Good servant for us, but this season has been a nightmare. We need to learn to get rid of old players before they peak rather then after they rot.
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Think a lot of dirty washing is going to be aired out publicly in the summer, he's clearly not happy and is now just waiting until he's released so he can let rip.
He's had his ups and downs but I liked him overall, his trolling of the kopites on twitter was very amusing. Just it got to the point like it did with Neville, where he was so old and bad that EVERY single game he played in he was nothing but a massive hindrance to his team-mates. I'd have liked to have parted ways with him under nicer circumstances but I guess that's just life.
Will be interesting to hear his point of view when he does speak out, something has very clearly gone wrong between Martinez and the senior players this season and we as supporters deserve to know what it's all about.
He's had his ups and downs but I liked him overall, his trolling of the kopites on twitter was very amusing. Just it got to the point like it did with Neville, where he was so old and bad that EVERY single game he played in he was nothing but a massive hindrance to his team-mates. I'd have liked to have parted ways with him under nicer circumstances but I guess that's just life.
Will be interesting to hear his point of view when he does speak out, something has very clearly gone wrong between Martinez and the senior players this season and we as supporters deserve to know what it's all about.
I definitely think there could be legs in the theory that he rowed with Martinez over our terrible defensive tactics.
Great last year, decent the year before after a horrible start, terrible this.
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He hasn't been here for 3 seasons. That makes it look like he's been crap for most of his tenure.
Had a shaky first season (actually only the first half of that, was settling at the end).
Then 4 good-very good seasons.
Then this (portion of a) season.
He, for some reason, has always had his 'Dustbin' detractors and they came out of the woodwork very, very quickly after being piped down for years.
He prides himself on his professionalism, but can't handle criticism. I've heard what happened that culminated after Swansea and it wasn't a surprise - given the fella wanted to fight with a fan in the Gwladys because of a Twitter exchange and fronted away Everton fans at Crystal Palace.
He also didn't turn up for training and regularly squabbles/chip on shoulder with players. There's some truth in this.
That aside. He has never been a player who any club with any serious top 4 aspirations should have starting regularly at centre half.
He also didn't turn up for training and regularly squabbles/chip on shoulder with players. There's some truth in this.
That aside. He has never been a player who any club with any serious top 4 aspirations should have starting regularly at centre half.
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Played Hundreds of games in the premier league, fitter, faster, stronger and more reliable than most centre halves playing the same amount of games as he has, shame this season he has been poor. Then again he werent the only one. Will go with my gratitude for what little its worth, when we signed him after Lescott i thought we lost the plot but he has been solid for most of his tenure.
faddy the blue
Player Valuation: £35m
I didn't expect Martinez as one to be holding such deep grudges. Seems like he's done a Mancini-Tevez scenario with Distin only difference is he hasn't shed any light on why he isn't included ever since Swansea. He's had 4 really good seasons with us and certainly deserved a better end to his Everton/professional career. Wouldn't be surprised if he signs for a newly promoted club for a year to be a bit part experienced player.
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Player Valuation: £60m
Was a good player for us. In a bit Sylvain.
bainesontoast
Player Valuation: £25m
Oh, without a shadow of doubt. Funnily enough, though, what he airs might actually give the fans some answers about the season we've had.
Meh he's an employee that can't perform his job properly any more. We got our money's worth easily and it's time for him to move on to somewhere that either doesn't rely on the centre backs being able to pass and control a ball or retire
All of this.
I am quite astounded at the number of people wilfully ignoring the bit underlined and in italics though - anyone who says otherwise needs to re-watch the 6 - 3 loss to Chelsea.
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