2025/26 Iliman Ndiaye

[formerly manx toffee]

A player like Baines behind Ndiaye transforms us. Again, a RB has to be a priority every window until we secure one.

Two full backs….and a CF

 

[NewRadical]

Certainly our best performer today.

 

[Bluesnapper]

On him that goal.

A few times he took to walking, lucky it only cost us one goal, the important first goal though.

 

[ElGato]

Unplayable in the first half but faded fast after half time

Understandable given travel incurred in the last fortnight but becoming a bit of a trend. Fitness issues? Mental thing?

 

[celticbluenose]

Iliman may just be, in nearly 50 years, the best baller I’ve seen in an Everton shirt. His close control and skills are mad

 

[BullensRoad]

Fantastic player. I'm guessing he had a niggle or fatigue for him to come off?

He was everywhere, helping O'Brien out a lot too which is good but also a bit frustrating as I'd rather him be up top waiting for the next attack.

Not sure why but I reckon if he was playing during Ferguson reign at United he'd have tried to get him off us now. Seems the hard working / skilful player he used to sign.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

He plays like that and keeps building on his playmaking, he will be one of the few unstoppable players in this league. Main thing stopping him before is he was more of a solo baller without much of a passing threat. If he is sliding in dimes players will not be able to tag team him all game.

 

[Zatara]

Very good until he seemingly tired.

 

[Eggs]

…..that first half performance was something very special. Not sure if more was focused on his flank because Grealish wasn’t playing but he was terrific.

He totally switched off and was at fault for the first goal but had actually done a decent job doubling up on Doku before then.

 

[Efcjake]

I was surprised to see him continue on the right with Grealish out but he's done really well to the point that I don't even consider him out of position. Give him space and a defender to attack and he does his thing.

 

[crusade]

if you're criticising him after that performance then you deserve Jack Harrison

 

[McCallsVolley]

He was sensational. Must keep him.

 

[Street end man]

Very good until he seemingly tired.

I honestly think is head went down after that pen was ruled out.

 

[Swartzy]

Doku, Who!!

We might of lost, but Illy chewed him up and spat him out..

A beauty to watch..

 

[mahermi1]

Unplayable in the first half but faded fast after half time

Understandable given travel incurred in the last fortnight but becoming a bit of a trend. Fitness issues? Mental thing?

Didn't him and Gana play 2 qualifiers midweek, that must take its toll.