This is how I see it and let me declare at the outset I am biased towards Coleman, so take it with a pinch of....
He is super loyal/dedicated to Everton, and wants to be with us till the end. He has never demanded a new contract or stomped his feet or mouthed off rumours. He is declining (as has been mentioned zillion times, I hate Neil Taylor) but he does not select himself in team (though with the current setup you never know ? ), that's on the manager. He might have expected to be eased off the duties while someone else (Kenny, Holgate) takes over, which does not happen, and he is pushed which in turn exposes him more and more. Holgate WAS brought in as a cover for Right Back, if I remember correctly.
As to the sound bytes, he is the Captain FFS, do you want the Captain of the team to break away from the official line and expose the rift out in the open, and yeah what happened to the VC when he did that? He is forced to say what the club wants to hear at the cost of turning the fans against him. Can he break away and start venting, he can, but as I said, he is loyal to the club.
I feel really, really sad that he has to go through the BS from the club as well as the fans.
Fair enough regarding first the bolded part.
Why do you think he is 'loyal' to Everton? As far as im aware theres never been any serious interest from anywhere to sign him.
Why would he demand a new contract? Hes someone who has been paid far above their station for many years. Even being given a new contract while out with serious injury (is that why you think hes loyal) ?
Regarding the captaincy, I expect a captain to lead by example. How many times have we seen Coleman be the first to the referee...we saw more on pitch leadership in Townsend at the start of the season than with Coleman over many seasons.
Where is the on pitch leadership? Is it consoling opposition players who have deliberately committed a premeditated tackle from behind?
The recent sound bites in the interview he gave about how people can give him stick rather than other players...
...that was absolutely pathetic.
Pure arrogance after arguing twice with fans in the crowd.
Playing wise, Coleman used to be all about determination and using his energy to get down the pitch and run into the box.
While we still see that once in a blue moon, for several seasons he receives the ball and passes sideways/backwards...90% of the time. Has he every practiced crossing or controlling a football?
As the captain its tiring to watch him make mistakes and then blame his teammates over and over...
...also, again...twice recently arguing with fans in the crowd.
The 2nd part in bold, thats really nonsense isnt it?
He doesnt "have" to do anything. He can refuse if he doesnt believe in what hes saying.
He should thank his lucky stars that he was given an extension so he can milk the gravy train some more.
I dont blame him for taking the money...same as Rondon/Tosun/Keane/Delph etc
