2020/21 James Rodriguez

[LEONARD]

Some of these youngsters need a reality check.

We oldies had to put up with Geoff Nulty.

 

[roydo]

He's skipped games for his employer, repeatedly,

lol

Like when he was injured?

The game is littered with players at clubs being managed in a different way cos of other stuff.

 

[kenada_blue]

Dunno really, most people love 3 out of those 4 and only dont love Barkley because of the way he left.

Barkley nowhere near as good as the others either.

They were never "good enough" to some.

Williams and Sigurdsson were upgrades on Stones and Barkley were the shouts...

Fml

 

[ToffeeTim]

They were never "good enough" to some.

Williams and Sigurdsson were upgrades on Stones and Barkley were the shouts...

Fml

Stones lukaku James top players. Lukaku best we've had in my lifetime.

Barkley decent and nothing more. He should have been easily replaced.

 

[Bluesaint]

Not sure why there’s bad blood against James. He’s our best player by a million miles. He’s played through the pain barrier numerous times this season to try and do stuff in games for us. Let a be honest he’s the only one of the midfielders/wingers who really made an impact in the big games especially the two derbies and United away.

So he wasn’t fit for the last few games of the season and he wanted to give himself the best chance of being fit for Colombia. Wouldn’t anyone else do the same? Not sure why some call it karma because Colombia have made the choice they have.

If only all our players had the quality and desire to win if James then we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re in. He’s done more in a handful of games this season, even at half fitness, than Gomes Davies Bernard or Iwobi have done in their entire careers with us.

Good Post. I can understand that people thought he wasn't trying hard enough, but this post pretty much sums it up. You also have to factor in the emotional side of things, and with the pandemic sweeping Latin America, he hasn't been able to see his family, including his daughter, for some time. Yes, a lot of us have suffered during the past year, but the lure of being reunited with his family must have also been a big factor in his swift departure, after Carlo's permission, of course. I think a lot of us would want to do the same.

 

[KaiserEFC]

The match going fans will worship James like they do Ancelotti. Just the hipsters on here that don’t like a genuine class player playing for us.

I don’t think we should be worshiping a single Everton player personally, but I guess that’s a discussion for another thread

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I don’t think we should be worshiping a single Everton player personally, but I guess that’s a discussion for another thread

The Carlo, James & DCL worship is strange as none have contributed anything realistically to the club.

Not saying many have over the last 26 years but at least the likes of Cahill, Baines, Jags even Seamus gave us many good years of dedicated service and Lukaku carried us on his back despite being managed by El Loco and Koeman.

 

[KaiserEFC]

The Carlo, James & DCL worship is strange as none have contributed anything realistically to the club.

Not saying many have over the last 26 years but at least the likes of Cahill, Baines, Jags even Seamus gave us many good years of dedicated service and Lukaku carried us on his back despite being managed by El Loco and Koeman.

Finished 12th, then finished 10th. I literally watched these players go “nah not today” when we had Europe on a plate. Watched the manager play some mental crap defensive football at home against teams that ended up relegated when all we needed was 3 points. I’m supposed to worship this am I? Nah not for me.

 

[chicoazul]

That 8% or so who want Ancelotti gone make some noise like, draw me a Venn and it will match with those who resent a genuine world class footballer turning out for Everton. Imagine wanting Everton to fail so you were right on the internet. If they were real men they’d come and apologise but instead they’ll move onto their next target to manifest their rage and seek the validation for their edgy opinions they think distinguishes them from the next fan.

 

[sdk]

James Rodriguez killed my brother.

 

[chicoazul]

That 8% or so who want Ancelotti gone make some noise like, draw me a Venn and it will match with those who resent a genuine world class footballer turning out for Everton. Imagine wanting Everton to fail so you were right on the internet. If they were real men they’d come and apologise but instead they’ll move onto their next target to manifest their rage and seek the validation for their edgy opinions they think distinguishes them from the next fan.

This was my best effort by the way. I can’t antagonise any better than this really, game just ain’t in me no mo.

 

[EverTheOptimist]

Looks like that coach of Colombia is building for the future and picking a younger squad and not going off past reputations.

If anything this should give James a kick up the backside, James will be hurt from this.

Everton benefits from this, could see a fitter focused James as he wants to be in the World Cup in 18 months time.

 

[Gilbert..]

The Carlo, James & DCL worship is strange as none have contributed anything realistically to the club.

Not saying many have over the last 26 years but at least the likes of Cahill, Baines, Jags even Seamus gave us many good years of dedicated service and Lukaku carried us on his back despite being managed by El Loco and Koeman.

Those you mentioned giving dedicated service gave that over many years.
Ancelotti has been here for 18 months.
How and why are you comparing the two. What's he supposed to do. Jump in the tardis like Dr fecking Who and put 5 years instantly on his time here.

 

[Goat]

This was my best effort by the way. I can’t antagonise any better than this really, game just ain’t in me no mo.

You need to take lessons from Big Oil, hes the best right now.

 

[chicoazul]

You need to take lessons from Big Oil, hes the best right now.

Who dat?