2024/25 Michael Keane

[chicoazul]

Nice to see the love for a good honest pro, a good man and servant of Everton despite a backdrop of hostility and nastiness from the usuals, you know who you are.

Keggers can’t be choosers, if you hated on him then you don’t get to celebrate that. Sorry, not in your world pal.

 

[Librarian]

 

[Jacob]

He controls the ball with a deft touch and killer finish in the opposition's box yet seemingly the opposite generally in ours. (Remember that Palace goal - a sublime lifesaver.) That said in fairness, he had a very good game in defence too yesterday. Id have no qualms throwing him up front when necessary.

 

[allen]

I’m putting this out there.

He’s not that bad. He’s been made our scapegoat.

While I agree with the general sentiment, I actually think that does him a bit of a disservice.

He has on occasion been an albatross - and he will know all-too well how nervous he’s made the fans in the past. He’ll know that his name on a team sheet makes hearts sink.

But I think the real credit has to come from him sticking at it, and latterly showing that he’s got it in him.

We as fans have hardly shown him encouragement, but he’s kept going anyway.

I think it shows really good mental resilience - something he’s expressed previously that he’s struggled with.

I admire the guy, for all he’s made me bite my knuckle in frustration on many occasions.

I really hope he can keep steady for the rest of the season from here.

 

[arch stanton]

he's done this before, had a series of good games, but as soon as that next mistake comes along (which it will), he'll go back to being a jellyfish

Play him up front, I wouldn't be averse to seeing his name on the team sheet then, Peter crouch never looked like a footballer but he was very effective, Keggers could be the same

 

[Eggs]

….i never trust a player who shows seriously improved form when his contract is coming to an end. Saying that, it’s to our advantage at the moment.

 

[Vintage]

Be some laugh if this was made into a giant banner for the Fulham game

 

[Vintage]

Might not be the worst decision to offer him a new deal on much reduced terms. If he goes he will need to be replaced and as the squad is in for a big overhaul in the summer it would be one less position to focus on

 

[Eggs]

Might not be the worst decision to offer him a new deal on much reduced terms. If he goes he will need to be replaced and as the squad is in for a big overhaul in the summer it would be one less position to focus on

….he won’t accept ‘much reduced terms’, he’s getting himself in a good bargaining position. I’d imagine the very least he’ll want is 2 years on the same monies.

 

[Delargeinho]

It's a weird one, currently I would even drop Tarkowski over him when Branthwaite returns.

Never would have thought that.

 

[Saint Domingo]

he's done this before, had a series of good games, but as soon as that next mistake comes along (which it will), he'll go back to being a jellyfish

Play him up front, I wouldn't be averse to seeing his name on the team sheet then, Peter crouch never looked like a footballer but he was very effective, Keggers could be the same

It whenever his future at the club looks in doubt we get a few good games from him. We simply cannot renew his contract again.

 

[Vintage]

….he won’t accept ‘much reduced terms’, he’s getting himself in a good bargaining position. I’d imagine the very least he’ll want is 2 years on the same monies.

Well if he doesn't accept reduced terms I'd be like fine, best of luck for the rest of your career but no harm in offering it anyway imo

 

[MikeH72]

Might not be the worst decision to offer him a new deal on much reduced terms. If he goes he will need to be replaced and as the squad is in for a big overhaul in the summer it would be one less position to focus on

If Dyche has anything to do with it then he’ll be getting a bumper pay rise like Doucoure.

 

[Vintage]

If Dyche has anything to do with it then he’ll be getting a bumper pay rise like Doucoure.

Doucoure is one example of a player signing an extension and being a totally different player after signing it and not in a good way

 

[GrandOldSte117]

he's done this before, had a series of good games, but as soon as that next mistake comes along (which it will), he'll go back to being a jellyfish

Play him up front, I wouldn't be averse to seeing his name on the team sheet then, Peter crouch never looked like a footballer but he was very effective, Keggers could be the same

You could say the same about Pickford. Makes mad mistakes, saves us when he's on good form.