2024/25 James Garner

[dachshund]

Not sure about anyone else, but I expected nothing less from the 2019-20 Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year.

I hope the 2011-12 Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year can also prove the doubters wrong someday.

 

[Bluebonic]

He's like a sober Darron Gibson.

In my mind I pictured Bren’s mother out of Dinnerladies saying that!

 

[FTY]

Our best midfielder since Arteta?

…played next to Garner yesterday

 

[BlueBarrow]

Good game hope these levels can remain and hopefully Tim can have a similar impact

Those two could really give us some options for the future

 

[Swartzy]

…played next to Garner yesterday

I do love Gana but Barry already has that spot cemented. And If Garner get's anywhere near the likes of those 2 and keeps wearing our colours, then the future is already looking brighter...

 

[NathDogg]

Hope he can put the injury issues behind him, he can be a mainstay for years for us.

Always could pass well but I love that he likes doing the horrible stuff as well, and he works hard. Reminds me of Reidy.

He would walk into that united side, miles better than anything they have now.

 

[TheBlueBlitzer]

…played next to Garner yesterday

Douc?

 

[Delargeinho]

My only concern about him is that he's injured fairly often, but other than that there's no reason to not strive a contract extension, he's out in 18 months.

 

[Neiler]

Im going to back Garner, to really evolve under Moyes and turn into a more creative and threatening player, i dont think we've seen the best of him under Dyches system and i think there will be plenty more to come from him under Moyes, expect him to blossom.

 

[bluestevon]

Im going to back Garner, to really evolve under Moyes and turn into a more creative and threatening player, i dont think we've seen the best of him under Dyches system and i think there will be plenty more to come from him under Moyes, expect him to blossom.

Since arriving he's just needed the right manager to tell him that's your position now going forwards. Think Moyes is that guy.

Funnily enough playing all year under Dycheball may have given him that bit of defensive grit I always felt he was lacking - the determination and skill has always been there just now he may be allowed to show it

 

[Neiler]

Since arriving he's just needed the right manager to tell him that's your position now going forwards. Think Moyes is that guy.

Funnily enough playing all year under Dycheball may have given him that bit of defensive grit I always felt he was lacking - the determination and skill has always been there just now he may be allowed to show it

In a game of margins, the balance for the midfield under Dyche was always to prioritise defence mate. What we have seen from Garner so far in his Everton career has been all that - that wont have done him any harm.

But the player we saw on Saturday, was the payer i saw when he was at Forest, deep lying, threat, creativity, breaking lines with passing.

He was let of the leash a bit.

Think we are going to see an awful lot more from him.

Actually see it in Idrissa as well.

 

[T Bone]

Apply named cause he Garnishes the midfield with good passes.

 

[bluestevon]

In a game of margins, the balance for the midfield under Dyche was always to prioritise defence mate. What we have seen from Garner so far has been all that - that wont have done him any harm.

But the player we saw on Saturday, was the payer i saw when he was at Forest, deep lying, threat, creativity, breaking lines with passing.

He was let of the leash a bit.

Think we are going to see an awful lot more from him.

Actually see it in Idrissa as well.

Yup but he also seems to have that defensive side naturally there now. Which makes him a way more solid starter. We've needed another Gaz Baz and Garner has the potential to be that, but not the version who only had a couple of years left in his legs when he arrived, but a 23yo version of him.

 

[heatmeiser]

Quite funny seeing all the begrudging, back handed compliments he's getting from those that completely wrote him off

 

[Nymzee]

Nice to see him back. Our most composed player.