East Yorks Owl Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just had a chat with a work colleague who lives up in the NE and has a season ticket at Boro. Specifically we chatted about the Reach and Rhodes transfers. Reach - he stated that Reach was very good in the Championship for Boro and he felt he was the best crosser of a ball at the club when he left for us. Consensus appears to be we probably paid a little too much in transfer fee including possible add ins, but still a good young player. I appreciate that many Wednesday fans have a differing opinion, but don't shoot the messenger. Personally I still think Reach could become a very good player for us. Rhodes - Boro fans genuinely like him both as a player and as a bloke. For reasons unknown he was never really given a chance this season having only had one PL start. Only real weakness being a little lacking in pace for PL, but should have been given more opportunity and assuming Boro go back down he says fans hoping Boro have option not to sell to us. He also says fans very impressed how kind JR has been about Boro despite being pretty poorly treated by the club. As for Boro, he like other Boro fans I have spoken to, feels they are destined for relegation and that Karanka is too defensive. As for Wednesday, he feels if the play offs were decided now we have the quality which could get us promotion despite being in sixth spot. I agree fully with his appraisal tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 birds dad is a boro fan and hated rhodes going to us because when they go down it'll be a reality check for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Jordan is a gent and a professional. That has become clear while he has been with us. I think there is no doubt that of his quality at championship level. The question always was, why haven't Premier teams come in for him? Perhaps he was over priced, or perhaps he lacks a bit of pace. Sadly for him even when he found himself at a premmie club he didn't get much of a chance it seems. Reach seems to have been popular at both borough and at Preston in the Championship. He probably was over priced but it was our need and the timing that perhaps justified paying over the odds. On thing that perhaps mitigates the possible overspend is his versatility and willingness. I think we have a good young player with plenty of potential and is currently contributing a lot to the club. I am glad they are both here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueOwl Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Karanka has never been particularly well like by Boro fans from what I gather. A pretty vocal minority wanted him gone last year before they got promoted and it's only gotten louder. He was never going to keep them up and I think that's crystal clear now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash76 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Undisclosed, overpriced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightace Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I like reach. I can see a player in him even if he hasn't been overly consistent. I think he does get affected by tuts and moans but im sure we'll see the best of him next season if we are still in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor John Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 42 minutes ago, East Yorks Owl said: Just had a chat with a work colleague who lives up in the NE and has a season ticket at Boro. Specifically we chatted about the Reach and Rhodes transfers. Reach - he stated that Reach was very good in the Championship for Boro and he felt he was the best crosser of a ball at the club when he left for us. Consensus appears to be we probably paid a little too much in transfer fee including possible add ins, but still a good young player. I appreciate that many Wednesday fans have a differing opinion, but don't shoot the messenger. Personally I still think Reach could become a very good player for us. Rhodes - Boro fans genuinely like him both as a player and as a bloke. For reasons unknown he was never really given a chance this season having only had one PL start. Only real weakness being a little lacking in pace for PL, but should have been given more opportunity and assuming Boro go back down he says fans hoping Boro have option not to sell to us. He also says fans very impressed how kind JR has been about Boro despite being pretty poorly treated by the club. As for Boro, he like other Boro fans I have spoken to, feels they are destined for relegation and that Karanka is too defensive. As for Wednesday, he feels if the play offs were decided now we have the quality which could get us promotion despite being in sixth spot. I agree fully with his appraisal tbh. All very positive! I like Reach; he has lots of skill and pace, and is always committed. I think he has been unfairly scapegoated by some fans, along with Fletcher. Rhodes will score goals for us - simple as that, really! I think we will make the playoffs, but it's a lottery from then onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemagic Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Jordan Rhodes is pure class on and off the pitch, and exactly the right fit for Sheffield Wednesday. Have my doubts about Reach, can't see him ever fitting into the team with the competition we have for places. Edited March 8, 2017 by bluemagic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I don't think Rhodes is a bad player but basically a run of the mill Championship wide player. The reported fee of £5m is over priced but think Boro were in a good negotiating position being end of transfer window and knowing we needed a plyer in his position. Rhodes is a very ordinary player outside the box but if given half decent service knows where the net is better then anyone outside the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshTheOwl Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Reach best crosser of the ball? Id love to see some examples of this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronxowl Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Anyone know where urby and hooper are? and mcgugan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaldD Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 15 minutes ago, JoshTheOwl said: Reach best crosser of the ball? Id love to see some examples of this.. They'll be in the highlights from last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheowl Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Thought reach was excellent when he came on last night, ran the channels well and put in some brilliant crosses. Admittedly it's the fist time I've seen it since he signed, but it shows he's got it in is locker. UTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 33 minutes ago, JoshTheOwl said: Reach best crosser of the ball? Id love to see some examples of this.. If you went last night you'd have seen quite a few examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimisticowl Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 In Dave Richards we had a chairman who spent big money that we didn't actually have, on players that we couldn't afford. Conversally Dejphon Chansiri is spending big money that he can afford to spend, on good players that he wants to buy, what has the cost got to do with the supporters? If he gets together with his cousin and they pool their respective resources the current spending could be peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Those Boro fans will wish they had kept Rhodes when they go down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengrass Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 33 minutes ago, optimisticowl said: In Dave Richards we had a chairman who spent big money that we didn't actually have, on players that we couldn't afford. Conversally Dejphon Chansiri is spending big money that he can afford to spend, on good players that he wants to buy, what has the cost got to do with the supporters? If he gets together with his cousin and they pool their respective resources the current spending could be peanuts. Dont mention Dave Richards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) As if one Boro fan can summarise what all Boro fans think! Can you imagine one of us trying to speak for all Wednesday fans???? youd need to be Jekyll, Hyde, Bart-Williams and Siggi Jonsson all at the same time. Edited March 8, 2017 by HirstWhoScoredIt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeeeeJ Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 2 hours ago, JoshTheOwl said: Reach best crosser of the ball? Id love to see some examples of this.. As others have said, I presume you didn't go last night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Least they never said that there both garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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