Victor Anichebe vs Nikica Jelavic

[MikeH72]

Jelavic running away with it.

But what about Anichebe this year?...

He scored 1 league goal that season.

 

[toffeeblue9]

Jelavic was magnificent for that brief 6 month or so spell

Other than that, I'd say Anichebe was the better player, and I absolutely hated Anichebe

 

[MikeH72]

We got a combined £12m for this pair of utter floaters.

 

[Ashtonian]

Anichebe easy.

Jelavic had a good 4 months and then was terrible. a bog standard striker who had a bit of a spark being the first player in 2 years for the club to sign so it raised everyone's game.

Anichebe for be was better than he became. playing him out of position for so long meant it stunted his potential as a striker. thought he was a decent back up striker and although would never have scored 20 goals a season , was still a better back up to what we have now

 

[Ihaters]

Tons of subs there though, and Anichebe would often be out on the wing under Moyes.

Just looked at this;

Mad isn't it? Vic showing his quality there... for the only year in his career.
His total history for Everton is a bit different...

Vic - 18 in 131 league games (58 starts)

Jelavic - 16 in 59 league games - 41 Starts

Would give him 72 games - 17 Starts and 55 as sub to score 2 goals to catch the prolific Anichebe. I suspect even playing as badly he did when sold, would be able to do that.

 

[bring back the catt]

Who was the better player for Everton?

Jela. Sorted. Well, at least for his first season before he was injured. Never the same again. Shame really.

 

[hibbo'sclass]

Jela- even when he was crap he caused defenders problems by loping around tirelessly.
Vic caused earth tremours by falling over lots.

 

[LEONARD]

When Jelavic scored, he always gave you the impression he wanted to go on to get a Harry Catterick.

When Vic scored, even if it was in the 3rd minute, his attitude was 'job done' then 87 minutes of lethargy.

 

[ilikecheese]

Chebes was much better at pouting.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Jelavic was really good for us, then Moyes built our team around that barge pole Fellaini in his second season and the goals dried up. He'd still be better than any of our back up strikers now. He'd have shone in Italian or Spanish football because he was a great finisher but he just had no pace.