2018/19 Phil Jagielka

[APN_EFC]

Howard had a big farewell.



The writing was on the wall for Howard. He had time left on his deal but his form was terrible (lost his starting spot) and he was a bit pouty. So he left voluntarily, which let everyone do a make-nice farewell as a way of papering over the fact that it was ending poorly.

Ironically, by having better form than Howard at the end (not hard) and acting like a consummate professional, Jags cost himself a shot at a big goodbye since it was conceivable that he might be back.

oh yeah sorry forgot about that

 

[Wizard]

Well in Jags. Great player for us in his prime. Time is definitely right for both parties.

Will he not get a testimonial?

 

[davek]

"Jags’ is quite simply one of our greatest ever servants," said Kenwright. "From the day he joined us in July 2007, he has epitomised what it is to be an Evertonian".

 

[kev101]

Thanks Jags, you will be missed.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

With the angels now. All the best Phil Nikodem Jajelka.

 

[Milkman]

Fantastic player, sh*te captain.

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

With the angels now. All the best Phil Nikodem Jajelka.

He’s not dead

 

[kev]

Good luck for the future Yagyelka and thanks for the memories.

 

[ricer10]

Thanks for your service and efforts , Jags ..... Well past his prime , best for him + club to part ways !

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Thank you for your loyal service Captain Jags. Will always remember you fondly. Good luck with whatever your next step will be.

 

[Encoder]

Big respect, great defender. Good luck you chunky tanned beast.

 

[tommytowne]

In the form of his life for us in 2009.
The knee injury that forced him to miss the final was an undoubted influence on the result that day.
We'll never know.

 

[Blue Horse]

He was playing so well when he got that injury against city before the cup final. I think he was a major loss to us on cup final day. Wish him all the best.

 

[davek]

I think what ruined a perfectly decent defender who could clear his lines was Moyes handing the armband to him as his final act of sabotage on Everton.

He couldn't do that job. And because he couldn't, his game went. Yes, injuries hurt him form wise. But it was the burden of captaincy that gave him too much to handle.

In the pantheon of Everton CBs, he's nowhere near the greats of my lifetime like Ratcliffe, Lyons, Mountfield, Watson. More in the Stubbs, Weir, Higgins category.

Solid and dependable for half his time here. Less so in the latter period.

 

[Tim's tourettes]

Sorry to see him go but at least I won't have to hear snodin mispronounce his name any longer