Steven Naismith though.

[bizzaro]

Well you can be selective if you want davek but I put up the figures totalled up from ALL competitions not just the Premier League.

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jumplist/leistungsdaten/spieler/12763/saison/2013

Quite simply Naismith got more goals and twice as many assists as Barkley when playing in 8.5 games less.

Good point that.

Or the short answer = NAISMITH IS BOSS.

 

[Goat]

The Nais is a supreme talent.

 

[Real_madras]

Barkley will have to earn his place back, not a bad thing. Nice to have a positive after yesterday. Naismith has been fantastic in the three games.

 

[davek]

Well you can be selective if you want davek but I put up the figures totalled up from ALL competitions not just the Premier League.

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jumplist/leistungsdaten/spieler/12763/saison/2013

Quite simply Naismith got more goals and twice as many assists as Barkley when playing in 8.5 games less.

It has him on 5 there for PL games and Barkley on two! Crackpot figures.

I think I'll stick with my source.

 

[bizzaro]

It has him on 5 there for PL games and Barkley on two! Crackpot figures.

I think I'll stick with my source.

I think the forum knows which are the crackpot figures and which aren't Dave. People have eyes and watch the game despite what you tell them.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Charity work? I had no idea. What's he been doing?

http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/04/evert...for-unemployed-fans-across-liverpool-4820779/

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/naismith-serves-up-turkey-for-loaves-fishes-145966n.22995599

 

[efc.1878]

Naismith is our best player and should be the first name on the team sheet, end of story.

 

[Scotty1983]

Less than two years left on his contract, hope we are offering an extension and a hefty pay rise soon.

 

[davek]

I think he will get a contract extension.

 

[BlueToff]

McCarthy, Naismith and Mirallas all need their contracts renewing. McCarthy not as much of an issue, but Kev definitely. He showed yesterday how good he can be and he along with Naismith and Coleman were the ones doing all the pressing. McCarthy ran his socks off yesterday - not his best game by any stretch but he was covering for an inept Jags and a poor Barry.

 

[TX Bill]

I'm actually done with this forum.

Done.

We hardly knew ye.

 

[Tidal]

-------Barry------
McCarthy-Barkley
-----Naismith----
-Lukaku-Mirallas-

Simple.

The defence on the other hand...

 

[The Esk]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/04/evert...for-unemployed-fans-across-liverpool-4820779/

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/naismith-serves-up-turkey-for-loaves-fishes-145966n.22995599

There is no doubt, in an age when many footballers are totally isolated from reality, that Naismith has his feet firmly on the ground and is (i) aware of the fortuitous position (albeit through his skill and hardwork) he finds himself, and (ii) mindful of the poor, ill and disadvantaged.

He's an absolute credit to himself, his profession and Everton FC.

 

[davek]

-------Barry------
McCarthy-Barkley
-----Naismith----
-Lukaku-Mirallas-

Simple.

The defence on the other hand...

I'd push Barry into CB and bring Besic into where you have Barry.

 

[davek]

There is no doubt, in an age when many footballers are totally isolated from reality, that Naismith has his feet firmly on the ground and is (i) aware of the fortuitous position (albeit through his skill and hardwork) he finds himself, and (ii) mindful of the poor, ill and disadvantaged.

He's an absolute credit to himself, his profession and Everton FC.

I like the way he keeps this work low key. Shuns the publicity.