TalkSport’s Adrian Durham says Alex Iwobi hasn’t justify the huge outlay made on him by Everton when they signed him from Arsenal after yet another poor display against West Ham last weekend.
The 25 year old Nigerian wasted a clear chance to put his team ahead by failing to make contact with the ball under no pressure after Demarai Gray worked his way and laid a cross for him on the plate.
That miss proved costly with West Ham scoring a late goal to pick up all three points. Iwobi who has replaced by Anthony Gordon was largely criticised for another poor display.
Iwobi has hardly impressed, given his failure to achieve the fundamentals at Everton following his £36 million move from Arsenal three seasons ago.
When you consider his price tag, the fact that he has scored just five goals in 74 appearances for the Blues and is yet to nail down a regular position in the side, is disappointing and Durham believe he hasn’t quite shown he is worth that amount.
“Iwobi fluffed a couple of them [chances],” Durham said.
“Listen, for a player that cost £36m, and my understanding is he’s on a fair wedge, he’s got to put chances like that away.
When you get the chance to start for Everton Football Club and you’re presented with opportunities like that and you’re producing an air shot, you’ve got to focus and concentrate harder and make sure you get a contact on the ball, and at least force the goalkeeper to make a save.”
