How long can sylvain go on for

[fitzyefc]

That's because we set out to defend and not too loose. So they had help from another 8 outfield players.
Im not saying there bad either I just think to improve Distin has to go.
Especially now with passing out the back and how much he loves hitting it out

 

[Groucho]

That's because we set out to defend and not too loose. So they had help from another 8 outfield players.
Im not saying there bad either I just think to improve Distin has to go.
Especially now with passing out the back and how much he loves hitting it out

Disagree - Martinez has set us up for a win every game.

And we must move in different circles because every Evertonian I speak to has only praise for Distin.

That's football though, eh?

 

[noharmdone]

Distin has another premier league season in him.. Then I reckon he will finish.
I believe when it 'goes' with him, it will go quickly.

 

[Housequake]

Distin got it rough for the first 6 months of his Everton career because him and Yobo were an accident waiting to happen.

The 3-3 against Utd and the backpass against Liverpool are the only two dots on an otherwise fantastic few years with us I think, cracking buy from Moyes.

That said, I still pine for a Jagielka/Lescott pairing again one day, they were the absolute b*llocks together.

 

[Huyton Layne]

I play with a fella from Cameroon and he's a fitness instructor, and takes his diet and regimen very seriousl, so is probably not far from Distin in terms of fitness. He's 37 and still outpaces me by a couple of strides even though I'm fast as fk. If all that Distin does in his down time is goose and eat well then he could have a couple more years in the topflight. If he's a lad, has a poor sleep pattern and bevvies then he'll fade soon and quickly.

 

[noharmdone]

I play with a fella from Cameroon and he's a fitness instructor, and takes his diet and regimen very seriousl, so is probably not far from Distin in terms of fitness. He's 37 and still outpaces me by a couple of strides even though I'm fast as fk. If all that Distin does in his down time is goose and eat well then he could have a couple more years in the topflight. If he's a lad, has a poor sleep pattern and bevvies then he'll fade soon and quickly.

I tick far too many boxes here...

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Maldini played until he was 40, and whilst Distin isn't as technically good as him, I'd say he's physically superior. The man has years left I reckon.

 

[micknick]

Honestly think our back four is as good as any in the Premier league this year.

 

[fitzyefc]

Disagree - Martinez has set us up for a win every game.

Sorry I meant Moyes did last year

And we must move in different circles because every Evertonian I speak to has only praise for Distin.

Possibly most I speak to are over 35 and not afraid to criticize there own I've noticed a big difference in that with younger people

That's football though, eh?

It sure is and why we love it

 

[Christiffa25]

Distin got it rough for the first 6 months of his Everton career because him and Yobo were an accident waiting to happen.

The 3-3 against Utd and the backpass against Liverpool are the only two dots on an otherwise fantastic few years with us I think, cracking buy from Moyes.

That said, I still pine for a Jagielka/Lescott pairing again one day, they were the absolute b*llocks together.

Tbh I would be gutted if we signed lescott now. Times have moved on and lescott isn't the player he was. We need a Distin type with good passing ability and the ability to bring the ball out of defence to replace him. They are very hard to find having all those ability's. Would love vermalan personally, can't believe arsenal don't play him more.

 

[Hellerad]

9 goals conceded in 6.

1 wonderstrike (Cabaye, Newcastle)
2 penalties (West Ham, Man City)
1 fluke (Von Wolfspiss, Norwich)

Of the 5 remaining: Fellaini let Whittaker through on goal. Coleman was beat by Negredo. Distin was beat by Aguero. Jagielka was beat by Remy. And Distin failed to close down Ravel Morrison (granted it was outside the 18).

 

[mickgefc]

I remember Baz Rathbone telling me a story once about a players pace going, and how quickly it happens.

Something like this..........

I was playing at the back, cant remember who against, and the ball got played behingd us down the flank, into the channel. I turned to give chase to the ball, putting my all in to try and re-start an attack. I heard the pound of footsteps behind me, catching me up, getting closer and closer, I could hear his breathing right down my neck. I really busted my lungs, every ounce of me was sceraming as I couldnt physically go any faster. The ball was just slowing down and I was getting there, I was going to get there first. I reached it, stretched out my leg and powered the ball out of play, and into the crowd to a cacophony of boos and jeers, I turned around to see who it was that was chasing me so hard, then it dawned on me, the person so close to me was in fact the linesman.

I knew then, my pace had gone.

Did he tell you this story? Or did you read it in his book? Because that is almost word for word what I read in his book.

 

[Tree13]

9 goals conceded in 6.

1 wonderstrike (Cabaye, Newcastle)
2 penalties (West Ham, Man City)
1 fluke (Von Wolfspiss, Norwich)

Of the 5 remaining: Fellaini let Whittaker through on goal. Coleman was beat by Negredo. Distin was beat by Aguero. Jagielka was beat by Remy. And Distin failed to close down Ravel Morrison (granted it was outside the 18).

Interesting thread this, because it shows that we can all watch the same games but we see different things. Van Wolfswinkel's goal was not a fluke in my opinion, because Jags left him unmarked and gave him a free header - sure the ball in to him was a lucky deflection, but the finish wasn't and if Jags hadn't been out of position then he'd have broken it up. I also see Aguero's goal differently because, as the replay on MoTD showed, Distin was separating Coleman and Negredo when that attack was initiated.

In relation to the original post, Distin will stay in our starting 11 until his pace goes, because he's our best central defender. No-one will buy him at his age because of the risk of his pace going.

 

[Neiler]

My player of the season so far tbh. Has been superb.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Its funny how opinions of him are split. I think this year although not being terrible you can see he is starting to fade out. Ideally I would like to see John Stones brought in to replace him now whilst we're in a transition period to allow us next year to really kick on.