2020/21 Lucas Digne

[blue1948]

When men were men ,we had no substitutes and the first team played every game .Now that was football when the laces hurt as you headed the ball. None of this dropping in agony when someone touches you on the shoulder . The best Everton teams I have seen would all be sent off in today's game .Merry Xmas all.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Hard to bench Digne. He is so good offensively. Godfrey is on fire, but I don't know how you leave Digne off.

No. Digne is one of the 2 best left backs in the league. A real all rounder. Godfrey is a centre half but it's good to know he can fill in at left back if needed.

 

[davids]

When men were men ,we had no substitutes and the first team played every game .Now that was football when the laces hurt as you headed the ball. None of this dropping in agony when someone touches you on the shoulder . The best Everton teams I have seen would all be sent off in today's game .Merry Xmas all.

Jimmy Gabriel says hi.

 

[Hendi]

Hard to bench Digne. He is so good offensively. Godfrey is on fire, but I don't know how you leave Digne off.

I think perhaps Digne only come back until he's fully match for again anyhow so Godfrey will have ample time. He seems to be versatile. Didn't he once plays a a DM too? Good athlete.

He's definitely going to be our leading CM soon.

 

[vinvinvin]

Not for me, no changes to that back 4 for now.

I agree at the moment, don’t think you should drop players in form, but if the current run comes to an end, teams get wise to this system and we have other players back then I think the best alternative would be digne back in and Godfrey moving to the middle. That might be preferable against teams who set up to defend as well as we’ll have more of the ball. Either way it’s a not a bad position to be in having six good first team defenders at the club to choose your back four from.

 

[Lloydystark]

Simple digne goes back to LB and Godfrey in for mina

 

[BornBlue76]

A fit Digne plays every time.. miss his attacking threat massively in spite of recent results

 

[Bigduke1234]

Good problems to have. Happy to stick with this team, Godfrey had been excellent but digne and richy adds to our menace for sure.

 

[Toffeelover]

I agree at the moment, don’t think you should drop players in form, but if the current run comes to an end, teams get wise to this system and we have other players back then I think the best alternative would be digne back in and Godfrey moving to the middle. That might be preferable against teams who set up to defend as well as we’ll have more of the ball. Either way it’s a not a bad position to be in having six good first team defenders at the club to choose your back four from.

Digne is out for about 8 weeks is he not.

 

[JMT]

Simple digne goes back to LB and Godfrey in for mina

why?

 

[Amokachi1995]

Digne walks back into the team. But at least current form means we shouldn’t have to rush him back too early.

 

[Lloydystark]

why?

In my opinion I think Godfreys better, i like both players though

 

[vinvinvin]

Digne is out for about 8 weeks is he not.

Aye I was speaking generally about what I think our best team is if all fit. We haven’t seen it yet but I think Digne left back and Godfrey next to him looks a good combo

 

[Stephenlloyd]

He’s a world class player so he has to come back into the team. Saying that though it’s a difficult conversation to have with Godfrey or Holgate because they’ve been two of our best players in the last three games. We do look a better team with Godfrey’ space and height in it. Maybe we’ll even see Digne further forward giving Richarlison a rest in some games.

The 2 David’s, moyes & Unsworth love this

 

[Drico]

It's funny, but if people are going to suggest our most creative player, James, might not have a place in the side for reasons of balance, then Digne has a real battle on to get back in as a defender who doesn't actually defend. At least we all know what James is in the team to do: attack. If an attacking player can be left out for not doing enough defending, I'm not sure anybody could complain if a defending player is left out for not doing enough defending.

Not that I agree with any of this nonsense, by the way. James is, by some distance, our best player. His understanding with Digne is central to what makes and will make Everton oh so easy on the eye.