2024/25 James Garner

[Tim's tourettes]

Think he's shown what he is at this point and that's a bottom half midfielder at his best. He's as bad as Mccarthy was for just passing sideways and being completely passive in possesion, though Mccarthy at least covered more ground.

Hes yet another in a long line of Everton signings sold to us on the premise that they're good at set pieces only for that skill to completely abandon them once they get here.

We are a bottom half team so that's fine for now

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

We are a bottom half team so that's fine for now

If we hope to not be one day it isn't. He is one of many who aren't good enough long term

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

One week he looks a proper baller the next week he’s a bit meh.

 

[Tim's tourettes]

If we hope to not be one day it isn't. He is one of many who aren't good enough long term

Agree but he'll be ok for at least 1 more season

 

[Vaughan]

bound to have a quiet game, he’s been overplayed since his return because of a lack of options

our upturn in form in 23/24 and this season coincided with him returning to the side

long term we need someone better, but we have much bigger concerns than him as things stand

 

[Esgehtvoran]

Scott Gemmill for the modern age.

 

[nortomblue]

Just on a new podcast, gives a bit of insight into the differences between Dyche and Moyes

 

[Lanolin]

Just on a new podcast, gives a bit of insight into the differences between Dyche and Moyes

Probably not the best idea to admit that he was overawed playing for Everton at Anfield to be honest.

 

[Zatara]

Need to extend his deal (expires in a season though i think theres a 1year option).

Then over the next 2 seasons increase the quality in CM and see if he can step up.

 

[Jacko93]

Need to extend his deal (expires in a season though i think theres a 1year option).

Then over the next 2 seasons increase the quality in CM and see if he can step up.

I think he'd respond well to the challenge in all honesty. He's probably just about at the level, and age currently to allow us to take that risk.

 

[Zatara]

I think he'd respond well to the challenge in all honesty. He's probably just about at the level, and age currently to allow us to take that risk.

I like him and worst case he's a rotation player.

If Armstrong can come through and reach a high level + we sign one top notch CM then already Garner would need to be on form most weeks.

Competition for places and a decent 'local' core of English players is ideal.

 

[DualityNSNO]

We will still see more of him when we improve the midfield overall. There's a reason he looks better when the trio is him, Gueye and Charly. If Doucoure is on any opposition will focus/double Garner as he's our only ball playing midfielder.

 

[Pabbers]

Massive red wool, will score 3 own goals tonight.

 

[Username.]

Another piss poor performance from him, just a real nothing player.

 

[Paul Rideout]

He doesn’t really stand out in games does he. Doesn’t make killer passes, doesn’t score a worldie, doesn’t take boss set pieces, doesn’t do the job Gana does defensively.

He’s a solid 5.5/10 which for me isn’t enough.