2021/22 James Rodriguez

[blulouie]

@ForeverBlue92
Take the knee fella...bow to our true King.

 

[blulouie]

Not the manager this time.

Backed by £1.8M?

People aren't daft.

Same result

 

[BlueToff]

Ancelotti had Gordon in the first team not that long ago. If we wanted him loaned out there’d have been a queue of clubs for a player with his pace. I think he’ll be cover for one of the flanks. If Gray and Townsend are first choice, with Bernard and Siggurdson out the picture, it’s really only Iwobi and Gordon left. Richarlison will play behind DCL with James covering 10 and Rondon covering 9. Two players in each position.

We were actively looking mate and that's why he wasn't in the squad at Leeds or Huddersfield.

Maybe we changed when we thought we could shift James out.

Think Gomes gets in over Gordon myself, but realistically, we are never going to have the whole squad fit. It's just not Everton

 

[NathDogg]

if he can't get in the matchday squad when we're calling on two GKs and only naming 8 subs then it's not just on him though mate

the other day was different - club were never gonna risk him while he was in for a move, and tbh he probably would have said well why would I risk it too

different now, Benitez has to put him in the squad. Dave's banging on about a morale boost. Well I'm pretty sure there'll be 40,000 Evertonians who would be very happy to see him in that squad for the Burnley game. That's an easy win for Benitez, and we've got nine subs. It shouldn't be an issue.

If James is fit and not in that squad, we will all know the issue is Benitez - he will put him in the squad I think, as you say, it's an easy win for him. Anything else and he's a egotistical, petulant bellend.

I would be absolutley ecstatic to see James play at some point in that game, but I don't think the manager will go that far, sadly.

 

[BlueToff]

If James is fit and not in that squad, we will all know the issue is Benitez - he will put him in the squad I think, as you say, it's an easy win for him. Anything else and he's a egotistical, petulant bellend.

I would be absolutley ecstatic to see James play at some point in that game, but I don't think the manager will go that far, sadly.

It'd be the perfect game to play him in at some stage.

No need to disrupt the winning formula but people in here are acting like the pace of every Premier League game is 100 miles an hour.

Bloody hell, I'd have been able to get through the first half against Brighton, most of it was played at walking pace.

 

[NathDogg]

It'd be the perfect game to play him in at some stage.

No need to disrupt the winning formula but people in here are acting like the pace of every Premier League game is 100 miles an hour.

Bloody hell, I'd have been able to get through the first half against Brighton, most of it was played at walking pace.

Exactly - like you said earlier, Leeds would be peeing the league if that were true.

Also, It's the selective memory from our fans with James that really winds me up, with people making out he has been absolutely shoite for us since signing.

The guy was a revelation for us after signing and was tearing it up until the big turd van dyke tried to castrate him in the Derby, and wasn't the same after due to the injury.

You only need eyes to know James is a great footballer who could really help us this season, especially if we aren't solely relying on him for our creativity.

 

[BlueToff]

Exactly - like you said earlier, Leeds would be peeing the league if that were true.

Also, It's the selective memory from our fans with James that really winds me up, with people making out he has been absolutely shoite for us since signing.

The guy was a revelation for us after signing and was tearing it up until the big turd van dyke tried to castrate him in the Derby, and wasn't the same after due to the injury.

You only need eyes to know James is a great footballer who could really help us this season, especially if we aren't solely relying on him for our creativity.

 

[Ryu79]

But HIS WAGES!

=)

 

[ChesterBlue]

Since he’s going to be here this season, we may as well use him before he goes on a free

 

[Verbal Kint]

Interested how the other players feel about him, can't have done himself any favors asking who we were playing before the Leeds game. Probably thinking he was getting his move when he said this, surely his ego has taken a big hit now. Intriguing to find out what happens with him now, my guess is he only comes back if we have a serious injury crises, Rafael would have wanted him gone so he wouldn't have to keep answering questions about him.

 

[Anthony Lim]

Since he’s going to be here this season, we may as well use him before he goes on a free

FSW will not use him but hope the club will allow to join his NT for the WC22 qualifier games.

 

[Anthony Lim]

It is what it is: we have a huge problem served up by the owners and DoF and if Benitez cant or wont play James because he wants to deal with the situation his way then that's his prerogative.

He has a free hand here. The bulk of supporters know what's happened and they'll back the manager over any player.

yes you are 100% correct! only the manager will have all the discretion, it is all his decision now.

BUT only if he (the FSW) can delivers in the long run.. otherwise the supporters (us) will demand James to play.

 

[Bkk Andy]

FSW will not use him but hope the club will allow to join his NT for the WC22 qualifier games.

Does his NT want him? They were that bothered for the Copa. He needs to use that rejection as a motivation to work hard and get fit

 

[UptheTofees]

He better get it together
Same with benitez

they both need to get a pair

 

[larrygobfiend]

Bet he’s over the moon