2020/21 James Rodriguez

[Death]

I was thinking about that on the other thread

I will go to Liverpool to watch the blues, but it's a lottery whether James will be playing for when I go lol

When me and Marns ceremoniously corress your arms in the hotel room you'll forget all about James.

 

[Eagle Eye]

It's a simple one with James. The more physical teams, that are a bit more direct pose problems for him. They kick him all over the place and when it is cold, he just doesn't fancy it. When he comes up against decent teams with top class players who can play and not kick him all over the place, this simply motivates him to outshine them. And more often than not, he does!

He has been the key to us beating/getting a results at some of the big teams this season. He is a great weapon to have, but Carlo now knows not to take a knife to a gun fight. It is working and I think James will do the business again against Chelsea.

 

[kingduncan]

He is a great secret weapon, lets pretend he is always injured and then use him when Carlo thinks its the right play

 

[jonnyboy316]

Favourite James moment so far? For me it was the Leicester goal. Such a beautifully place shot off the inside of the post

 

[Mkjjones]

Favourite James moment so far? For me it was the Leicester goal. Such a beautifully place shot off the inside of the post

West Brom goal for me, lovely strike for his first goal for the club, or the cheeky assist to Richy vs Liverpool

 

[BlueToff]

It's a simple one with James. The more physical teams, that are a bit more direct pose problems for him. They kick him all over the place and when it is cold, he just doesn't fancy it. When he comes up against decent teams with top class players who can play and not kick him all over the place, this simply motivates him to outshine them. And more often than not, he does!

He has been the key to us beating/getting a results at some of the big teams this season. He is a great weapon to have, but Carlo now knows not to take a knife to a gun fight. It is working and I think James will do the business again against Chelsea.

ffs

The general point is a good one. Commenting on the weather is irrelevant.

 

[TheBigIguana]

ffs

The general point is a good one. Commenting on the weather is irrelevant.

It's not though, he's had like 3 bad games and in at least two of those not a single person turned up.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Favourite James moment so far? For me it was the Leicester goal. Such a beautifully place shot off the inside of the post

Thag through ball at Anfield will live with me forever.

 

[Eagle Eye]

ffs

The general point is a good one. Commenting on the weather is irrelevant.

He admits it affected his motivation in Germany. At least he is honest about it..

James Rodríguez: The cold in Germany was the reason for his departure from FC Bayern Munich 2020 | Colombians abroad

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[WA Toffee]

He’s great and all but he’s a proper sicknote to the point where you wonder how much impact he can actually have when he misses half the matches

If he wasn't injury prone, you wouldn't get to see him at all. He would still be playing for Real Madrid.

Just enjoy having a genuine world class player in an Everton shirt, why don't ya?

 

[BlueToff]

It's not though, he's had like 3 bad games and in at least two of those not a single person turned up.

I meant the general point about managing his minutes in terms of when is the best time to play him (Leeds away, for example, probably didn't suit him).

 

[BlueToff]

He admits it affected his motivation in Germany. At least he is honest about it..

James Rodríguez: The cold in Germany was the reason for his departure from FC Bayern Munich 2020 | Colombians abroad

newsbeezer.com

He's shown no sign here of not being able to 'play in the cold'.

It's just a stereotype.

He does have a lot of injury problems, so you're right that we have to manage his minutes. It's probably just one, lingering issue (his calf). But, we'll probably get 25 games out of him this season, which isn't bad going at all.

 

[abrigael]

To reach Carlo objective of 68 points, you have to get 6 victories in the next 12 matches... surely James will play at least 30%.. if he contributes with his magic those 12 points to Everton we'll be in Champions League next year.

 

[Jeff Jones]

He admits it affected his motivation in Germany. At least he is honest about it..

James Rodríguez: The cold in Germany was the reason for his departure from FC Bayern Munich 2020 | Colombians abroad

newsbeezer.com

Yes, it's a helluva lot colder in Germany and that area of Europe than in Britain during the Winter. I know because I've been there.

Something to do with the Gulf Stream, probably.

 

[messymascot]

It's a simple one with James. The more physical teams, that are a bit more direct pose problems for him. They kick him all over the place and when it is cold, he just doesn't fancy it. When he comes up against decent teams with top class players who can play and not kick him all over the place, this simply motivates him to outshine them. And more often than not, he does!

He has been the key to us beating/getting a results at some of the big teams this season. He is a great weapon to have, but Carlo now knows not to take a knife to a gun fight. It is working and I think James will do the business again against Chelsea.

Would the better quote not be not taking a gun to a knife fight. I agree with everything you say. Some players just shine more brightly on the biggest stage.

Its why I want a new AM and RW so there is games we can leave him out altogether.