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title: "Everton: Fans fume as James Rodriguez out of next game"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/james-rodriguez-leeds-premier-league/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2021-08-18T11:35:02Z"
modified: "2021-08-18T11:35:02Z"
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# Everton: Fans fume as James Rodriguez out of next game

**Many Everton fans have been left fuming as some early team news emerged ahead of their away game at Leeds United on Saturday afternoon.**

Speaking on his [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/jamesr1222) channel (via [The Everton End](https://twitter.com/TheEvertonEnd/status/1427412634710708227)), James Rodriguez admitted that he will not be playing against Marcelo Bielsa’s team.

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There has been a lot of speculation that the Colombia international could still leave before the summer transfer window shuts, as he has even [admitted](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/james-rodriguez-premier-league-5/) that he does not know where his future lies.

Rodriguez missed a [fair](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-rodriguez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/88103/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=29&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) chunk of matches in his debut season at Goodison Park, whether that would be because of injury or other reasons, and that has carried on into this campaign, leaving a lot of the Merseyside club’s supporters frustrated that he is not playing enough for them, with some even calling to cut their losses.

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### Everton fans on Rodriguez news

These Toffees fumed as the news from Rodriguez about him not playing against the Whites was shared on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TheEvertonEnd/status/1427412634710708227):

**“Just get it over with so we can replace him”**

[Credit: @roygilly86](https://twitter.com/roygilly86/status/1427530614773846016)

**“Acting like a toddler. Get rid”**

[Credit: @OsborneP94](https://twitter.com/OsborneP94/status/1427531714147069957)

**“Complete 180 on this fella now. Be glad to see him gone, he’s like a particularly bad episode of Hollyoaks now.”**

[Credit: @frannyporter](https://twitter.com/frannyporter/status/1427548808423092242)

**“I’m not convinced he will ever give Everton 100% even if he does play again so time to move on, no player is bigger than Everton FC!!”**

[Credit: @steveobluenose](https://twitter.com/steveobluenose/status/1427632060919951371)

**“James is a snake like Ancelotti. Pushed for a move like MMA similar to when he wouldn’t sign for Bayern after a loan spell with them. Benitez probably went along with it to get the £200k a week off the wage bill and enable getting players who want to play for Everton”**

[Credit: @DidcotSkelly](https://twitter.com/DidcotSkelly/status/1427488865368088580)

**“Troublemaker this kid”**

[Credit: @atko1977](https://twitter.com/atko1977/status/1427550315159695391)

[***In other news, find out which Blues ace is nearing an exit here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-joao-virginia-set-to-finalise-sporting-lisbon-move/)