Naismith 3 year extention

LinekersLegs · February 1, 2015

MoutsGoat said:
Not even a little bit.

Yet to be proved wrong by any player.

An Everton player or in general?

If the latter didn't you think that Kevin de Bruyne was "Pyar Tosh"and not want us to sign him a year ago for 18m? Doubt we had that money at the time anyway, but looks like Wolsfburg made a good purchase a year on.

The Equaliser · February 1, 2015

kithnou said:
that's what it really comes down to in the end. What ambitions do we have a club?
Backup squad player in case of injury at best for me...but to others he is first picked. The table doesn't lie...

Horses for courses. He was perfect for playing the deeper role today and linked up well with Barry and Besic.

Change the formation/players depending on what the situation demands. It's what Chelsea do and is why they are top of the league.

kithnou · February 1, 2015

The Equaliser said:
Horses for courses. He was perfect for playing the deeper role today and linked up well with Barry and Besic.

Change the formation/players depending on what the situation demands. It's what Chelsea do and is why they are top of the league.

He wouldn't get a game in the Chelsea reserves...that is my point

ThebanksoftheBramleyMoore · February 1, 2015

kithnou said:
Don't think it is a new thing. I have been saying it all season he is a squad player at best for a mid table club.
If we want to have ambitions for European football and top 5 finishes he can't be getting as much game time as he is this season. Not good enough.

who is saying he is? I don't have a problem with people criticising him it's an important part of football, it's the ill-mannered nature in which it's being done for a player who gives his all for the club.

The Equaliser · February 1, 2015

kithnou said:
He wouldn't get a game in the Chelsea reserves...that is my point

No but we have to use our squad as we have it.

We got him on free transfer and he is a very useful player.

I thought Martinez used him well today and it worked. Would normally have him further up the pitch though.

kithnou · February 1, 2015

SamMurphy said:
who is saying he is? I don't have a problem with people criticising him it's an important part of football, it's the ill-mannered nature in which it's being done for a player who gives his all for the club.

Just making an opinion. Gives his all granted. But I want to win something again please. Consistently.

ThebanksoftheBramleyMoore · February 1, 2015

kithnou said:
Just making an opinion. Gives his all granted. But I want to win something again please. Consistently.

"He wouldn't get a game in the Chelsea reserves..."

that isn't "just" an opinion is it, it's sinister.

kithnou · February 1, 2015

SamMurphy said:
"He wouldn't get a game in the Chelsea reserves..."

that isn't "just" an opinion is it, it's sinister.

I'll give you another one...McGeady wouldn't get one either...hardly sinister. Not every player can be Diego Maradona. Doesn't mean saying that is sinister.

toffeejack · February 1, 2015

he has been a bit meh for a good few games lately, i would say rest him for the derby in place of barkley who has been even worse, but naismith just have a great goalscoring knack in such games, so possibly wouldn't do that.

he needs a rest soon though as he does do a lot of running and it's hindered his performances lately.

ThebanksoftheBramleyMoore · February 1, 2015

kithnou said:
I'll give you another one...McGeady wouldn't get one either...hardly sinister. Not every player can be Diego Maradona. Doesn't mean saying that is sinister.

not every player can be Diego Maradona but saying "He couldn't get in to the Chelsea reserves" is just being demeaning for the sake of it.

kithnou · February 1, 2015

SamMurphy said:
not every player can be Diego Maradona but saying "He couldn't get in to the Chelsea reserves" is just being demeaning for the sake of it.

I couldn't get a game in the Chelsea under 12s. How is stating a realistic opinion demeaning?

ThebanksoftheBramleyMoore · February 1, 2015

kithnou said:
I couldn't get a game in the Chelsea under 12s. How is stating a realistic opinion demeaning?

a realistic opinion can also be demeaning

kithnou · February 1, 2015

SamMurphy said:
a realistic opinion can also be demeaning

ok then

royvernon39 · February 1, 2015

I think Kithnou has got it just about right. Naismith is not good enough to be in EFC's team.

He loses the ball time after time, has no pace, tends to slow down moves but he has positive points and yesterday I thought he was an important factor in the win.

I just hope Barkley regains his form asap or maybe RM can buy an upgrade asap or McCarthy gets back soon. Anything but lets get Lukaku a decent partner.

kithnou · February 1, 2015

royvernon39 said:
I think Kithnou has got it just about right. Naismith is not good enough to be in EFC's team.

He loses the ball time after time, has no pace, tends to slow down moves but he has positive points and yesterday I thought he was an important factor in the win.

I just hope Barkley regains his form asap or maybe RM can buy an upgrade asap or McCarthy gets back soon. Anything but lets get Lukaku a decent partner.

Naismith for me is a more difficult player to criticise because he does have some qualities. I could more easily get stuck into McGeady, as everyone knows and is probably sick of hearing from me, because I don't think he should be putting an Everton shirt on at any level...dud...but lets leave him for another thread. Do we want seasons like last season regularly as a club? If that is our ambition players like Naismith, and I could name more, can't be regular players in the 1st team squad.