Kevin Mirallas

[blue4eva77]

He started the Watford match but had that awful tackle which probably put him out of starting contention with an ankle injury for a couple of games - others played well in his absence and now he needs to fight his way back in.

Tbf he was also good vs Barnsley but the extra time probably exhausted him for Spurs, he always seems to perform better when well rested.

Regardless of others playing well in his absence, you don't leave your best players out. Maybe it is the fitness issue, being match fit after missing a couple of games but you shouldn't really lose that from 2 games. 2 months yes but not 2 games.

The only good thing is that he will be chomping at the bit to get back in but for me at least, you play your best 11. Although i can't complain at all with the performances on a whole. An above average 6/10 so far for me.

 

[Swartzy]

Cracking player when he wants to be and his chance will pop up soon, but its down to him to keep his spot in the team, show bobby he cant afford to drop him. nobody likes warming the bench and they shouldnt do either but gotta accept you have to earn that place and prove your worth week in week out

 

[Furey1878]

He'll get his chance.

Hopefully he'll take it.

 

[Eggs]

Had a kick around with the mascots pre-match on saturday

They seemed to really enjoy it

Nice of him to do it, considering he couldn't have been happy that he wasn't playing

.....it's good that he's not happy with not playing. It's a long hard season, he'll get his run of games (as will Deulofeu) and will have a smile on his face again.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

.....it's good that he's not happy with not playing. It's a long hard season, he'll get his run of games (as will Deulofeu) and will have a smile on his face again.

Still, good on him for doing that for the mascots

That's a nice memory they will always have. I would have loved a kick about with Tommy Grav back in the day

 

[LinekersLegs]

Regardless of others playing well in his absence, you don't leave your best players out. Maybe it is the fitness issue, being match fit after missing a couple of games but you shouldn't really lose that from 2 games. 2 months yes but not 2 games.

The only good thing is that he will be chomping at the bit to get back in but for me at least, you play your best 11. Although i can't complain at all with the performances on a whole. An above average 6/10 so far for me.

It is a balancing act, if someone plays well in their absence don't feel the original shirt holder should just waltz back in unless they clearly show they are performing better in training.

Which shouldn't be a problem if they are genuinely one of the best eleven.

 

[camt10]

Do I watch different footage to everyone else? He was quite obviously clapping when they cut to the bench on the second goal...

Meanwhile, Joel infront of him doesn't react in the slightest and noone bats an eyelid.

 

[Coffee and TV]

Do I watch different footage to everyone else? He was quite obviously clapping when they cut to the bench on the second goal...

Meanwhile, Joel infront of him doesn't react in the slightest and noone bats an eyelid.

No one cares about Joel

 

[camt10]

That's not the point I'm trying to make.

 

[4737carlin]

No one cares about Joel

Wait until next time Howard has the slightest flap and they will be caring about him again!!

 

[chicoazul]

Fantastic that we have this competition for places when most of you can justify Mirallas being kept on the bench.

The only thing that will benefit from this this completion is Everton. Happy days.

 

[chicoazul]

The fact that Martinez brought Naismith on instead of Mirallas shows he's learnt nothing from last season. We were crying out for someone who could run with the ball.

Oh and ZING!

 

[bluestevon]

Still, good on him for doing that for the mascots

That's a nice memory they will always have. I would have loved a kick about with Tommy Grav back in the day

Mate you'd probably still have pins in your leg from when he crunched right through you from the back don't think Graveson would take any prisoners like even in a kick around

 

[bluestevon]

Fantastic that we have this competition for places when most of you can justify Mirallas being kept on the bench.

The only thing that will benefit from this this completion is Everton. Happy days.

That's the balancing act though isn't it, to get the fight for places pushing everyone on a level, and if people can't hack it - then their probably to use a Martinez phrase 'no the right character'. Over to Mirallas to show if he has the cojones for the job

 

[ijjysmith]

Do I watch different footage to everyone else? He was quite obviously clapping when they cut to the bench on the second goal...

Meanwhile, Joel infront of him doesn't react in the slightest and noone bats an eyelid.

Huh?! I've not seen that and I e watched the highlights about 7 times.

Have you got a clip at all mate?