Everton supporters have explained how they miss their former striker, Yakubu, playing for the Toffees.
On Friday, the Goodison Park club posted a happy birthday message to for the Nigerian to wish him well on his 37th birthday (as per Everton).
With fans flooding in to share the club’s sentiments, some explained how they missed the goals of the former frontman and that he would be useful in Marco Silva’s current side.
Forget how good he was. Proper striker. I wonder if we could get Kean the same.
— Gwyn Jones (@strongmangwyn) November 22, 2019
The Yak, another one we let walk away….#taxiforsilva
— 3dguy (@3dguy6) November 22, 2019
We need the Yak in today’s team. Someone who can finish from 6-10 yards
— Blake Olsen (@blakeyboy83) November 22, 2019
What couldve been if not for that achilles injury
— ²? (@HazoTD26) November 22, 2019
Affectionately nicknamed ‘the Yak’, the striker spent four years in Merseyside with the Toffees, having arrived in 2007 from Middlesbrough (per Daily Post).
Across 107 outings in Everton blue, Yakubu netted 33 goals and provided 12 assists for teammates (as per Transfermarkt), before leaving in a permanent move to Blackburn Rovers in 2011 (via BBC).
With the striker thrust back into the memories of the Goodison Park faithful due to the birthday message, many contemplated what might have been had he stayed.
That injury ended his time at Everton. It was a short couple of years at his best, he was up there with Lukaku, lethal in front of goal. How we could do with that now!!
— Lee Leadbetter (@leelead91) November 22, 2019
Loved the Yak. A beast on his day and technically excellent in front of goal. Should’ve scored more
— Paul (@BlueFG) November 22, 2019
Legendary finisher.
— Darren Kennedy ?? (@dkreativedesign) November 22, 2019
Some boy
— James McArthur (@james_mcarrthur) November 22, 2019
What do we think?
As many fans mention, his time in Merseyside was, unfortunately, blighted with injuries and the 37-year-old really could have been something for Everton had he shook those off.
However, his record is still respectable as it is, just unfortunate that it did not go on for longer.