I've never seen Goodison Purring like I did in the 2nd half against Southampton probably since Martinez's first season (Big Dunc against Chelsea is up there but that was pure emotion in terms of the situation we were in).
The away game against Brighton was fantastic as well in which we played better togger than anything I had watched last season.
Benitez doesn't need someone like James in the team to get results - let him come off the bench for 5-10 minutes if needed but thats as good as it will get for Rodriguez this season until he buggers off to the MLS.
some fans will fight the direction we're going in but it'll be worth it in the end I promise you. This is the start of the foundations of a once proud club being resurfaced.
do not promise things that are way out of your control... i really wish it goes that good but from my experience teams surface from the pits of mid table/relegation zones with a combination of a couple of the following factors
1) huge money investment ( classbook examples: PSG, Man city, chelsea)
2) strong academy / capability to self produce good players
3) brilliant coaching sustained for a long time.
back to everton: it seems we lack money.. so No. 1 is out of the window, No. 3 is debatable, raphatel achivements are getting older than most GOT users around.. and No. 2 is .... well laughable, everton loans every single young player they happen to find instead of developing em (those players wont comeback).
with all that said, it is just logical to keep your few decent players on the pitch or even on the bench. not try and sell/loan em . james happens to be one of the very best everton has to offer.
