James Rodriguez

[brownmola]

Counter attacks, get pace on the wings to win corners, play for set pieces, 27% possession.

Dyche's fantasy come true - can you imagine James on every single corner and set piece? We'd score 30 goals on those alone. Tarks would be in the running for golden boot.

 

[Toffeepot]

Wasn't he recently crowned player of the tournament at the Copa America? That shows he's still got it. I think he could still do a good job in the Premier League for one final season.

That said, his wages will be huge and we don't actually need him. Our squad will more than likely be strong enough to fend off a relegation fight and he's not going to single-handedly propel us from 15th to 8th.

Just a shame the fans didn't get to see him in the flesh.

Carlo was his attraction to Everton
Was then shunted out by Carlo's successor
Can't see him even entertaining a return tbh

 

[trueblue84]

Carlo was his attraction to Everton
Was then shunted out by Carlo's successor
Can't see him even entertaining a return tbh

Didn't he joke about coming back on twitter?

 

[barneygumble]

On a pay as you play; all day.

But please, do not think for one second he's coming here.

A) £200k a week wages
B) Were lower league quality nowadays
C) he'll go to a CL side like Girona/Lille

 

[Marius57]

On a pay as you play; all day.

But please, do not think for one second he's coming here.

A) £200k a week wages
B) Were lower league quality nowadays
C) he'll go to a CL side like Girona/Lille

A) At his age, no one giving him those wages. (Even last time it was reported when we signed him he was on between £75k to £120k not the jarg ridiculous numbers some try to push)
B) we technically just finished 12th. Same place we had finished just before he signed.
C) yeah, CL club more likely than us as it was Carlo who convinced him and not sure Dyche has the same appeal.

 

[jackyboy]

Absolutely not. There's a reason he's been playing in a bum league

 

[NorthernBlue]

Remember that season Burnley finished 7th they had Steven Defour in midfield. Everyone else doing the work but just a bit of class orchestrating things.

 

[st.domingo]

Some folks having a good Sunday night splash in here by the looks of it

 

[DualityNSNO]

A) At his age, no one giving him those wages. (Even last time it was reported when we signed him he was on between £75k to £120k not the jarg ridiculous numbers some try to push)
B) we technically just finished 12th. Same place we had finished just before he signed.
C) yeah, CL club more likely than us as it was Carlo who convinced him and not sure Dyche has the same appeal.

Loved it when his wages kept going up by the week.

Started out on 80k and by the end of the season he was on roughly 250k.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

One of lifes great travesties that we didn't get to see him in the flesh.

Pre season friendly against Utd at their ground, he had the first half. The only time I will ever go there and was to see him in Everton colours.

 

[jamieni]

I mean it was surreal and fun while it lasted but I’m guessing we all need to let this one go.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Not going to happen

The days of signing players on astronomical wages need to be over. Especially for players who are only available half the time.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Also... just about the least Sean Dyche midfield signing you could ever imagine

 

[Eggs]

…..his own thread, wtf

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Be great to have him back for his ability alone, but there's two obvious reasons why it just wouldn't work:

1. His fitness record over a 38 game season in the Premier League would arguably be even worse than it was the first time around;
2. He'll cost too much in wages and he absolutely wouldn't be taking a pay cut to be here.