Naismith pragmatic about future despite current Everton role

Young player for either Garbutt or Stones.

Probably true - so it just goes to show the importance that supporters place on work ethic and not being a Big Time Charlie.

Effort should be a given anyway. If the effort goes in, the rope is longer even if you've played poorly.
If you come across as the 'Dog's Bollocks', you'd better prove it consistently.

In a field of very few runners, Naismith gets my vote for this season. At least he looked like he could be bothered which is the minimum standard in my eyes.

And as a protest vote, I would vote for Robles.

After this nightmare of a season, none of the players should be too confident of their status over the summer.

Naisy doesn't have the most skill, but what he's got, we get it all, every game. Player of the Season for me.

But Stones has been excellent and is becoming a real class act along with Macca.

We could all go on a witch-hunt for the worst player and I reckon we would most probably pick the same player.

However for pure guts and endeavour Steven Naismith gets my vote. In whatever standard of football a person plays in his response has been admirable.

Work ethic is commendable but if that were enough then I'd be playing for Everton.

Correct he's a plodder who hardly gets a tackle in or achieves anything with the ball. He failed for us as a striker, so has been slotted into a midfield role to which he is not suited.

Live For Everton.

Lennon and McCarthy get my vote for reminding me to listen to good music by the fab four. Nothing fab about our band of mercenaries.

From Steven and Stevens after the UEFA ban (not technically Rangers fault), to ripping us off over Michael Ball (not paying the last instalment of the fee), to us giving them Stuart McCall at a knock-down price (Kendall). Whilst we eventually got Ferguson for a big fee at that time, there's also Mo Johnstone, Alec Cleland and John Spencer. Paul Rideout eventually won us over!

Naisy signed a new contract in the summer, so ٦m minimum! We'll probably get it in tax credits.

Howard would win worst player in the entire league by a country mile.

Having lived in Scotland for some years, I can tell you there is a vast gap between their Premier League and the rest and no way would he want to end up plying his trade in front of meagre crowds at some of the smaller clubs up there. He has said how much he enjoys playing for Everton and for me, he shows it every time he pulls on the blue shirt. Let's take his words in context and not read too much into a spot of hypothetical forward thinking and wistful daydreaming.

As for player of the season, I think he's there or thereabouts, a lot of key players have had a stop/start season due to injuries but Steven has been the week-in, week-out performer, maybe not always with quality but undoubtedly with effort, commitment and passion. When he joined the club I didn't think he'd give much to the team other than the occasional sub appearance; I'm happy for someone to prove me wrong like he has.

I know we probably can't afford him but I wonder how much we could get for Howard from the US clubs?

Money saved should go to increase Roberto's salary for the incredible effort he has put in to keep us up in what can only be described as a phenomenal Season.

Never has someone done so little in an Everton shirt to be considered so great. The love he gets for simply running fascinates me. 8 goals as well? Hardly potent. I appreciate in October he was the only one who looked bothered but in reality he is not good enough and the Scottish Premier League is about his level. His first touch is poor, he regularly picks bad passes, and apart from chipping in with the odd goal, what does he actually do? Player of the season? Jesus!

We have one of the biggest talents in English football who has seen his development stifled this season to accommodate Naismith. Granted that is not his fault, it's the managers fault that. But Naismith is a squad player at best.

There's certainly a link between him not starting the last 2 league games and us getting 6 points. (Although I think Gaz Baz might be involved with that as well.) There seems to be a sorry trend at Everton where, if you run around a bit, you are considered world class; SN is far from it.

Correct – he's a plodder who hardly gets a tackle in or achieves anything with the ball. He failed for us as a striker, so has been slotted into a midfield role to which he is not suited.

Lovely fella too by all accounts, but he's just not very good at football. He can finish quite well occasionally but his all round game is awful.

There is no player of the year, so I'd give it to Hibbo just for being Hibbo.

Not a single player comes close to deserving this award. Regardless of whether it's the managers tactics at fault or not.

Complete waste of a season.

He wouldn't make the team for any of our rivals and Barkley has been pushed wide or benched to accomodate. Useful Squad player for me.

I like it Eric (#12), I personally felt Robles deserved a longer stint between the sticks. How'd you reckon he'd go now, if he got the chance?

Back on topic: "nothing to see here" – lazy journalism, stock answer – wouldn't read too much into it!

Robles, Besic and Lennon have been my pleasant surprises of the year but no-one deserves the main award.

The booby prize is a toss-up between Martinez, Howard and Mirallas.

His attitude stands out because a lot of the other players haven't grafted this season and to me that's the minimum. If you aren't playing well, your touch is off etc, then the least you can do is play a physical game and try and make some good tackles (please listen Ross, Mirallas, etc).

Luke is quick to get forward and his dynamic left foot is a deadly weapon but he needs more competitive experience and may be forced to look elsewhere.