Overrated Everton Players

[hktoffee]

Jack Rodwell, no doubt.

 

[Robertor]

yeah he is totally overrated

You can't justify you're argument with a video of some of his goals. When he's in the mood he's brilliant, but that's hardly ever. He's probably the most overrated player we have at the moment, just because he's a flashy winger.

 

[meagher94]

SAY IT

Ok then, Samuel Eto'o.

Never seen a touch like his in an Everton shirt. That may be with me being young. But it was impeccable.

 

[Nymzee]

Who said Eto'o?! He might not have been arsed but no doubt he's one of the greatest players we've ever had in our shirt. Overrated... get a grip.

 

[PhilM]

I think people have short memories. Although let's be fair, I know Howard has been off form since the 2014 WC, but he has been good previously and has played longer than Martyn did for us. Doesn't he hold the record for clean sheets for an Everton goalie or something?

We should criticise Howard by all means, I do myself, but if we're to point out Tim's faults, we must also temper that with his good points, of which he has previously had many in an Everton shirt. I don't like criticism for the sake of it, or people jumping on player-hate bandwagons.

But I still think Martyn was the better all round keeper.

I was once an advocate of Howard: his distribution and communication have always been questionable, but he was undoubtedly a shot stopper.

As of late though (as you mention since World Cup but also arguably two seasons before that), his form has been nothing short of questionable.

His distribution and communication have nosedived, while his once strength is now occasionally up for criticism (near post anyone?).

Still, he's been a great servant of the club who over his sustained period of the club has more often than not benefited us; if not saved us at times.

His record of clean sheets should also be heralded regardless of his longevity at the club. Nevertheless, I still think Martyn is/was better.

That's not a slant on Howard, just a praise for Nigel. If only we'd had the opportunity to see him in the royal blue for a longer period...

Maybe as you mention, people have short memories and forget that or maybe the younger generation can't remember how good he was.

 

[dholliday]

lol this already has twice as many posts as the underrated thread...we're so gallows.


Duncan Ferguson, tho'.

 

[MikeH72]

Nigel Martyn...NEA

You've already been shot down in flames for this abject opinion once before, we can't be bothered doing it again

 

[Polish_Blue_Army]

Tim howard

 

[Furey1878]

Graeme Sharp, Alan Ball, Alex Young, Neville Southall...

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Who said Eto'o?! He might not have been arsed but no doubt he's one of the greatest players we've ever had in our shirt. Overrated... get a grip.

Would you say the same about Gascoigne or Ginola?

 

[Pabbers]

Graveson

 

[Pabbers]

Saha

 

[Stan Lee Park]

Graveson

Totally disagree.
And you can't even spell his name correctly.

 

[Nymzee]

Would you say the same about Gascoigne or Ginola?

Yes.

 

[Pabbers]

Totally disagree.
And you can't even spell his name correctly.

For 3 years he was crap, shooting from the corner flag, beating his chest for nothing, and his hilarious tackling style, booting the ball as hard as he could against the opposing player.....but the lids in the Street end loved it.