2017/18 Davy Klaassen

[DualityNSNO]

This is your best post Neil.

But still shut up, Neil.

 

[verreauxi]

I don't want to be harsh on him, and size isn't eveything, but is it me or does he seem a bit frail? Even compared to some of our actual children that played last night?

Yeah, I agree. Good observation. There is a delicateness to him and how he plays.

 

[Axlswhk]

Not closing down enough, not creating enough. He’s the type of player that ball watch more than trying to commit and try to influence. Bordering on too casual sometimes.
Until he changes this approach, defensively or offensively, it’s hard to see him make any impact in this league no matter which team he plays for.

 

[IV(AC)]

Does not look fit at all

OK first half, creative but was struggling after 45 minutes
Giving the ball away in daft positions too much

We should allow him this season and first part of next
If he's not working out by January of next year, then its best for all concerned that he moves on

 

[peteblue]

I don't want to be harsh on him, and size isn't eveything, but is it me or does he seem a bit frail? Even compared to some of our actual children that played last night?

He will now be on the Allardyce/Lee diet of fish, chips, steak pies and mushy peas. He’ll soon bulk up.......

 

[Toffeelover]

Does not look fit at all

OK first half, creative but was struggling after 45 minutes
Giving the ball away in daft positions too much

We should allow him this season and first part of next
If he's not working out by January of next year, then its best for all concerned that he moves on

From the game I watched he did not tackle but stood off, too me offered very little to the success of the team. HhMM creative, where and when??

 

[Joey66]

From the game I watched he did not tackle but stood off, too me offered very little to the success of the team. HhMM creative, where and when??

My opinion of him has not changed flat footed Klassen- far too slow for the Prem like Snides is too!

 

[IV(AC)]

From the game I watched he did not tackle but stood off, too me offered very little to the success of the team. HhMM creative, where and when??

Released Lookman here under pressure, for example.
Some good touches in first half
Faded badly in second.

 

[Joey66]

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Released Lookman here under pressure, for example.
Some good touches in first half
Faded badly in second.

Our youth team beat a lower league Cyprus team away, the better players were not Besic, Klassen, KM, and Snides!

 

[davek]

That's the Ajax way though. Quick, sharp passing and touches. Moving the ball quickly and then moving off the ball. He does that, and does it well.

Issue is, he didn't adapt his game. That's half him and half poor man-management - throwing a player in when really there was no need to do so.

He needed to learn to keep hold of the ball for longer and play to the pace of the others around him.

TBH, it's more a sad indictment on Everton though, than him.

That being said, a team playing with confidence does naturally move the ball quicker.

If we can get up a bit of momentum in the next few weeks, then there's every chance Klaassen could slot in nicely over the Christmas period, possibly rotating with Davies.

A good third of this forum knew before he arrived he was a round peg and wouldn't do for the PL because you're nothing without pace. That's not something you adapt to.

Koeman actually thought he was right for this league...which tells you all you need to know about him.

 

[marnie]

This needs a poll.Give him time or Sell.Someone do a poll please.

 

[BlueToff]

From the game I watched he did not tackle but stood off, too me offered very little to the success of the team. HhMM creative, where and when??

He made some great tackles

 

[fandjango]

Yeah, I agree. Good observation. There is a delicateness to him and how he plays.

Needs a few bowls of lobby instead of the Dutch croquettes he imports

 

[Goat]

A good third of this forum knew before he arrived he was a round peg and wouldn't do for the PL because you're nothing without pace. That's not something you adapt to.

Koeman actually thought he was right for this league...which tells you all you need to know about him.

A good 2 thirds of this forum wouldnt know talent if it slapped em in the face.

Most still comically think hes a number 10.

lollollol

 

[orly]

A good third of this forum knew before he arrived he was a round peg and wouldn't do for the PL because you're nothing without pace. That's not something you adapt to.

Koeman actually thought he was right for this league...which tells you all you need to know about him.

We understand football, David. That is all it is.