Comments on: Drenthe’s benching is a terrible defeat for entertainment

By: Messi

Messi — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:01:40 +0000

He is not in the same class of Puskas, Cruyff etc and painting him as some world class legend being benched by a dour manager is nonsense.

Against Man City he was outpaced and out thought by Micah Richards and has done well against second rate defences such as Fulham and Norwich.

By: Trev Lynes

Trev Lynes — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:07:28 +0000

Its no coincidence that Saha has scored in his first full game for Spurs..Im afraid that our manager does not have the abundance of talent that Spurs has and therefor his dour approach to football has survival as his first consideration.
Saha has always needed a partner up front and he flourished everywhere when he was supported properly….he is a top class, clever player and Im sure that he will do well with Adebayor as a partner.
Im afraid that none of the present ‘goal scoring ‘ strikers in the league would do well at EFC as they are expected to be ‘outlets’ and wide runners….I could never imagine Defoe or Bent playing for us and scoring regularly.
Chelsea need Drogba asap..he is without doubt streets better than any other striker they have on their books..BUT he also needs a support player like Sturridge or Torres now that Anelka has left.

By: Avi

Avi — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:36:28 +0000

Drenthe flourished in the Dutch league, which is undoubtedly below the EPL in standard, hardly got a game for Real Madrid (even Tommy Grav played more) and has a couple of caps for Holland (but so did Regi Blinker).

He is not in the same class of Puskas, Cruyff etc and painting him as some world class legend being benched by a dour manager is nonsense.

Against Man City he was outpaced and out thought by Micah Richards and has done well against second rate defences such as Fulham and Norwich.

Landon Donovan and Steven Pienaar are much better players and, if Everton could afford to buy them, we would be better off letting Drenthe go at the end of the season if his wages are needed to buy one of those two on a permanent basis.

By: Hans Lotte Has

Hans Lotte Has — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:39:01 +0000

So David Aden is yet another in the long line of Everton idiots who espouse ther love of the club by burying their heads in the sand, offering their behinds to Moyes and Kenwright interminably and slagging off other fans.

Let’s just hope Moyes and Kenwright dissappear soon so that the likes of this guy can clear off too – I’m sick of the rubbish.

And in the words of George Carlin ” “Never argue with an idiot. They bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.”

By: S A Maunder

S A Maunder — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:35:15 +0000

I very much agree with your first point. Regardless of whether people support the BU/Kenwright/Moyes etc, the inability to have a mature debate without childish name calling becomes tiresome.

In some fans eyes criticism equates to mutiny and abandonment. In others, they feel they pay hundreds/thousands of pounds and travel hundreds/thousands of miles every season to watch their team, and are entitled to express an opinion, be it positive or negative, on the players and their management. I’m of the latter group.

By: S A Maunder

S A Maunder — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:30:27 +0000

I certainly seem harsh on Pienaar after yesterday’s showing! If he continues like that for the rest of the season I shall have to eat my words. Time will tell.

By: S A Maunder

S A Maunder — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:26:13 +0000

It’s a little unfair to tell somebody to “wind [their] neck in” when you’re accusing people with differing views from yourself as being a kopite.

My views differ from yours. But this issue whereby some Everton fans label anybody who criticises the team or protests against the board as a “kopite” is childish.

I pay my £35 a week for the home games and go to many of the aways. Your opinion on Drenthe is different to mine and is absolutely valid, yet you undermine it by calling people “kopites” and suggesting they’re lesser fans when they probably attend the same amount of games you do.

And yep, Pienaar was certainly excellent yesterday. I hope he plays like that every week.

By: daniels

daniels — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:06:55 +0000

david aden…touche. yes RD can win games on his own but he can also lose them with lethargic passing and not getting his head up. Against wigan when neville came on for timmy i once again reached for valium in what was a game for the taking but for a dreadful piece of luck/defending we coulda/woulda/shoulda got the 3 points and it wouldn’t bloody matter. The chelsea result proves we can still pick up points against the top teams with the right attitude on the pitch and in the stands. For me this article wasnt just predictable and ill judged moreover just another troth of self righteous horse piss.

Support everton

By: CaptainFerguson10

CaptainFerguson10 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:08:06 +0000

David Aden. I never said Drenthe was the finished article, however if you actually read what I said as opposed to tripping on Kenwrights happy tablets I agreed Drenthe has a lot to do. But as other more mature comments have stated, skillful players never flourish under Moyes due frankly to his rigid coaching and apparent stubborness.

What isn’t a surprise Mr Aden is the batterd girlfriend syndrome you perfectly demostrated, anyone who wants change/points Moyes flaws/supports the Blue Union is labeled a kopite. Frankly it’s unfortunate some fans are so blinked to change, however Aden I suggest researching Duncan Ferguson support of groups like KEIOC amongst his other views before embarrassing yourself again!

Support Blue Union!

By: David Aden

David Aden — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:11:08 +0000

Are you a kopite? I guess you don’t watch Everton every week regardless as I disagree with most of the comments you make in this article. Granted Drenthe is a great spark, I always wish for the best in players, but he lacks the complete basic knowledge of don’t dribble across your own box, don’t play balls across your own box, listen to the “man on” shout and don’t over do it. The only way in which Royston could be a half decent player in this league is if he played up top or in the Thierry Henry wing position in which you aren’t needed in your own half. Until then good luck to him, I hope he comes good, but keep him on the bench, Peanuts anyday of the week boy.

CaptainFerguson10 – change your tag name you are giving my all time hero a bad name with your stupidity. Wind your neck in.