
Urgh.
I was convinced he was heading for greatness, and that Everton was just a stepping stone.Remember when he got his first game for England and he almost scored an own goal within seconds of coming on? That's all I can really remember about him, that and the arguments about if he should be payed as a midfielder or not. Done nothing but bench warm since leaving us. Very much failed to live up to the potential he may have once had.
Bench warming? He started 86 games for Everton!Remember when he got his first game for England and he almost scored an own goal within seconds of coming on? That's all I can really remember about him, that and the arguments about if he should be payed as a midfielder or not. Done nothing but bench warm since leaving us. Very much failed to live up to the potential he may have once had.
I always thought Webber did amazing work getting the money we did for Godfrey, Lewis and Aarons. They were all quick and good on the ball but I never saw any of them as particularly strong defenders, by which I mean being able to win the ball back and snuff out opponents attacks.I always thought he had the athleticism but just needed a bit of polishing, and that he could kick on once playing at a higher level. But I do remember his inconsistencies before he left us.
I think it has been a long time since clubs took our players for poor fees. Lewis and Aarons were both closer to being the finished article than Godfrey for sure. I think we have decent depth right now at CB, probably better than we have had for years. I would not be unhappy if we bought Doyle.I always thought Webber did amazing work getting the money we did for Godfrey, Lewis and Aarons. They were all quick and good on the ball but I never saw any of them as particularly strong defenders, by which I mean being able to win the ball back and snuff out opponents attacks.
Even Farkes second promotion where we didn’t concede many, that was more due to the fact we’d keep the ball for hours on end rather than being defensively solid. On the rare occasions the opposition had the ball they tended to waltz straight through and we’d be reliant on Kruls heroics (who had a blinding season from memory).
I’m actually enjoying watching Duffy, who is a much more old school defender in that he exists solely to keep the ball out of the net, however it needs to be done.
I would not be unhappy if we bought Doyle.
I used to watch him when he played for Everton and wanted him to well (as I tend to for any ex player who has put in a stint for us). I rated him when with us but in the last 6 months at Everton I formed the opinion that he was actually a very limited defender. He would ball watch and not mark space or even read the game that well. He used his pace to try and compromise. Everton fans came to not rate him and I could see why. I think he will continue to be found out in the Prem. I'm unsure too what his best position is. Somehow for me he would be better in midfield because he can't defend that well.I'm not hugely arsed, its just a job, he isn't a fan. I would probably be more bothered if he was still decent, but he isn't the player he used to be, and his career seems very much on a downward trajectory.
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