James Rodriguez - Too Good for Everton

[Balogun1]

James just scored a nice shot to put Everton 2-1 up on West Brom.

Can’t help but feel he is too good for Everton and should be playing for a CL club.

 

[Rick_Sanchez]

If he was too good he wouldn’t be there

 

[grandmaster_gaz]

James just scored a nice shot to put Everton 2-1 up on West Brom.

Can’t help but feel he is too good for Everton and should be playing for a CL club.

Maybe he will be next season if they kick on

 

[Main Stand]

He is far too good for Everton, a myth seems to have developed he hasn’t kicked his backside since 2014 which is frankly nonsense.

My only concern was whether or not he’d keep up with the pace but he seems to be coping.

Great player.

 

[Ted Rangers]

James just scored a nice shot to put Everton 2-1 up on West Brom.

Can’t help but feel he is too good for Everton and should be playing for a CL club.

You also wouldn't expect their manager to be there, but they have a lot of money.

 

[DejaVoodoo]

It's early in the season. Lets see opinions on him in May.

 

[WinkieWATP]

Utd and Arsenal fans must be wondering why they weren’t in for him. Great player and his signing along with Allan and Dacoure will see Everton do well this season imo.

 

[Walker54]

Great move for both player and club imo, he needs to be at a club and playing every week now

 

[The GOAT]

Really can't abide dreary mid-table - lower end EPL dross signing players like that.

It's just wrong.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

He kind of strikes me as the type of guy that will thrive as being the top dog at a club. Every other club he’s been at has been full to the brim with talented players where as at Everton he’ll know he’s the main man

 

[tazzabear]

Probably.
Gets written off almost because he’s been classed as a failure at Madrid and Bayern.
Ridiculous thinking.

 

[Jjbscotty]

Arsenal or spurs should’ve went for him.

 

[dabauch]

Was slightly surprised he ended up there, although the factor of being managed by and playing well under Ancelotti in the past probably pays its part. Maybe not quite good enough to be a regular at Real Madrid or for Bayern to have made previous loan move permanent, but easily good enough to play for the majority of teams playing in the Champions League.

 

[Balogun1]

Maybe he will be next season if they kick on

They will have a better season under Ancelotti but there are too many stronger sides, who have also strengthened.

 

[Leopold]

That’s what happens when you get a manager like Ancelotti in the door

 

[WinkieWATP]

Probably.
Gets written off almost because he’s been classed as a failure at Madrid and Bayern.
Ridiculous thinking.

Heard the other day his goal rate was 1 in 4 at both. Still a decent return from a wide position

 

[UnionCruiser72]

Scored 37 and assisted 42 for Madrid in 125 games and scored 15 and assisted 20 in 67 games for Bayern.

The people who say he flopped don’t have a clue.

 

[Main Stand]

Having Allan and Doucoure as a base behind him will see him flourish.

 

[WinkieWATP]

Scored 37 and assisted 42 for Madrid in 125 games and scored 15 and assisted 20 in 67 games for Bayern.

The people who say he flopped don’t have a clue.

That will be the mentalists that don’t rate anyone outside of the EPL. Even Hoddle said the other day he was disappointed Messi didn’t go to England to see IF he could do it there

 

[buc11]

Really good player and a top top manager in Ancelotti.

Worth a punt at Everton making top four this year.

 

[Beech]

Why is he too good? Everton have some other excellent players and under Ancelotti will be fighting for a Champions League place within the next couple of years. If anything he’s at the perfect club for him to flourish.

 

[Clubdeckg]

They managed to get him because of Ancelotti, he'll thrive played under him in the premiership

 

[Enclosure-Loyal]

I don’t think he’s too good,

I think he’s part of their ambitious new regime under Ancelotti.

 

[usbear]

He is a couple of notches up from your average EPL player.

Wonderful signing for Everton which their manager probably had a lot to do with.

Last week he made his debut look effortless.

 

[brain]

Even Hoddle said the other day he was disappointed Messi didn’t go to England to see IF he could do it there

 

[Gazp]

Everton need a new keeper and centre half. If they want to break out of being a mid table side.

having said that. Ancelotti knows a shit load more than I do

 

[Zangief]

The power of a good manager at the helm. Anceloti will attract that type of player at any club with a bit of coin.

I think the reason why the likes of Spurs and Arsenal didn't go for him is probably because they actually believed that he has gone shit despite the stats showing otherwise. He is clearly still a very good player.

 

[WinkieWATP]

What a pass, poor touch from Digne

 

[rayrangers]

Never rated him

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

Very early days, but Everton look a very different side.

With the current climate could they make a push for the top 4?

 

[aghalee_hero]

How much did he cost?

 

[Donsky]

I think he is probably using it as a platform to show the bigger richer clubs in England that he is still a top player and worthy of their consideration.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Who was it last week who said Calvert-Lewin won't score goals?

 

[Daleboy91Watp]

Utd and Arsenal fans must be wondering why they weren’t in for him. Great player and his signing along with Allan and Dacoure will see Everton do well this season imo.

In my opinion one of the strongest midfield 3s in the prem now.

 

[Main Stand]

How much did he cost?

Him and Allan combined was £32 i believe, James £20. Ridiculous.

EDIT: I double checked, round about £40-43M for the pair. Robbery.

 

[Balogun1]

Why is he too good? Everton have some other excellent players and under Ancelotti will be fighting for a Champions League place within the next couple of years. If anything he’s at the perfect club for him to flourish.

He is worthy of playing in the Champions League now, not an if, but or maybe in a couple of years.

 

[WinkieWATP]

In my opinion one of the strongest midfield 3s in the prem now.

Still need to rely on Walcott and Awobi once injuries kick in though

 

[final_straws]

He's a joy to watch.

 

[aghalee_hero]

Him and Allan combined was £32 i believe, James £20. Ridiculous.

Just shows there are good deals to be had, the Anchelloti factor has also helped them there.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

That was a never a corner. Keeper was nowhere near it.

 

[Main Stand]

5-2, great header.

 

[charlie_snowball]

Him and Allan combined was £32 i believe, James £20. Ridiculous.

%^*&, even I could afford that.

 

[Gazp]

Him and Allan combined was £32 i believe, James £20. Ridiculous.

£52 for the 3 of them? What transfer market are we shopping in?

 

[CanuckBear]

James just scored a nice shot to put Everton 2-1 up on West Brom.

Can’t help but feel he is too good for Everton and should be playing for a CL club.

He reminds me of one of those guys that needs to the main guy in the team to perform at his best.
He certainly has all the skills to be playing for a bigger club but it doesn't seem like he plays well when he is part of a team where there are others on his level and he has to share the ball.

 

[Wazza]

That was a never a corner. Keeper was nowhere near it.

Took a deflection mate. Just rewatched it, good eyes to spot that mind.

 

[Main Stand]

£52 for the 3 of them? What transfer market are we shopping in?

Never noticed, cheers ,ate

 

[Walker54]

Everton look really decent

 

[Punpun]

Calvert Lewin is a fantastic striker

 

[Beech]

He is worthy of playing in the Champions League now, not an if, but or maybe in a couple of years.

Some footballers actually like a challenge though.

 

[cloodie]

5-2, great header.

It was a weird one.