Bolasie hasn't given up on reclaiming Everton spot

Trouble is the player he was ‘pre-injury’ was crap as well

He was never crap. Never.

Like Walcott, he's an athletic pro who gives his all, but just isn't that great a footballer.

But never crap.

He was pretty crap for us overall.

Someone will take a chance on him, but with the wages he is on and like Schneiderlin, I doubt we’ll see much of a fee.
Better that he moves on though, for him and us.

No, Brian, he wasn't crap. As James says, not a top-quality footballer, but most definitely not crap.

Unlike other fringe players, Bolasie got a bit more games under his belt, in a ok league (atleast the upper half). It could've been worse.

Like Walcott his big strength is pace, only he has extra height and strength but more erratic play.

He'd do well for a team setup to play counter attacking football when he doesn't have to think or make deft passes and link play.

I don't know if he's still as explosive post injury but he's not going to be any better a player.

I cant see him or us with him being successful so it's a thanks and all the best. The injury did sadly ruin his Everton career but I'm sure he'll pick up another club.

Mirallas had one year left at 75K per (THAT contract was a head-scratcher). Left on a "Free". Maybe tell Bolasie to find a club and do the same thing.

Wonder what the Club will do about Walcott regarding next season?

Two happy memories of him: sailing past Glen Johnson in that inspirational 3-3 draw, Palace v RS; his opening role in the lovely Sigurdsson equaliser v RS.

Less happy memory: causing utter havoc against us for Palace in that murderous 2-3.

No, not crap at all, when it clicked for him.

Always gave a lot for us I thought and Lukaku seemed to get the most benefit from him being in the side - I remember him flying into a back heeled tackle to hook the ball to the Belgian to lay him on with no regard for injury and that was the way he played the game.

As James said, he is an athletic and dynamic player however I don’t consider him to be ‘like Walcott’ in that sense because he is a player with ludicrous flair and Walcott is somewhat one dimensional as a pure pace merchant. He can however be enigmatic, like Walcott.

I’ve been his number one defender on here. He seems like a good lad. He did lots for EitC and he seems to me to be a good professional, which is rare for an enigmatic, flair player.

I’d be happy to see him return, especially if he played his best football (the kind he played for Palace against us!) but equally we are probably looking for a better, younger option in his position now and every indication is he is surplus to requirements so he’ll leave with my thanks and best wishes.

Shame he can’t go on the bench this season ?! Better than having 2 keepers on the bench!?

Stupid rule that he can’t play or train despite paying him probably 80k a week!

I like Bolasie. Anyone who’s met him or at least watched him talking, cannot help but like him. He’s a fun guy and very friendly.

He has been doing a lot on social media, interacting with the kids. He even posted a bike ride to Goodison Park.

As for his footballing abilities, he’s one of them who seems like he’d be great. He has a great touch and great technique. He loves a trick or two and gets in a good number of crosses. He also works hard and tracks back. He just doesn’t link up with others as well as he might.

I’ve seen a bit of Sporting this season, but not as much as previous seasons. He seems to have shaken the bad injury off. But, the reality is he was probably never good enough for us before the injury.

I hope he can get back to his best, and you never know, Carlo might save us a few bob and find a way to get him to be effective for us.

Spectacular waste of money. A truly terrible signing. Had my head in my hands when it was originally announced and from there on in when he got a game.

Funny how a price tag changes perceptions. Everyone loved Stracqualursi for his efforts despite his limitations. Bolasie is as committed and a better player but slated because we decided to pay over the odds for him.

A very fair and well made point Kieran. Bolasie represented to me the utter stupidity of our transfer policy. He is not alone nor singled out for criticism. He was for me however still a terrible signing. A wasted opportunity to invest correctly at a juncture where we could of competed.

Kieran, what about Tom Davies? Much better than Bolasie and Straq. He also cost nothing and is one of the lowest earners in the first team. He gives 100% every game. He plays out of position (right back anyone?). He does what ever is asked with a smile on his face and is often the only childhood blue on the pitch.

Yet, the stick he gets is unbelievable. It’s worse than Hibbert and Osman. Again, they always gave 100%. They went above and beyond and never hid either. They weren’t ever the best paid players at the club. The stick they received was unwarranted.

Why are Everton fans always so hard on the local lads?

Definitely not crap. He may not have lived up to his price tag, but he was a solid contributor before he got hurt.

What an idiot

Steve, maybe Tom Davies gets a lot of stick because most of the time he doesn't tackle, doesn't pass to a teammate and can't keep possession of the ball?

Do local lads get more stick? Yes, I tend to agree. That does not make Tom Davies a good player however.

Steve #12, agree except that while he puts in a good number of crosses, nobody has any idea where they are going. If there is one part of his game that is crap, it's the technique on his crosses.

I would also argue that he took as much unfair abuse here as anybody in the side at that time, except for the most unfairly abused of all -- Lukaku.

Reading Toffees' views is like being married to the woman who is never satisfied.

She wants this so you give it to her... she finds fault. You decorate the living room exactly as she has wanted it she loves it, but then says, "We need the kitchen done now."

Anyway, great reading the many views: always a head scratch, always a laugh, sometimes insightful

I know sweet FA about football but I do know that you attract what you fear and a positive attitude transmits positive outcomes.

If we could collectively and constantly be more positive towards our players, then I'm damn sure we would achieve a lot more on the pitch.

Stay safe and be a Happy Blues...

The trouble with Bolasie is he goes from the sublime to the ridiculous in the same game. You never know what you are going to get from him.

I remember his performance at Goodison in the 0-0 we got under Allardyce against Liverpool. At one point, he cut in from the left flank, beat a few men and belted a shot towards the top corner that Karius somehow kept out. It was an outstanding bit of play.

The rest of the game he was shite, though. At one point, one of our centre mids squared it to him by the Bullens Road. He tried to control the ball and it went under his foot and out for a throw to Liverpool. I was pulling my hair out.

He's too hot and miss. He'll never be what we need.

Wasn't the story that one of the main reasons we signed him was at the request Rom, cos they were best buddies?! It's mind boggling that we didn't sign Zaha instead of him. If there was ever an example of a MotD player it would be Bolasie: Can do the crazy ball tricks to flatter, but totally deceiving with end product.

Maybe he'd have been better if he hadn't had the injury, but he was never good enough for a team meant be challenging for Champions league places. I suspect he'll go back to Crystal Palace for the paltry £4m we're asking as he's still held in positive regard by most of their supporters.

The wage bill needs reducing and you would think that players who have been out on loan might be the first to be considered to be moved out. However, if he hasn't been, then it is Mr Ancelotti's opinion that will determine his. and others in the same situation, future at Everton and I've no doubt it will be a fair assessment from an impressively fair-minded, intelligent and experienced Manager.

Whilst not great, he offers some pace and penetration down the left flank. Could have used him in the dreadful bore - fest against Norwich for example.

Rob Young @19 completely agree.

Agree with most of the rest, he looked decent in a Palace side that was set up for counter attack and he had more space due to Zaha being on the other side and often double marked. We paid over the odds and sadly the injury prevented us from seeing if he was any good.

Hopefully be able to move him on and get a token fee back.

By the way, did anyone see Luke Garbutt on Twitter. Made me piss myself. He shared the video of Carlo being asked about Luke Garbutt being released and his response was 'who?'

Our current wing options, Sidibe (a wingback and injured), Walcott (injured), Bernard (does nothing often) and Iwobi - not a natural winger. Gordon not a winger either. Bolasie would be very welcome if available and it’s a complete nonsense he’s not. Like him or not, he is more effective than what we have. The fact that martina and niasse were still on the bench last game goes to show how dreadful Carlo’s options are.

Anyone who had watched Bolasie in a game, and not just MOTD, knew what he was.

He was maddeningly inconsistent, and his stats were always poor.

But there was an idea, a reason we wanted him.

Koeman wanted him for his pace, the thinking being that having someone with his pace would free space for Lukaku and Barkley, allowing us to break quickly. There was also the factor that Lukaku and He were good friends.

It failed, like much of Koeman's strategy.

It is also made all the more maddening when we signed Bolasie for 28 million, when the same summer Liverpool signed Mané from Southampton for a similar fee. Haha was also available for a similar fee.

Just one of many examples of woeful judgement in the transfer market since Moshiri came on board that has seen us get worse and worse with every transfer window.

Think we’re all agreed he’s no Ronaldo but he’s better than any option we have out wide at the minute and despite his horrible injury is still probably quicker than everyone else bar Walcott.
I’ve always thought we should of kept him in the squad.
No he’s not worth what we paid but we have squad full of players like that. I’d put him in the match day squad for the rest of the season because he offers that outlet which I still don’t think we have.

Kenny. He can't play for us this season mate.

Cheers, Brian. I should of read the whole piece.

Just as well he can't play at present. There's not enough people to retrieve the ball from row Z.

He was an average player at best. He was another big buy from Koeman (who wrecked Everton). Bolaise was never worth what Everton paid for him.

Steve,

I see your point but, to be pedantic, I wouldn't say Davies is "better" than Bolasie. Both have their qualities, both have their headless chicken spells.

The worst aspect of Hibbert and Osman was their departure. Nobody ever said "thanks for your service but time's up." It was just let the contract run down then see the released list in the paper. Moyes in the same scenario had his big send-off. Howard had his little swansong game too. That was very poor.

Gavin [23] '... we didn't sign Zaha instead of him.' I've a dreadful suspicion that the management thought they HAD signed Zaha and got the shock of their lives when Bolasie showed up!!

Gavin - I doubt Bolasie and Lukaku had even met before they arrived at Everton.

Peter @ 36; Koeman himself said it after Lukaku had been sold... gist – we did everything to keep him, we even signed Bolasie as a sweetener to keep him one more season.

Another terrible Everton signing by a Director of football. Gueye and Richarlison probably the only good/profitable buys that have been made in recent years.

I would take Bolasie over Iwobi any day of the week. Imagine the story. Bolasie comes back in for the goal and tears up the pl once again. I can dream😊

Paul- Gomes, Mina, Digne, Bernard. Iwobi is an atrocious player and would be a bad signing even for half the money we paid for him. We also bought Delph for 3 times as much as we sold McCarthy for who is comfortably a better player