I think that's revisionist though. You expected Kean to be our first choice striker when he signed, as we all did. I've just had a quick look and you talked numerous times about how he would be starting, and then about how he wasn't but should be. You also said you thought he might be an absolute superstar but accepted that he might not quite reach double figures for goals, you thought 8. He got 2. And a whole year later he still isn't starting. Let's not make out like people are being unreasonable in expecting better than we've seen from him, because it's quite clear that your expectations were higher too. Just because you've lowered your standards it doesn't mean we all have to surely?
Even though he was poor, he scored the penalty and hit the post a couple of times. He could have had a hat trick without doing anything really and there would be some on here looking for him to replace DCL.
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I don't want him gone in that sense. What I want is for him to be absolutely brilliant for us really, or at least good enough to do a good job for us when called upon. The problem is just that I don't think he is at the moment, and I don't think Ancelotti thinks he is either. We'll never know but I reckon last night he was about 5 seconds away from getting hooked when Sigurdsson scored and meant we could leave him on without it being a problem. Anyone can have a bad game, but you need good ones too to balance it out, and he hasn't had anywhere near enough of them. I'm certainly not saying he'll never be a top player, he's got years to improve, but as I say, i'm interested in what he does for us, and at the moment that's not much. If Ancelotti thinks he can be a functional option this season and a top striker next then i'm happy enough with that and say stick with him. If we have concerns that he's never going to fit in with what we're doing then I say get him out. Without being harsh, his personal development is of no interest to me, I support Everton not individual players.Just to clarify, what I said was.
"Also, I completely agree with you RE Nkounkou and Gordon - their performances last night (and Gordon post lockdown in general) are the types of performances that get you excited. The problem with playing up front is that your performances are never really exciting without adding goals, which is much more difficult than dribbling passed a league 2 full back."
If he was playing out on the left wing then ya, I would've been disappointed if he wasn't able to get passed their full-back.
(Funnily enough I do actually remember him going passed their right full-back and being annoyed that he had drifted out wide leaving nobody in the box
I get the disappointment and I get the disinterest in what type of player he'll be in 5 years. He's certainly still raw in terms of his performances. He very well might never be able to cut it in this league, but I just don't think we can say that yet. As I pointed out earlier, plenty thought that DCL would never be able to cut it at premier league level.
I also don't think we'll have to wait that long to be able to answer that question on whether or not he really does have something about him - he's going to get some more 90 minutes opportunities in these early cup ties that are going to come thick and fast.
Could be wrong - and i don't want to be putting words in your mouth - but from what I can see the difference in our opinions here is just based on whether or not the jury is in on his future at the club.
Can I ask, do you want to see him gone? If so, do you want him loaned out or sold?
Just curious if you think he's been given enough time now and that it's settled that he's just not good enough for the club.
“Hit the post a couple of times”
As for scoring goals...currently hes 3 in 3. If he averages a goal a game through his Everton career he'll be a legend.Just to clarify, what I said was.
"Also, I completely agree with you RE Nkounkou and Gordon - their performances last night (and Gordon post lockdown in general) are the types of performances that get you excited. The problem with playing up front is that your performances are never really exciting without adding goals, which is much more difficult than dribbling passed a league 2 full back."
If he was playing out on the left wing then ya, I would've been disappointed if he wasn't able to get passed their full-back.
(Funnily enough I do actually remember him going passed their right full-back and being annoyed that he had drifted out wide leaving nobody in the box
I get the disappointment and I get the disinterest in what type of player he'll be in 5 years. He's certainly still raw in terms of his performances. He very well might never be able to cut it in this league, but I just don't think we can say that yet. As I pointed out earlier, plenty thought that DCL would never be able to cut it at premier league level.
I also don't think we'll have to wait that long to be able to answer that question on whether or not he really does have something about him - he's going to get some more 90 minutes opportunities in these early cup ties that are going to come thick and fast.
Could be wrong - and i don't want to be putting words in your mouth - but from what I can see the difference in our opinions here is just based on whether or not the jury is in on his future at the club.
Can I ask, do you want to see him gone? If so, do you want him loaned out or sold?
Just curious if you think he's been given enough time now and that it's settled that he's just not good enough for the club.
