Marcel Brands

[ClausThomsen]

Is convenient to see the links to players he wanted aftet he has left. Dont think he was fully at fault but do think was right gor the club to let him go.

Maybe but it certainly seems more likely that he was having targets rebuffed by others than it does that he just didn't put any forward.

 

[ClausThomsen]

Thing with Rondon is that he's been a roughly 1 in 3 striker for pretty much his entire professional career.

In typical Everton fashion, that seems to have completely gone out the window as soon as he rocked up lol

It's probably closer to 1 in 4 and a lot of that is playing in leagues where Niasse and that dismal Spanish fella Steve Walsh signed were banging in goals. Padded further by playing in the Chinese league. His international record is better than 1 in 3 but that's including matches against lesser lights such as Haiti and Tahiti.

He hit 1 in 3 at Newcastle but that was over a statistically short period when compared to his 1 in 4 rate at WBA. He did play very well there though.

 

[peteblue]

He was a good idea. None of us really know if he made a difference. He’s gone now so we move on……

 

[everton1953]

And so say all of us, and so say all.......

 

[roy vernon]

I know we got thumped but i actually thought Rondon played better in the derby

Yes, he was almost league 2 standard.

 

[18Chris87]

Not sure if this is the right thread for it, but the fella Steinsson has already gone today (rather than being set to leave). Things happening fast with brands staff he got in leaving it seems. Never was fussed on Steinsson to be honest, seemed a massive jump from Fleetwood to here and it's proven to be so.

 

[zukai12_]

whatever you think about Brands, giving so much authority to Benitiez is surely a looming disaster

 

[PeregrineT]

I'm betting within two years we are saying "Wow, how come he struggled here, all of his signings are good now".

Because ultimately it sounds like other disaster teams I root for. Owner hires person with good resume, doesn't let them do their job but it's all behind the scenes, so outside of rumors nobody actually knows who signed what player. Then years later the truth comes out as the owner goes hires and fired and nobody has success

 

[BigDuncTributeBand]

whatever you think about Brands, giving so much authority to Benitiez is surely a looming disaster

Couldn’t agree more, this has disaster written all over it. The board have no strategy, it’s all so short term.

 

[edge]

Two of his staff gone today as well, this clear out , seems to be gathering pace.

 

[4737carlin]

Two of his staff gone today as well, this clear out , seems to be gathering pace.

We have cried out for this clean sweep for ages, things are really moving

 

[edge]

We have cried out for this clean sweep for ages, things are really moving

Hope it carries on.

 

[4737carlin]

Hope it carries on.

I do, i bet there are a few who are worried then can no longer pick up a wage and be part of the club without actually giving us anything back, including a few ex players

 

[mightymoyes]

Hope it carries on.

Until kenwright goes its meaningless

 

[james_v02]

whatever you think about Brands, giving so much authority to Benitiez is surely a looming disaster

More authority now with Gretar Steinsson and Dan Purdy gone. Brands brought in Gretar Steinsson from Fleetwood Town, he is a Brands' man.
Looks like a clear out. Us Fans want change and change is happening.

I'm one of those who believe Marcel Brands was allowed to do his job to a very large extent during Marco Silva time, and those signings during that period were Brands' recommendation at the very least.

But more authority to Benitez, I am very skeptical, ignoring that he is ex-Red, I don't think he has experienced such project where he has to change everything within the club. Honestly, for the sake of the club, I hope it works. I don't want to jump to conclusion now; but I am very very skeptical.