2020/21 James Rodriguez

[maccavennie]

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Its much much worse than that. My eyes have already popped out and the dogs eaten them.

First time in 9 months fans allowed into Goodison Park for a match, to see the magical skills of Rodriguez...... only to see Gylfi the human slug pointing his way round the pitch and lobbing in half arsed tackles and pea roller shots.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

I'd rather lose him against an attacking team that is flying and will put us under lots of pressure in defence than against a team where we are expected to take the game to them from the off. He's not been right since the derby as others have pointed out, just hope he's back for mid-week.

This is quite sensible tbf. If we play Iwobi there then he and Richarlison will track back and be more effective than James in that regard and then we just play backs to the wall but try and counter with a pacey front three and maybe get lucky off a set piece (though god knows who takes them without James and Digne in the team as we can’t be counter attacking with Sigurdsson on the pitch).
If he’s not 100% fit and has to choose between this game and Leicester, I’d rest him tomorrow too and call it a little injury.

 

[johnjoeefc]

Not too bothered hes out. Were going to lose this match with or without him anyway

 

[artetas_biggest_fan]

Another injury. I’m convinced he hasn’t fully recovered from that Derby game. He’s looked completely unfit since that game.

You seem surprised. He got another injury because he’s brittle. It’s why he’s free, on a short term deal, and not playing at a CL club.

His body is knackered with the accumulation of injuries and lay off periods over the years. He’s 29 with the body of a 33-34 year old. Any kind of sustained exertion and he will break down, which is why he has to hold back in games.

 

[CRIMHEAD]

Yes, I have to agree with yous. If James can score another goal & one more assist, he should be the outright
winner of this seasons Ballon dOr, My Arse.

Glad I could change your mind!

 

[RomanReigns]

What’s he injured his lung?

 

[GotTheBlues]

Our defence will no doubt be air tight tonight though, given James receives so much blame for it??

 

[maccavennie]

I bet he majestically flicks his TV remote onto the Everton game with a sliderule pass of the finger

 

[Death]

Does that happen tonight if James plays?

 

[UptheTofees]

Does that happen tonight if James plays?

No we lose 5 0

 

[Death]

No we lose 5 0

Fare play to you lad. Wasn’t expecting that. You know I love James and he’s our best player but point had to be made.

 

[sageyefc]

Does that happen tonight if James plays?

We win by at least 5

 

[ToffeeTim]

Does that happen tonight if James plays?

We'll never know, but it doesn't really matter.

There might be certain games which suit James less but thats a question for another day. He'll be back strong either on Wed or next weekend I've no doubt.

 

[seer]

Our defence will no doubt be air tight tonight though, given James receives so much blame for it??

Nostradamus? is that you?

 

[bullybeef]

Dilemma.

Are we a better team without James?