2019/20 Michael Keane

[Gilbert..]

Surely, there is a championship player better than him. When the teams set up deep hes a good player, but we play a high line, his turning and positioning isnt good enough for our style.

And amazingly thats why we bought him. Because of burnleys style of play.

 

[mkrudden]

One of the worst defenders I've seen in an Everton shirt in my lifetime, how the frig did Walsh and Koeman think he was the answer at the back, 30m, I wouldn't give you 5 for him.

Well in mate.

 

[blueconverse]

Gives every flat footed snail without athelticism hope of getting a pl contract.

 

[Lawrence]

Looked OK in recent months but truly awful today.

 

[collymcd]

Surely, there is a championship player better than him. When the teams set up deep hes a good player, but we play a high line, his turning and positioning isnt good enough for our style.

He'd probably be great playing in a low block defense. Too bad we never play that way. What logic did Walsh use to buy him?

 

[evertonarntwe]

He'd probably be great playing in a low block defense. Too bad we never play that way. What logic did Walsh use to buy him?

Walsh and logic?

He signed yannick bolasie for 30mil mate he should be getting legged around Walton jail for fraud the dog

 

[Tramps_mate]

Put him in the bin. Finished with him. No redemption..

 

[ArtetaMagic]

I really dislike him. Could Holgate do a job next to Mina or is that an even bigger recipe of disaster?

 

[blueconverse]

I really dislike him. Could Holgate do a job next to Mina or is that an even bigger recipe of disaster?

I worry about his height but as we look like conceeding from every set piece would it matter. At least if someone gets passed holgate he has a chance of catching them.

 

[4737carlin]

I really dislike him. Could Holgate do a job next to Mina or is that an even bigger recipe of disaster?

Did you watch the game yesterday and see how bad Mina played? Holgate and Mina? Behave

 

[ArtetaMagic]

Did you watch the game yesterday and see how bad Mina played? Holgate and Mina? Behave

I thought Keane was terrible as I often do. I'm not saying that's the answer going forward I'm just asking would it be any worse?

 

[Lelouch]

This man is a mistake waiting to happen when we play out the back, Passing is terrible.

 

[CRIMHEAD]

Did you watch the game yesterday and see how bad Mina played? Holgate and Mina? Behave

You realize Mina probably had the best passing game a CB has maybe had for us in a decade? He hardly played bad. Criticize him for not getting back after winning a header, but goal 3 to me is more on Keane.

 

[CRIMHEAD]

Keane is a decent PL center back. But much like everyone on that Sam team, they eventually need replaced.

 

[heatmeiser]

I’ve yet to see anything to change my mind. He’s an appalling footballer.

Used this comparison before; Steve Bruce wasn’t the most mobile either, but he read the game very well, positioned himself in a manner that meant he wouldn’t get exposed for pace too often...the 4-0 massacre that Romário and Stoichkov handed out when Barca hammered United at the Nou Camp was one of those rare exceptions when Bruce was taken to the cleaners, with Keane I see it exposed constantly, and not by the calibre of Romário and co.

A team that sits deep with two banks of four (Burnley) covers up much of Keane’s failings. All he had to do there was get on the end of incoming crosses, or make hoofed clearances upfield. It’s basic, bottom of the table stuff. A team that pushes further up, leaving space in behind, he’s lost. Positionally much more is required, and he falls short. He’s statuesque too...being flat footed means players can cut inside him with ease.

Bruce had Pallister next to him, who was absolutely rapid, despite looking like a pissed up darts player from Slough.