Fans of Everton have been discussing Royston Drenthe after the club posted footage of the Toffees’ former player to Twitter.
On Wednesday morning, the Toffees tweeted a video of the Dutch midfielder scoring a goal for the Merseyside club to mark his 33rd birthday (per Everton), which had fans discussing their former player.
? | Happy Birthday, Royston Drenthe! #EFC ? pic.twitter.com/UpDdbvTklQ
— Everton (@Everton) April 8, 2020
What a waste of talent.
— Harry Watt (@gigHaWatt) April 8, 2020
Come on guys!!! Big Joe should be wished a happy birthday first, rather then this waste of space ???
— Phill Hayward (@Haywaphi17) April 8, 2020
Worst attitude going ?
— Aiden06h (@aiden06h) April 8, 2020
Would you take a prime Royston Drenthe back at Goodison Park?Yes, he was class
No, bad attitude |
Drenthe was situated at Goodison Park for the 2011/12 season, spending the term on loan with the Toffees from Real Madrid, however, was released by the La Liga club upon his return to Spain (per Transfermarkt).
The 33-year-old midfielder made 27 appearances for Everton during his loan stay, in which he netted four goals and bagged seven assists (per Transfermarkt).
What a shame
— S F (@SJTF88) April 8, 2020
Could have been a top player, waste of talent ??
— Tony Hogan (@uktonyeverton) April 8, 2020
The man was a very strange character.
— David Foster (@fozzerbluenose) April 8, 2020
Now he was a disgrace to professional football
— Mike Bishop (@MiMikebish1) April 8, 2020
What do we think?
With the 33-year-old now playing in the Dutch third tier with Kozakken Boys (per Transfermarkt), it is clear that Drenthe’s career has derailed somewhat since his days with Real Madrid and Everton.
As is obvious in the responses from the Goodison Park faithful, too, they believe that the player’s poor attitude led to his talents being wasted.