Conor Coady Exposes something ‘amazing’ that is assisting Everton boss Sean Dyche
Under Sean Dyche, Everton have a highly defined style of play that has proven profitable for the most part this season.
They have a compact, tight-knit system in which they all tuck in and give the opposition nearly unlimited space in the wide zones. They may be confident that any crosses will be readily dealt with by the massive duo of James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite.
Given they enjoyed a run of six wins in nine games across all competitions, it is fair to say that it has earned success, but their recent points deduction has seen almost all of that hard work expunged.
Dropping from 14th to 19th was always bound to take a toll on the players, and their 3-0 drubbing on Sunday will certainly not help matters either.
However, Conor Coady remains confident that his former side will still stay up, with the former Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back enjoying a solid loan spell at Goodison Park just last campaign.
Speaking on the Monday Night Club, he noted: ‘Oh 100%, but I think you see that with the signings that they’ve kind of made in the summer. We mentioned Ashley Young there but Jack Harrison as well, he wants to get the ball in the box, he wants to dribble at people, he wants to go 1v1.
‘And then, like you said you’ve got big lads crashing the box and you’ve seen the goals Dukes he’s scored and the goals, how important the goals are he’s scoring. I saw a stat the other day, his goal record at the minute is fantastic so, I think that’s how they’re going to go forward there’s a clarity to how they’re playing.
How good was Conor Coady for Everton?
When Dyche refused to invest the rumored £4.5 million to make Coady’s loan contract permanent, there was significant dismay, but the arrival of Branthwaite has since quiet that notion.
However, the Liverpool-born ace would have been an excellent addition to the club, especially given how well he performed in such difficult circumstances while on loan.
Whilst his leadership and experience alone offered plenty, he was actually ever-present at the back for important periods of that season.
Whilst not the most emphatic defender, besides Tarkowski he offered a crucial touch of class, with his 85% pass accuracy blending well with his 3.5 clearances per game, via Sofascore.
Dyche would even laud his attitude as well, noting: ‘He’s a top pro and similar to when we have just been talking about Seamus, everyone will tell you from a very young age he was like that, every bit of feedback is the same from everyone I have spoken to in the game and he has shown it.
‘The way he has dealt with coming out the side, the way he deals with his training, the way he gets on with his business – he is certainly a very thorough professional.’
Although it may have been a move he too craved, it seems Coady holds no ill feeling towards Everton, as he continues to praise them.
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