2021/22 Lucas Digne

[Toffe3m4n]

Interesting article in The Athletic on Digne

Essentially states that the reason we're not seeing Digne be as effective this season creatively as we have in the past is partly down to the more pragmatic system that Benitez is employing

This bit jumped out at me

"Those closest to Digne point to the mitigating factors of Rodriguez’s sale and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s injury issues. Last season, the quintessential Everton goal involved a quick switch of play from Rodriguez to Digne before main striker Calvert-Lewin converted the Frenchman’s delivery into the box. Removing two key parts of the chain and altering tactics has had a key impact on his fortunes. Equally, he has also had to contend with the disappointment of being taken off set pieces, something figures close to the squad have questioned in private."

Well when was the last time that he scored a free kick? when was the last time anyone at the club scored a free kick?? Makes no difference whatsoever.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

For me he's a LWB.

 

[LocalNative]

Interesting article in The Athletic on Digne

Essentially states that the reason we're not seeing Digne be as effective this season creatively as we have in the past is partly down to the more pragmatic system that Benitez is employing

This bit jumped out at me

"Those closest to Digne point to the mitigating factors of Rodriguez’s sale and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s injury issues. Last season, the quintessential Everton goal involved a quick switch of play from Rodriguez to Digne before main striker Calvert-Lewin converted the Frenchman’s delivery into the box. Removing two key parts of the chain and altering tactics has had a key impact on his fortunes. Equally, he has also had to contend with the disappointment of being taken off set pieces, something figures close to the squad have questioned in private."

The set-piece thing is baffling me a bit. We scored the third most goals from setplays last season, whilst this season only 5 teams have scored less from setplays than us.

Not sure why Benitez has come in and overhauled it completely when it was one piece of the puzzle that didn't need changed.

 

[GedMoore]

For me he's a LWB.

Long wheel base

 

[Armaghtoffee]

For me he's a LWB.

Definitely is, couldn’t shackle that attacking talent just expecting him to sit back and defend.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Have we turned on him?

 

[tommytowne]

Have we turned on him?

Lots pondering it that's for sure.

 

[maccavennie]

Absolutely abysmal performance. The first word rhymes with kit and the 2nd is house kind of performance.

 

[barneygumble]

There’s regressing and then there’s Lucas Digne.

It’s some achievement to be the worst player this season, but fair play, he’s done it.

Never gets the same attention as someone like Iwobi cause he’s a fan favourite, but god, he’s been disgraceful.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Is his game being affected because he's being told to stay deeper and not bomb forward?

 

[ToffeeTim]

Sell

 

[HTCHERO]

There’s regressing and then there’s Lucas Digne.

It’s some achievement to be the worst player this season, but fair play, he’s done it.

Never gets the same attention as someone like Iwobi cause he’s a fan favourite, but god, he’s been disgraceful.

Worse than Keane, Rondon, Davies or Iwobi? Bad but not the worst

 

[KindofBlue]

may as well sell him if we are going to not allow him to get forward.

 

[MACCA75]

Was he told to allow Sterling to skin him as well?

 

[billyblue80]

Tell him not to push on is mad he is one of our few creative outlets