Introducing a new... series? on Grand Old Team.
At random intervals, generally international breaks/when the forum is starved for content - I'll ask AI to name a random former Everton player, and create a thread on that player asking for opinions.
First one then, courtesy of our new AI overlords;
At random intervals, generally international breaks/when the forum is starved for content - I'll ask AI to name a random former Everton player, and create a thread on that player asking for opinions.
First one then, courtesy of our new AI overlords;
- Olivier Dacourt – French midfielder who impressed in his single season before moving to Lens.
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Signed in 1998 from Strasbourg, Dacourt was a combative midfielder who made an instant impact with his energy and tough tackling. Despite only spending one season at Goodison, he left a lasting impression before moving to Lens and later starring for Roma and Inter Milan.
What are your memories of Dacourt?
Should Everton have kept him longer?
Would he have thrived in a modern Everton midfield?