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Everton fans react on Twitter to Yannick Bolasie’s squad omission

Jordan Harris

Wed 21 October 2020 9:45, UK

A number of Everton fans have taken to Twitter to comment on the news –  – that Yannick Bolasie has not been included in the Toffees’ squad for the competition.

Bolasie has not played for Everton in well over two years. He has since spent much of his time out on loan. However, he remains at Goodison Park following the closure of the most recent window.

Carlo Ancelotti recently confirmed – – that Bolasie is not a part of his plans.

So it would come as little surprise to some that the 31-year-old was not named in Everton’s Premier League squad. But others have been left a little disappointed.

That is because the Toffees have actually named just 23 senior players for the season. That also means that Muhamed Besic will stand no chance of featuring in the top flight before January.

Some have suggested that Bolasie – who earns £75,000-a-week, – should have been included anyway in that case. Several have argued that it would not hurt to make him eligible to play in case they suffer a number of injuries in the coming weeks.

Of course, it would have remained highly unlikely that Bolasie would feature for the club again. But some do believe that Ancelotti should have still left himself with the option.

Here is how some of the fans reacted to Bolasie’s omission…

…honestly gutted for you not being included in PL squad..thought you might have got your shot with Kean & especially Walcott leaving…Honestly believe you want to play for Everton & just wanted the chance..All the Best mate..👍👍

— vaughanieno10 (@vaughanieno10)

Hope they both get decent loan/transfer in January. Especially Yannick. 💙🔝

— Stacy Murray (@StacyMu78345188)

Bit Harsh.

Only 23 players included in the squad of 25. Unless we are looking at free transfers there’s no reason to not include them

— Paul Fearon (@pfearon4)

So Everton only named 23 players in the Premier League squad, but still left out Baningime, Bolasie and Besic. A bit weird.

— James (@archivesofjames)

Don’t get the shock with the bolasie admission from the squad…Carlo himself literally said he won’t be in it?

— Danny (@Danny_EFC6)

You seem like proper decent and hardworking guy. Gutted for you man. Head down for 2 months then get somewhere in Jan and show people what’s what

— Who is this kid (@wh0_is_this_kid)

Forgive me if I’m wrong, but there’s 23 players in that Everton squad. Under 21s don’t count in a 25-man squad.

80k a week for Bolasie and also Besic. No takers and if an injury crisis surely better to have named them than not.. seems EFC more likely to rip up the contracts.

— Charles Stevenson (@charles_stevo)

Cant believe your not included Yannick, your hard work and determination not to mention talent deserved so much more.

— Alby Thomas(+) (@oldguy1878)