Shetland Owl Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 When the cross came in it was slightly behind him, would have been difficult for any striker. A yard in front and he would have scored. He certainly looks a better player these last few games, would be interesting to see how he plays with Big Dave. Very difficult to play a lone striker with no support, better with two forwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 The movement a lot of spectators don't see or appreciate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierboyblue Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Bouncing Owl said: I think he's off in the summer. I don't think he will figure in Jos's plans when everyone is fit and there will be a Club out there who will take a punt on him. We tried our best to loan him out in January. Did we? Or was that just paper talk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Unfortunately I think those seeing a different Rhodes in the last 2 games are simply hoping to see a different Rhodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 No! He's yesterdays news. Forestieri just behind Jaoa and Hooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owly Mowly Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 You can’t fault the support for him - singing his name when he attempts to close a defender down sums it up for me. Yes, he was isolated on Saturday, but I’ve seen him enough in the last year to see he is not the player he once was unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne_rat_of_s6 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 9 hours ago, SS Owl said: I thought he looked like he'd lost a stone in weight and bulked his upper body a bit. Certainly putting himself about a lot more Lost a stone and put weight on up top. Must have supernoodle legs now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengrass Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Thought he put in a decent shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl999 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 4 hours ago, OxonOwl said: The movement a lot of spectators don't see or appreciate. fans were the same with Hooper the first 18 months he was here too . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggoisgod Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 10 hours ago, SallyCinnamon said: Anyone think he looked a lot sharper on Saturday? Won a few headers, brought the ball down well and nice few flicks ons to teammates. Also did well to drag two defenders away with him to create space for Boyd to get his goal. Also looks a bit bigger to me too, seems to have been hitting the gym. We've been patient with him but promising couple of performances from Jordan. I know many are saying we should cut our losses and move him on, but I'd be interested to see how he fairs with a pre-season under Jos. Apologies but I have to say I was underwhelmed again by Rhodes on sat. However Nuhiu, joao and FF altogether looked really promising. I guess Rhodes was pretty isolated in the first half so probably not fair comparison but still disappointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handworth52 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 at the min the only strikers who will be fit for beginning of next season are joao ,fessi,and Rhodes , I get the feeling nuhiu will leave , winnall out till xmas , and fletcher and hooper are crocks , next season will be about consolidation . there will be a very limited budget this summer for jos , loovens,wallace,nuhiu and westwoods wages will be off the books that might be 70k worth of wages , if we get a fee for westwood that will probably finance venancio move of 2 million euros (1.7 million) then we might have 50-60k a week to bring in maybe 3 loans/ free transfers . I get feeling if we had ben marshall or similar Rhodes would fair far better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I hope he stays next season and proves a lot of people wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm an Essex Owl Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 10 hours ago, cowl said: but then he had a decent chance to score with the header with the ball in from Boyd(?) - he should really have done better with it Disagree. This was hardly a "decent chance". It was at best a half chance and in truth it would have been remarkable if he had scored it. The cross was too high and slightly behind him and at least 12-14 yards out. Even Andy Mac or Leapy Lee Chapman wouldn't have buried that. Thought Rhodes did ok. He worked his socks off. He is not suited to a lone striker role and plays better off someone else (preferably a target man who can flick on) He looked fitter and won more headers than he had a right to. His lay offs were mostly excellent. We aren't using him right but not sure we are ever going to... Would love him to come good but in hindsight think we probably shouldn't have signed him (that is not what I felt at the time though!)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 At the moment in the championship 8 of the top 9 usually play a system with a lone striker. It is the modern way. Only Millwall play two up top and their game is based on high tempo with a physical presence throughout the team. Fulham for all their creative players only came good this season when they signed Mitrovic who is an exceptional player at Championship level This is a problem for most of our strikers not just Rhodes. We don’t have the players to play like Millwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I’d still get shut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwokenGiant Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 5 hours ago, McRightSide said: Unfortunately I think those seeing a different Rhodes in the last 2 games are simply hoping to see a different Rhodes. But if Rhodes is different in the last 2 games, how can that be unfortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 2 hours ago, oldishowl said: At the moment in the championship 8 of the top 9 usually play a system with a lone striker. It is the modern way. Only Millwall play two up top and their game is based on high tempo with a physical presence throughout the team. Fulham for all their creative players only came good this season when they signed Mitrovic who is an exceptional player at Championship level This is a problem for most of our strikers not just Rhodes. We don’t have the players to play like Millwall. Thank fizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growl67 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 He’s not the player for us and the quicker we can offload him the better it will be for both parties. In football as in life sometimes things are just not meant to be and it’s best to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, Growl67 said: He’s not the player for us and the quicker we can offload him the better it will be for both parties. In football as in life sometimes things are just not meant to be and it’s best to move on. Finance may dictate he stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppers Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 21 hours ago, bigash_swfc said: He wants to come good and that attitude and desire is important to keep around the football club. Do we ship out Fletcher, Hirst and Winnall to keep Rhodes tho? and bolster other areas of the squad? Formation maybe designed for full backs to get 10-15 assists per season also, imagine if we had Ben Marshall and Scott Malone. Rhodes may see an up turn. Hirst and Winnall want out so move them on. Fletcher - big money - not needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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