2020/21 James Rodriguez

[Egil Olsen]

I desperately hope I’m wrong, but suspect he’ll be gone in the summer.

The most purely talented player we’ve had play for us in probably 30+ years, and not a single fan has gotten to see him play.
Doesn’t get more Everton than that.

Eto`o, Rooney, Gazza, Darren Gibson, Kanchelskis, etc., are all at the level above JR.

 

[Michael Tsui]

People complain when he's in the team and when he's not.

 

[bebo86]

Honestly get shut of him

 

[BlueToff]

Maybe I'm coming at it from a different angle, but if I'm a manager who just watched my team play like that on Sunday, and a player comes up to me saying I'm feeling tired, then never in a million years am I putting him in my side.

Maybe mate. I can see the argument, I just think both to blame here. I’d have thought stronger management is making them feature in some capacity, showing who’s boss.

I fear it’s your point though and probably because I know we’re wasting the time we have a player of this quality here it’s even more infuriating. I’m not saying James is blameless, not at all, I think it’s pathetic. But it’s so frustrating

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Eto`o, Rooney, Gazza, Darren Gibson, Kanchelskis, etc., are all at the level above JR.

I mean… no, but carry on.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I mean, if we all called in saying we couldn’t work at our respective jobs because of fatigue I’m guessing we’d be in trouble right?

Nice little wheeze if you can get away with it like

Might try it myself tomorrow

 

[Jim Hopper]

Not even surprised anymore.

Might ring in to work tomorrow and say I’m too tired to work and see if they give the day off with pay.

 

[Rob17896]

Thanks for anfield thanks for some amazing play and wonderful assists,we just can’t rely on you and that’s no good to us

Get rid quick, what a waste.

 

[Toast]

This is the type of Attitude that lets us fans down, how can he be tired, simply is ridiculous

First game for loads of fans in over a year.

Kids with ‘James’ on their shirts coming to watch their new hero.

Nah, he’s a bit tired like.

Koff.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Maybe mate. I can see the argument, I just think both to blame here. I’d have thought stronger management is making them feature in some capacity, showing who’s boss.

I fear it’s your point though and probably because I know we’re wasting the time we have a player of this quality here it’s even more infuriating. I’m not saying James is blameless, not at all, I think it’s pathetic. But it’s so frustrating

It feels like a bit of a mess tonight but I'm not saying we should definitely be getting rid by any means. But it's a fairly simple one for me. He needs to be asked frankly, and to the point, are you fully commited next year because performances and results like last Sunday aren't ever going to happen again. If he says he is then great, if he's not then let him go. He's not bigger than the club and we will survive with or without him.

 

[MACCA75]

Resting a player so we don’t risk him for his national team.. Sorry but it’s unacceptable all round.

 

[ToffeeLee1878]

Get rid quick, what a waste.

For anfield alone to lift that 22 year hoodoo thanks very much

 

[steven]

Undoubtedly the signing was worth the risk...but hasn’t paid off for us. Been great to seem him when he plays but his lack of fitness / managing to play consecutive games has been a massive problem when our entire gameplan seems to focus on him.

Wouldn’t be surprised if he left in the summer.

 

[Lloydystark]

what now?

 

[Egil Olsen]

I mean… no, but carry on.

Okay, do you seriously think JR is a better footballer than Eto`o was?