2020/21 James Rodriguez

[miff]

Is this the same world class player who couldn’t be bothered playing for us at times last years cos he was tired???…..just thinking that Benitez may have worked out that for all his ability - he’s lazy and at times a liability

 

[orly]

Absolutely wild that we've got well-meaning posters suggesting that Benitez has got it right by telling our most gifted player he can leave.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Aparently Edu Aguirre from spain tv show "el chiringuito" said Benítez told James that he won't be un his plans ... If true then is gg for James and no amount of pace /goals Will change the coachs opion..

This rumor coming from Aguirre is concerning.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I would normally says it's just rubbish rumours from Twitter, however the guy on twitter who published it is followed by james

Shame as he seemed happy playing the last couple of weeks

I would normally say the same thing from most rumors that begin from Spain but Aguirre is one of the few journalist that seem to be close to James. I remember James having him over before at his house a few years back so this rumor may have come directly from James or his camp. Which is very discouraging.

 

[Kev50]

James is the best player I've seen play for Everton. At the same time, this is all a bit odd. If he wants to go, then it looks like the door is open. Do we really believe though that he wants to stay with Benitez? I suspect the problem is, clubs don't want to pay a fee, so we can get lowballed for a 'disruptive' player as we get nearer to the window, just like Kean.

 

[Papa Shango]

the line i read "James feels as though he has given everything so far"

I laughed. He's unbevliably talented but effort is not something he gives

Indeed, but this notion that some have that he gives zero effort is also very wide of the mark.

He always wants the ball. That sounds like a basic requirement but we have plenty of players not willing to take it.

 

[Cels]

I've not heard or read anything from Everton that James is not wanted at the club or in Benitezs' plans, so I'm taking it with a pinch of salt, to be honest.

 

[Papa Shango]

If he is to go then we simply must have a player lined up to replace him. Not like for like as there are no many players like Rodriguez but a player who can unlock defences and be our main attacking force.

If he thinks we can get rid and go with what we have got then he is doomed. Unlike the other clubs he has managed at (not the last two) we are not awash with brilliant creative players.

 

[coollino]

if you still care about him not clapping to a few fans at the end of season, you need to get a grip imo

 

[MikeH72]

I've not heard or read anything from Everton that James is not wanted at the club or in Benitezs' plans, so I'm taking it with a pinch of salt, to be honest.

Why the hell would the club put that information out there?

 

[Papa Shango]

Is this the same world class player who couldn’t be bothered playing for us at times last years cos he was tired???…..just thinking that Benitez may have worked out that for all his ability - he’s lazy and at times a liability

Or maybe he actually was tired?

Some people are like that. Saha was similar, never played if he wasn't feeling in tip top shape.

I don't get the lazy stuff about Rodriguez at all, certainly not on the pitch. He's not Peter Reid or anything but he doesn't just stand around waiting for the ball to come to him either. It's like how people called Yakubu lazy when really he just conserved his energy for the right moment where he would leave a defender for dead and score. Not everyone needs to run around like a headless chicken.

 

[degsy]

He only plays well 1 game in 4, hes missing for 2 games in 4 and ineffectual in the rest, he cost a fortune and maybe a disruptive influence...but that said it doesn't seem to take much to put them all off their feed at the best of times.

I like the idea of him staying and playing, but if he doesnt do the biz more often than not...whats the point.

 

[Kev50]

Or maybe he actually was tired?

Some people are like that. Saha was similar, never played if he wasn't feeling in tip top shape.

I don't get the lazy stuff about Rodriguez at all, certainly not on the pitch. He's not Peter Reid or anything but he doesn't just stand around waiting for the ball to come to him either. It's like how people called Yakubu lazy when really he just conserved his energy for the right moment where he would leave a defender for dead and score. Not everyone needs to run around like a headless chicken.

he doesn't help out his full back much, which can be a real problem.

 

[Cels]

Why the hell would the club put that information out there?

Why not?

 

[brieverton]

We need to do as much as we can to keep him, we knew the deal when he came here.

He will be worth points to us on his own again, points that may be hard to come by without him.

There is almost no chance of replacing him with equivalent quality if he leaves.