James Garner

[Shukes]

Agree with Bailey. Onana should be being brought in to be the replacement for Gana. Gana is best shielding that back four and keeping passes simple. The ten years gives, that many of our players struggle with. Onana needs to learn this and take that spot. 
 

Garner can then play with a little more freedom and play in that hole ten yards further up. Best tactics are always to play the game in the opposition half. We haven’t really saw it much yet, but Garner can shoot. Onana has shown that he is worse than Gana when it comes to shooting.

[Goodison Glory]

1 hour ago, Shukes said:

Agree with Bailey. Onana should be being brought in to be the replacement for Gana. Gana is best shielding that back four and keeping passes simple. The ten years gives, that many of our players struggle with. Onana needs to learn this and take that spot. 
 

Garner can then play with a little more freedom and play in that hole ten yards further up. Best tactics are always to play the game in the opposition half. We haven’t really saw it much yet, but Garner can shoot. Onana has shown that he is worse than Gana when it comes to shooting.

That's a pretty damming verdict on Onana because gana has had a couple of shots the past few weeks that wouldn't look out of place in Rugby League!

[Palfy]

1 hour ago, Shukes said:

Onana has shown that he is worse than Gana when it comes to shooting.

That’s impossible

[MikeO]

2 hours ago, Shukes said:

Agree with Bailey. Onana should be being brought in to be the replacement for Gana. Gana is best shielding that back four and keeping passes simple. The ten years gives, that many of our players struggle with. Onana needs to learn this and take that spot. 

I know we lack pace but that's a little harsh.

[Shukes]

4 hours ago, Goodison Glory said:

That's a pretty damming verdict on Onana because gana has had a couple of shots the past few weeks that wouldn't look out of place in Rugby League!

Ye his shooting has been a bit embarrassing so far. Hoping it’s a confidence thing and that if he can get a goal he will relax a bit. 
So far though he has been terrible. Even if he gets it on target…. The goals has time to do a few kick ups with it.

[Bailey]

On 06/05/2023 at 10:45, Goodison Glory said:

That's a pretty damming verdict on Onana because gana has had a couple of shots the past few weeks that wouldn't look out of place in Rugby League!

Somehow we have three players with the athleticism to play from box-to-box who could be a real threat in the final third but when it comes to composure and technique at striking a ball they are shocking! 

Doucoure and Onana in particular have the potential to chip in 10 goals a season breaking into the box if they were half decent finishers. 

[Romey 1878]

Another very tidy performance from him tonight. Nothing fancy but just went about his work quietly and I don't think he put a foot wrong.

[Fosse Captain]

Could be the ball playing 6 we've been looking for. Works hard. Nothing fancy but can also put a quality pass to a team mate, which most of our other midfielders struggle to do  

[Hafnia]

Maturity, ticks a lot of boxes.  Reminds me of Gareth Barry. 

[Matt]

8 minutes ago, Hafnia said:

Maturity, ticks a lot of boxes.  Reminds me of Gareth Barry. 

Yeah, I get that vibe and physique. Needs to bulk up a bit more but he's going to be a big player for us.

[Romey 1878]

17 minutes ago, Hafnia said:

Maturity, ticks a lot of boxes.  Reminds me of Gareth Barry. 

 

8 minutes ago, Matt said:

Yeah, I get that vibe and physique. Needs to bulk up a bit more but he's going to be a big player for us.

Think he'll be like Barry and McCarthy in that you won't really notice him but he'll be a key cog, keeping us ticking over.

[badaids]

Unlucky not to bag a goal tonight. 

[Cornish Steve]

16 hours ago, Matt said:

Yeah, I get that vibe and physique. Needs to bulk up a bit more but he's going to be a big player for us.

Well, if he bulks up he would becoming bigger. We need him to be a top player as well.

[RuffRob]

He definitely looks to have the quality of somebody who could become a mainstay in our midfield. A good age having just turned 22. 

Nice to see him get a run of games after what has probably been a frustrating season for him. Currently a very high pressure environment for him to perform in and he is doing a job for us.

I am looking forward to seeing some set pieces from him - he supposed to have a very good free kick on him. Could maybe do with one in the next few weeks. 

[Btay]

This lad is going to be some player for us. Build the midfield around him & hopefully Onana kicks on as well next season.

[Goodison Glory]

I feel about Garner the same way when we got arteta. Finally someone with some composure on the ball and a good pass. 

[Wiggytop]

Showed all the promise we hoped for when he signed, one of the first names on the team sheet now.

[patto]

James Garner looks a player I’m well happy with this signing 

[Hafnia]

I mentioned a while back, he reminds me of Gareth Barry,  he has that awareness, composure, technical competence to be trusted to take the ball in tight areas.   
 

his head is up all the time so he has a good picture in his head so when he moves the ball he knows where to go, whether it’s a pass or to carry. 
 

id sell Onana for the reputed £60m because if we need the money then that represents the best way of doing it. Garner is a player to build around. 

[Romey 1878]

You wouldn't have known he's not a right back or right wing back. He played so well and I can't remember him putting a foot wrong.

I'm taking some credit for him being an Everton player by the way. Soon as he signed his pro deal with United I was constantly saying to his family "tell him to get to Everton". Then repeated it when we kept getting linked with a move for him and it actually sounded as though the interest was real and not just paper talk.

Obviously I'm joking and I had no influence whatsoever but I'm having it anyway .

[Palfy]

I like Garner a lot he’s definitely a footballer in the sense of how he plays and reads the game, also he is very versatile which could be bad news for him but good news for his manager. I personally would like to see him have a good run at being in central position further up field to see if he has the strengths to make that his permanent position. I think as a team the players around him would benefit greatly from his vision and ability on the ball, they would be more confident in making runs knowing they are likely to receive the ball, where as now they make a run get left hanging and look out of position, I would like him to get the opportunity to see if he is the man to unlock defences, or just a good all rounder. 

[Gwlad]

Future captain. 

[Matt]

He is light-years ahead of a lot of players I the league for his mentality. Now he needs experience, to be starting every week (so long as he continues to earn it). A real gem in the making here.

[Newty82]

Been getting better with every game. I like what he's about.

Hopefully we'll add some depth to the squad so he can be left to do his graft where he should.

[Fosse Captain]

Think he could be our best CM for a long while. 
Really impressed with him

[Bailey]

On 29/05/2023 at 09:38, Romey 1878 said:

You wouldn't have known he's not a right back or right wing back. He played so well and I can't remember him putting a foot wrong.

This was the most impressive bit about his performance. When I watched his first few games I was worried about his defensive ability but that show on Sunday was impeccable and he is really shining under Dyche. You probably wont like this comparison, but I see him as a bit like our Ward-Prowse. Really impressive technical ability, a good head on his shoulders and the rest of his all round game is solid.

[Romey 1878]

Just now, Bailey said:

This was the most impressive bit about his performance. When I watched his first few games I was worried about his defensive ability but that show on Sunday was impeccable and he is really shining under Dyche. You probably wont like this comparison, but I see him as a bit like our Ward-Prowse. Really impressive technical ability, a good head on his shoulders and the rest of his all round game is solid.

Wash your mouth out!

[Btay]

8 hours ago, Bailey said:

This was the most impressive bit about his performance. When I watched his first few games I was worried about his defensive ability but that show on Sunday was impeccable and he is really shining under Dyche. You probably wont like this comparison, but I see him as a bit like our Ward-Prowse. Really impressive technical ability, a good head on his shoulders and the rest of his all round game is solid.

100% see him as a Ward-Prowse who I think is a very good player. Head is always up scanning for options, can strike a moving & dead ball. Very promising signs from him & hopefully next year he doesn’t have any injuries.

[Romey 1878]

https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3544339/garner-reveals-everton-targets-set-by-dyche

[RuffRob]

I have high hope for Garner this season, and beyond. I think he has the potential to become a really important player for us.

He has not come with the same hype or price tag as Onana, but I am liking what I have seen so far. Other than a couple of cameo's for Utd when he was a teenager, this has really be his debut in the Premier League and it looks as if it a level he will be comfortable at. He came in to the team proper at a really tough time and just got on with it.