2020/21 James Rodriguez

[wainy]

One pass. One goal. Get this kid involved more and he’ll ll terrorise this league

 

[UptheTofees]

Don't put yourself down! Obviously a handsome man, if I was that way inclined you'd be way ahead of @sassycolombian, still a long way behind James though! Good lord he's something special isn't he?

He is a sexy little [Poor language removed]

 

[maccavennie]

I've just watched the goal again.

He literally takes the ball down, look up, weights a through ball


All in a second

You gotta love that

 

[dannyboy]

So calm and assured in possession and so lethal when he has runners in front of him. If we start getting control of the midfield we could be onto something...

 

[Ryu79]

He was loving it at the end.

He clearly isn't into it and can't stand the cold weather in England. English Everton players walking around bundled in coats after the game...meanwhile the kid from Tolima is doing this after the game...

 

[Tubey]

He was loving it at the end.

I assume he's this, given he's never been in a derby with fans before haha

 

[gonetomorrow]

Majestic through ball to Richy. Why can't they both do that every week?

 

[Deco]

Put in a massive shift defensively as well as making the perfect play for the goal.

More of this please, Colombian God.

 

[Foxache]

 

[Librarian]

Nice one sexy legs

 

[Kever10]

Today is not the time to pile in on Sigurdsson, that's not what I'm doing. He did his own job today and didn't let us down. He took his pressure penalty well at a crucial moment in the game.

This is an appreciation, as it should be, of James Rodriguez.

That pass... THAT is what a number 10 is there for.

He played the ball in to Richarlisons path instantly, instinctively, exactly where Richarlison wanted and needed it, perfectly weighted and perfectly timed. He played it the wrong side of the defender which absolutely bamboozled him. He did it early. He did it after plucking the ball out of the sky and killing it dead, all in the 1 motion. It was majestic.

He didn't take 6 touches, he didn't look up or look round, he didn't need to. He didn't play it directly into Richarlison's feet as he ran so he had to stop or check back. He didn't under hit it, or over hit it, which gives the defenders a chance. It is exactly what we have needed for so long. A difference maker.

It was so simple, but it was the sort of simple that very few are capable of.

Different class.

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

Because he knows what he’s doing before even traps the ball. That’s instinctive Genius. If that was Bergkamp that would be getting played on Sky for Years. A dying breed unfortunately. You py your emission fee to see that stuff.

 

[DOMNOLAN]

The only reason we score is because he’s so quick. Richy’s amazing run is right on the line for when the balls played. Any other player in the team, maybe any other player in the league, and that’s not a goal, it’s offside instead.

 

[Del-boy]

Noticed him having a word with the younger players every time they hit a pass when an easier pass was on and just telling them to relax. Invaluable to have in the team not just for assists.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Today is not the time to pile in on Sigurdsson, that's not what I'm doing. He did his own job today and didn't let us down. He took his pressure penalty well at a crucial moment in the game.

This is an appreciation, as it should be, of James Rodriguez.

That pass... THAT is what a number 10 is there for.

He played the ball in to Richarlisons path instantly, instinctively, exactly where Richarlison wanted and needed it, perfectly weighted and perfectly timed. He played it the wrong side of the defender which absolutely bamboozled him. He did it early. He did it after plucking the ball out of the sky and killing it dead, all in the 1 motion. It was majestic.

He didn't take 6 touches, he didn't look up or look round, he didn't need to. He didn't play it directly into Richarlison's feet as he ran so he had to stop or check back. He didn't under hit it, or over hit it, which gives the defenders a chance. It is exactly what we have needed for so long. A difference maker.

It was so simple, but it was the sort of simple that very few are capable of.

Different class.

After all the commentary moaning about the wind James had no problem reading the flight of the ball to take it down either