2021/22 Ellis Simms

[Eggs]

League 1, Scottish Prem, Championship... He's taking a step up every time.

He's still only 21 and this will be his make or break season I think. Does well and it suggests the next step is Premier League, either for us or a lower/mid/promoted team,. Struggle and he'll be set for a career of EFL/Scottish football.

I'm a little surprised though, with no backup Striker in Richarlison anymore, that we'd be happy going into the season with Rondon as only backup to an injury prone DCL. I can only imagine Dele will be an emergency False 9 at times?

….Simms played in a Scottish FA Cup Final against a team who narrowly lost the Europa League, going further than the likes of West Ham. Rangers we’re sufficiently impressed to express an interest in taking him on loan next season.

i actually agree with those who think Simms is a better option than Rondon but that’s quite a low bar.

What might be a factor here is Simms is in demand and can be moved whereas nobody wants Rondon. I’d be surprised if we don’t bring a striker in, if Rondon is back-up we are in a perilous situation with DCL being fragile.

 

[Axlswhk]

….Simms played in a Scottish FA Cup Final against a team who narrowly lost the Europa League, going further than the likes of West Ham. Rangers we’re sufficiently impressed to express an interest in taking him on loan next season.

i actually agree with those who think Simms is a better option than Rondon but that’s quite a low bar.

What might be a factor here is Simms is in demand and can be moved whereas nobody wants Rondon. I’d be surprised if we don’t bring a striker in, if Rondon is back-up we are in a perilous situation with DCL being fragile.

With Simms, there is at least hope.
With rondon, it’s beyond hopeless, and he reminds me of fat waiters failure.

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

Maybe but they're the same age- Gordon is now going into his second full season with us while Simms is off to Sunderland for his third loan.

I hope he does come good enough, but I can't see it. Also, as crap as Rondon is, he's a better option at this moment in time.

edit: I say I doubt he'll ever be good enough, but if we carry on with our current trajectory then he almost certainly will

I know what you're saying but he's not been given a chance with the 1st team. Before Gordon got his chance, most didn't think he was ready due to his season on loan at Preston. He only got his chance because we didn't have many other options, and luckily he grabbed it and didn't look back. I hope Simms gets a run of games before we discard him, if he's not upto it fair enough. He looked just as good as Rondon in his solitary appearance at Chelsea last season, and can still improve, whilst Rondon has already peaked.

 

[ToffeeTim]

 

[Azza]

Thought he might have got a look in this season given our lack of options up front.

 

[jazzy]

Good luck to the lad. Championship is a very good standard. Hopefully he comes back ready to fight for a 2st team place next season.

You hope to God we have a striker coming in because as others have said we are in big trouble if Rondon is the back up.

 

[blueloon]

It’s the obvious move for him to continue his development , if he continues to progress and scores goals at Championship level he’s going to be in a good position to be our back up striker, or at worst earn a career at Championship level . Good luck to hI’m, once again I’ll follow his progress with interest.

 

[MikeH72]

Probably a loan that should’ve happened 2 years ago. Good luck lad.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Hope he has a blinder

 

[blueloon]

Probably a loan that should’ve happened 2 years ago. Good luck lad.

He was injured at the start two seasons ago , then went on loan to Blackpool in January, Hearts last season of course. I’ve said a few times over the years that Simms has always appeared to be at least a season behind Gordon , he’s never had Gordon’s natural talent and been something of a slow burner .

 

[Eggs]

….he’s better that Rondon (I doubt Sunderland would remotely consider taking Rondon on loan).

This leaves me thinking we’ll definitely bring in another striker otherwise we’re truly in the mire going into a season reliant on fragile DCL.

 

[blueblue]

Good luck to the lad. Championship is a very good standard. Hopefully he comes back ready to fight for a 2st team place next season.

You hope to God we have a striker coming in because as others have said we are in big trouble if Rondon is the back up.

Great move for him, this season will tell us what standard he can reach.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Thought he might have got a look in this season given our lack of options up front.

Don’t think we’ll ever see him play for Everton again after this

Clearly not in the plans and nothing he does can persuade the club to give him a chance

Really disappointing as I think there might be a player there

 

[Wrighty]

Might be regretting letting him go out on Loan if the injury to DCL is going to keep him out for more than a couple of weeks.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Might be regretting letting him go out on Loan if the injury to DCL is going to keep him out for more than a couple of weeks.

Only thing we'll regret is not selling him....he's utter garbage