Dele comeback on hold again due to fresh injury setback

It really does make me question the credentials and qualifications of the medical and coaching staff working for us.

It is also heartwarming that Everton are helping him with his recovery even though they have no obligation to do so. Maybe, just maybe, all the good karma help us fans see happier days.

The club is helping a human being who has been struggling for a long time… good for Everton!!

If Dyche believes in lost causes, why hasn't he sacked himself yet?

It has been many years since Everton have had the scouting staff and wherewithal to make many really good signings; hence the miserable position we have become accustomed to in the Premier League.

Many of these ''acquisitions'' are discards, loanees and sick notes that always seem to land at Goodison and sparkle for a game or two then fizzle quite rapidly and at the same time pay big wages to underachieving managers.

Like most seasons we aspire to improve and get up the Premier League table to where it matters but we soon come down to earth and find that we struggle against almost every team, especially at Goodison.

Dare we hope again that we can win a few games so that an air of respectability can prepare us for the new stadium? Let's hope so.

Whilst I would have loved this to have been a fairytale ending in a blue shirt, I don't think its going to happen. Not only are we well stocked for people in his position, its a big risk to offer a contract unless its pay as you play.

Nonetheless I really hope he can get back to playing some professional football somewhere. Fair play to the blues for supporting him.

Dean Williams (13): why is it "absolutely hilarious"?

Oh, the difference in Williams's ...

I hope he comes through.

Where is the downside here? Well done, our club.

Like Jack Wilshere, Dean Ashton, Daniel Sturridge etc…some players' bodies just can't stand the punishing physical demands of being an elite athlete.

Maybe it's time for Dele Alli to move to Saudi for one last, big payday or, call it quits once and for all.

He's a young, very rich man who could spend his days clubbing and attending fashion shows.

But either way, Andy #22 is absolutely right -- well done to the club, the training staff and Sean Dyche. And to the young man himself.

I agree with Mike, and Andy that there is little downside to letting Dele train at Finch Farm.

I completely agre with you. There should be no expectations from the club or the fans imo. This is on Dele himself all the way. I do hope he gets fit again.

I can't forget forget that Crystal Palace second half. Nothing wrong with the club helping him imo.

Other posts are sort of touchy feely, pink and fluffy in nature, expressing concern for the wellbeing of the poor afflicted Dele. Again, I get that, although it would be less tedious if some who take this approach made an effort not to come across as so bloody supercilious.

In either case, because we have been here so many times, it might be better if everyone simply said something like - "I refer you to my answer of the ??? inst/ult."

I guess only original stuff like your post.

Dele Alli drops fitness hint after injury setback as Everton open to new deal

The fitness hint? An image of his dirty boots along with emojis that read “brick by brick”.

My answers to similar posts about the blighted one, on these dates all refer-

12/7/23, 1/1/24, 13/7/23, 13/6/24, 26/3/23.

In summary, don't bother reading them, it's just the usual prosaic poppycock about dreary Dele dramaturgy.

Certainly if I was Dele, I would be either ramping up my work or giving my agent a hard time. It's probably just as well he isn't on the books.

Can't help but think Friedkin won't be taking any prisoners as he clears decks to put the ship right.

But, should he stake a claim for a place, exactly how is it likely to proceed? Without Premier League game time, just being fit will not be enough. A short-term contract to end of the season is his likely (only) hope if he is fit.

As a footnote, it's being reported that Lille (France) is showing interest in him today. Obviously he is still a marketable item..

We need change. Simple as that. We love our history and heritage, but to move on, we need to change the culture and mentality of the club.

The club needs to become more professional. Leave the emotional stuff to fools like me in the stands.

I don't think we need to pull the plug on him just yet because we're not paying any wages. But reality will have to bite sooner or later.

It has always been up to Dele how he wants his career to progress and concentrated hard graft surely has to have been the biggest part of the plan to succeed.