2020/21 James Rodriguez

[Blue Shoes]

I suspect that we won't be described as 'injury-hit' Everton for the next week.

Coleman, holgate, branthwaite, gbamin, rodriguez and tosun all injured. Won't be mentioned though

 

[TheFinnFan]

Heard that toffees consumption has tripled in Bogota after James signed. Lube has run out all over Colombia.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

To @UptheTofees, @Sassy Colombian and all our other new Colombian friends, I need you to brace yourselves. We've looked like world beaters with your boy in the team, but this is NOT the Everton we have endured the last few years and I feel we've given you a false impression. Please don't be shocked at the team that takes to the field on Sunday, we like having you as fans

@Prevenger17 thanks for the warning. I won't be shocked, I'm ready to support the Team regardless of James being there or not. I do hope the Team's mentality has changed a bit for this season and they feel they can overcome whatever challenge they encounter this Sunday, even if our Colombian prince is not playing. It is a good test for the team and I will continue being a fan even after the Colombians are gone.

Btw, one thing I'm still shocked about is your dislike for pineapple in pizza

 

[Lanolin]

This is Everton and I am here to stay.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

But I will say that I will not be surprised if we played well still. When good players come to a team and the winning starts, the others raise their level of play. Attitudes and efforts improve and the teams perform even without their stars. It's obviously not sustainable over a long period of time, but a few games it's very possible.

DCL, Doucs, Allan, Keane, Digne. We have enough quality to sustain. COYB!

Great attitude. Horribly misplaced confidence, but great attitude.

 

[croatian blues]

I have an inkling Carlo might be playing games with his James announcement earlier today, but if he is indeed out - through no fault of his own - then, coupled with the mindless loss of Richarlison, I think we'll struggle. How much we struggle will be insightful. If the spirit and attitude has changed, we might surprise ourselves and the likes of Siggy might step up, given the chance. However, I know enough about last year's Everton - which we will more closely resemble on Sunday - to expect very little indeed.

Richarlison is a blow, but James is not a loss we can even hope to cover. Damage limitation time. A truly resurgent Everton goes to Southampton without these guys and finds a way to win. A resilient squad gets a point. Old Everton ships three and Danny Ings makes Team of the Week.

Quite opposite, mentally we are far better than last season. Ok, there won't be Richarlison and James, but there is still enough quality to cope with Southampton. We don't play against Barca.

 

[paulbefc]

Post match swelling?
Got to remember some injuries only become an issue after a day/few days

If that's the case, I hope it's just one that keeps him out for just the one game. I don't think Carlo confirmed what the problem was and how long he'd be out for.

 

[paulbefc]

Quite opposite, mentally we are far better than last season. Ok, there won't be Richarlison and James, but there is still enough quality to cope with Southampton. We don't play against Barca.

I agree, but this'll be a huge boost for Southampton.

 

[John BCN]

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20 hours ago James looks to be relaxing so hopefully it is nothing serious. I don't remember he ever posting in instagram when he has been seriously injured.

This looks like an old photo. I don´t think that´s Picton Baths (google that one...). But yes point taken about him not posting on Instagram when injured.

 

[Kaiser Soysauce]

This is Everton and I am here to stay.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

But I will say that I will not be surprised if we played well still. When good players come to a team and the winning starts, the others raise their level of play. Attitudes and efforts improve and the teams perform even without their stars. It's obviously not sustainable over a long period of time, but a few games it's very possible.

DCL, Doucs, Allan, Keane, Digne. We have enough quality to sustain. COYB!

As long as DCL can still leap like a salmon, we'll be ok.

 

[MikeH72]

@Prevenger17 thanks for the warning. I won't be shocked, I'm ready to support the Team regardless of James being there or not. I do hope the Team's mentality has changed a bit for this season and they feel they can overcome whatever challenge they encounter this Sunday, even if our Colombian prince is not playing. It is a good test for the team and I will continue being a fan even after the Colombians are gone.

Just wait until you've sat through Gylfi Sigurdsson for an hour.

 

[GwladysBlue]

That gobshite, VvD, tried to injure DCL not long after he done James.

Karma issued a matter of minutes later.

 

[croatian blues]

I agree, but this'll be a huge boost for Southampton.

True, but i hope it could be double-edged sword, when they expect easier task and then something completely different happens

 

[Mitch Ward's Minder]

True, but i hope it could be double-edged sword, when they expect easier task and then something completely different happens

Saints will have probably been reviewing how to stop James and the lovely diagonal passes. Now that plans out the window they haven't got long to re-do their tactics against us. As long as we win the midfield battle and get to the 2nd balls we'll be sound.

 

[croatian blues]

Saints will have probably been reviewing how to stop James and the lovely diagonal passes. Now that plans out the window they haven't got long to re-do their tactics against us. As long as we win the midfield battle and get to the 2nd balls we'll be sound.

Allan and Doucoure will rock the place

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I fear interest in the game at Southampton will not be at quite the same level visavis the Columbian contingent.

That would be unfortunate. I actually have watched every game, even those during the Cup that Everton play without James.