2025/26 Nathan Patterson

[Marcus Kendall]

The problem is that he has been so consistently tormented by injuries I have no real notion of his actual ability. He's looked decent at times in the brief glimpses and at the same very mediocre but he's never been able to maintain his fitness enough to get an extensive run of games. I think ultimately it would be more suitable for him to go to a less demanding league where he can take the necessary time to achieve some balance of fitness. He's injured as much as mo besic was

Perfectly put Curtis and my feelings exactly

 

[Zatara]

Feels to me like Gerard/Benitez cooked up the deal quickly to pay the £15m+ to Rangers and then we skipped a medical. As you say something must be up with his DNA/psyche to be so permanently off the field. For everyone's sake the lad needs a decent run at a lower level and then see how it goes.

Another day and another made up fee and filthy post.

"Good lad though"

 

[SJB]

Feels to me like Gerard/Benitez cooked up the deal quickly to pay the £15m+ to Rangers and then we skipped a medical. As you say something must be up with his DNA/psyche to be so permanently off the field. For everyone's sake the lad needs a decent run at a lower level and then see how it goes.

There has always been something clearly “off” about this deal. A young player with only a handful of senior appearances was signed for what many felt was three times his true value, and over several seasons he has consistently shown that he lacks either the physical or mental attributes required to succeed at this level. Whatever Moyes’ shortcomings, it’s hard to imagine him not doing more due diligence and steering clear of a deal like this had he been in charge at the time.

That said, we are where we are. If the aim is to give the lad a chance to salvage his career, the club needs to accept the loss on the transfer fee and significantly subsidise his wages to help him move to a level better suited to his abilities.

Amid all the mock outrage on this thread, what’s most striking is that he’s no longer being discussed as a footballer at all. The club should at least give him the opportunity to become one again.

 

[Marius57]

Another day and another made up fee and filthy post.

"Good lad though"

Pretty grim to start suggesting there’s something wrong with his dna. Shouldn’t be surprised by who wrote it though. And by the looks of the Moyes thread, most see the poster for what he they are.

 

[davek]

WTF is Moyes including this feller on match day benches for?

 

[Charlie Sweet]

Another day and another made up fee and filthy post.

"Good lad though"

I said about £15m. Story at the time says £16m. How much are you saying he cost? Then add in the wages - per good performance?

Nathan Patterson: Everton sign right-back from Rangers in £16m deal

Nathan Patterson made his Rangers debut in January 2020; Everton had two bids rejected in the summer but have signed a five-and-a-half-year deal; right-back earned first Scotland cap last June; Rafael Benitez has already signed Vitaliy Mykolenko at Goodison Park during this window

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