Frank Lampard has perfect chance to send a message with bold Everton team decision

The international break is a huge moment for the players who aren’t away on duty to catch Frank Lampard’s eye - but there are also several players that the fans have wanted to see more of.

Nathan Patterson hasn't played much at all apart from 45 minutes against Boreham Wood in the cup; we want to see what this kid's all about. I knew a lot about him because of the Rangers connection and the people I spoke to have been bigging this kid up for years.

He’s come to a club where it’s similar to Rangers, in that the club captain is the right-back. So his time has been limited. But listening to how Frank Lampard’s spoken about him, Nathan is here for the now and he’s here for the future.

Nathan has come into a new environment. The training sessions might be slightly different, he's maybe not used to it and is getting to grips with everything that happens. He’s been under three managers in his short stint at the club, so he might not understand the training methods or fully how it works at Everton.

But when you get thrown into a competitive game, when it really matters, you have a different mindset. Playing in the reserves or youth-level football is all about rhythm and getting match sharpness. It’s not about putting your body on the line.

So when he got an opportunity to play for Scotland in an international against Poland, he played 60-70 minutes and was man of the match. That’s against top opposition and that’s where it matters. He’s playing for his country and he’s got the right mindset.

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