Gerard Deulofeu

davek · February 25, 2017

bring the ghost on said:
Are you on a wind up?

Seriously, the extent to which blues overrate this lad is unreal.

He should never have been let go. You seen in the last couple of games for Milan what he can do.

This was wilfully given away to another club when we had him here....

bring the ghost on · February 25, 2017

davek said:
He should never have been let go. You seen in the last couple of games for Milan what he can do. This was wilfully given away to another club when we had him here....

He's playing okay in the Italian league.

Genuinely don't think he's cut out for the pace and strength of the premier league but I'd be happy to be proved wrong if he comes back.

I certainly don't think he's anywhere near the calibre of player Barcelona want in their squad.

davek · February 25, 2017

bring the ghost on said:
He's playing okay in the Italian league.

Genuinely don't think he's cut out for the pace and strength of the premier league but I'd be happy to be proved wrong if he comes back.

I certainly don't think he's anywhere near the calibre of player Barcelona want in their squad.

I think we've all seen enough of him in an Everton shirt to know he's inconsistent but brilliant when he gets it right.

We dont have much brilliance in our ranks. My wish would be for us to retain it and work with it.

But ok....

cronullasharks · February 25, 2017

The odd flash of brilliance in amongst mainly sub standard performances. Expected a lot more from him but sadly never lived up to the hype.

pablo 1878 · February 25, 2017

davek said:
He should never have been let go. You seen in the last couple of games for Milan what he can do.

He would do it about 1 game in 10 under both Martinez and Koeman. Nowhere near consistent enough. A spell on loan might end up being best for all parties

cronullasharks · February 25, 2017

davek said:
I think we've all seen enough of him in an Everton shirt to know he's inconsistent but brilliant when he gets it right.

We dont have much brilliance in our ranks. My wish would be for us to retain it and work with it.

But ok....

How long do you bother persisting with the inconsistency though ?

PhilM · February 25, 2017

pablo 1878 said:
He would do it about 1 game in 10 under both Martinez and Koeman. Nowhere near consistent enough. A spell on loan might end up being best for all parties

A loan deal in my eye was the best scenario. It was suggested that we weren't being offered the money we wanted for him during January.

In the summer it is now more likely that we'll either get back an improved player (the best scenario), or sell him on for an acceptable fee.

I've always admired Deulofeu's talent however on numerous occasions I've stated he was a luxury player: not enough consistency; poor fitness.

It's all well and good saying we now lack a player of his talent or he wasn't given enough time to find form, but we can't afford a show pony.

BLUES1 · February 25, 2017

We dont have much brilliance in our ranks. My wish would be for us to retain it and work with it.

But ok....[/QUOTE]

agree with this. I don't think he has been given a good run in the team to find himself. Always seemed to me that he was out there trying to prove himself every time he had the ball and caused him to hold on to it too long.

pablo 1878 · February 25, 2017

PhilM said:
A loan deal in my eye was the best scenario. It was suggested that we weren't being offered the money we wanted for him during January.

In the summer it is now more likely that we'll either get back an improved player (the best scenario), or sell him on for an acceptable fee.

I've always admired Deulofeu's talent however on numerous occasions I've stated he was a luxury player: not enough consistency; poor fitness.

It's all well and good saying we now lack a player of his talent or he wasn't given enough time to find form, but we can't afford a show pony.

Exactly. I'd have been gutted if we'd sold Deulofeu for peanuts for him to go on and fulfill his potential elsewhere. As it is, he gets half a season with Milan. It's then a question as to whether he's wanted back and for that matter whether he wants to come back. Either way, he's not a kid anymore and he needs to start producing, either for us or for someone else

davek · February 25, 2017

pablo 1878 said:
He would do it about 1 game in 10 under both Martinez and Koeman. Nowhere near consistent enough. A spell on loan might end up being best for all parties

cronullasharks said:
How long do you bother persisting with the inconsistency though ?

But the thing is about a player like that - they get it right once in a match and it transforms a game. That's something you hold onto and nurture, not repel.

pablo 1878 · February 25, 2017

davek said:
But the thing is about a player like that - they get it right once in a match and it transforms a game. That's something you hold onto and nurture, not repel.

But that's the point. He does occasionally get it right once in a match. He then does nothing for several matches in a row. One good moment in one game does not excuse him going awol several games after that

cronullasharks · February 25, 2017

davek said:
But the thing is about a player like that - they get it right once in a match and it transforms a game. That's something you hold onto and nurture, not repel.

Gerard Deulofeu - Once a Blue, always a Blue

Your opinion has changed since writing this ? Maybe you'll warm to koeman one day too.

thirdmantackle · February 25, 2017

I think he's more suited to Italian and Spanish football
less physicality, slower tempo, counter attacking

paulf · February 25, 2017

cronullasharks said:
Gerard Deulofeu - Once a Blue, always a Blue

Your opinion has changed since writing this ? Maybe you'll warm to koeman one day too.

Oh my days

pablo 1878 · February 25, 2017

cronullasharks said:
Gerard Deulofeu - Once a Blue, always a Blue

Your opinion has changed since writing this ? Maybe you'll warm to koeman one day too.