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Possibly.... I bet our Argentinian midfielder wouldn't though!
I bet he would! Less tracking back or worries about defensive shape for one thing..
Possibly.... I bet our Argentinian midfielder wouldn't though!
I'm not sure that he would look any good in that case seeing as he is so appalling when attacking and the only thing he actually offers is running around a bit.... Unless we are playing him as our specialist corner taker? (as he does hit a good corner to be fair to him).I bet he would! Less tracking back or worries about defensive shape for one thing..
Based on his performances for Everton late last season he is still a lot better than Lamela.
Yet he didn't contribute any more to Evertons cause than Townsend did for us last season and ultimately their supporters weren't interested in signing him as anything more than a cheap back up option - judging by the lack of genuine interest it was a feeling matched by Evertons management.
A case of grass is greener I believe
What? take about revisionist history, Everton's form run last season started a few games after they got Lennon, he was very effective for them, far more effective than Lamela/Townsend was for us.
He was a starter, not a squad option, their problem is they don't have enough money, they burnt it all on Lukaku
Reading their forums the impression I got was they thought he worked hard but didn't contribute much offensively - statistically that looks to be the case, with his usual low assist/goal return. All summer he has been available and no bid has been forthcoming - and their supporters don't really seem to be crying about not getting in him, which you know considering his availability and how good you think he was for them doesn't really seem to make much sense does it?
It fits a certain train of thought to speak up Lennon and his contribution at Everton, but from everything I've seen it's not really an accurate portrayal of the events.
Supporters always adjust their story based on if they believe they will/won't get a player.
Watch the win/draw vs loss ratio with/without Lennon last season for Everton. I saw quite a few of those games, he played wide, he played in the center, he scored a couple and believe he won a couple of penalties as well, and as always he contributed work rate/defensively.
The real myth is somehow Lennon hasn't been or isn't a good player anymore .. dire managers with slow turgid football limited his use, the minute the team gets the ball to him quickly, he looks a lot more effective.
And yet here he is available, on the cheap and Everton are deciding not to sign him, strange...
What? take about revisionist history, Everton's form run last season started a few games after they got Lennon, he was very effective for them, far more effective than Lamela/Townsend was for us.
He was a starter, not a squad option, their problem is they don't have enough money, they burnt it all on Lukaku
Money .. bet you if they sell Stones, they buy Lennon
And yet here he is available, on the cheap and Everton are deciding not to sign him, strange...
We don't play with wingers that hug the touchline, hardly anyone does anymore. He could perhaps have become a decent RB, but we're more than covered in that area.
Funny when I see **** clubs play us and they cross from out wide and our defense has no idea how to deal with it, and when Dier last season delivered crosses you would expect from a traditional winger and it was very effective.
Because its not flavor of the week, doesn't mean it wouldn't be an interesting option to have off the bench at least.
a lot of his ability was his sheer pace, as he's got older, he's obviously lost that, he doesn't offer a lot else
So, with Son getting the shirt number 7, which was Lennon's shirt number, it is official Lennon are no longer wanted by Pochettino. It is the ultimate humiliation for any player to have their regular shirt number given to a new player while they are still under that team. After being at Spurs for 10 long years, it is disappointing the way we are forcing Lennon to go.