2021/22 James Rodriguez

[rochdaleblue]

Evertons very own Mesut Ozil.
Ozil just collected his paychecks for 2 years as Arsenal...

Was just about to post the same thing. Similar players in how they play but not wanted by their respective new managers and because of the wages they’ve been on difficult to shift.

 

[The binman chronicles]

If he ends up staying then we need to use him. Even if it’s from the bench, would be easily our best attacking option, Rafael and James might need to swallow their pride on this one.

I think it's why Benitez hasn't publicly said he's not in my plans and he will go. It was always he is our player until the 31st. I think they were well aware it could be he stays due to limited options elsewhere. I hope like you say if he is then they'll have a conversation and agree to do well until he does go in Jan or next summer.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

It's all a huge if, and I'm not sure it's realistic. He was completely ineffective due to a combination of form and injury since the turn of the year. To be our best player then you have to be effective. He is simply not our best player. There is no evidence to back up that view point. It's a romantic opinion rather than factual.

If he wants to be the player he can be then it's all in his hands. It's up to him to show his commitment and get to full fitness. He is not going to be a pivotal player though in my opinion. He is a player capable of outstanding moments of quality and individual brilliance, but not a player who will control matches and perform on a consistent basis.

You keep talking about fitness but that's not the issue. James trains hard and takes care of his body, otherwise he wouldn't look this great. The issue is that he is prone to injuries and has weak calves, there is no much he can do about that.

 

[Carloblues]

You keep talking about fitness but that's not the issue. James trains hard and takes care of his body, otherwise he wouldn't look this great. The issue is that he is prone to injuries and has weak calves, there is no much he can do about that.

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Mmmmmmmmmm he's dreamy

 

[windymiller]

You keep talking about fitness but that's not the issue. James trains hard and takes care of his body, otherwise he wouldn't look this great. The issue is that he is prone to injuries and has weak calves, there is no much he can do about that.

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I'm a big fan of James, and I'm sure he does have genuine problems with his calves, but he does seem like he is one of those players that won't play even with a slight niggle, Delph is another one. Sturridge over at the RS got a rep for that and he's ended up struggling to find a club.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Imagine the crap this clown will come out with if he has to stay - get rid

Only a clown gets to recognize another one!

 

[Toffeelover]

We're are we at with his wages at this moment in time? Last I heard it was £200k a week, must be nearer £300k by now...

It would take most of us 5 years or more to get that weeks wages.

 

[BiggyRat]

You keep talking about fitness but that's not the issue. James trains hard and takes care of his body, otherwise he wouldn't look this great. The issue is that he is prone to injuries and has weak calves, there is no much he can do about that.

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Sassy's in the bushes with the long lens again! ?

 

[ToffeeTim]

You keep talking about fitness but that's not the issue. James trains hard and takes care of his body, otherwise he wouldn't look this great. The issue is that he is prone to injuries and has weak calves, there is no much he can do about that.

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He's obviously in good shape, but he didn't look fit to me in pre season. His movement was pretty much non-existent when he played.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I'm a big fan of James, and I'm sure he does have genuine problems with his calves, but he does seem like he is one of those players that won't play even with a slight niggle, Delph is another one. Sturridge over at the RS got a rep for that and he's ended up struggling to find a club.

But don't the doctors make that determination not the players? Anyway, I'm not quite sure about that statement regardless, James has played injured before with the NT (according to his own account). My take is that he is a very competitive player and always wants to play, he wants to be part of the 11 players on the field as much as possible he just have calves made of glass

 

[tim cahill]

Anyone else hopeful that he might stay??

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Mmmmmmmmmm he's dreamy

I think so too. I certainly don't mind dreaming about him

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Sassy's in the bushes with the long lens again! ?

 

[ForeverBlue92]

So are you now saying that the fact that his play is actually incisive and goal creating and of the very highest level, that the problem is not 'sideways and back passes' but the manager?

James is only any use when he's on the ball - We dont play possession based football

James is slow and Immobile - We play counter attacking football requiring pace

He's also weak defensively and isn't a team player hence why Benitez isn't having any of him.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

James is only any use when he's on the ball - We dont play possession based football

James is slow and Immobile - We play counter attacking football requiring pace

He's also weak defensively and isn't a team player hence why Benitez isn't having any of him.

Do you practice mate or does this all come naturally to you?