Most talented player we've had in the PL era?

[BigDunc'sFod]

Got to be Rooney, surely?

I loved many of them tbh, Baines, Southall, Kanchelskis etc. but Rooney was probably better than them before he even left, TBF, and he was one of us.

Many say he became a better player at United but I preferred his raw style and substance at Everton before tactics and playing second fiddle to Ronaldo etc. dampened his potential.

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

I really hated how Moyes handled Rooney, I remember him going on about how Everton had to protect Rooney.. and me screaming for him to play every minute of every game we were never going to keep him at Everton should have ran him to bits every game.

Ah the old Kobe Bryant defence

 

[Swartzy]

Sad thing about Rooney is he should have been the best player in the world. He had a great career, but never came close to meeting his potential.

Rooney was world class and not many like him, but we will all have different opinions on this, it's the whole point of the thread.
And for me, Rodriguez was on a different level when it comes to natural talent..

 

[Goat]

Rooney was a supreme talent, but I dont think we ever saw his very best at Everton.

Suppose you could say the same for Hamez.

 

[Neiler]

Arteta.

Rooney, Jamo, Andrei and sadly Jarrod - just weren’t here long enough.

Not named but Lescott was very talented.

Oh and Daniel Amockachi.

 

[tiburonazul]

No way prime Kanchelskis plays ahead of current Ashley Young.




** In a Dyche setup.

 

[Drico]

Cahill got the most out of himself/career, which is a talent all its own, IMO.

Possibly the smartest player to play for Everton during the PL era. Nobody had a better mentality, and nobody made so little go such a long way (in terms of pure ability). Hearts, guts, defiance, balls. He had all of that.

 

[Swartzy]

Richard Gough - Another supremely talented player for his position, just not noticed enough cos of the league he spent basically all his career in.

( I'm sure @davek would agree with me there )

 

[DaChunk]

Arteta, Barry, Fellaini, James.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

None of you voting for Rat Snakely?

Ross Barkley vs Wayne Rooney

Who is the most naturally gifted player? I know Rooney was a beast at 16 and Ross has emerged later but he did have a nasty injury, and also Moyes prefered Neville in midfield for some reason so he didn't get enough chances which has maybe held his development back. This isn't a snide at...

www.grandoldteam.com

@Goat

 

[Walken]

I went for Areta because he was so integral to how we played for an extended time, until the injury and the snide change in attitude.
James was something else though. His ability to see and slip passes through was laser guided.

The weight of that pass to ritchie at anfield is the most sensual moment you could hope to witness

 

[pfim]

Pure natural ability I’m going with Lukaku.

Best match of talent and skill is Rooney. He could do anything on the pitch, I don’t think you can say the same about James.

 

[Ollie d]

The weight of that pass to ritchie at anfield is the most sensual moment you could hope to witness

I can watch that goal all day long cos that is pure James. Head tennis until it drops to him, bring it down and slide the perfect pass through to allow a shot on goal. Utter class act. Shame football seems to have lost the maveric playmaker currently.

 

[BNJ1878]

What on earth made you include Cahill?

Hard work and application, maybe.

Talent? He had no pace, couldn't tackle, bang average passer of the ball. (On a good day)

"All he does is score goals" sums him up to a tee.

Douccore is today's version. You can excuse his all round poor play when he's scoring, when he isn't he's an absolute dog. A hard working dog, mind.

 

[Khalekan]

I voted Other.

Gerard Deulefou,