2021/22 James Rodriguez

[Spadge Vernacular]

I’d rather play for Cowdenbeath than play in the Turkish Premier League.

That's the spirit mate, we all need some ambition. You might need to start playing Sunday league on Foulford Pitches but I believe you can make it. ?

 

[miff]

Please explain his career to me in where this is applicable.

Please explain his career to me in where this is applicable.

Nowhere
Forget it
He’s been an unmitigated success at every
Club he’s played for and played lots of games - my fault

 

[BlueToff]

BTW, just saw Benitez (I am trying to call him R-a-f-a btw but GOT won't allow it) said in his presser that it's probably more than 3 weeks for Dom to be out.

So we can't keep thinking we can lump it up to Richarlison or an unfit Rondon and have success.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Nowhere
Forget it
He’s been an unmitigated success at every
Club he’s played for and played lots of games - my fault

Well said, mate. It is healthy to face up to things when you are wrong. ?

 

[Nymzee]

Nowhere
Forget it
He’s been an unmitigated success at every
Club he’s played for and played lots of games - my fault

He's not played loads of games because he's fairly injury prone not because you think he can't be arsed training but thanks for trying to make a point out of thin air.

 

[davek]

He was going to like your post about him Dave but had to pop out for some vape.

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How does that contradict my view of James? I've said all along he's talented. Talented but a 'kin nuisance we should punt into the stratosphere.

You and your mate with your nonsensical vaulting.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Hang on

He played every game in pre-season

He then had to isolate. That's not his fault, not Everton's fault,not Benitez's fault. It happened. Godfrey has clearly had covid so he had to isolate, fortunately he didn't get covid (maybe he's vaccinated, maybe he just got lucky)

He trained before the Brighton game. I was told by someone I believe that there was a mutual decision from both player and club not to have him in the squad while the talks were ongoing with Porto. Now you can look at that negatively or just accept it for what it is – Everton being sensible because they needed to try and get a deal done, and from James' perspective, why risk an injury? The move didn't come off.

Since then, all we know is that he has been training. Townsend, who loves Benitez more than you and Dave (okay, maybe not Dave), said in his interview yesterday/Sunday that James has been training really well and he is looking forward to playing with him again.

Last night was the first real chance we'd have got to see him in a squad without any cloud of a move hanging over his head, Benitez's head etc. Benitez can't hide behind match fitness as his reason, because he picked a clearly unfit Rondon and a just-off-the-back of injury Davies.

Given our best forward is out for the next 3 weeks possibly, we cannot be having a squad of 20 without James in it.

It’s cutting off the nose to spite the face stuff to leave him out this stage tbh

 

[Nymzee]

It’s cutting off the nose to spite the face stuff to leave him out this stage tbh

Benitez won't play him now unless he really, really has to otherwise he just looks weak.

 

[BlueToff]

Benitez won't play him now unless he really, really has to otherwise he just looks weak.

Which is mad.

A strong manager uses his best players.

It'd be like Poch punting Mbappe because he's not signed the new PSG deal.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

How does that contradict my view of James? I've said all along he's talented. Talented but a 'kin nuisance we should punt into the stratosphere.

You and your mate with your nonsensical vaulting.

We all think that he is a fantastic player too, mate.

 

[Nymzee]

Which is mad.

A strong manager uses his best players.

It'd be like Poch punting Mbappe because he's not signed the new PSG deal.

He might possibly get 10 mins in a cup game to try and pretend he's got no issue with him.

 

[Twinkletoes123]

Why is it that James can’t find a club in world football to play for when Everton are prepared to subsidise half his wages, I find this baffling to say the least?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Benitez won't play him now unless he really, really has to otherwise he just looks weak.

Two staggeringly wealthy people are having a spat like six year olds fighting over who gets to play with the Hulk Hogan Hasbro figure next and the one’s who get effected most are the ticket buying supporters who just want the strongest squad possible being used

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Why is it that James can’t find a club in world football to play for when Everton are prepared to subsidise half his wages, I find this baffling to say the least?

He loves us and wants to prove himself here. This was what he said when asked. All proper blues are behind him as he might just be the best player that we have ever had play for us!

 

[Nymzee]

Two staggeringly wealthy people are having a spat like six year olds fighting over who gets to play with the Hulk Hogan Hasbro figure next and the one’s who get effected most are the ticket buying supporters who just want the strongest squad possible being used

There are kids in that stadium genuinely missing out not watching JR play. They won't see someone that talented in an Everton shirt here for a long, long time.