2021/22 James Rodriguez

[Sassy Colombian]

I was under the impression that the club gets more money for things like their games being the first choice on international feeds and so on. Where I am in Perú it was noticeable last year how many more Everton games were the main one on ESPN compared to the previous year (since the Directv contract ended a couple years ago basically ESPN shows a game, maybe 2, at a time, and the rest get shunted off to streaming, which hardly anybody is watching ESPN on down here).

Before, it was like if Everton was playing Manchester City or Chelsea, or playing at a time with no other game conflicting, it'd be on, and the promotion thing would only show up during the previous game and have a picture of Yerry (ESPN being regional down here, as far as I know we get what Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador get, so things are promoted as such).

Last year it was James James James on that stuff, often as a key game promoted from the previous week, and I wouldn't be surprised if promotion and programming were both similar in the southern half of the continent.

According to what I saw ( https://www.statista.com/statistics...ments-to-clubs-in-the-english-premier-league/ ), EFC's income from international TV in 19-20 was about 1.5M GBP less than Southampton's and about 1.5M GBP above Newcastle's. Sheffield made almost 4.5M more than Everton on that! I can't find the breakdown for that specific source for 20-21, but I know that Everton was one of the few to see their broadcast revenue noticeably increase for 20-21, while clubs around them in the table saw theirs drop significantly, so James just being there probably did make the club a fairly decent amount of cash relative to what otherwise would've been made.

I doubt that ESPN would have shown as many games as they did if James hadn’t been in the squad. Some lads here may not want to recognize it but James has given more exposure to the Club in South American markets.

 

[Lord Buckethead]

What a thread this is. Hasn’t kicked a ball this season yet and look at it. 228 pages.

just a relecfion of how talented the guy is and how disappointed people are that he's been badly Facht! over AGAIN by our grubby Spanish Kopkisser

 

[Sassy Colombian]

@ToffeeTim ah, now I know why

The google translation of 'por ahi feliz' is - "over there happy"

@Sassy Colombian or @UptheTofees might be able to clarify

I think it just means he's looking over in the direction and it's happy

Maybe he's looking towards Turkey?

There was so much commotion again yesterday about him uploading the pic from the private plane that I’m thinking he is just being sarcastic. My translation would be something like “somewhere happy” and I doubt it is Turkey but there is also no way he traveled all the way to Costa Rica.

 

[Lord Buckethead]

He's only doing what Bullplop Benny has order him to do, getting out a bit more.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/exclusive-everton-Rafael-benitez-gardening-24909109

 

[mistuhp]

I doubt that ESPN would have shown as many games as they did if James hadn’t been in the squad. Some lads here may not want to recognize it but James has given more exposure to the Club in South American markets.

That's exactly what I'm saying. And that particular exposure directly gave the club a rather significant amount more money, independent of actual game results, league position, shirt sales, or other commercial benefits.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

That's exactly what I'm saying. And that particular exposure directly gave the club a rather significant amount more money, independent of actual game results, league position, shirt sales, or other commercial benefits.

And I couldn’t agree with you more, but according to some posters here he did nothing for the Club last season. The exposure he has given Everton in South America was nothing, the goals/assist he provided last season was nothing, helping Everton beat Liverpool was nothing (ha, it just dawned on me that @ForeverBlue92 really wants to pretend that win was nothing because that way he would never have to pay me his debt ?) Anyway, if the Club hasn’t benefited financially from having James then no wonder why our finances are such a mess.

 

[Ryu79]

I've googled and there is seemingly no such place as 'Por Ahi Feliz' anywhere in the world

Yikes. The guy literally can't be "somewhere happy" anywhere these days...

Tough crowd.

 

[Ryu79]

And I couldn’t agree with you more, but according to some posters here he did nothing for the Club last season. The exposure he has given Everton in South America was nothing, the goals/assist he provided last season was nothing, helping Everton beat Liverpool was nothing (ha, it just dawned on me that @ForeverBlue92 really wants to pretend that win was nothing because that way he would never have to pay me his debt ?) Anyway, if the Club hasn’t benefited financially from having James then no wonder why our finances are such a mess.

He was Everton's best offensive threat last year. Involved in similar amount of goals as Richy and Dom on way fewer games, highest avg rating per game according to the Echo for anyone on the squad aside from Mina.

If Everton had hired literally anyone other than Benitez, I doubt there would be a question of the club's desire to keep him both for commercial and football reasons.

As is, I hope they don't send him to Turkey on the deal being speculated to a relegation side there...

 

[Furey1878]

Burnley is the perfect game for his reintroduction.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

He was Everton's best offensive threat last year. Involved in similar amount of goals as Richy and Dom on way fewer games, highest avg rating per game according to the Echo for anyone on the squad aside from Mina.

If Everton had hired literally anyone other than Benitez, I doubt there would be a question of the club's desire to keep him both for commercial and football reasons.

As is, I hope they don't send him to Turkey on the deal being speculated to a relegation side there...

Some people here have very short memories and don’t want to recognize his contributions. Some have also taken way out context his Twitch comments. While clueless, James’ words didn’t have the intention to insult the club or the fans (I have watched the broadcastings) but that’s now one of the reasons for all the hate and demeaning characterization.

Just think how James must have felt when he found out that of everyone out there Everton decides to hire the coach that he didn’t get along with, must have felt like a slap in the face. And even more after the manager tells you that you won’t be part of his plans. But according to some here he should be showing devotion and passion towards the Club and the colors.

There is no way James is going to go to Turkey or anywhere else, at least until the January window. As much as Everton may want to get rid off him, I think he will be our player and it will be absurd if Benitez can’t find a role for him.

 

[MikeH72]

Burnley is the perfect game for his reintroduction.

I bet he can’t wait for that one.

 

[Haydn]

Burnley is the perfect game for his reintroduction.

Hopefully someone will tell him who we’re playing and where !

 

[windymiller]

I've been to Costa Rica, hope that helps

Me too, Tortuguero is my favourite place in the world. San Jose, not so much.

 

[windymiller]

And I couldn’t agree with you more, but according to some posters here he did nothing for the Club last season. The exposure he has given Everton in South America was nothing, the goals/assist he provided last season was nothing, helping Everton beat Liverpool was nothing (ha, it just dawned on me that @ForeverBlue92 really wants to pretend that win was nothing because that way he would never have to pay me his debt ?) Anyway, if the Club hasn’t benefited financially from having James then no wonder why our finances are such a mess.

@ForeverBlue92 is never sending you that pic, but don't worry he DMs them to me all the time (I don't even ask for them, he just sends them!). Here is his most sexy pose.

 

[Ryu79]

Some people here have very short memories and don’t want to recognize his contributions. Some have also taken way out context his Twitch comments. While clueless, James’ words didn’t have the intention to insult the club or the fans (I have watched the broadcastings) but that’s now one of the reasons for all the hate and demeaning characterization.

Just think how James must have felt when he found out that of everyone out there Everton decides to hire the coach that he didn’t get along with, must have felt like a slap in the face. And even more after the manager tells you that you won’t be part of his plans. But according to some here he should be showing devotion and passion towards the Club and the colors.

There is no way James is going to go to Turkey or anywhere else, at least until the January window. As much as Everton may want to get rid off him, I think he will be our player and it will be absurd if Benitez can’t find a role for him.

Agreed. I think it's really hard for people to understand how to toxic the dynamic is between James and Rafael, the extent it has impacted James' career and how he is covered by the press.

For James, hearing that Rafael was Everton's choice is not just a slap in the face but terrifying. It's not just that Rafael doesn't want him, but that Everton must not want him anymore because they would clearly know that Rafael has no desire to have him.

All that said, James SHOULD have offered to take a massive pay cut (I mean each week the team allegedly transfer him 1% ownership of the club if you believe folks here) in order to get out elegantly and land at Milan. Apparently he didn't agree to go low enough to clear a proper exit so he has to live with the consequences. I just hope they aren't playing with the reserves or getting marooned on a loan to a relegation Turkish side.