2023/24 Jarrad Branthwaite

[Toffeepot]

What a player
Remind me of when Ferdinand came on the scene
which means we lose him to a team that doesn't deserve him in the summer

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

As much as I would like to keep him I believe his sale is vital to Everton under our current predicament. I would hate to see us keep him and still be close to PSR. Also I would hate him to have an average 2 nd season and see his value half. Think we have to exploit the market

Keep him. I don't give a monkeys about PSR, FFP or audirors, I just want to see great players in Everton shirt.

 

[ToffeeScot]

It's good to see that his confidence doesn't get shot too much. He had a poor game on Monday and a couple of weeks back he had a few games where he was poor but he's bounced back twice now (against Burnley and today). Thought he was great today. Played on the front foot in defence and attack. Wish he kept running for that DCL cross, would have added a bit to his transfer value.

 

[Moomin]

Will be in my FF team next season.

 

[Eggs]

….i’m old and quite a few years ago declared John Stones the best CB I’ve seen during my time watching Everton but I’m not so sure now.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Does well against bigger opponent... Does struggle against the dinkies.

 

[roy vernon]

….i’m old and quite a few years ago declared John Stones the best CB I’ve seen during my time watching Everton but I’m not so sure now.

Barring injury he will be better than Stones, he is every bit as comfortable on the ball as Stones was at this stage of his career, but, he has physical attributes that Stones never had. He's also quite happy to go to war with the grocks.

 

[Eggs]

Barring injury he will be better than Stones, he is every bit as comfortable on the ball as Stones was at this stage of his career, but, he has physical attributes that Stones never had. He's also quite happy to go to war with the grocks.

…yep, I really like his attitude and application. He knows he’s in demand and will leave but he’s dedicated to our cause. Footy matters to him.

 

[Martin Alvito]

Keep him. I don't give a monkeys about PSR, FFP or audirors, I just want to see great players in Everton shirt.

That can be tough when clubs come around offering a massive wage packet, Champions League footy and Three Lions visibility. His agent stands to make a percentage, and will tell him to snap their hand off.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

He is a bit special isn't he.

McNeils goal was stunning enough to take all the plaudits but look who started the move.

 

[originalgreaserbob]

He is a bit special isn't he.

McNeils goal was stunning enough to take all the plaudits but look who started the move.

This is the play I was thinking of when I voted him MotM.

 

[Victus]

Wish he'd go to Madrid.

 

[Mrbluenose]

Wish he'd go to Madrid.

Needs at least a good Euros.

Probably an even better performance next season.

 

[gedefc]

What a player
Remind me of when Ferdinand came on the scene
which means we lose him to a team that doesn't deserve him in the summer

Really hope he goes to Madrid, if its not them or City he's doing himself a disservice.

Waste of talent if he ends up at United or Spurs

 

[toffeeblue9]

….i’m old and quite a few years ago declared John Stones the best CB I’ve seen during my time watching Everton but I’m not so sure now.

Branthwaite is defensively much better than Stones was and better in the air. He doesn't have the absolute class on the ball that Stones had which is why Pep wanted him, but he has other strengths and isn't bad at all on the ball either.

Stones was made for a Pep-type system. Branthwaite is more of a conventional centre back, but he's also destined for great things. Just hope we aren't forced to sell him for less than his worth this summer