2020/21 James Rodriguez

[kenada_blue]

It was Keown the strange looking scrotum.

He just wanted to jump on the band wagon saying he gets carried, doesn't do anything defensively blah blah.

If he wasn't assisting and wasn't scoring then it's fair enough because it means he isn't contributing. But he is contributing, pretty much every single game he's played he's contributed either goals, assists or chance that should have been taken.

Another match on Saturday where if he contributes and helps us to 3 points will move us up to 3rd. The likes of Keown can shove that down their crap trap

He kept saying when James did put a tackle in that he "needs to add more of that to his game"

Behave.

 

[maccavennie]

Keown is such an awful commentator, all he does is talk about what just happened as if he has an incredible insight. He’s the kind of commentator who watches a full back overlap and says ‘he’s really looking to overlap at every opportunity now’ even though it’s an hour into the match and that’s the first time he’s done it.

James carries us in creating chances and we mostly carry him in defence, that’s the plan! He is also a great outball when we’re under pressure, remember him beating three palace players in our own half and keeping possession when otherwise all we could do is lump it to dcl and hope it stuck

Spot on mate.

 

[maccavennie]

He kept saying when James did put a tackle in that he "needs to add more of that to his game"

Behave.

Its not hard is it, it's like asking Allan to go and score15 goals and assists. He has his job and Rodriguez has his job which is to create and score.

If he's quiet it means we aren't doing a good enough job of getting him the ball. If he's man marked or getting doubled up on that means there should be space for others.

Simply give him the ball and 9 times out of 10 he'll find Digne, Richarlison, DCL in space.

I don't want him tracking back, I want him wherever he thinks he can do the most damage

 

[Nymzee]

If Richarlison could finish we'd have been 4-5 up in the first half and you could have taken Rodriguez off then as job done. We need to start making the most of his talent for the mins he's on the pitch because he can't do 90. Only takes 15-20 mins of magic and we've won the game.

 

[maccavennie]

If Richarlison could finish we'd have been 4-5 up in the first half and you could have taken Rodriguez off then as job done. We need to start making the most of his talent for the mins he's on the pitch because he can't do 90. Only takes 15-20 mins of magic and we've won the game.

Spot on. Richarlisons work rate was superb 1st half but let's be honest he could and should have slotted 2 and its game over. Subs are made quicker, Fulham are demoralised and jobs done.

 

[TheBigIguana]

One of the commentators said either late in the first half, or early in the second half, how “This Everton team has to carry him a lot of the time” or something to that effect.

But arguably, we wouldn’t have half the goals we have this season if it weren’t for him. He’s involved in so much of our attacks opening up avenues with his passing.

Even his pre assist on Sunday. Just a little ball out wide onto the oncoming fullback, but hit with the perfect weight that Digne was able to put it across the goal first time. His passes in the attaching third never look rushed, even under pressure.

I don't think it is even arguable. That's just a fact.

 

[DanB90]

I don't think it is even arguable. That's just a fact.

Well you could argue that whoever came in and took his place would’ve provided a similar outlet which lead to goals in these games.

*they wouldn’t have done, obviously.

 

[Furey1878]

If Richarlison could finish we'd have been 4-5 up in the first half and you could have taken Rodriguez off then as job done. We need to start making the most of his talent for the mins he's on the pitch because he can't do 90. Only takes 15-20 mins of magic and we've won the game.

I look forward to Richarlison finally totting up the goals and assists he deserves this season, he's been unlucky by and large. For example he wasn't credited with the assist for our first goal when he blatantly did. Taking a nick off a defender's trailing leg shouldn't discredit it but it does.

 

[Toast]

I look forward to Richarlison finally totting up the goals and assists he deserves this season, he's been unlucky by and large. For example he wasn't credited with the assist for our first goal when he blatantly did. Taking a nick off a defender's trailing leg shouldn't discredit it but it does.

 

[Furey1878]

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Ahh well at least he got credit somewhere, was going off BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54948354

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Didn't he lead the team in tackles?

Rodriguez led the team in tackles?

 

[Saint Domingo]

As soon as he gets the ball on his left foot you think something could happen every single time. How many players have that sort of ability? Barely any.

 

[kenada_blue]

Rodriguez led the team in tackles?

He made more tackles than Allan and Doucoure. Both made 3 (3????) and we're successful in 2.

J-Rodz made 4. Won 4.

 

[APN_EFC]

He kept saying when James did put a tackle in that he "needs to add more of that to his game"

Behave.

LOL missed that. Imagine telling a 29 y o James to change his game. He's not Ozil.
did you see the topless photo of him in the gym before he was announced? he's obviously hard working...just not that type of player, but he's definitely fit and fast enough. and will be even more after 10-15 games.

 

[Lloydystark]

Thought he was quiet today.

And today