Fans of Everton have been discussing Manuel Fernandes on social media after footage of the former Toffees player emerged.
On Tuesday afternoon, @TheBlueRoomEFC shared footage of the Portuguese attacker scoring a goal for Everton against Manchester United which had originally been shared by the club’s Twitter account, leaving many considering what might have been.
Manny Fernandes sending everyone the shops on this day in 2007 ? #EFC pic.twitter.com/ZjJMR6qUNc
— THE BLUE ROOM – EVERTON PODCAST (@TheBlueRoomEFC) April 28, 2020
Should of had him longer yano
— Alan (@AlanTaylor4056) April 28, 2020
The little half step and feint to cause the yard of space. Great goal that.
— Andrew Kirby (@AK4INSURANCE) April 28, 2020
Oh if only he’d signed! Lots of if only moments during the Moyes reign.
— Toffee Penguin ? (@ToffeePenguin) April 28, 2020
Should Everton have signed Manuel Fernandes permanently following his loan spells?Yes, we needed him
No, he's overrated
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The now 34-year-old FK Krasnodar player was situated at Goodison Park for two loan spells, first in 2007 from SL Benfica and the second in 2008 from Valencia (per Transfermarkt).
However, after his two loan spells with the club (per Transfermarkt), many Everton fans were left airing their wishes that Fernandes had signed permanently after the footage emerged.
Gutted we never signed him.
— Carlo’s L4 Azurri ?? (@Dignes_on_toast) April 29, 2020
The one that got away
— tootsboots (@tootsbootsuk) April 28, 2020
I loved Manny one of my favourites
— Tom Evans00 (@Evsy00) April 28, 2020
Superb so wanted to sign him he was exactly what we needed at the time too
— Doddy EFC (@tsdoddy) April 28, 2020
Great goal, shame about the choices he made
— RP Anderson (@ando440) April 29, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in the responses from these Everton supporters, they wished that the Toffees had been able to sign the Portuguese attacker permanently after his two loan spells with the club.
However, the 34-year-old only managed to bag two goals and four assists for the Toffees in 24 appearances over his two stints with the club (per Transfermarkt), so, it seems that Fernandes was not overly prolific.