Popular Post Shukes Posted August 6, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Quote ”The most important thing is, I am here and training hard!” As long as he trains and does his best on the field, then I don’t care that he has a good relationship with Carlo. Sibdane, StevO, Matt and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 7 hours ago, Bailey said: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/james-rodriguez-lionel-messi-everton-21243669 More comments from James that seem a bit like he isn't too bothered about being here and in the same way that the club don't seem to be doing all they can to keep him either. I think of you wanted to you could take those comments as positive or negative. He’s not saying anything we don’t know really. Right now he’s an Everton player, I hope he starts next Saturday. After that I’ll have seen him in the flesh, I’ll be a bit less upset if he went after that but I’d be much happier watching him at Goodison Park all season (when he’s fit, before the haters start hating). London Blue, Romey 1878 and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Thing is it’s probably been a pretty humbling summer for James. First with Columbia snubbing him and now he may have thought the interest in him would be higher and could be a bit disappointed. So either he comes out firing to prove a point or he packs it in really. His comments seem to suggest the first which hopefully is only a good thing for us. StevO, c1982, London Blue and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Btay said: Thing is it’s probably been a pretty humbling summer for James. First with Columbia snubbing him and now he may have thought the interest in him would be higher and could be a bit disappointed. So either he comes out firing to prove a point or he packs it in really. His comments seem to suggest the first which hopefully is only a good thing for us. This, he is here, none of the big teams have come in for him, he has a point to prove, to everyone, maybe even himself. This could motivate him to have a blinder for us. If he does then maybe he can earn a move to a Champs League club next year. Matt, Btay, c1982 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 hours ago, StevO said: I think of you wanted to you could take those comments as positive or negative. He’s not saying anything we don’t know really. Right now he’s an Everton player, I hope he starts next Saturday. After that I’ll have seen him in the flesh, I’ll be a bit less upset if he went after that but I’d be much happier watching him at Goodison Park all season (when he’s fit, before the haters start hating). I think you would have to be overly optimistic look at them positively. He is basically saying, I don't know what is happening and he doesn't rule out either staying or going. That isn't me saying James wants to leave, he doesn't give a shit etc, it is more of a case that the club don't appear to have made him feel as though he is wanted for whatever reason and that is probably as much as anything to do with his "we will see" comments. Contrast that to the comments more recently made by Allan for example. He knows he is wanted and he clearly wants to be a part of our future. He isn't sitting on the fence. @Btay is right though, he has a point to prove to everyone at the moment. There doesn't appear to be that much interest, at least at the prices, so hopefully he comes out firing to show everyone how good he is just like he did at the start of last season. Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Next year is a World Cup year and if he wants to play his way back into Colombia's team then half-arsing it through this season simply isn't an option. It's reason #287 to keep him. Being snubbed by his national team clearly upset him. Having a barn-stormer of a season for Everton will see him back in his national team. Said it before and I'll say it again, we'll be mad if we let him leave. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/iwobi-gomes-rodriguez-everton-21246724 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 11 hours ago, Bailey said: I think you would have to be overly optimistic look at them positively. He is basically saying, I don't know what is happening and he doesn't rule out either staying or going. That isn't me saying James wants to leave, he doesn't give a shit etc, it is more of a case that the club don't appear to have made him feel as though he is wanted for whatever reason and that is probably as much as anything to do with his "we will see" comments. Contrast that to the comments more recently made by Allan for example. He knows he is wanted and he clearly wants to be a part of our future. He isn't sitting on the fence. @Btay is right though, he has a point to prove to everyone at the moment. There doesn't appear to be that much interest, at least at the prices, so hopefully he comes out firing to show everyone how good he is just like he did at the start of last season. Well you would think that, you’ve chosen to look at them negatively miserable bastard. I agree with you though. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Quoted as saying he wants to go to Porto it’s his dream to go back there, for that to happen he would have to be prepared to take a considerable cut in wages, let’s see how much he’s prepared to give for his dream to come true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaiah Posted August 7, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 He said he would like to play there again "one day". A handful of media outlets have spun this as him wanting away. Reason #298 for us to keep him is to continue the media's collective outrage that James Rodriguez plays for Everton. I lap up their tears like Eric Cartman. Shukes, markjazzbassist, StevO and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Isaiah said: He said he would like to play there again "one day". A handful of media outlets have spun this as him wanting away. Reason #298 for us to keep him is to continue the media's collective outrage that James Rodriguez plays for Everton. I lap up their tears like Eric Cartman. How many times do we see a journo ask a loaded question to our players…. And our fans buy it time and time again. Ask me if I would like to get paid millions one day to play for a CL team. If I say no I would t want to play CL football….. my manager would probably bench me for not being ambitious and believing in myself. StevO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Yawn. Did I mention, YAWN?! StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/james-rodriguez-everton-yerry-mina-21284116 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 This has been a very reliable source this summer… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 A bit more on it here: If you click on the tweet it should give you the option to translate, but it says James doesn't think he will play Saturday and that he has trained away from the group for 3 days. I have no idea how reliable it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 I never thought I’d see the day when we’d have a squad good enough that we could decide James Rodriguez wasn’t needed. We’re going to have an amazing season. Shukes, Btay and StevO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 11 hours ago, Bailey said: A bit more on it here: If you click on the tweet it should give you the option to translate, but it says James doesn't think he will play Saturday and that he has trained away from the group for 3 days. I have no idea how reliable it is. That face is exactly how I feel reading anything Everton squad related. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Problem with football these days is that footballing talent is not the top requirement and it doesn't guarantee a place in the team. Managers are looking for more than that, fight, guts, determination and the will to run yourself into the ground. That's why there's more players without the talent of James who will get in the team ahead of him. I,m certain that Rafa knew all there was to know about James before he took the job and had him marked down as one to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 He hasn’t been seen at the club in the last few days and won’t be in the squad tomorrow he is self isolating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Well that is interesting. Matt and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, AlbanyNYToffee said: Well that is interesting. That they couldn't get the formatting right to include his hair in the frame? MikeO and dunlopp9987 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 And his name alongside him when nobody else has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, Bill said: And his name alongside him when nobody else has. That's just because @AlbanyNYToffeehad his pointer hovering over the pic, that's why his number is in orange rather than white as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Matt said: That they couldn't get the formatting right to include his hair in the frame? Happens to most players because the pic zooms when you highlight it, this is the starting pic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Two number 19's. Another first for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bailey Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 A bit different to what he said yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 19 minutes ago, Bailey said: A bit different to what he said yesterday! I personally think he’s in a bad place at the moment, binned by his national team Ancelotti leaving Benitez not wanting him and as far as we know no one coming in for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 24 minutes ago, Palfy said: I personally think he’s in a bad place at the moment, binned by his national team Ancelotti leaving Benitez not wanting him and as far as we know no one coming in for him. Yeh I think he sounds a bit down, uncertainty is never good for anyone! badaids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Palfy said: I personally think he’s in a bad place at the moment, binned by his national team Ancelotti leaving Benitez not wanting him and as far as we know no one coming in for him. Absolute joke if the owners hired a manager who doesn't make him feel wanted, well even worse in what is speculated at the moment. Rather have an empty wallet an a world class player than a billionaire and Rafa. StevO and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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