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Seeing as it's a quiet time, I'd be interested in Evertonians views on the following:
1) Player of the season?
2) Most surprisingly good player of the season?
3) Most disappointing player of the season?
For me it's:
Baines,
Distin, &
Arteta.
Andy Crooks, Posted 14/04/2011 at 20:10:04
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(1) Baines
(2) Osman
(3) Arteta
(2) Osman
(3) Arteta
(1) Baines
(2) Coleman
(3) Yakubu / Saha / Anichebe / Vaughan
(2) Coleman
(3) Yakubu / Saha / Anichebe / Vaughan
(1) Baines
(2) tied Distin/Coleman
(3) all of our first team strikers except beckford
(2) tied Distin/Coleman
(3) all of our first team strikers except beckford
1. Baines 2. Distin 3. Bilyaletdinov again.
1. Player of the Season - Baines by a long yard.
2. Surprising - Neville or Distin, still lives in the old dogs yet!
3. Disappointing? Pienaar for skipping down to spurs.
2. Surprising - Neville or Distin, still lives in the old dogs yet!
3. Disappointing? Pienaar for skipping down to spurs.
Hmm,
1. Baines
2. Distin
3. Arteta
Could have Distin at 1, Ossie at 2 and Vic at 3 as well but i guess thats against the rules
1. Baines
2. Distin
3. Arteta
Could have Distin at 1, Ossie at 2 and Vic at 3 as well but i guess thats against the rules
1 - Baines/Distin - can't seem to separate the both at the moment
2- Osman - always knew he was a skillful player but he has carried the load well the last month
3 - Heitinga - The Ego has landed... and left his bottle at the airport
2- Osman - always knew he was a skillful player but he has carried the load well the last month
3 - Heitinga - The Ego has landed... and left his bottle at the airport
1 Distin
2 Distin
3 Rodwell
2 Distin
3 Rodwell
1. Baines
2. Coleman
3. Anichebe
2. Coleman
3. Anichebe
1. Baines
2. Osman
3. Arteta
Even though Arteta looked to be finding some sort of form before yet another injury put him back on the treatment table.
Anichebe isn't a disappointment, I never thought he was as good as he did in the first place.
2. Osman
3. Arteta
Even though Arteta looked to be finding some sort of form before yet another injury put him back on the treatment table.
Anichebe isn't a disappointment, I never thought he was as good as he did in the first place.
1.Baines.
2.Beckford (I'm liking the look of him of late).
3.Arteta.
2.Beckford (I'm liking the look of him of late).
3.Arteta.
Shit, how did I even forget him? I want to change my number 3 to Anichebe.
Tony I was just agreeing with your (8) post then you go and change you mind you scamp!........Jonny has been a mega disapointment to me - he looked like a potential legend last year - looks like a definite shithouse this year
1. Baines
2. Distin
3. Heitinga
1. Baines
2. Distin
3. Heitinga
1) Almost impossible to separate Baines and Distin, but going for Distin.
2) Osman
3) Bily, I thought he'd really come into his own this year, big disappointment.
2) Osman
3) Bily, I thought he'd really come into his own this year, big disappointment.
Baines, Distin, Arteta sounds right to me too. But, just cant understand why Heitinga is so unpopular. OK, he bottled a tackle once and shot his mouth off. So what? Has he really played badly for us? I think he has done a good job , although not living up to expectations. A really good squad player and I for one hope he stays.
Baines
Beckford
Arteta
Beckford
Arteta
Baines
Coleman
Arteta
Coleman
Arteta
Baines
Osman
Arteta
All by a country mile to be honest.
Osman
Arteta
All by a country mile to be honest.
Baines (just could easily be Distin)
Distin
Pienaar (who can blame him though?) Heitinga (World's best centre back) has been turd and bottled it several times this season.
Distin
Pienaar (who can blame him though?) Heitinga (World's best centre back) has been turd and bottled it several times this season.
1. Baines
2. Coleman
3. Rodwell
I picked Rodwell as most disappointing because at the start of the season he was tipped as the next big thing and he failed to have any good games. Hardly scored a goal. Failed to break into the England squad. And has basically been left behind by Wilshire. Admittedly injuries have played a part but Rodwell has been very disappointing.
2. Coleman
3. Rodwell
I picked Rodwell as most disappointing because at the start of the season he was tipped as the next big thing and he failed to have any good games. Hardly scored a goal. Failed to break into the England squad. And has basically been left behind by Wilshire. Admittedly injuries have played a part but Rodwell has been very disappointing.
1. Baines
2. Distin/Coleman/Osman/Beckford
3. Arteta/Anichebe/Yakubu/Heitinga/Rodwell/Bily
Was tempted to say "the rest" for number 3
2. Distin/Coleman/Osman/Beckford
3. Arteta/Anichebe/Yakubu/Heitinga/Rodwell/Bily
Was tempted to say "the rest" for number 3
1. Baines
2. Distin
3. Arteta
2. Distin
3. Arteta
Tony (16) I can see the point about Heitinga to be honest but the award is 'Most dissapointing player' not 'worst player'..........he looked like a leg-end last season and ended up a bell-end this season in my book.
Victor is obviously a far more gash player but then he never looked an awful lot more than that to be honest.
Victor is obviously a far more gash player but then he never looked an awful lot more than that to be honest.
Good point Paul, my choices revert back to post 8, as I am not disappointed in Vic, as I alway knew he was gash.
Distin
Coleman
Howard, for his early-season clangers that contributed to the race for the bottom.
Just to be awkward...
Coleman
Howard, for his early-season clangers that contributed to the race for the bottom.
Just to be awkward...
1) Hibbert
2) Hibbert
3) Coleman
2) Hibbert
3) Coleman
Baines
Distin
Bily
Distin
Bily
1. Distin
2. Osman
3. Arteta
2. Osman
3. Arteta
1st Baines
2nd Distin
3rd Anichebe, considering that he was given a new contract during it.
2nd Distin
3rd Anichebe, considering that he was given a new contract during it.
1.Baines
2.Coleman
3. Anichebe
2.Coleman
3. Anichebe
For me it has to be Distin at number one. Other people would have crumbled under the criticism he got at the start of the season but now there is no one else I would rather have than this no nonsense Frenchman.
Second would probably have to be Baines as although i knew he was good, this season he has been a revelation at left back and so much better than that twat Cashley Cole.
Third would have to be Anichbe who has had much more time on the pitch that say Gueye but has shown so much less.
Second would probably have to be Baines as although i knew he was good, this season he has been a revelation at left back and so much better than that twat Cashley Cole.
Third would have to be Anichbe who has had much more time on the pitch that say Gueye but has shown so much less.
1) Baines,without doubt for me.
2) Coleman,awesome first full season.
3) Rodwell,absolutely fuckin' useless this season. At least Bily has scored a couple of cracking goals..Arteta has been poor but he has still contributed more than "Englands Future Captain".
And Victor is just a fucking joke!
2) Coleman,awesome first full season.
3) Rodwell,absolutely fuckin' useless this season. At least Bily has scored a couple of cracking goals..Arteta has been poor but he has still contributed more than "Englands Future Captain".
And Victor is just a fucking joke!
1) Distin - almost every time I see the other team break out, Distin is right there to stop them (or coming out of nowhere with his speed to take them down)
2) Bit of an odd one since he's been here forever but Neville. I wanted him on the bench at the beginning of the year but his leadership and surprising defense on the likes of Bale have really impressed me. I honestly think we'd be fighting against relegation if it weren't for our Captain.
3) Disappointing has to be Arteta. For the vast majority of the season he just passed the ball sideways and refused to attack or be adventurous in the final third. And it's not like his defense is much to write home about either. His last two games though were good so I'm hoping for the best next year.
2) Bit of an odd one since he's been here forever but Neville. I wanted him on the bench at the beginning of the year but his leadership and surprising defense on the likes of Bale have really impressed me. I honestly think we'd be fighting against relegation if it weren't for our Captain.
3) Disappointing has to be Arteta. For the vast majority of the season he just passed the ball sideways and refused to attack or be adventurous in the final third. And it's not like his defense is much to write home about either. His last two games though were good so I'm hoping for the best next year.
1. Distin
2. Osman
3. Jagielka
2. Osman
3. Jagielka
"3) Rodwell,absolutely fuckin' useless this season."
Lee, he's only played 6 full league games and the odd 10 mins in about 4 or 5 other games. He hasn't been fully fit all season either I suspect. Calling him fucking useless is a bit unreasonable!
Lee, he's only played 6 full league games and the odd 10 mins in about 4 or 5 other games. He hasn't been fully fit all season either I suspect. Calling him fucking useless is a bit unreasonable!
Well it seems the conclusion is that there have been a whole host of dissaponting players this season... Arteta, Rodwell, Heitinga, Vic, Saha, Bily, Yak, Cahill etc etc.
Player of the season is Bainsey by a mile, and Distin must be most surprising. Ossie and Neville have also been fantastic.
Player of the season is Bainsey by a mile, and Distin must be most surprising. Ossie and Neville have also been fantastic.
I actually meant to add another category. It was the best moment to be an Evertonian (there haven't been many). For me, it was Ashley Cole's exit from the pitch after the penalty shoot out.
There are some decent men playing Premier League football but a pretty high percentage of low life. For me, and some Chelsea supporting mates wouldn't argue. Ashley Cole is as disgusting a specimen as ever pulled on a football shirt.
Now, this is not a great footballing moment, but Heitinga making him look like a cowardly bitch and his graceless exit was a pretty fine moment. Top that.
I'm not sure if anything can come close to the Chelsea shootout. I particularly loved it when Neville drilled the last shot in and did the Beckham pose in front of all the Evertonian fans. Utter joy. The tension that had been building from to that moment from the previous 210 minutes against Chelsea made it all the more beautiful.
The comeback against ManU was also brilliant but it was a bit tarnished as it was only a draw.
The comeback against ManU was also brilliant but it was a bit tarnished as it was only a draw.
1. Baines
2. Distin/Coleman
3. Anichebe/Arteta/Yakubu
2. Distin/Coleman
3. Anichebe/Arteta/Yakubu
1st Baines
2nd Distin
3rd Anichebe
2nd Distin
3rd Anichebe
Listening to Micky Quinn and Adrian Durham on my way home, both expressed absolute astonishment that Baines wasnt in even Nominated for player of the year. I think thats the first time I`ve agreed with either of them.
1) Baines very closely followed by Distin.
2) Beckford - huge strides.
3) Messi - I so hoped he would demand a move to GP in January.
Magic Moments - Cahill Eastlands, Baines WHL + Chelsea, Beckford Anfield and Chelsea, Arteta GP derby. but sitting next to my Spurs supporting boss when Seamus buried that header just edges it for me
1) Baines very closely followed by Distin.
2) Beckford - huge strides.
3) Messi - I so hoped he would demand a move to GP in January.
Magic Moments - Cahill Eastlands, Baines WHL + Chelsea, Beckford Anfield and Chelsea, Arteta GP derby. but sitting next to my Spurs supporting boss when Seamus buried that header just edges it for me
I concur with sentiments expressed in no 33.
1) Baines
2) Coleman
3) Anichebe by a country mile.
I only hope they gave him a contract to cash in on him.
He is shit.
2) Coleman
3) Anichebe by a country mile.
I only hope they gave him a contract to cash in on him.
He is shit.
1.Baines
2.Distin/Coleman/Beckford (can't choose)
3.Scott Spencer, Branch, Barlow, Linderoth and of course Anichebe
2.Distin/Coleman/Beckford (can't choose)
3.Scott Spencer, Branch, Barlow, Linderoth and of course Anichebe
This season
1. Baines
2. Distin / Coleman
3. Bilyaletdinov apart from that goal
1. Baines
2. Distin / Coleman
3. Bilyaletdinov apart from that goal
Dan (19) sorry mate by a "country lightyear"
1) Baines
2) Distin
3) Anichebe
2) Distin
3) Anichebe
1) Leighton Baines. Easy.
2) Coleman
3) Heitinga.
2) Coleman
3) Heitinga.
1. Baines / Distin
2. Osman / Coleman
3. Arteta / Heitinga
2. Osman / Coleman
3. Arteta / Heitinga
1. Distin/Baines cant separate them.
2. Coleman
3. Heitinga (thought he would be class in def mid)
2. Coleman
3. Heitinga (thought he would be class in def mid)
1. McAlenny
2. Duffy
3. Anichebe
2. Duffy
3. Anichebe
Baines.
Distin.
Arteta.
Distin.
Arteta.
Baines
Coleman
Rodwell
If someone is daft enough to give us £20 million for him, then I would rip of their arms...
The useless lump known as Big Vic would've been number 3 but I have always known he was shite so it was not a disappointment. Please, Mr Moyes ? will you get shut of the big useless waste of skin.
Coleman
Rodwell
If someone is daft enough to give us £20 million for him, then I would rip of their arms...
The useless lump known as Big Vic would've been number 3 but I have always known he was shite so it was not a disappointment. Please, Mr Moyes ? will you get shut of the big useless waste of skin.
The pens were brilliant, but for me the free kick nestling in the top bag and ending up about 8 rows further down than where I started was the best moment of this season.
That's followed closely by comfortably outplaying the RS.
That's followed closely by comfortably outplaying the RS.
Alex *36 - Sorry mate but as far as i am concerned Mr Rodwell has been useless this season. It doesn't matter how many games he has played the fact is Jack has done fuck all. Also, i don't beleive he has been below full fitness in every game he has played.
Of course a lot of my frustration with him is because i am constantly being told by fellow Blues,pundits,etc that this lad is going to be something special. I just don't see it.
For me the best moment of the season was.........give me a minute here..........probably Seamus Coleman tearing down the right flank like Kanchelskis and setting up Tim Cahill to absolutely fucking bury the opening goal in the GP derby.
Closely followed by Baines' free-kick at Chelsea and the resulting shoot-out.
Cashley Cole being made to look like the twat that he is was priceless.
Of course a lot of my frustration with him is because i am constantly being told by fellow Blues,pundits,etc that this lad is going to be something special. I just don't see it.
For me the best moment of the season was.........give me a minute here..........probably Seamus Coleman tearing down the right flank like Kanchelskis and setting up Tim Cahill to absolutely fucking bury the opening goal in the GP derby.
Closely followed by Baines' free-kick at Chelsea and the resulting shoot-out.
Cashley Cole being made to look like the twat that he is was priceless.
1 Distin
2 Osman
3 Fellaini
2 Osman
3 Fellaini
1) Baines
2) Osman
3) Arteta and Rodwell
2) Osman
3) Arteta and Rodwell
Jon #50, spot on thats exactly what I was going to add. As for the best moment of the season, it has from my front row seat at Stamford Bridge when Baines curled that peach of a free kick right into the top corner and the wild celebrations that followed. It felt like we had just won the cup. The whole day was made by THAT free kick !!
1 Baines
2 Coleman
3 Billy
I really thought Billy was going to become a huge player for us this season and instead he has arguably got worse. His all round game is just so poor for a player of his talent.
Think all the people saying Anichebe are a little harsh. He's not had that much playing time and is doing ok for the admittedly limited talent that he has.
Remember, its 'most disappointing' not 'worst'.
2 Coleman
3 Billy
I really thought Billy was going to become a huge player for us this season and instead he has arguably got worse. His all round game is just so poor for a player of his talent.
Think all the people saying Anichebe are a little harsh. He's not had that much playing time and is doing ok for the admittedly limited talent that he has.
Remember, its 'most disappointing' not 'worst'.
1 Baines, closely followed by Distin, plus a nod to Osman for the last month or so.
2 Beckford - clumsy at times, but has been 'surprisingly good' given how he was written off by many before he even started.
3 Heitinga, because he didn't bother. And Arteta, because he didn't bother enough. And Anichebe, because he falls over.
2 Beckford - clumsy at times, but has been 'surprisingly good' given how he was written off by many before he even started.
3 Heitinga, because he didn't bother. And Arteta, because he didn't bother enough. And Anichebe, because he falls over.
1 - Baines
2 - Beckford
3 - Arteta
2 - Beckford
3 - Arteta
1 - Distin
2 - Coleman
3 - Arteta
2 - Coleman
3 - Arteta
Cashley rent boy gets into the PFA team for this season yet with 15 assists and 6 goals Leighton Baines doesn't. Somebody somewhere is having a real laugh!
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