Sigurdsson reports good progress on recovery front

Yes, I am a big fan.

Only Everton could mismanage a player to this extent and not learn from their stupidity. I really hope he gets fit for the World Cup and I will be following Iceland for sure.

Jay, surely the last adjective you could ascribe to Sigurdsson is "solid", in any sense of the word.

Frankly, if he isn't fit for us this season, I hope he doesn't go to the World Cup. I want him fresh and raring to go for us in August. But I am sure, like any player, he will want to play – even if he is on one leg.

The same goes for all the blues on international duty. I will support them (except when playing against England). But I hope they get back in one piece.

I also hope his rehabilitation is not rushed in any way. It would be sad for all the if the injury reoccurred after one or two games.

Compared to Pogba he's been a bargain in terms of fee!

I would say that he is quite some way short of excellent. He's very good, and recently has become consistently so. But let's not build him up to be better than he is. He would not get into the best XI of any of the top 6. However, whilst Ozil at his very best is one of the very best in the world, Gylfi is more consistent and I think his median performance is better than that of Ozil.

As for position, I wouldn't play him as a Number 10. I think we are much better without a Number 10. When we play a more standard 4-3-3 with two wide forwards, and Gylfi deep so he can get on the ball early and make attacks happen faster, then this is where we and he are at our best. Otherwise, we require another deeper player to get him the ball, and I don't think he's good enough inside the penalty area. He's better initiating attacks and arriving late to strike from outside the box or play through balls.

As for Iceland, makes a nice story for sure, but selfishly, I'd rather he was resting at home and started the season fresh. No doubt he will be rushed back like Beckham or Rooney was, won't quite be fit enough, then will break down, and then will miss the start of the season. We're Everton, you know what our luck is like.

With the right changes next season we will see the best of what he has to offer.

I was going to say yes he is good, I'm happy to see him in an Everton shirt (always have been)... but 㿙m? It still seems unreal.

Keep up the good work, Sigurdsson.

I prefer the 4-3-3 too, our attacking threat has gone from zero to 5/10 in a matter of weeks . This is all down to Walcott. Defenders just can't commit when he is around.

Quality with pace to burn wins matches and I see the ultimate nightmare for the defences of the bottom 14.

Now with Tosun getting on the end of decent balls in confidence is seeping back. like the first rains on the barren Serengeti.

All we need now is to swap Bolasie for Salah on the other side. Failing that, I have got high hopes for Lookman filling the role.

Best of luck, Gylfi.

We have some great prospects for the future at the club, many of whom we risk losing as they become more and more disillusioned with their lack of opportunities under Allardyce. Same goes for Sigurdsson, who we will only see the best of if he is played in his best position rather than out wide as Allardyce insists on using him.

Hopefully he'll be fit for the World Cup but Iceland go home early; nice rest for him before the start of our season.

A poor player who lacks pace and couldn't spot a pass to save his life. I've seen milk turn quicker and – apart from the odd good goal – he has done nothing to justify the astronomical fee we paid for him.

And to think that clown Koeman spent all summer chasing him whilst neglecting other more important issues... No wonder we are shit.