Romey 1878 Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 https://www.evertonfc.com/match/80797/everton-u21-birmingham-city-u21#report More minutes for Godfrey. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 And 90 minutes for him last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 I wasn't quite sure what to make of him last night. He was all over the place at times but still contributed really positively to the overall team performance. Watching Mykolenko come on and then really struggle in his position also brings to light how bad our natural options are in that position when our back up (Vinagre) has ended up as 3rd choice. Its even worse when you think Thelwell used to work with him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Bailey said: I wasn't quite sure what to make of him last night. Â Me neither, his strengths are hard tackles and breaking out from defence with the ball, which usually ends up with a back pass as he runs out of ideas near opposition goal, and weakness is passing sideways, always seems scared to make a forward pass, granted his sideways pass last night to Keane was acceptable Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 At this point he is a better option than Myko so should stay in the team. Perhaps he gets his mojo back. He is also very versatile Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 His looks can be menacing, no bad thing. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: His looks can be menacing, no bad thing. Eyes like lasers. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 There is something very wrong with Ben Godfrey. He's a shit full-back, on both sides, but it's not only that that is the issue. He's getting nowhere opposition players, doesn't seem to want to challenge them, can't keep up with them. He's gone from a beast to a meek thing. KinL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: There is something very wrong with Ben Godfrey. He's a shit full-back, on both sides, but it's not only that that is the issue. He's getting nowhere opposition players, doesn't seem to want to challenge them, can't keep up with them. He's gone from a beast to a meek thing. He’s just not as good as his potential looked when he first arrived. If he’s not needing to use his pace he’s got a problem. Man to man he’s poor, chasing someone down he looks good but it’s often from a mistake he’s already made. Full backs looked shite all round yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, StevO said: He’s just not as good as his potential looked when he first arrived. If he’s not needing to use his pace he’s got a problem. Man to man he’s poor, chasing someone down he looks good but it’s often from a mistake he’s already made. Full backs looked shite all round yesterday. I don't even think he looks good chasing players down now, he struggles to keep up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 He’s never fully recovered from covid it is said covid can take away 5 to 10% away from an athlete KinL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 I don't think he has ever been that good. I imagine the scouts were hoping that his tactical and general ability to defend would improve over time to match his physical attributes but they never have. The only time he looked a half decent player was under Ancellotti when we didn't get out of our half. Now he has seemingly lost his pace, his biggest asset has gone and he is just another bang average player who cost a lot of money and is on far too much for his actual ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 10 minutes ago, Bailey said: I don't think he has ever been that good. I imagine the scouts were hoping that his tactical and general ability to defend would improve over time to match his physical attributes but they never have. The only time he looked a half decent player was under Ancellotti when we didn't get out of our half. Now he has seemingly lost his pace, his biggest asset has gone and he is just another bang average player who cost a lot of money and is on far too much for his actual ability. Long story short - he's shite. Bailey and Btay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bailey Posted April 16, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Long story short - he's shite. Yes... but as you know I prefer a short story long Heath, Palfy, Vranny and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 23 hours ago, Bailey said: Yes... but as you know I prefer a short story long That’s an understatement if I’ve ever heard one Bailey and Shukes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 Godfrey has certainly gone off the boil, he looks completely lost at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 Can we just... not? I don't think my mental health can take watching him play again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 He’s just not a very good player at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, StevO said: He’s just not a very good player at this level. Yep. Substandard CB, unbelievably shit full-back. It takes someone very special though to look even worse on his stronger side. My mind is blown that he looks a better left-back than right-back. How does he manage it? Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted April 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 I do feel a bit sorry for him , his biggest asset was his pace but after the combination of long covid and the leg break he seems to have lost a few yards How bad must Patterson be in training if he is now 4th choice RB behind Holgate & Godfrey? Matt and Palfy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Not a bad player, but clearly a player lacking any confidence. Nowhere near as bad as being made out, but needs to be dropped. Get him out of the firings line and get his head back on it to see what he’s got. Fosse Captain and Matt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Shukes said: Not a bad player, but clearly a player lacking any confidence. Nowhere near as bad as being made out, but needs to be dropped. Get him out of the firings line and get his head back on it to see what he’s got. Thing is he’s not a RB and neither is Holgate, yet Dyche hung them both out to dry, Patterson is a RB and would have been far better playing there and that’s not me saying that in hindsight I was saying that soon as the teams got posted. So agree he’s not a bad player when he’s playing in his favoured position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 11 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: I do feel a bit sorry for him , his biggest asset was his pace but after the combination of long covid and the leg break he seems to have lost a few yards How bad must Patterson be in training if he is now 4th choice RB behind Holgate & Godfrey? The mind boggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 As much as I’d rather see Patterson playing, don’t forget he was playing rubbish before his injury. That said, Godfrey shouldn’t keep him out. I’d play Coleman when he’s fit though. Sibdane and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 17 hours ago, Palfy said: Thing is he’s not a RB and neither is Holgate, yet Dyche hung them both out to dry, Patterson is a RB and would have been far better playing there and that’s not me saying that in hindsight I was saying that soon as the teams got posted. So agree he’s not a bad player when he’s playing in his favoured position. I dont think either of them are CBs at this level either unfortunately. Holgate played a whole season in the Championship at RB. The role we have our full backs play is really simple too. They arent being asked to raid forward or join in with midfield. They are basically being asked to play as a wide centre back and Godfrey in particular has the agility to do it. I don't think they are being hung out to dry at all, they just arent good enough but none of our full backs are at the moment. I have no idea what our scouts do but they clearly aren't very good at spotting talent. Btay, Sibdane and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 When he came here he had potential, unfortunately it has developed, possibly due to Covid, and multiple managers every 6 months, his value will be low at the moment, nothing to lose and see if he can realise some of the potential, incisive passing will no ben seen though. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 I am willing to give him another chance. Yes, he has had some horror games but most came at full-back. I'd rather move on Holgate and Keane (if we can) and keep Godfrey as a backup CB. Apparently, there were bids for both Holgate and Keane in January that were rejected as they were from relegation-threatened clubs. That would leave Tarks + 1 new CB, Branthwaite, Godfrey and it looks like Coady as our CBs  London Blue, Matt, Newty82 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosse Captain Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 I think Godfrey deserves time. There's a player in there for sure, and his pace is also a huge factor. Injuries / Covid / loss of form / playing out of position all contributed to him struggling. Perfect age profile for me. Him and Branthwaite are what we need more of. Close the Everton retirement home. Tarkowski with Branthwaite / Godrey plus (if it has to be) Coady works for me Keane has to move on, as does Holgate.  London Blue and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 I would move the CB's on in the following order: 1. Holgate 2.Godfrey 3. Keane  Romey 1878, Matt and Palfy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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