Lucas Digne

[Finn balor 1,974]

Not sure he played for Bayern. He needs options though 

[Bailey 3,795]

2 minutes ago, Finn balor said:

Not sure he played for Bayern. He needs options though 

Quite right, I meant PSG!

[pete0 1,400]

29 minutes ago, Bailey said:

He seems very reluctant to pass the ball to anyone bar the winger in front of him. He needs to start whipping some early balls into the feet of the striker or an advanced midfield player and then get on his bike rather than lumping a lazy ball forward to the winger. He just looks like a player short on confidence, doing the easy thing rather than the type of play that got him to Bayern and Barca.

Managers tactics are mostly play it safe or the wing. Digne is wasted at the moment. 

[Shukes 3,434]

Don’t think he ha been bad, just not hitting the heights we got ourselves used to.

[Matt 6,579]

14 hours ago, Gwlad all over said:

If he's fallen off a cliff, why? Down to management?

Needs Bernard in front of him

[Bailey 3,795]

14 hours ago, pete0 said:

Managers tactics are mostly play it safe or the wing. Digne is wasted at the moment. 

Well he did it last year so what has changed?

Maybe less trust in players around him not named Bernard?

[chicagoblue 339]

Lucas got beaten by Ricardo at every attempt.  Not sure what that was about, but if other teams can do the same we'll be in trouble on the left.

[Palfy 1,968]

25 minutes ago, chicagoblue said:

Lucas got beaten by Ricardo at every attempt.  Not sure what that was about, but if other teams can do the same we'll be in trouble on the left.

He did and he was none existent going forward, which was meant to be the thing he was sent out there to do in his wingback role, but he managed achieve the sum of fuck all in any direction. 

[pete0 1,400]

5 hours ago, Bailey said:

Well he did it last year so what has changed?

Maybe less trust in players around him not named Bernard?

Is he playing that much differently than last year? 

[Btay 1,077]

2 hours ago, pete0 said:

Is he playing that much differently than last year? 

Just a bit off for me, losing some key battles. Defensively looks a lot worse.

[Bailey 3,795]

3 hours ago, pete0 said:

Is he playing that much differently than last year? 

From an attacking point of view yes. Defensively he had his moments last season as well.

[Finn balor 1,974]

Hes looking below par because the whole team is shit. 

[Aidan 1,568]

On 02/12/2019 at 22:56, Finn balor said:

Hes looking below par because the whole team is shit. 

It's a strange one because before the last 5 or 6 games when the team was looking shite he was a real leader out there and played well for the most part. Maybe he's lost confidence in the manager but something isn't right. 

[badaids 407]

Big drop off in form of late, but no different to any other player... no doubt with the fresh air that a new manager will bring and we’ll see a return to form.

[chicagoblue 339]

Needs a break.  Wish Baines was fit to play here and there. 

[Bill 1,202]

He will improve when Bernard plays.

[Shukes 3,434]

Really don’t think he’s been bad at all. It’s more others haven’t made the most of his play.

The assist business is a shit stay. It’s only an assist if the recipient can put it away.

Has anyone noticed how much Shite fans rate Trent Alexandra? He’s a world beater at the moment. Well Digne isn't far behind with chances created. Yes he’s having a bad season. 

All it needs is a forward to put a few away and his assists (which are exactly the same) go up in numbers.

[Heath 85]

Hope his injury isn't serious; looked to be a groin strain. We have a full week until our next game, so hopefully that will be enough time for him to recover.

 

[markjazzbassist 2,429]

i hope they give him the United match off.  Play Baines and then have him come back for the cup match.  He needs a rest injury or not.

[Palfy 1,968]

I thought he was well off the pace for most of the 1st half and started getting back into it near the end.

Then came out in the 2nd and looked more like the Digne we’ve come to love. 

[Heath 85]

I felt it was a poor decision to play Digne against Man Utd today and was surprised to see him in the starting 11 if I'm honest. Even the mildest of groin injuries can flare up again fairly easily with a bit of an over stretch to block through a ball, etc. Mind you, it was nice to see Baines rolling back the years and pushing forward now and then. Just hope Digne gets rested properly and comes back fully fit and prepared for us.

[Finn balor 1,974]

I thought baines gave the team confidence . He didn’t look out of place at all. Proper pro and what a player he was and is 

[Aidan 1,568]

Has looked off the pace for awhile now, think he's needed a rest for a long time.

[Matt 6,579]

44 minutes ago, Heath said:

I felt it was a poor decision to play Digne against Man Utd today and was surprised to see him in the starting 11 if I'm honest. Even the mildest of groin injuries can flare up again fairly easily with a bit of an over stretch to block through a ball, etc. Mind you, it was nice to see Baines rolling back the years and pushing forward now and then. Just hope Digne gets rested properly and comes back fully fit and prepared for us.

Naive certainly. Any doubts about Baines being ready should be put to bed though. 

[StevO 4,255]

Leighton is still the coolest man on the planet!

He needs to play the Leicester and Arsenal games, even if Lucas is fit. The lad needs a break. 

[Shukes 3,434]

5 minutes ago, StevO said:

Leighton is still the coolest man on the planet!

He needs to play the Leicester and Arsenal games, even if Lucas is fit. The lad needs a break. 

Underrated 

He has been a standout player for years.  Deserves recognition for his displays.

[Palfy 1,968]

Digne should be very worried about his position, Baines came on and looked like he should be playing every week. 

[duncanmckenzieismagic 4,564]

On 06/12/2019 at 22:10, Shukes said:

Really don’t think he’s been bad at all. It’s more others haven’t made the most of his play.

The assist business is a shit stay. It’s only an assist if the recipient can put it away.

Has anyone noticed how much Shite fans rate Trent Alexandra? He’s a world beater at the moment. Well Digne isn't far behind with chances created. Yes he’s having a bad season. 

All it needs is a forward to put a few away and his assists (which are exactly the same) go up in numbers.

One look at the subs bench today should have told you anyone who remembered to bring their shinnies was a guaranteed stater ! 

[Shukes 3,434]

32 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

One look at the subs bench today should have told you anyone who remembered to bring their shinnies was a guaranteed stater ! 

Haha not sure i understood that mate. 

[Wiggytop 400]

9 minutes ago, Shukes said:

Haha not sure i understood that mate. 

Think he’s implying we were at bare bones today

[Bill 1,202]

Shinnies = Shin pads in the old days.  Talking about shinnies I never used to have them when I played, i used a couple of Magazines folded in half and shoved down my socks.  The good old days hey .😁

[Romey 1878 11,016]

3 hours ago, Heath said:

I felt it was a poor decision to play Digne against Man Utd today and was surprised to see him in the starting 11 if I'm honest. Even the mildest of groin injuries can flare up again fairly easily with a bit of an over stretch to block through a ball, etc. Mind you, it was nice to see Baines rolling back the years and pushing forward now and then. Just hope Digne gets rested properly and comes back fully fit and prepared for us.

No chance he would’ve played today if we didn’t have so many players out. The gamble backfired but I don’t blame Ferguson in the slightest. 

[Shukes 3,434]

28 minutes ago, Bill said:

Shinnies = Shin pads in the old days.  Talking about shinnies I never used to have them when I played, i used a couple of Magazines folded in half and shoved down my socks.  The good old days hey .😁

Bloody hell, I saw that as match attack cards hahaha! Shinnies!!!! Been a long week haha.

[duncanmckenzieismagic 4,564]

15 minutes ago, Shukes said:

Bloody hell, I saw that as match attack cards hahaha! Shinnies!!!! Been a long week haha.

😂😂 Sorry showing my age!

[Shukes 3,434]

4 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

😂😂 Sorry showing my age!

No mate, it’s more me showing my... trying to keep up with the young uns haha!

[badaids 407]

Sorry to see Lucas has been injured, but on the bright side Baines has played better than him when he’s come on! It was great to see him marauding down the wing and fizzing in those crosses and corners. Spend £20 million on investing in technology and clone him!

[Palfy 1,968]

Has anyone else heard this that Digne is looking for a move to Lyon, apparently he’s been interested in this weeks before Silva was sacked, Ancelotti is talking to him to convince him that his future is here. 
That could explain why is form as been poor of late is he  playing like someone who doesn’t want to be here?

[StevO 4,255]

13 minutes ago, Palfy said:

Has anyone else heard this that Digne is looking for a move to Lyon, apparently he’s been interested in this weeks before Silva was sacked, Ancelotti is talking to him to convince him that his future is here. 
That could explain why is form as been poor of late is he  playing like someone who doesn’t want to be here?

Noticed his poor form. If he wants to go it’s a shame, but no point keeping a player if he doesn’t want to be here. Need maximum profit for him though. 

[Zoo 2.0 287]

4 hours ago, Palfy said:

Has anyone else heard this that Digne is looking for a move to Lyon, apparently he’s been interested in this weeks before Silva was sacked, Ancelotti is talking to him to convince him that his future is here. 
That could explain why is form as been poor of late is he  playing like someone who doesn’t want to be here?

 

4 hours ago, StevO said:

Noticed his poor form. If he wants to go it’s a shame, but no point keeping a player if he doesn’t want to be here. Need maximum profit for him though. 

He's pulled up with injuries twice and has been playing through them for the most part - even having to come off against Chelsea as he couldn't continue.

I can buy into the idea that he wanted to leave under Silva but now that we have Ancelotti? Not a chance. He's moved from Barcelona to Roma to Everton in rather quick succession so I doubt he would want to up sticks and move for the fourth time - not to mention that he now has a newborn son so would presumably want to settle for a while. 

One of Carlo's demands was that Moise Kean, Richarlison and Lucas Digne would not be sold in any future window so I'd be absolutely baffled if he even so much as spoke about a departure.

I'd also argue that he's not in poor form at all, just playing like somebody who badly needs a rest. 

Edit: I forgot to add that it won't be Lyon as they couldn't afford him. He's one of the best left backs in the league and with inflation the way it is we would be quite reasonable starting the price at £70-80 million which a French club (other than PSG) won't pay. He would probably need to halve his wages too to make the switch. Not to mention that with respect, Ligue 1 is a massive step backwards to the Premier League. 

[StevO 4,255]

10 minutes ago, Zoo 2.0 said:

 

He's pulled up with injuries twice and has been playing through them for the most part - even having to come off against Chelsea as he couldn't continue.

I can buy into the idea that he wanted to leave under Silva but now that we have Ancelotti? Not a chance. He's moved from Barcelona to Roma to Everton in rather quick succession so I doubt he would want to up sticks and move for the fourth time - not to mention that he now has a newborn son so would presumably want to settle for a while. 

One of Carlo's demands was that Moise Kean, Richarlison and Lucas Digne would not be sold in any future window so I'd be absolutely baffled if he even so much as spoke about a departure.

I'd also argue that he's not in poor form at all, just playing like somebody who badly needs a rest. 

I hope you’re right mate. 
Id have liked Baines to keep his place for another couple of games, let Digne come back in against City after plenty of rest. Up until the Chelsea game he looked knackered. 

[Matt 6,579]

2 hours ago, Palfy said:

Has anyone else heard this that Digne is looking for a move to Lyon, apparently he’s been interested in this weeks before Silva was sacked, Ancelotti is talking to him to convince him that his future is here. 
That could explain why is form as been poor of late is he  playing like someone who doesn’t want to be here?

Lyon?! Makes absolutely no sense. I call bullshit on those rumours. His poor form is a mix of bad management, injuries, fatigue, frustration, and missing Bernard. 

[TallPaul1878 744]

13 minutes ago, Matt said:

Lyon?! Makes absolutely no sense. I call bullshit on those rumours. His poor form is a mix of bad management, injuries, fatigue, frustration, and missing Bernard. 

This. It's just the press doing it's usual thing of knowing absolutely nothing about anything so literally just making things up.

There's definitely a hint of them being sour about Ancelotti as I've seen dozens of article about how he is the wrong fit or it won't work compared with maybe 2 articles that are positive.

As Everton fans we should be pretty used to the media linking our players with other clubs or with them linking garbage players to us.

[markjazzbassist 2,429]

1 hour ago, Matt said:

Lyon?! Makes absolutely no sense. I call bullshit on those rumours. His poor form is a mix of bad management, injuries, fatigue, frustration, and missing Bernard. 

they couldn't afford him unless they gave us some of their star players in a swap or something.

[Finn balor 1,974]

Yeah Lyon makes no sense. I could see spurs or someone like that come in for him. I love the lad. He’s clearly not on top of his game but that’s allowed. Every player has a price though. The lad at West Brom I would be going all out for 

[Haiku 300]

20 hours ago, markjazzbassist said:

they couldn't afford him unless they gave us some of their star players in a swap or something.

I don't think they can justify his salary too.

[Wiggytop 400]

Playing under Silva it would be understandable, however the situation has changed, he would be daft to move now, unless his family haven’t settled here.

[plaidharper 315]

On 27/12/2019 at 06:58, Palfy said:

Has anyone else heard this that Digne is looking for a move to Lyon, apparently he’s been interested in this weeks before Silva was sacked, Ancelotti is talking to him to convince him that his future is here. 
That could explain why is form as been poor of late is he  playing like someone who doesn’t want to be here?

Agree with what others have posted.  Lyon would be an odd choice.  In the bottom half of their table in a weaker league.  He is going to want to keep his place in the French team so I would assume he would want to have the highest profile possible.

[Palfy 1,968]

On 02/01/2020 at 20:39, plaidharper said:

Agree with what others have posted.  Lyon would be an odd choice.  In the bottom half of their table in a weaker league.  He is going to want to keep his place in the French team so I would assume he would want to have the highest profile possible.

If he stays here and carries on playing like he has this season he will be dropped from the French team anyway, he’s looked like a lost little boy lately, Baines has looked a more accomplished player when he has had his opportunities, I can’t believe that the management haven’t noticed that. 

[Hafnia 5,604]

One player I thought would be immune to the general malaise that is rife in our club...... seems to have been infected.

 

[Romey 1878 11,016]

I cannot believe the regression in him. He looks almost frightened.

[Palfy 1,968]

3 hours ago, Hafnia said:

One player I thought would be immune to the general malaise that is rife in our club...... seems to have been infected.

 

You know what Haf for the last three and a half years Everton has been a hard place to come to, whether you’re a manager or a player they all seem to start well but ultimately fail.

What is so hard that they can’t flourish and succeed here no matter how good they are, it’s fucking scary and if it carries on no one will want to come here anyway, we will be classed as the club to end your career. 

[Tonsta 20]

13 minutes ago, Palfy said:

You know what Haf for the last three and a half years Everton has been a hard place to come to, whether you’re a manager or a player they all seem to start well but ultimately fail.

What is so hard that they can’t flourish and succeed here no matter how good they are, it’s fucking scary and if it carries on no one will want to come here anyway, we will be classed as the club to end your career. 

Funny you say that when Tim Cahill signed for us, he said at the time everyone told him not to join the club was bad news.

[StevO 4,255]

6 hours ago, Palfy said:

If he stays here and carries on playing like he has this season he will be dropped from the French team anyway, he’s looked like a lost little boy lately, Baines has looked a more accomplished player when he has had his opportunities, I can’t believe that the management haven’t noticed that. 

Baines should be playing now. Digne needs a break, he’s just not at the same level. 

[Hafnia 5,604]

7 minutes ago, Palfy said:

You know what Haf for the last three and a half years Everton has been a hard place to come to, whether you’re a manager or a player they all seem to start well but ultimately fail.

What is so hard that they can’t flourish and succeed here no matter how good they are, it’s fucking scary and if it carries on no one will want to come here anyway, we will be classed as the club to end your career. 

Go to any job...  go in with a can-do hardworking attitude and if there are 3 to 4 people in the team out of 12-13 who are there for the ride - you will eventually be that person.

Schneiderlein is carrying the remnants of the mirallas, Williams, eto era

[Palfy 1,968]

47 minutes ago, Hafnia said:

Go to any job...  go in with a can-do hardworking attitude and if there are 3 to 4 people in the team out of 12-13 who are there for the ride - you will eventually be that person.

Schneiderlein is carrying the remnants of the mirallas, Williams, eto era

Your right get surrounded by to much shit and you start to become over whelmed by shit and before you know it you are the shit, Ancelotti needs to be our equivalent of Dyno Rod and clear the shit out fast. 

[Sibdane 1,940]

He's burnt out plain and simple. He's carried the burden of being our most consistent player and being apart of "the future" only to have seen the team getting worse and worse. 

[nogs 1,239]

Or, his head has been turned and he wants out. 

[TallPaul1878 744]

We used to have a reputation of being an honest to goodness hard working club. We had players who had that little bit of something about them. Something to prove.

Whether it was Tim Cahill desperate to stake his claim in the Premier League or players like Arteta and Pienaar who had been snubbed by other clubs and had a point to prove. Every player, it seemed, looked like they were giving an extra 10%. They weren't the finest players in the land but by God they wouldn't let that hold them down.

This current squad is completely devoid of that spirit. We have completely lost our identity and it is vital we get that back.

[Btay 1,077]

14 hours ago, Sibdane said:

He's burnt out plain and simple. He's carried the burden of being our most consistent player and being apart of "the future" only to have seen the team getting worse and worse. 

I think this.

Hes got real quality - we all know it. 
It’s not a lack of effort right now with him either, it’s just not clicking. Last season was his first full season and perhaps the pace of the prem, added with the fixture congestion is the cause for his slump right now. He’s a top pro and seems like a winner but we really, really need him to find himself and find his level again. 

[Shukes 3,434]

I don’t think he’s playing that bad. I just think the rest of the team are so bad that nothing comes off for him. He is still trying and putting effort in. But the players around him are making him look bad.