2022/23 Ellis Simms

[gonetomorrow]

Strong guy. Let's hope there's plenty more to come from him.

 

[neil999]

I dont think we'll see that system before next season.

Yep... Too risky, we are getting results so why change it?

 

[davek]

Yep... Too risky, we are getting results so why change it?

In effect we have a lot of players who are tasked with getting forward and getting a goal. The striker right now is almost nominal - there to come short and drag a defender or two out so runners from midfield can get in behind them.

 

[wabisabi]

The most impressive thing about his goal wasn't the finish for me - it was how he got around Koulibaly.

Even better that it wasn't so much 'around Koulibaly' as 'through' him!

 

[Lanolin]

He should continue to be used the same way as he was on Saturday. If we need a goal then he's a good option because grabbing a goal is exactly what he's best at. From the start, and when trying to hold a lead, I'm not sure he offers enough, but he's by far the most likely of the attacking options to get themselves in a position to score and also to take it once he's there.

 

[BlueToff]

He couldn’t quite bring himself to strike it cleanly though could he. Even though his body was already open.

Simms literally hit his straight at the GK.

It's a good finish but it's also a howler.

 

[BlueToff]

He should continue to be used the same way as he was on Saturday. If we need a goal then he's a good option because grabbing a goal is exactly what he's best at. From the start, and when trying to hold a lead, I'm not sure he offers enough, but he's by far the most likely of the attacking options to get themselves in a position to score and also to take it once he's there.

100%

He should be the first attacking sub while Dom isn't fit, which we just have to assume is the case.

 

[BlueToff]

It’s reality Monday now the euphoria of his great goal has subsided. And it was a great goal, those saying the keeper some how made a mistake underestimate the power he generates in his shot, it was a typical Simms goal he’s done it so many times at all levels. But he’s still not the finished product yet, even at 22 he’s gradually improving each season. I don’t think he’s a regular starter yet, but he needs game time to improve , 25-30 minutes off the bench would be ideal for him.

It was bad GKing but it was also a good finish because he generates so much power and tees himself up perfectly for it.

 

[Dad watched Dixie]

He’s beaten you to it then.

Brilliant.

 

[blueloon]

Simms literally hit his straight at the GK.

It's a good finish but it's also a howler.

It was bad GKing but it was also a good finish because he generates so much power and tees himself up perfectly for it.

I’m not sure why you’re continuing to labour this point but Simms clearly didn’t “ hit his straight at the GK” . For most people straight at the goalkeeper means he doesn’t have to move , it hits him in his middle or he catches it easily . The GK goes down low to his left pushes out his left hand but is beaten by the power, if you think that’s straight at him then we’ll have to agree to disagree.

 

[Marius57]

Simms literally hit his straight at the GK.

It's a good finish but it's also a howler.

Low and powerful. It asks questions. Keeper probably should have done better but Simms did the right thing considering the angle.

 

[everton fan number one]

Low and powerful. It asks questions. Keeper probably should have done better but Simms did the right thing considering the angle.

He opened his body up like prime Van Nistlerooy

 

[BlueToff]

I’m not sure why you’re continuing to labour this point but Simms clearly didn’t “ hit his straight at the GK” . For most people straight at the goalkeeper means he doesn’t have to move , it hits him in his middle or he catches it easily . The GK goes down low to his left pushes out his left hand but is beaten by the power, if you think that’s straight at him then we’ll have to agree to disagree.

Well, he hit it very close to the GK.

I think a better GK saves it. I also think had Pickford let it in at the other end he'd be getting pelters.

What Simms does well, as I've said, is get enough power on it to beat Kepa.

Both things can be true.

 

[BlueToff]

Low and powerful. It asks questions. Keeper probably should have done better but Simms did the right thing considering the angle.

Yeah I agree.

It wasn't a criticism.

 

[tommytowne]

….I don’t think anybody is getting giddy but he surely he’s jumped ahead of Maupay in the pecking order. The keeper should’ve done better but his physicality to get beyond Koulibaly and then open up the chance was decent.

He’s not the answer but he’s an option & the goal will do wonders for his mindset.

Agree entirely. I'm left hoping that in our situation it's a case of cometh the hour, cometh the man.