in.

FFS, this feller is a NOTHING.

He should be punted ASAP for the way he's taken the piss since he arrived.

That nobhead Ancelotti brought a 'kin waster like this to Everton. I support Benitez 100% if he's telling him to GTF out of Everton.
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his assists and passing say hi
 
BlueToff said:
the system which suits our squad best has a place for James in it, and he wouldn't have to play every game, and could be rotated with either another winger or Benitez's fave Townsend.

But for some reason he's going to insist on a 4-2-3-1 which has shown no signs of working,
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a manager should adapt his tactics! he’s meant to be some “tactician”

clearly not mate lol just sell the footballers and its hoooooof
 

blulouie said:
Do you think Delph "fancies it "
19/20 total 20 games
20/21 total 10 games

Horrible person and a worse drain of money for the club.
Probably get the same money for him
Yet you are hardly banging the drum to get him out.
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I completely agree with you 100%
Delph
Kean
James
Ship them out of they can’t be arsed
Just don’t make an exception for James cos he’s talented
Rules should apply to all players
 
Anyone who wants James out of our club clearly doesn't understand football. You just have to watch any game he has played for us and he is head and shoulders above the rest in terms of talent.

Will he play every single game? No, he won't. So?

Will he be the most talented and creative player on the pitch when he does play? Yes, more than likely.

He probably doesn't want to be here now the snake has gone, but he still wants to play! He might only play half the games this season (if the manager wanted to play him) but I will still take that over the majority of the dross we have at the club currently...and he's sexy.
 
bitter-no-better said:
we won more points did we ?

incorrect

31 points from 23 with him
28 points from 15 without him.

same win % against so called top 6 with him or without.

yes he is much better than other midfielders at the club we all know that. But he wants out.
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100%

Add in his departure will likely fund a RB & RW which will finally have the side balanced its a sacrifice worth taking.
 

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