---
title: "Everton: Fans slam Fabian Delph as he is ruled out against West Ham"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/team-news-west-ham-fabian-delph/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2021-10-16T11:15:23Z"
modified: "2021-10-16T11:15:23Z"
---

# Everton: Fans slam Fabian Delph as he is ruled out against West Ham

**Many Everton fans have been left slamming Fabian Delph after some news emerged ahead of their game at home to West Ham United on Sunday afternoon.**

Speaking in his pre-game press conference ahead of the match against the Hammers in the Premier League, Rafa Benitez confirmed (via [TheMightyBlues](https://twitter.com/MightyBluesYT/status/1448988282105352192)) that both Delph, as well as Andre Gomes, will miss the clash.

\[freshpress-poll id=”312068″\]

Delph has only managed to make a mere one appearance so far this season, a very short seven-minute cameo in the 2-2 draw away at Leeds United back in August ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabian-delph/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/50362/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=29&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), and has a [long history](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabian-delph/verletzungen/spieler/50362) of injury problems.

\[freshpress-quiz id=”375660″\]

At 31 years of age, he is past his peak now, and so one could question whether he should still be at the club.

### Everton fans on Delph news

These members of the Goodison Park faithful slammed Delph after the news was shared on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/MightyBluesYT/status/1448988282105352192), with one Toffees supporter even going as far as to claim that he is a ‘parody’:

**“Delph is the hide and seek champion of the football world, he makes Gbamin look like an ever present.”**

[Credit: @tomperry51](https://twitter.com/tomperry51/status/1448995009731121153)

**“And they’re still paying Delph’s wages. Wow.”**

[Credit: @ImAlexPrince](https://twitter.com/ImAlexPrince/status/1449292789477527553)

**“Delph is about as reliable as Gbamin. Absolute waste of money”**

[Credit: @scousemanblue](https://twitter.com/scousemanblue/status/1449067497819410439)

**“Parody that fella Delph pay him off”**

[Credit: @kwhitehead2019](https://twitter.com/kwhitehead2019/status/1449098395969376257)

**“Thank god Delph’s contract is up at the end of the season. Nobody is bidding for him in January no matter the price.”**

[Credit: @TacticallyEv](https://twitter.com/TacticallyEv/status/1449028853532352516)

**“Not to beat a dead horse… but Fabian Delph’s just been one horrendous signing for this club. I know the club wants to offload him in January, but I wish they’d just rip up his contract”**

[Credit: @Philatty](https://twitter.com/Philatty/status/1449016142505316356)

[***In other news, find out what early team news Blues are bemoaning here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/team-news-west-ham-calvert-lewin-richarlison/)