2021/22 James Rodriguez

[EFCccc]

neither is james.

Yes he is.

 

[mikel_88]

But he won’t put the effort it. It will be the same old same old.

Maybe but really hope when he sees the fans all wanting him to produce he will get motivated. For me a four of rich dcl gray and james could be lethal so much pace he has to work with now

 

[NathDogg]

Dave, only someone with pips between his ears would think that!

Selective amnesia again fella - it's crippling quite a number of bluenoses!

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I dont think his contribution last season was especially significant.

The issue for me is this: he will leave in the next 12 months; so why would a manager invest in him, and why also would he do that at the expense of a hard working if less skillful player who fits more the system he seeks to impose for the long term?

Well without his goal contributions we probably had ended in relegation

The issue for me is that if he is going to stay here the next 12 months then lets make use of him, after all we are paying him like a billion dollars to sit on the bench. Our squad is thin and it would be an arrogant mistake to not make use of a player of his skills. Once again I'm not saying build the team around him or start him in every match but he made a difference last year in some games, even if you are blind or not willing to accept it.

1 you dont need a fortune teller to look at his appearance record in the last few seasons.

2/ doesn't matter if he was injured or not. He broke ranks and didn't want to turn up at Goodison to acknowledge the fans.

3/ me too.

1. His record of appearance last year was more than he had done in his previous 2 seasons and the Club knew that.

2. Acknowledging the fans would have been nice but we are dealing with a pandemic and he wanted to see his family, he was injured and given permission to leave. The club should have thought about the fans and should have said no. Once again, it is on them.

3. We are finally in agreement about something.

But you are silent on the bet

 

[d34noj]

Needs to be destructive as well as constructive. No place for anyone in this Benitez team who cant do that. Benitez isn't going to hand him any spcial dispensation as Carlo did...and he wont tolerate a player picking his games.

There is no meeting of minds between these two. You have to back the player or manager. And I know which one I believe in most.

Ahh so there's no place for a playmaker in our squad then? just 11 grocks. Don't recall Demairai Gray throwing in last ditch slide tackles.

It's widely known about Benitez's feud with Rodriguez, spanning back to Madrid - James has just been unlucky enough (as have we all) to be lumbered with him again. This is the stubborn, arrogant actions of the manager who doesn't like a player who stood up for his bull***t.

None we’re on close to 200k a week.

Where has that figure magically appeared from? When we signed him it was nowhere near that - yet now it suits, he's on £200k.

Make your minds up.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Think just more a frustration with the mistakes the club has made . Is an easy target because of the money he is on , do agree was angry about the way he missed games last season thought was poor from carlo and james . But now even if he is here till jan then leaves he is good enough if he puts in the effort the fans will love him. I cant wait to see him at goodison

I'm in total agreement with you. Many of this issues with James are the Club's fault, that's not to say James hasn't made some mistakes himself but a lot of this is on missteps by Brands and the board. If he is healthy he should play and actually get to feel Goodison's roar, posters here forget he really hasn't had much interactions with the fan base so he has yet to create a connection with them. And to be passionate about a team you need some connection. So I really hope you all get to see him play and he gets to feel your passion for Everton.

 

[MikeH72]

See what you want to see.

And he's below that rate this year, just.

Why would I want to see an Everton player be complete and utter turd and cost us goals?

 

[Harryflashman]

I want to know what the ticks and crosses mean in the lockers

To be clear mate I don’t have the foggiest

 

[TheBigIguana]

Why would I want to see an Everton player be complete and utter turd and cost us goals?

So you didn't understand that one

 

[d34noj]

Yes he is.

Are you his accountant?

No?

Then you know nothing, so sit back down.

 

[welshtoffee]

Round 1? I have been knocking him since yesterday. I actually think I have already achieved a KO.

TBH I really don't like to get into this petty type of post with lads here but I just can't stand bully types of behavior and name calling towards one of our players, or actually towards any other human beings that's what's so freaking wrong with our society. We should be able to have arguments over football and over players but let's stop the name calling, or degrading them, so when I read such post, from someone being a tit for no reason, I can't contain my fiery personality and that's when I you get such a response from me. Otherwise I'm as sweet as pie

Remind me never to upset you Sassy x

 

[davek]

Apropos of nothing: Talksport 2 have Tom Vickery on now talking about Colombian football recent history and Asprilla in particular. Fascinating.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Remind me never to upset you Sassy x

Remember, sweet as pie

Im just reminding lads here one of GOT rules. Don’t be a tit.

 

[BlueToff]

I dont think his contribution last season was especially significant.

The issue for me is this: he will leave in the next 12 months; so why would a manager invest in him, and why also would he do that at the expense of a hard working if less skillful player who fits more the system he seeks to impose for the long term?

Mbappe will leave PSG in 12 months David

 

[davek]

Well without his goal contributions we probably had ended in relegation

The issue for me is that if he is going to stay here the next 12 months then lets make use of him, after all we are paying him like a billion dollars to sit on the bench. Our squad is thin and it would be an arrogant mistake to not make use of a player of his skills. Once again I'm not saying build the team around him or start him in every match but he made a difference last year in some games, even if you are blind or not willing to accept it.


1. His record of appearance last year was more than he had done in his previous 2 seasons and the Club knew that.

2. Acknowledging the fans would have been nice but we are dealing with a pandemic and he wanted to see his family, he was injured and given permission to leave. The club should have thought about the fans and should have said no. Once again, it is on them.

3. We are finally in agreement about something.

But you are silent on the bet

We finished 31 points off relegation so I highly doubt that.

I never bet!