Seamus — The Documentary

I remember one Saturday after a match he spent 2 hours with fans.

I can't think of that many one-club players these days.

I supposed in the passage of time, £1M on Branthwaite wasn't bad business.

I'd probably ask him which Everton manager (he's seen a few) impressed him the most?

On second thoughts as he's back in Ireland so obviously he can only tell the truth as his mammy will be there...was it really a shot on goal?

What a fantastic club servant... and a great person by all accounts.

We have got to believe there are better times ahead, because Everton is a giant of a football club, who just need to get things right.

Seamus Coleman, has been the only Everton player that I think the fans could absolutely relate to, for many, many years, and if there is such a thing as a footballing God, then surely he will grant this very honest man, a day out at Wembley, and some silverware, along with those young passionate Evertonians, who have kept this football club going, through the past few horrible seasons🤞

Genuinely competing for cup trophies and European adventures could be about 2 seasons (2 further transfer windows) away. In the meantime we fight with what we've got and develop the players of potential.

After that, who knows? But I take heart from Leverkusen and others who have taken a longer term approach to player development and squad building and reaped rewards.

What a humble and highly respected character.

He certainly didn't shirk a tackle, could skip past players with his pace and has one heck of a shot in his locker.

I always remember that awful injury playing for the Republic, but then him charging down the line to make a crunching tackle in his first game back. No fear.

His commitment and bonding with the supporters is second to none.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBDwyOks40o

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Parts of it had me nearly in tears...not for any sadness, but just how this young lad from across the Irish Sea gets what this club is all about.

Watching Ian Holloway near brought to tears with that feeling that this lad is what every young kid should feel playing football!

Watched it with my 11 year old lad, if he takes even a little inspiration from this lad moving to another country, but never changed, earning a big wage but still humble, captining his country yet still loves going back to his estate where he grew up living In the city, which I think makes a big difference..

I've seen Seamus picking up his kids after derby defeats and most recently wins... deep in conversation with dads and mums. I could just see on his face without knowing what he was saying how much it mattered to the fella!!

Some people are just born with a desire to give all they have to a cause they love.

One other thing I took from the film:
Leighton Baines speaks brilliantly...
I can see why players would play for Leighton. One for our future, maybe with Seamus by his side?

What a loyal and humble servent this guy has been to our football club. In years to come, our younger generation will say "I never got to see Coleman play, was he as good as people said?"

I have no doubts that throughout the season, the player will receive the odd post of being too slow or needs replacing; anger and frustration will get the better of some Evertonians…

All I will say is embrace and cherish every single minute you get to see Coleman pull on that Everton shirt; it will be a long long time before we get to see a player like that again, or anywhere else in the Premier League. The love of football and loyalty, over money and media likes.

Leaving Goodison will be emotional, but our next chapter will start in the new stadium and in time we will get to love the new ground and its surroundings, while looking back at fond memories of Goodison.

Coleman deserves the same send-off; remember and embrace the same you would Goodison. Once we move and once Coleman hangs up his boots, there is no going back, apart from fond memories.

Make the most of this final season and, if there is an ounce of good luck we get, I hope it is one final piece of silverware paraded around Goodison, one of the cups, with Coleman holding it aloft.

After the seasons and knockdowns the Evertonians have been hit with, it is the least we all deserve.

What a legend! Every player should be shown this, from the little kids to seasoned professionals, when they join the club as a guide to how to be a wonderful person, and a great player.

He is an example, never forgot his roots, but is now a dedicated member of the Everton family.

Goodison. Don't start me off. But we have a bright future with the new Everton Stadium.