Everton will miss ‘special’ Ellis Simms because of Sean Dyche
Paul Brown has insisted that Ellis Simms will become a “special” player after Everton sold him in the summer, with the Toffees set to miss out on his talent because of Sean Dyche.
The former Daily Star journalist has claimed Dyche didn’t have the patience to allow the striker to grow and develop under his stewardship, which will see them miss out on Simms who has all the tools to grow and thrive away from Goodison Park.
If his claim does come true, then the £8million fee [The Herald, 8 July] for Coventry to secure his signature will look like a bargain for the buyers and a missed opportunity for the Merseyside club.
Speaking to GIVEMESPORT on 5 October, Brown claimed: “I do think that, one day, Ellis Simms is going to be a special player. I think he’s got the potential to be much, much better than he is because he has got all the tools in his locker to improve greatly.
“It’s a shame, in a way, that Everton weren’t able to have the patience with him. But I don’t think he would have got many chances this season. I don’t really think that Sean Dyche was willing to be patient enough with him.
“I think they needed an upgrade in the position and they probably did the right thing. It’s just a shame because in two, three or four years’ time, I think Ellis Simms could still be a great player.”
Can’t afford to wait
To put it simply, Everton aren’t in a stable enough position to wait for a player to develop on the off chance that they might, one day, become better than anybody expected. It’s the harsh reality of football and the current state of the club, but the priority is immediate success.
Simms was given a chance at Goodison Park, as well. It’s not as if he sat in the reserves playing youth football while being constantly overlooked by those at the top. He played 11 Premier League games under Dyche and managed just one goal.
There’s no reason Simms couldn’t go on to improve his level, he’s certainly a capable striker at Championship level and has age on his side, but the club will not be to blame if he does go on to succeed.
In other Everton news, a star player is in the final stages of contract talks.