Carbone Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, Wednesday_Jack said: He’s never been no different...have you watched him over his career?? He wants the ball in the box not with his back to goal and 6ft high. You are judging him on the past! I’m judging him on 16 months in a a SWFC shirt. I’m not sure how you think his past is more relevant. We’ve not seen the old Rhodes, everyone needs to move on, for the benefit of club and player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewsburyowl58 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Carbone said: You are judging him on the past! I’m judging him on 16 months in a a SWFC shirt. I’m not sure how you think his past is more relevant. We’ve not seen the old Rhodes, everyone needs to move on, for the benefit of club and player. I am also judging him on what ive seen not what I’ve heard and up to yesterday he has been a mere passenger in games . I have been so disappointed in his overall performances but I hope he now starts to be the player he was . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madfan Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 15 hours ago, Lord Snooty said: Not as pleased as Neil! His Dad was pretty chuffed as well, so would I be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookowl Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 30 minutes ago, madfan said: His Dad was pretty chuffed as well, so would I be. New rumour ..................................................Neil is JR's dad ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday_Jack Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 39 minutes ago, Carbone said: Carlos didn’t ruin him. 1 year of hardly kicking a ball ruined him. Talk to anyone who plays/has played football, managers don’t ruin you. Carlos played him time and time again when it was like playing with 10 men when he was on the pitch. And again, every game he had he’d get a chance which was meant to be all he needed. He struggled to get into the right positions in the box for regular chances. His service wasn’t the best absolutely, anyone can see that, but his strength was supposed to be feeding on scraps. Look how many goals Nuhiu has scored recently. Where was everyone saying he just needs the service in the past? It’s all nonsense I’m afraid. Your talking nonsense. Nuhiu is happy to pick the ball up outside the box, it’s part of his game...Rhodes game is inside the box facing goal. of course managers ruin players, we see it at every level!! Players fit into certain teams and systems. Carlos nearly ruin FF with playing him out of position and in the wrong system. Players are human and the happier the are the more chance they are liable to perform. You can see Rhodes as been frustrated at times and playing the ball into his head/chest wit his back to goal isn’t his game...and let’s face it that’s what he’s been getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday_Jack Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Carbone said: You are judging him on the past! I’m judging him on 16 months in a a SWFC shirt. I’m not sure how you think his past is more relevant. We’ve not seen the old Rhodes, everyone needs to move on, for the benefit of club and player. Absolute testicles...we’ve stood by nuhiu throughout his career with us!! Rhodes is no different. Edited April 15, 2018 by Wednesday_Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Boom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Such a beautiful cross from Hunt, I could watch it all day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddiknight Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Makes a difference when he's not partnered with Big Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 4 hours ago, Wednesday_Jack said: A strikers job is to put the ball in the net...simple as that Oh dear. Tell that to Dennis Bergkamp amidst all his medals and honours (including being voted Arsenal's second best ever player). His scoring record for the last 6-7 years at Arsenal was woeful by those standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Rhodes played more or less as a lone striker yesterday. Is he the best at that job , probably not, but he did ok against some big centre backs. His goal yesterday was typical him. When he had his chance in the team earlier in the season he had chances and not taken them. Not loads but some and some he should have taken. If he had taken just half, it would have been a completely different outcome. We wouldn’t care about his all round game, we would have seen him gain confidence and score goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Sonny said: Boom That defender waiting to be knighted? Be a long wait 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lord Snooty said: That defender waiting to be knighted? Be a long wait Oh yeah, what a fool. Can’t help thinking a slightly more proactive approach to defending might have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday_Jack Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, DJMortimer said: Oh dear. Tell that to Dennis Bergkamp amidst all his medals and honours (including being voted Arsenal's second best ever player). His scoring record for the last 6-7 years at Arsenal was woeful by those standards. Ask van nistelrooy who was prolific...ask Lez Ferdinand who is the top 10 PL scoring charts. its horses for courses, every player is different and brings different things to the team. If we had a striker that wasnt in the game but popped up 25 times a season I would take that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Arcadianrocket Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 When Rhodes scored away at Villa and Forest we had the same threads. The harsh reality is he is our 6th choice striker. I am pleased he scored and won us the game but for me it does not change anything in terms of we have paid well over the odds for a player who when the going gets tough, does not contribute enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 4 hours ago, dewsburyowl58 said: I am also judging him on what ive seen not what I’ve heard and up to yesterday he has been a mere passenger in games . I have been so disappointed in his overall performances but I hope he now starts to be the player he was . Why? CC didn't play to Big Dave's strength now look at him. The same goes to Rhodes or any other striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday_Jack Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 36 minutes ago, pgmetcalf said: Why? CC didn't play to Big Dave's strength now look at him. The same goes to Rhodes or any other striker Bang on mate...I think people are quick to get on Rhodes case because of the price tag. its not quite worked out so far but he’s a very good striker that if used correctly will be a real asset. People seem to forget that under Carlos he was in and out of team...he scored 2 goals away at Bolton then found himself in the bench for the next 2 games. Hardly does a strikers confidence any good when gets dropped for actually scoring and doing his job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewsburyowl58 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, pgmetcalf said: Why? CC didn't play to Big Dave's strength now look at him. The same goes to Rhodes or any other striker Carlos left at Christmas , Rhodes hasn’t been injured since then has he ? . Jos has had a good look at his players and doesn’t see JR as his first choice striker at the moment does he , why is that ? . As for Nuhui I don’t see how we are suddenly playing to his strengths, think it’s more that he has had a good run in the first team , Jos has picked him before Rhodes why is that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewsburyowl58 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Wednesday_Jack said: Bang on mate...I think people are quick to get on Rhodes case because of the price tag. its not quite worked out so far but he’s a very good striker that if used correctly will be a real asset. People seem to forget that under Carlos he was in and out of team...he scored 2 goals away at Bolton then found himself in the bench for the next 2 games. Hardly does a strikers confidence any good when gets dropped for actually scoring and doing his job!! Well you accept it hasn’t quite worked out yet , why is that if he is such a class striker ? So how do we play to his strengths exactly ? Anyway you rate him and I am not convinced by him , can’t all agree can we !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broom hall owl Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I'm the first to admit I have been banging on for years to get him signed (old Huddersfield days) but really thought I had made a mistake. I hope he really kicks on from this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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