2019/20 Marcel Brands

[Goat]

It's a player who went from captain of a team to being happy as a part time player above.

The critique was "he's not had the desire for the last few years. Why would he now?" and it's still appropriate. Forget the injuries, he's looked pretty poor in just about every match he's been in.

The fee itself isn't the problem, the fact hes injury prone and not really a good player is.

I disagree that he isnt a good player.

Injury-prone yes.

 

[riddick]

I disagree that he isnt a good player.

Injury-prone yes.

Why? What says to you he is a good player? There's been PLENTY of players who have peaked and been a Trainwreck after a certain age. Delph hasn't looked boss in one match. And, yes, I know it's a small sample size, but wouldn't you think a bit part player would put in a commanding performance once in his first 4 months?

 

[Winslow89]

It's a player who went from captain of a team to being happy as a part time player above.

The critique was "he's not had the desire for the last few years. Why would he now?" and it's still appropriate. Forget the injuries, he's looked pretty poor in just about every match he's been in.

The fee itself isn't the problem, the fact hes injury prone and not really a good player is.

As someone who can comfortably say I sat through the entire series of the City documentary (research purposes) - Delph was one of the more driven, fired up and leadership characters that was clear to see in the dressing room. He seems driven by perfection but those guys can’t do it all, especially with people not putting a shift in and half arsing their way through a 90 minute Goodison vacuum.

 

[Goat]

Why? What says to you he is a good player? There's been PLENTY of players who have peaked and been a Trainwreck after a certain age. Delph hasn't looked boss in one match. And, yes, I know it's a small sample size, but wouldn't you think a bit part player would put in a commanding performance once in his first 4 months?

Hes been injured, lack of fitness and match sharpness due to that, hes playing in a shocking side under a terrible manager.

I think he still has something to offer and think its very unfair to be judging most players whilst we are deep in the utter crap.

 

[Winslow89]

Hes been injured, lack of fitness and match sharpness due to that, hes playing in a shocking side under a terrible manager.

I think he still has something to offer and think its very unfair to be judging most players whilst we are deep in the utter crap.

I genuinely feel like he started well in his first two games. Getting himself about and passing well. Dropped off after that. I do have a wider theory that we genuinely make players worse than when they arrive.

 

[Goat]

I genuinely feel like he started well in his first two games. Getting himself about and passing well. Dropped off after that. I do have a wider theory that we genuinely make players worse than when they arrive.

We would turn Messi into Kone within 6months.

 

[GwladysBlue]

And while we’re at it let’s ask why Howard Kendall signed Andy Gray and Peter Reid, entirely ignoring the latter’s medical.

Them two won multiple honours with the club, will Delph?

 

[GwladysBlue]

We needed a few more in the summer but as far as quality, I’m happy with all of Brands signings.

It’s bad business signing known crocks.

 

[Groucho]

Them two won multiple honours with the club, will Delph?

I never said he would but hindsight is great isn’t it?

 

[Nymzee]

Delph’s class still.

 

[GwladysBlue]

I never said he would but hindsight is great isn’t it?

Nobody needed hindsight to know that Delph would continue to be a crock.

 

[Real_madras]

Nobody needed hindsight to know that Delph would continue to be a crock.

He was an £8million punt.

 

[GwladysBlue]

He was an £8million punt.

How much is he costing in wages over his contract? He is a waste of time and should never have been signed. Nobody wanted him when we were linked, which speaks volumes. He’s only had about one good game for us.

 

[griffla]

It’s bad business signing known crocks.

Not always, think Reid/Grey.

 

[Real_madras]

How much is he costing in wages over his contract? He is a waste of time and should never have been signed. Nobody wanted him when we were linked, which speaks volumes. He’s only had about one good game for us.

This season, you can say that about every player. They have all been awful. We've lost our first choice midfield pair, probably for the season. Bigger things to moan about, than Delph. He isn't out worst central midfielder.