26: Jack Rodwell - Beckenbauer in Royal Blue

I think he is too good a footballer to have in defence - it would be a waste of his attacking talents.

Armchair Evertonian wrote:I think he is too good a footballer to have in defence - it would be a waste of his attacking talents.

Agreed. He has got unnnnbelievable tekkerssss..

SouthernSmugToffee wrote:All the arguments about his best position have just been made even more confusing with Moyes coming out on Sky and saying that he is competing with Tim Cahill for a place in the side.

So what is his best position? CB, DM, CM or behind a lone striker?

he seems to have gone more offensive than defensive of late. Personally i think CM with the licence to attack ie similar to Arteta

Mr_Ben wrote:

SouthernSmugToffee wrote:All the arguments about his best position have just been made even more confusing with Moyes coming out on Sky and saying that he is competing with Tim Cahill for a place in the side.

So what is his best position? CB, DM, CM or behind a lone striker?

he seems to have gone more offensive than defensive of late. Personally i think CM with the licence to attack ie similar to Arteta

He's gone from a CB, to a defensive mid, to an attacking mid, and I think an attacking mid is where we want him to be. He's great at taking on the defence.

Not a right winger

Mr_Ben wrote:Not a right winger

Agreed. He does much better when coming from the middle of the park. He's just not a natural winger, and his skills are somewhat lost out there. So, we have more midfielders than ever to select from, but only Pienaar is a true winger and he won't sign a new contract!!!

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

Mr_Ben wrote:Not a right winger

Agreed. He does much better when coming from the middle of the park. He's just not a natural winger, and his skills are somewhat lost out there. So, we have more midfielders than ever to select from, but only Pienaar is a true winger and he won't sign a new contract!!!

Is Pienaar a winger? I'm inclined to think he's more of a creative midfielder who has been played out wide. He doesn't have the pace of the tradional winger.

BB wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

Mr_Ben wrote:Not a right winger

Agreed. He does much better when coming from the middle of the park. He's just not a natural winger, and his skills are somewhat lost out there. So, we have more midfielders than ever to select from, but only Pienaar is a true winger and he won't sign a new contract!!!

Is Pienaar a winger? I'm inclined to think he's more of a creative midfielder who has been played out wide. He doesn't have the pace of the tradional winger.

That's a valid point. But he's the best winger we have on the books (as far as I'm concerned). Also, I wonder if he's a bit light weight to play in the middle of the park. Just a thought.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

BB wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

Mr_Ben wrote:Not a right winger

Agreed. He does much better when coming from the middle of the park. He's just not a natural winger, and his skills are somewhat lost out there. So, we have more midfielders than ever to select from, but only Pienaar is a true winger and he won't sign a new contract!!!

Is Pienaar a winger? I'm inclined to think he's more of a creative midfielder who has been played out wide. He doesn't have the pace of the tradional winger.

That's a valid point. But he's the best winger we have on the books (as far as I'm concerned). Also, I wonder if he's a bit light weight to play in the middle of the park. Just a thought.

I think Pienaar is best on the wing.

Mr_Ben wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

BB wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

Mr_Ben wrote:Not a right winger

Agreed. He does much better when coming from the middle of the park. He's just not a natural winger, and his skills are somewhat lost out there. So, we have more midfielders than ever to select from, but only Pienaar is a true winger and he won't sign a new contract!!!

Is Pienaar a winger? I'm inclined to think he's more of a creative midfielder who has been played out wide. He doesn't have the pace of the tradional winger.

That's a valid point. But he's the best winger we have on the books (as far as I'm concerned). Also, I wonder if he's a bit light weight to play in the middle of the park. Just a thought.

I think Pienaar is best on the wing.

I don't disagree that he is great on the wing, however if he goes to Spurs, he would be in a team that has the best wingers in the Prem on both sides (debateable I agree). Would he play on the wing at Spurs?

Rodders out for a month ?
http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/everton-fc/1210511-everton-fc-midfielder-out-for-a-month.html

A source close to Everton starlet Jack Rodwell has revealed the 19 year-old faces up to month on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

The midfielder, who is rumoured to be a last minute target of Sir Alex Ferguson, picked up a knock in Sunday's 1-0 away defeat to Aston Villa.

Making his first Premier League start of the season at Villa Park, Rodwell was replaced in the 70th minute by fellow young-gun Seamus Coleman.

Rodwell's injury was at first thought to be minore but an insider said he faces up to a month of intensive physiotherapy.

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:Rodders out for a month ?
http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/everton-fc/1210511-everton-fc-midfielder-out-for-a-month.html

A source close to Everton starlet Jack Rodwell has revealed the 19 year-old faces up to month on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

The midfielder, who is rumoured to be a last minute target of Sir Alex Ferguson, picked up a knock in Sunday's 1-0 away defeat to Aston Villa.

Making his first Premier League start of the season at Villa Park, Rodwell was replaced in the 70th minute by fellow young-gun Seamus Coleman.

Rodwell's injury was at first thought to be minore but an insider said he faces up to a month of intensive physiotherapy.

We have a two week international break so if there is a good time to get injured, this is it.

Armchair Evertonian wrote:

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:Rodders out for a month ?
http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/everton-fc/1210511-everton-fc-midfielder-out-for-a-month.html

A source close to Everton starlet Jack Rodwell has revealed the 19 year-old faces up to month on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

The midfielder, who is rumoured to be a last minute target of Sir Alex Ferguson, picked up a knock in Sunday's 1-0 away defeat to Aston Villa.

Making his first Premier League start of the season at Villa Park, Rodwell was replaced in the 70th minute by fellow young-gun Seamus Coleman.

Rodwell's injury was at first thought to be minore but an insider said he faces up to a month of intensive physiotherapy.

We have a two week international break so if there is a good time to get injured, this is it.

also it'll stop him from being played on the right for a little while atleast.

Valentino Blue wrote:

Armchair Evertonian wrote:

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:Rodders out for a month ?
http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/everton-fc/1210511-everton-fc-midfielder-out-for-a-month.html

A source close to Everton starlet Jack Rodwell has revealed the 19 year-old faces up to month on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

The midfielder, who is rumoured to be a last minute target of Sir Alex Ferguson, picked up a knock in Sunday's 1-0 away defeat to Aston Villa.

Making his first Premier League start of the season at Villa Park, Rodwell was replaced in the 70th minute by fellow young-gun Seamus Coleman.

Rodwell's injury was at first thought to be minore but an insider said he faces up to a month of intensive physiotherapy.

We have a two week international break so if there is a good time to get injured, this is it.

also it'll stop him from being played on the right for a little while atleast.

Is Vic fit again? He did ok out right at the end of last season and pre-season.

Armchair Evertonian wrote:

Valentino Blue wrote:

Armchair Evertonian wrote:

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:Rodders out for a month ?
http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/everton-fc/1210511-everton-fc-midfielder-out-for-a-month.html

A source close to Everton starlet Jack Rodwell has revealed the 19 year-old faces up to month on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

The midfielder, who is rumoured to be a last minute target of Sir Alex Ferguson, picked up a knock in Sunday's 1-0 away defeat to Aston Villa.

Making his first Premier League start of the season at Villa Park, Rodwell was replaced in the 70th minute by fellow young-gun Seamus Coleman.

Rodwell's injury was at first thought to be minore but an insider said he faces up to a month of intensive physiotherapy.

We have a two week international break so if there is a good time to get injured, this is it.

also it'll stop him from being played on the right for a little while atleast.

Is Vic fit again? He did ok out right at the end of last season and pre-season.

According to Physio Room not far off.....

Everton 4
J Rodwell Ankle/Foot Injury no return date
A Yakubu Calf/Shin Injury 12th Sep 10
P Neville Ankle/Foot Injury 11th Sep 10
V Anichebe Knee Injury 11th Sep 10