Recent content by John BN

No. Yerry is also Colombian (and me too). Good to see the team winning again. Great defending today. Siggy did ok, but it would have been nice to have James for the set piece at 21 yards, would´nt it?

Well, right in the middle between Madrid and Barcelona, in straight line, there is Real Zaragoza SAD (now at second division). Not so bad, then.

I like this idea. Except that James might not be able to start. He might start from the bench. We are indeed in some trouble.

There is no question about it. James and Allan would have not come but for Ancelotti, and they will leave if he does.

The most worrisome for me today, was what I did not see in Iwobi and Gilfy: the spirit to put the team ahead of their own success, which we have seen in every Everton pleyer all season. Every pleyer when faced with the choice in the past five games, has favored what was best for the team. I did...

James Rodríguez curls one in from a corner - aged 13! Archive footage of a teenage James Rodríguez scoring from a corner kick in 2004. He has scored goals os all shapes and sizes - but never tap-ins... https://en.as.com/en/2016/05/22/football/1463868587_974476.html

Doesn´t James take corners from both sides?

Well, indeed. You may be right. Perhaps the worst thing he did was to take the corners, instead of James. Or perhaps he did so beacuse James was injured still.

Siggurdson worse than Iwobi?

Why did Gilfy take the corner kicks instead of James? If you have James serving DCL, Yerry and Keane, this is as strong as it gets for aerial offensive. Was it because James was injured, or was it because Carlo wanted to give Gilfy the opportunity? It is hard to find a better player in the...

James looks as if he has not fully recovered; Siggy taking all set pieces also suggests the same

Nor will the threat from set pieces

This depends in no small amount from what Ancelotti does. If Don Carlo stays for a few seasons, James will stay. Also, believe it or not, Yerry plays a role as well. Colombians (Latin American people in general), value friendship and love in the work environment comparatively higher than people...

I agree; also for the Colombian jersey (together with El Pibe, who was soooo good). But what do Evertonians think about his supposed defensive weaknesses? Are they true? Do they matter that much in today´s football (and hence, why players of this kind are becoming so rare)?

Ancelotti likes to have players compete; it iws good we have options. As VVD's recent passing (according to media accounts) demonstrate, the depth of the team is key. Everton has built a strong base, with Holgate coming back soon