Idrissa Gueye on what Everton means to him

He has improved us immensely in his position. What else do you want?

A player that has bonded and formed an attachment to the club comes back and expresses how much he loves the club is good enough for me.

Maybe we should have signed Casimero before Man Utd snapped him up for 㿲M.

Now please take care of the ball a bit better!

I think Lampard needs to manage his game time by rotating between him and Davies (who was playing very well for us before Gana arrived if we remember). He can easily play another 3-4 years for is if managed carefully.

Yes, he's been caught dwelling on the ball too long a couple of times in his first few games back but he's a class act. He'll iron those out. Meanwhile, he'll also be great for the younger midfielders.

As soon as he got back, the last few years just became a fading horrible dream.

I would like him to play at least close to the level he was at when he left, and not to give the ball away. If you are happy with his current level of performance when compared to his ability and capability, then so be it. You will be in a large minority.

Yes, he has improved us, but a fully firing Gana will significantly add to that improvement.

He's added to the tensile strength of the Everton squad and the spirit of the Team, along with Tarkowski, Cody and Pickford.

Everton have got pride and belief back in playing for the shirt, and this has been instilled by manager Frank and his Team, it's a work in progress but is on the right track.

UTFTs!

“Whats Our Name?”

He's not going to play the same way at 33 as he did at 29. That's simply not realistic.

In his previous seasons with us, he averaged four tackles and three interceptions per game, the best in Europe along with Kante. This season, he's averaging two tackles and two interceptions. But he's also much smarter on positioning, fouls less often, and his forward passing is way better. He was a key linkup man at PSG.

I can't explain those three momentary lapses of concentration we've seen -- two cost goals, and one cost a game -- but I don't think they had anything to do with the speed of the Premier League, because he wasn't under great pressure on any of them. It may just be that he's still looking for sharpness after seven starts.

Given my history of overreacting and not wanting to be overly negative, please let me know when it's appropriate to start calling for Garner to come on in his place, especially because we need more composure on the ball in the middle of the park.

Because, if these mental lapses keep happening where he gives up the ball in dangerous positions, at a certain point his defensive prowess is outweighed by his mistakes and it will cost us points.

There's no question he's a true Blue, and in Frank I trust, but the giveaways are a bit concerning. However it plays out, you have to love him and anyone with that much love for the club.

Playing centre-mid in the Premier League is one of the hardest jobs in world football. He isn't a robot: one week, he is being criticized for not playing enough forward passes; the next, he is criticized for losing the ball.

Go back to last season and compare midfields, he has improved us enormously but obviously not enough for some. Someone has even mentioned Tom Davies replacing him!

There is room for Garner, Onana, Gana and Iwobi in our midfield, we would just play more narrow.

I couldn't go into that level of detail so tend to just say what I see. Respect though!!

Gueye is making a difference to our midfield. He makes mistakes but give me a footballer who doesn't. Football is a game of skill, brilliance, passion and, whether we like it or not, mistakes. Especially in midfield where games are won and lost. Even the 13th disciple across the park literally slipped up when it mattered and cost them a title. Fortunately.

Onana will be some player. He's 21, so still very much developing. Give him time and be patient. He too will make mistakes along the way. It's part of football and developing.

What we're missing is the creativity and something to aim for. Or that player who can sit and spray passes. It's a shame Lewis Warrington isn't quite ready yet.

We have much better midfield players now, some young and new to the club and still finding there way, with Garner hardly used, his time will come.

For me, Gana would be the first name in the midfield, I hope he is fit for Saturday after that horrendous tackle by the Fulham striker.

Frank is not spoiled for choice with forwards but he has got to sort some way of using them better than he has done in too many games this season. Look at the goals for column, not very encouraging is it?

I know Mr Thelwell may sort it out in January…. meanwhile!!

I'll leave the timing on that to Frank, but I'm comfortable predicting Garner will replace Gana in the starting lineup before the end of the season.

That said, I love Gana and I think those mental errors will not recur.

Idrissa Gie-yay, rather than “Gay” as they keep using.

And with Onana, bought by Lille for €12.6 million, played 11 games, sold for over 㿊 million to Mugs are Us, we now have two liabilities added to our growing list of players who are not good enough, (see Maupay, McNeil, Rondon etc).

We are heading to another dark winter of Bottom 6 mediocrity with our only salvation hopefully avoiding relegation.

I dont like the wages thing personally. Wages are dictated by markets. Players we can attract shaped by where we are in the market. It's no different in any business vertical.

Alongside Onana, this could work for a year or two. We need to get Onana more consistent and involved throughout games, not just a crowd pleasing go to ground tackle. That should hopefully come with time looking at his ability. Idrissa in the twighlight of his career and with his experience, can potentially be a mentor.