Bailey Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 6 hours ago, Hafnia said: He's a wide player.... We were not in the game so it's unlikely he's gonna get on the ball as much. Win the midfield battle and we get on the ball. It isn't about him being on the ball or not, it is what he does with it. He wasn't doing anything with it to that point and then boom! I just find it strange, I wonder if it is a concentration thing. A player with that talent, who works well for the team like he does, should be far better than he is and have had a far more illustrious career. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 11 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: He actually took responsibility for not getting on the ball enough in the first half in his interview. I liked that about him and I do really like him as a person, so I would love for him to be a huge success here. I watched the game twice, I actually think he did show but our speed of play was slow, our midfield were not on the ball. It was just generally poor, not sure how a wide player can change that but if he wants to take responsibility then fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 Not to moneyball you all here but… Statistically over his career he is averaging (roughly) a goal involvement every 232 minutes. With us, albeit a small sample size he is at 89 mins per goal involvement. Newcastle under Rafa he was 181.5 minutes. Its not unrealistic to think he could easily chip in 10-15 goals or assists this season with those numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Btay said: Not to moneyball you all here but… Statistically over his career he is averaging (roughly) a goal involvement every 232 minutes. With us, albeit a small sample size he is at 89 mins per goal involvement. Newcastle under Rafa he was 181.5 minutes. Its not unrealistic to think he could easily chip in 10-15 goals or assists this season with those numbers. I don’t think we will see that not because the stats are wrong I just don’t think he will be an automatic stater, if he starts more than 20 games in the league I will be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Palfy said: I don’t think we will see that not because the stats are wrong I just don’t think he will be an automatic stater, if he starts more than 20 games in the league I will be surprised. Why? Who's his competition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Palfy said: I don’t think we will see that not because the stats are wrong I just don’t think he will be an automatic stater, if he starts more than 20 games in the league I will be surprised. I think we all expected a big name to come in along with Gray and Townsend but in all honesty, they are probably out performing any big money signing we could have made right now Matt, Palfy and London Blue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Matt said: Why? Who's his competition? Could be Gray, when DCL is back and Richie goes back to left wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 42 minutes ago, Bill said: Could be Gray, when DCL is back and Richie goes back to left wing. Honestly I wouldn't drop either. 442 for me. Bill, StevO and Vranny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Matt said: Why? Who's his competition? I’m not sure that he can keep the intensity up would be great if he could but I feel he will be needed to be rested at intervals, and that’s not a reflection on his ability or focus which are spot on but more his age. And I believe Iwobi will get opportunities to play out on the right he has improved and impressed Benitez so we could see him there in quite a few games. Btay and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 13 hours ago, Btay said: Not to moneyball you all here but… Statistically over his career he is averaging (roughly) a goal involvement every 232 minutes. With us, albeit a small sample size he is at 89 mins per goal involvement. Newcastle under Rafa he was 181.5 minutes. Its not unrealistic to think he could easily chip in 10-15 goals or assists this season with those numbers. Just to dive into this a little bit further. Since the 2014/15 season he has played 14,416 minutes scoring 20 and assisting 27. That is one involvement every 307 minutes which is approximately every 3.5 games or 11 contributions a season. As a comparison, since arriving in England, Richarlison has played 11,869 minutes scoring and assisting a combined 51 times. This is a contribution every 233 minutes, 2.5 games or 15 contributions a season. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Btay said: I think we all expected a big name to come in along with Gray and Townsend but in all honesty, they are probably out performing any big money signing we could have made right now I agree totally, Rafa would have liked money to bring in better players he has said so himself, but the Gray and Townsend signings have been for no money and have made an instant impact, and that is down to the manager , they are his signings playing how he wants. If people believe he has bought well then imagine what he had lined up if he could have off loaded James and had some decent money to play with. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 I though Townsend was the pick of the bunch of players available as free transfer. So I was glad when we snuck in while Palace dilly dallyied about offering him a new contract. No complains on the return so far, lets just hope he continues in the same vain. He looks like he is enjoying his football If you have players like Townsend in the team that are capable of a decent shot from outside the area - it gives the opposition defence something to think about. He will not score goals like that to often, but defenders dare not give him too much space in that area of the pitch. They need to get to him quick - it make space for others to exploit. Matt and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Good, bad or indifferent, we all have our own assessment of him, however the one thing that he is doing is having shots at goal which we’ve not been doing enough of the past few season. I’d much rather have a crack at goal than pass across the defence/midfield, who knows, we might score every now and then! Bailey, Romey 1878, RuffRob and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Palfy said: I agree totally, Rafa would have liked money to bring in better players he has said so himself, but the Gray and Townsend signings have been for no money and have made an instant impact, and that is down to the manager , they are his signings playing how he wants. If people believe he has bought well then imagine what he had lined up if he could have off loaded James and had some decent money to play with. God dammit I liked this before I read your little James dig. I haven't got the heart to down vote you though. You bastard. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, Btay said: God dammit I liked this before I read your little James dig. I haven't got the heart to down vote you though. You bastard. Sorry mate, but if we could have gotten rid of James and bought the young exciting fit hard working Diaz in Rafa would be taking us to the next level. Townsend isn’t the future neither is James, but Townsend is a mentor he’s a good example of what you should strive to be for the younger players, our future is Iwobi Richarlison Gray Godfrey Pickford DCL Doucoure Digne and Keane and if we can add the likes of Diaz in replacement of James I’m all for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 There will be a fair bit of negativity around after tonights performance and rightly so, but I thought Townsend was absolutely class tonight. His attitude in particular was first rate bur his quality on the ball was consistently brilliant as well. dunlopp9987, Shukes, London Blue and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bailey said: There will be a fair bit of negativity around after tonights performance and rightly so, but I thought Townsend was absolutely class tonight. His attitude in particular was first rate bur his quality on the ball was consistently brilliant as well. He certainly embarrassed a few of his team mates tonight. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Pretty glad we signed him now to be honest. Comes across extremely humble in his interviews as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RuffRob Posted September 28, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 You can see he is so keen, egger and grateful to play for a club that could genuinely challenge for a European spot. Great to see such positive energy from a player who's comes in. Add to that he is consistently getting both goals and assists (he did this under Benitez at Newcastle as well!! - which is a great omen).as well as putting in the hard work then could really expect anything more from a free transfer. If all player who come to the club, young or old have the 'Townsend' attitude towards playing for us, then will not go far wrong. A transfer that might just help focus the mind of those who bring in new players. First question and most important question that needs to be answer for every transfer is - is the player 'hungry' and 'enthusiastic' enough to come to Everton FC? A case in point - Denzel Dumfries seem to be more desperate to go to Milan - so maybe better in the end that he didn't come here - simply because we offered more money or similar!! dunlopp9987, Gwlad, badaids and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 This thread makes interesting reading from page 3 onwards ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romey 1878 Posted October 1, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2275411/townsend-i-love-boss-sky-high-demands It is impossible to not like him and want him to do extremely well. RuffRob, Bailey, Matt and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 58 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2275411/townsend-i-love-boss-sky-high-demands It is impossible to not like him and want him to do extremely well. Who Townsend or Rafa Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Palfy said: Who Townsend or Rafa Both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, Palfy said: Who Townsend or Rafa I don't know who the latter is, so I'll go with Townsend. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Best free transfer since Paul Power! MC11 and Hafnia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post c1982 Posted October 2, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 I’m so proud that he’s a Blue. He’s just a sound bloke - much like Calvert-Lewin, he comes across so well in interviews and I’m delighted that he’s representing our club. Sibdane, Bailey, Isaiah and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 He's fuckin ace. If I was again signing him.... Which I wasn't, I would be very happy to see him make me look silly. He energises the team. Love him. badaids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RuffRob Posted October 2, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 As well as what he has brought to the pitch in his own contribution, I think the likes of Gordon are learning heaps for him, most likely Iwobi and Grey as well. Today was probably Gordons best showing in a Everton shirt, more maturity to his play. Townsend just has the right vibe about him, and is turning out to be the great role model. I like the fella, and really pleased he's having such a great start to is Everton career. . c1982, Sibdane, Gwlad and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 @markjazzbassistis gonna return to TT and see all this love for Townsend and then promptly go off the grid again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Well I'm happy being proven wrong so far. Long may it continue! London Blue, StevO and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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