2024/25 Dwight McNeil

[MaximusEvertonius]

McNeil doesn’t exactly light the league on fire but he is important to us given our lack of alternatives. His absence has been noticeable. Seeing a healthy McNeil with Illy, Charly, Garner, and Tim would be the best we’ve had in quite a few years.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

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NEIL?

NEIL!?!?!?!

 

[MACCA75]

But the attributes that make him good are physical no football brain/IQ, no picture in his head, zero awareness. His finishing is gash and passing isn't much better. You probably have posters of Traore and Doucoure on your wall...

I prefer actual footballers like Zidane or Pirlo who don't rely on pace to actually have any relevance or influence during a game of football

And who are Pirlo and Zidane passing the ball to, to have such an influence on the game? Players with pace and movement?

 

[knowing your history]

dare i say left back?

Yeah could see him replacing Myko in this present set up.

Something to look at in last 6-7 games if all but safe then.

 

[pfim]

But the attributes that make him good are physical no football brain/IQ, no picture in his head, zero awareness. His finishing is gash and passing isn't much better. You probably have posters of Traore and Doucoure on your wall...

I prefer actual footballers like Zidane or Pirlo who don't rely on pace to actually have any relevance or influence during a game of football

I’d prefer the best midfielders of their generation over McNeil, agreed

 

[bluestevon]

Typical of evertonians he gets better every week he doesn't play.

Wouldn't get in the squad never mind on the pitch for any top 8 side.

A squad player for a mid table side, a starter for a relegation battle team.

That's his level as he's so fundamentally flawed - zero right foot, one of the slowest players in the league.

Occasionally scures a screamer, decent set piece delivery, outside of that he's bang average at everything else

 

[Bedfordblue]

Typical of evertonians he gets better every week he doesn't play.

Wouldn't get in the squad never mind on the pitch for any top 8 side.

A squad player for a mid table side, a starter for a relegation battle team.

That's his level as he's so fundamentally flawed - zero right foot, one of the slowest players in the league.

Occasionally scures a screamer, decent set piece delivery, outside of that he's bang average at everything else

But he does do ‘the hard yards and the dirty work.’
Joking aside, maybe Moyes can get another 5% - 10% out of him that might just elevate him from meh to ½ decent.

 

[bluestevon]

But he does do ‘the hard yards and the dirty work.’
Joking aside, maybe Moyes can get another 5% - 10% out of him that might just elevate him from meh to ½ decent.

I've said before, the likes of Mykolenko, McNeil and Tarkowski should be squad level players if we have any ambition to be an upper half team looking to get into Europe.

Long as those three are starters mid table is the best we can really hope for.

The bench tells you a lot about a team, Myko, McNeil and Tarkowski instead of Young, Harrison and Keane for example would mean the starters are a level above current.

 

[Harryflashman]

Typical of evertonians he gets better every week he doesn't play.

Wouldn't get in the squad never mind on the pitch for any top 8 side.

A squad player for a mid table side, a starter for a relegation battle team.

That's his level as he's so fundamentally flawed - zero right foot, one of the slowest players in the league.

Occasionally scures a screamer, decent set piece delivery, outside of that he's bang average at everything else

We’re currently a long way from a top 8 side and it’s been years since we’ve even sat in the top half , for where we are just now he’s a useful squad member and statistically one of our more dangerous threats .

As time passes and we hopefully see improvement in us and our squad then he may be out of place but at the moment I’ll be glad when he’s back in the squad and fit .

 

[TrixyStevens]

He’s basically Bilyaletdinov.

 

[Eggs]

dare i say left back?

….he was awful when tried there last season, the opposition literally walked through him. I like wide players reverting but McNeil is 100% not a full back.

 

[blueblue]

….he was awful when tried there last season, the opposition literally walked through him. I like wide players reverting but McNeil is 100% not a full back.

Fans usually have very little insight into how football is really played and what is demanded from a player during a game.

People come up with apparently sensible options which in reality are not options at all unless in absolutely dire need.
This is one of them.

 

[bluestevon]

But the attributes that make him good are physical no football brain/IQ, no picture in his head, zero awareness. His finishing is gash and passing isn't much better. You probably have posters of Traore and Doucoure on your wall...

I prefer actual footballers like Zidane or Pirlo who don't rely on pace to actually have any relevance or influence during a game of football

I assume you haven't seen Gordon play then the last two years as you've just spouted utter nonsense.

 

[bluestevon]

I can imagine he'll follow Dyche wherever he pops up next

Can guarantee you he won't.

 

[DualityNSNO]

And who are Pirlo and Zidane passing the ball to, to have such an influence on the game? Players with pace and movement?

I get the point and it makes sense but he regularly misplaces simple passes ahead of players and either over or underkicks them badly, halting the attack.

I know about those good through balls from the middle but from the wing he's often seemingly incapable of playing the ball ahead of the player for some reason.