Kevin Mirallas

billy · January 15, 2014

would love to see him in barkley's spot

MartSlinger · January 15, 2014

Starting to find a bit of form, good to see. McGeady, Deulofeu, Mirallas and Pienaar can all push each other till the end of the season.

bol-uk · January 15, 2014

mkrudden said:
And where then would pienaar play mate?

Don't mean to sound too blunt, but I cannot fathom why any evertonian would leave Steven pienaar out of their chosen starting 11. He is one of our most important players, especially the way we are playing under Martinez. He has an incredible football brain, sitting in the pockets inside from the flanks between opposition defence and midfield, takes the ball ANYWHERE whether under pressure or not, and retains it well in order to buy time for others like Baines etc to get up the pitch and attack.

I really think anyone who thinks the lad is anying other than a quality player needs to watch the arsenal game where he was absolutely superb.

Understand that Barkley, Kev, and Deu sounds dynamic, but having just 2 sprinters on each wing wouldn't allow us to play our game under Roberto IMO

With rOSS out, Id have pienaar in the middle, kev on the left and mcgeady/nais on the right

mkrudden · January 15, 2014

bol-uk said:
With rOSS out, Id have pienaar in the middle, kev on the left and mcgeady/nais on the right

I agree mate

kevdotbadger · January 15, 2014

bol-uk said:
With rOSS out, Id have pienaar in the middle, kev on the left and mcgeady/nais on the right

I don't think Pienaar has the drive to be as effective in the center, I'd have Mirallas there over Pienaar. You also can't underestimate the Pienaar/Baines combo, I know it hasn't been as effective this season (with the lack of crosses), but it still causes problems to the opposition.

Housequake · January 15, 2014

Pienaar is playing through the middle half the time anyway, he's never been a rigid wide man.

efcfanwirral · January 15, 2014

Housequake said:
Inconsistent and occasionally annoying.

Rather have him than not though, the lid is awesome when he's on his game, and does seem to "get it" when it matters (the derby, him giving Fellaini a b*llocking during the ill-fated Wigan match last season...)

yeah i remember a moment on about 80 minutes in that wigan game, where he chased the winger all the way back and just completely took him out with a hard (but fair) tackle on the touchline, in a pretty nothing phase of play. He's definitley got that hunger and winning mentality

Ihaters · January 15, 2014

Kev's the mutts nuts, scores, assists, makes runs the scares the defense and makes room for other players in the pen area.
Another option from set pieces as well.

Toffe3m4n · January 15, 2014

He's had two good games in the Derby's he's played in, just needs to try his best to stay on the pitch at Anfield!

bol-uk · January 16, 2014

Toffe3m4n said:
He's had two good games in the Derby's he's played in, just needs to try his best to stay on the pitch at Anfield!

They are going to be at him from the start, it's going to be a war as they seek revenge for rat face.

Jags..class · January 16, 2014

have we offered him a new contract since he been here

Roztitute · January 16, 2014

bol-uk said:
They are going to be at him from the start, it's going to be a war as they seek revenge for rat face.

They're gunna be all over him, Kev's gunna have to keep his head.

Baines' left foot · January 16, 2014

Jags..class said:
have we offered him a new contract since he been here

He'll have 2 years left on his contract by the end of the season so I guess it'll be sorted out in the summer.

Shibbywiggles · January 28, 2014

What's the betting that this particular thread explodes tonight after the game, one way or another?

We are lucky to have a team of players who, on the whole, get what we are about but few show the same fire, determination and passion as we do as fans and that, coupled with his ability, that is why I think this will be Kev's derby.

Of course, he's just as likely to get sent off though too!