2021/22 James Rodriguez

[Barnfred 55]

In my time I must have seen nearly 1000 players put on the Everton kit. A thousand more will come after him (hopefully I get to see them all ) I actually quite like the lad regardless of how it all ended but we are deluding ourselves if we thought he was ever going to recapture that form he had with Madrid and Colombia. I will also say it is a great shame if the Colombian people who I have met and become friends with since his arrival follow him out, as I have a great fondness for them as well. The club will be fine and so will James. Thanks for the assist against Liverpool fella, and best of luck to you.

I'd have been happy if he just recaptured some of his form for us last season.

I've not been against us selling him as long as we replaced him in the squad and we haven't. Getting rid now is pure bloody mindedness and there's no place for that at the club

 

[Marius57]

I really could not give a stuff about attracting fans who follow players and not the team...... We've got enough of them as it is.

We have a lot of fans who seem to just support the kopite manager currently....

 

[davek]

A lot of South American fans follow certain players rather than an actual team. They are fans of the game rather than supporters of an actual club.

Wow.

Alien to me. I see players as useful idiots; cogs in a wheel.

 

[BlueToff]

I'd argue that if he dedicated himself to doing what his talent should be doing then we would have no problem paying him the wages he is on.

You can not have the highest paid player at the club treating it like it's a part time job.

This isn't all about money...... This is about changing the culture of the club and it's sending a clear message to anyone who thinks they are too good to roll up their sleeves.

We would, because we're skint.

Or is the reason we're keeping Delph and Tosun because they're both really dedicated?

James played more games last season for us than Delph has in two years!

 

[messymascot]

I really could not give a stuff about attracting fans who follow players and not the team...... We've got enough of them as it is.

We need all the fans we can get to increase our revenue streams. Its not like they will be taking tickets off us but they will buy merchandise.

 

[davek]

Its up to them Dave.

Imagine being able to take away the emotional attachment, what a joy that would be.

You cant experience what it is to follow team if you feel that way. What these flaneurs experience is just an extension of celebrity culture.

 

[Barnfred 55]

This thread has really helped shine a gigantic light on the parasitic sycophant posters of GOT.

Thanks for pointing out the error of my ways Nymz

I've been calling them psychophants.

 

[COYBL25]

Yeah you should. I was told first hand that the culture at Finch farm was shocking, awful.

Benitez did his research on the club, not that he needed to, the most unfit mentally weak bunch of players.... Not caring even we lost

But hey, let's collect a load of mavericks and hope they decide to show up for the odd game eh

How do you know any of that ?

 

[tommye]

Wow.

Alien to me. I see players as useful idiots; cogs in a wheel.

I remember one of the mods saying something similar about you during one of your sabbaticals

 

[Nymzee]

Thanks for pointing out the error of my ways Nymz

I've been calling them psychophants.

Well, first part of the word ain't wrong.

 

[LeeCarsley]

I'd have been happy if he just recaptured some of his form for us last season.

I've not been against us selling him as long as we replaced him in the squad and we haven't. Getting rid now is pure bloody mindedness and there's no place for that at the club

I agree tbh, unless the rumours (and they are only rumours rn) about getting that fella Aurier in on a free are true, letting him walk during one of the worst injury crises since, well, last seasons just seems like a poor move.

 

[tommye]

How do you know any of that ?

He was told for God's sake


Read.The.Info.Minge.

 

[davek]

I remember one of the mods saying something similar about you during one of your sabbaticals

That's how I see myself. There's no stars on these forums. Anyone who positions themselves as such are pathetic.

 

[marnie]

He was told for God's sake


Read.The.Info.Minge.

WTF

 

[BlueToff]

I agree tbh, unless the rumours (and they are only rumours rn) about getting that fella Aurier in on a free are true, letting him walk during one of the worst injury crises since, well, last seasons just seems like a poor move.

there's rumours of Aurier?

Christ