2020/21 James Rodriguez

[Everton1654]

I’m expecting him to leave but I also wouldn’t be shocked if he stayed and then left on a free next summer

We have an option to extend for another 12 months from 22-23

 

[bluelife]

Off to AC Milan supposedly. Big shame most of us never saw him play at Goodison.

 

[BlueToff]

From a fan perspective I would be too. I want to see him playing in a couple of weeks along with Mina and the other squad members.

I've accepted that I'll probably not get to see him play, I think most UK-based Evertonians had by the end of last season if he was to leave.

So at least you guys over there might!

But yes, keeping James - as well as for footballing reasons - makes sense on a lot of other fronts.

We aren't exactly in the good books with our fanbase now, and rightly so. I don't trust the leadership one bit, I think they're a mess, and that includes Brands.

So, keeping James is at least a bit of good PR when it really is needed and, in the meantime, he just happens to be an excellent player.

 

[jtp0000]

If he stays, is it possible James can play in the middle CAM role for Benitez?

Would feel better with a pacier winger on the right side. Would also leave Gylfi on the bench - two birds, one stone.

 

[coollino]

Off to AC Milan supposedly. Big shame most of us never saw him play at Goodison.

Well it looks like he took the wrong turn then

 

[blueblue]

There's little benefit to keeping him if he doesn't want to be here either.

He'll be 'injured' a lot, let's put it that way.

How do we know where he wants to be?

He got a good reception at Everton and seemed happy in the squad.

It all comes down to what Benitez has in mind.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I've accepted that I'll probably not get to see him play, I think most UK-based Evertonians had by the end of last season if he was to leave.

So at least you guys over there might!

But yes, keeping James - as well as for footballing reasons - makes sense on a lot of other fronts.

We aren't exactly in the good books with our fanbase now, and rightly so. I don't trust the leadership one bit, I think they're a mess, and that includes Brands.

So, keeping James is at least a bit of good PR when it really is needed and, in the meantime, he just happens to be an excellent player.

I hope those of us attending the Florida Cup have such a luck but even without James I’m super thrilled to get the opportunity to watch Everton play in person for the first time ever, and them playing against a Colombian team, even though is not one that I followed, is the cherry on top of the cake.

I totally get why the fan base is not very thrilled at the moment with the Club and I agree keeping JR would be good for many reasons, even if some posters here feel it would be best to sell him. So I sure hope James and Benitez can workout their differences for the good of the team and their improved relationship translate into a good season for our Blues!

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Well it looks like he took the wrong turn then

Or for some of us the right turn

 

[DanB90]

Man turns up for work.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Man turns up for work.

And all masked up Hopefully James got his Covid shots when he visited the US a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Terrarian]

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Saucy, that training top.

 

[hippopotamus]

For all his shortcomings he is the best Everton footballer I've ever seen and hates the fat knobhead. I love him.

 

[Musson Grumble]

James, he's a star!
Probably no longer Everton's star.
But it was nice to see him.

 

[chippy1722]

Apparently he had to drive himself to training and now has fatigue in his calves.