Worst Everton XI the last 15 years

[royalblue66]

Gerrard/Baardsen
Hottiger Kroldrup Thomsen Burrows
Davies Castillo Farrelly Gueye
Angell Bakayoko/Jo

So much dross to choose from since I've started going early 90's

Missed Kone, mate.

 

[Tubey]

Celebrated Stracqs goal against Chelsea more than most. How anyone can include that guy in a worst XI is beyond me - he was an incredible battler.

 

[royalblue66]

Westerweld
Jacobsen Kroldrup Alcaraz Pistone
Davies Hughes Nyarko Ginola
Kone Jo

Think you would have to plunge the depths to find worse than them mate. Made me feel quite ill tbh.

 

[dodger]

Missed Kone, mate.

Unavailable for selection......injured when I had my notepad out

 

[royalblue66]

Unavailable for selection......injured when I had my notepad out

Of course mate, sorry

 

[craigw]

Williamson has to be in the worst ever.

 

[Joey66]

....apologies but Straq would have to be in my side.

Yes like a 2nd Bernie Wright , but his shirt fitted him at least!

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

Ian Marshall was an utter carthorse playing for us, went to Oldham & became a grock up front and scored a load.

 

[COYBL25]

These are the only parts of your post that I read.

Forza Straq

Loved the fella.

He knew he wasn't up to the standard, but tried to overcome it by sheer effort. I've never seen any player chase lost balls like the Straq. Imagine being a defender knowing that you're never going to get a moments peace as some deranged South American is going to come flying in. Put some of the more gifted players to shame. The term mad dog was invented for him. No way should he be in this list.

 

[Boss_Blue]

Loved the fella.

He knew he wasn't up to the standard, but tried to overcome it by sheer effort. I've never seen any player chase lost balls like the Straq. Imagine being a defender knowing that you're never going to get a moments peace as some deranged South American is going to come flying in. Put some of the more gifted players to shame. The term mad dog was invented for him. No way should he be in this list.

The man is a hero.

The letter he sent to the fans after his loan spell ended nearly made me cry.

Love him.

 

[The Cowboy]

Loved the fella.

He knew he wasn't up to the standard, but tried to overcome it by sheer effort. I've never seen any player chase lost balls like the Straq. Imagine being a defender knowing that you're never going to get a moments peace as some deranged South American is going to come flying in. Put some of the more gifted players to shame. The term mad dog was invented for him. No way should he be in this list.

This should never be underestimated. The guy was not a very skillfull attacker. But this sort of pressure really threw defenders and made more opportunities for the better players in our team.

The Straq is the epitome of 'cult hero', if you ask me. The player we would all be, if we were given the chance right now.

 

[COYBL25]

The man is a hero.

The letter he sent to the fans after his loan spell ended nearly made me cry.

Love him.

Was gutted when he didn't stay. The look on his face when he scored his first goal is burnt into my brain. He looked like he was going to explode he was that happy !

 

[The Cowboy]

Was gutted when he didn't stay. The look on his face when he scored his first goal is burnt into my brain. He looked like he was going to explode he was that happy !

I dunno. Looking back, it was for the best that he left when he did. He revitalised the team in terms of putting a shift in, but he wasn't good enough long term to deserve a proper contract.

Sounds like he went on to have a pretty successful career for himself, playing at his more appropriate level.

 

[Abraders]

This should never be underestimated. The guy was not a very skillfull attacker. But this sort of pressure really threw defenders and made more opportunities for the better players in our team.

The Straq is the epitome of 'cult hero', if you ask me. The player we would all be, if we were given the chance right now.

Nailed it. Absolutely loved that guy. Want him back tbh.

 

[The Cowboy]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-everton-fc-striker-denis-3334071

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