2021/22 James Rodriguez

[Harryflashman]

I still dream about that pass to Richie, for the first goal at Analfield last season.

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Which I believe nobody else could have done , to win at a ground we haven’t won at forever. Don’t remember loads of questions about his commitment or salary that day to be honest.

As I’ve said I can understand if the manager doesn’t see him in his first team plans but I don’t understand Evertonians demonising the player . Was I annoyed about not knowing who we were playing , yes but suddenly he’s disruptive and the like. It’s all a bit peculiar to be honest .

 

[blueboy1945]

You're claiming something, not me.

Unreal this.

Never seen you struggle this badly @davek, hope you're not losing your touch.

 

[Marius57]

Which I believe nobody else could have done , to win at a ground we haven’t won at forever. Don’t remember loads of questions about his commitment or salary that day to be honest.

As I’ve said I can understand if the manager doesn’t see him in his first team plans but I don’t understand Evertonians demonising the player . Was I annoyed about not knowing who we were playing , yes but suddenly he’s disruptive and the like. It’s all a bit peculiar to be honest .

You don't want to get in to that win at anfield. Apparently it doesn't count because there were no fans in the ground so we can't use it as a positive of Ancelottis time here.

 

[Visbaluz]

Stopped reading at best player.

7 points out of a possible 9 playing better football without him and a better win ratio last season without said best player.

He's a status fossil for the arl da's to reminisce about the days of the 80's great sides.

Anyone living in the now and present EFC see's him for what he is - an injury prone luxury player on the wrong side of 30.

o god you are the epitome of the mid table fan, doomed to its eternal misery due to refusing facts and nice things... aniway..

your beloved rafhatollah is already behind in points than carlo with the same amount of games played AND he fought lesser oposition...

"playing better football withouth him?" are you blind? i guess is a matter of taste ,but stop puting loses on just 1 player, if you are going to do so .. do the same for .. lets say doucure or allan? (both played very similar number of games compared to james)

techinically , james is the better player of the lot, most important? thats another thing.
IF and thats a big IF, raphatel gives him a chance theres a high probability james takes the 1st team spot , cuz is just a matter of quality...

 

[ForeverBlue92]

o god you are the epitome of the mid table fan, doomed to its eternal misery due to refusing facts and nice things... aniway..

your beloved rafhatollah is already behind in points than carlo with the same amount of games played AND he fought lesser oposition...

"playing better football withouth him?" are you blind? i guess is a matter of taste ,but stop puting loses on just 1 player, if you are going to do so .. do the same for .. lets say doucure or allan? (both played very similar number of games compared to james)

techinically , james is the better player of the lot, most important? thats another thing.
IF and thats a big IF, raphatel gives him a chance theres a high probability james takes the 1st team spot , cuz is just a matter of quality...

I've never seen Goodison Purring like I did in the 2nd half against Southampton probably since Martinez's first season (Big Dunc against Chelsea is up there but that was pure emotion in terms of the situation we were in).

The away game against Brighton was fantastic as well in which we played better togger than anything I had watched last season.

Benitez doesn't need someone like James in the team to get results - let him come off the bench for 5-10 minutes if needed but thats as good as it will get for Rodriguez this season until he buggers off to the MLS.

some fans will fight the direction we're going in but it'll be worth it in the end I promise you. This is the start of the foundations of a once proud club being resurfaced.

 

[Runub]

Which I believe nobody else could have done , to win at a ground we haven’t won at forever. Don’t remember loads of questions about his commitment or salary that day to be honest.

As I’ve said I can understand if the manager doesn’t see him in his first team plans but I don’t understand Evertonians demonising the player . Was I annoyed about not knowing who we were playing , yes but suddenly he’s disruptive and the like. It’s all a bit peculiar to be honest .

I give you Michael Keane. First goal against West Ham...great defensive composure, great turn to loose the opponent and a wonderful assist and the poor man gets ridiculed on here

 

[BlueToff]

With all due respect £127k or £200k is still a lot
Based on 4 goals and 6 assists
Works out around £150 - £200k a pop
Not bad work if you can get it
Especially when he still gets paid when he’s off due to tiredness ?

He scored 6 goals and provided 8 assists

In 26 games. Created the second-most chances in the team, behind Sigurdsson who played 15-20 games more off the top of my head.

If Diaz had come in and scored 6 goals and set up 8 more you'd be buzzing, wouldn't we all. So let's see what James can do with the likes of Gray around him and Richarlison and Dom playing in a system which seems so far to have been coached.

 

[maccavennie]

I give you Michael Keane. First goal against West Ham...great defensive composure, great turn to loose the opponent and a wonderful assist and the poor man gets ridiculed on here

Great ball by Rodriguez there for Richarlison.

 

[Harryflashman]

He scored 6 goals and provided 8 assists

So he should for £360,000 a week

 

[maccavennie]

He scored 6 goals and provided 8 assists

I think you've called muffs bluff mate.


Edit : sorry its miff

 

[BlueToff]

I give you Michael Keane. First goal against West Ham...great defensive composure, great turn to loose the opponent and a wonderful assist and the poor man gets ridiculed on here

Is that pass that James plays through to Richarlison for the goal that was disallowed on there?
Oh yes it is,
well I would very much like to see more of that this season since he's here please

 

[Visbaluz]

I've never seen Goodison Purring like I did in the 2nd half against Southampton probably since Martinez's first season (Big Dunc against Chelsea is up there but that was pure emotion in terms of the situation we were in).

The away game against Brighton was fantastic as well in which we played better togger than anything I had watched last season.

Benitez doesn't need someone like James in the team to get results - let him come off the bench for 5-10 minutes if needed but thats as good as it will get for Rodriguez this season until he buggers off to the MLS.

some fans will fight the direction we're going in but it'll be worth it in the end I promise you. This is the start of the foundations of a once proud club being resurfaced.

do not promise things that are way out of your control... i really wish it goes that good but from my experience teams surface from the pits of mid table/relegation zones with a combination of a couple of the following factors

1) huge money investment ( classbook examples: PSG, Man city, chelsea)
2) strong academy / capability to self produce good players
3) brilliant coaching sustained for a long time.

back to everton: it seems we lack money.. so No. 1 is out of the window, No. 3 is debatable, raphatel achivements are getting older than most GOT users around.. and No. 2 is .... well laughable, everton loans every single young player they happen to find instead of developing em (those players wont comeback).

with all that said, it is just logical to keep your few decent players on the pitch or even on the bench. not try and sell/loan em . james happens to be one of the very best everton has to offer.

 

[miff]

Also known as muscle fatigue for the calf injury carried throughout the season

God love him

 

[Frenk]

I want him in the team, but at the same time he shouldn’t have made some of the comments he made on social media and some of his actions were a bit suspect at times. I think if Benitez sees the effort there is no way he won’t play him. As for his wages whatever they are, its not his fault if they are too high, it’s the idiots at the club who have overpaid many of our players.

 

[Frenk]

I've never seen Goodison Purring like I did in the 2nd half against Southampton probably since Martinez's first season (Big Dunc against Chelsea is up there but that was pure emotion in terms of the situation we were in).

The away game against Brighton was fantastic as well in which we played better togger than anything I had watched last season.

Benitez doesn't need someone like James in the team to get results - let him come off the bench for 5-10 minutes if needed but thats as good as it will get for Rodriguez this season until he buggers off to the MLS.

some fans will fight the direction we're going in but it'll be worth it in the end I promise you. This is the start of the foundations of a once proud club being resurfaced.

What if Benitez does play him though, does that mean you will turn on him?