Blue and white Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I still think Rhodes has something to offer this club, plus Bruce tried to sign him for Villa, putting 2 and 2 together I would be more than surprised if he isn't given a chance next season and I for one cant wait to see him player under a proper manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 59 minutes ago, Blue and white said: I still think Rhodes has something to offer this club, plus Bruce tried to sign him for Villa, putting 2 and 2 together I would be more than surprised if he isn't given a chance next season and I for one cant wait to see him player under a proper manager. If we sign some pacy wingers to supply the ammo , he could be a real asset for us , but we have to play to his strengths to get goals from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 We need a more modern style centre forward, mobile with good technique, athletic, someone who runs in behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuttyTeabags Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Blue and white said: I still think Rhodes has something to offer this club, plus Bruce tried to sign him for Villa, putting 2 and 2 together I would be more than surprised if he isn't given a chance next season and I for one cant wait to see him player under a proper manager. LOL, love the bromance of those still clinging to the idea Rhodes is suddenly going to come back with more skill, more pace, more ability cos he's been hanging out in Norwich. Just stick to watching those videos of the 4 4 draw at Hillsborough because that is the player you have in your mind. He no longer exists through a mixture of injuries and the loss of joyful exuberance of being hot stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremeOwl Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 21 minutes ago, DuttyTeabags said: LOL, love the bromance of those still clinging to the idea Rhodes is suddenly going to come back with more skill, more pace, more ability cos he's been hanging out in Norwich. Just stick to watching those videos of the 4 4 draw at Hillsborough because that is the player you have in your mind. He no longer exists through a mixture of injuries and the loss of joyful exuberance of being hot stuff. Many people would have said the same about Glenn Murray before going to Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 The fee we paid and his contract pretty much dictate that he'll almost certainly be back. Given his past interest in JR, I'm pretty sure SB will at least want to see him back at S6 to decide for himself. I've just spent half an hour watching JR's goals from previous seasons and reminding myself what his strengths are. There's nothing there that he would be physically unable to reproduce now. He's ultimately a poacher and clearly a confidence player, so who knows what could happen if he was in a team that played to his strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuttyTeabags Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 hours ago, SupremeOwl said: Many people would have said the same about Glenn Murray before going to Brighton. Glenn Murray and Jordan Rhodes are a very different kettle of poissons!! One has always been a strong battling Fletcher type and the other a pansy who was a little bit quick and v sharp in the area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremeOwl Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 hour ago, DuttyTeabags said: Glenn Murray and Jordan Rhodes are a very different kettle of poissons!! One has always been a strong battling Fletcher type and the other a pansy who was a little bit quick and v sharp in the area. I know, what I meant was they are both instinctive finishers in the box, poachers if you will. Murray went off the boil for ages before blooming again late on at Brighton, just needed the right environment. If we can get that for Rhodes, you just never know. He's still got time to turn it around if we are willing to give him a chance but at this moment in time it is too hard to tell if we will. Might be best revisiting this in the summer when we know a little bit more about what Bruce wants, how he wants us to setup, other targets, and of course FFP/the financial situation etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblack Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 5 hours ago, S36 OWL said: If we sign some pacy wingers to supply the ammo , he could be a real asset for us , but we have to play to his strengths to get goals from him. Gonads, no he wont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblack Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Morepork said: The fee we paid and his contract pretty much dictate that he'll almost certainly be back. Given his past interest in JR, I'm pretty sure SB will at least want to see him back at S6 to decide for himself. I've just spent half an hour watching JR's goals from previous seasons and reminding myself what his strengths are. There's nothing there that he would be physically unable to reproduce now. He's ultimately a poacher and clearly a confidence player, so who knows what could happen if he was in a team that played to his strengths. Previous seasons, you said it right there. Hes done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shezzas left peg Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 We can't buy anyone becouse of FFP. Our chairman Dosent sell payers as we're all one big happy family....... End thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblack Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 21 hours ago, Morepork said: I expect to see us utilise the loan market and the arrival of SB will almost certainly open up some doors that would previously have been closed to us. This is almost certainly going to be the case next season as well. From memory you can loan 8 and name 5 in the matchday squad, I think..... Several high earning contracts coming to an end. Add to this the sale of one or two of our most valuable players which some may find painful but IMO it's imperative we cash on players like AR whilst his value is at the top end of its range in this league. Not necessarily ideal circumstances but at the same time, it will definitely be a relief to see the squad refreshed I can't see why that can't happen to some extent. We wont sell anyone. Watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblack Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 6 hours ago, SupremeOwl said: Many people would have said the same about Glenn Murray before going to Brighton. Murray is still good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriwozgod Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 21 hours ago, S72 Owl said: Milosevic training with Wigan apparently. Linked with us at the start of January! If this is true it tells us all we need to know really about possible recruitment this January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, sheriwozgod said: If this is true it tells us all we need to know really about possible recruitment this January. Or it tells us all we need to know about how good Milosevic really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, sheriwozgod said: If this is true it tells us all we need to know really about possible recruitment this January. Tells us nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S72 Owl Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 45 minutes ago, sheriwozgod said: If this is true it tells us all we need to know really about possible recruitment this January. It could just tell us that we were never interested in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblack Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 minute ago, S72 Owl said: It could just tell us that we were never interested in the first place. Yeah. We dont need any free tall CB's. Lets carry on doing feck all instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I think many if us know that to get success, we need some good runners off the only good striker we have (fit) at the club right now. Who out there, who had a bit of pace and can score a goal or two is available for next to nowt? Or is the guy to play off Fletcher sat injured for us right now? By that I mean Forestieri or Hooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, billyblack said: Yeah. We dont need any free tall CB's. Lets carry on doing feck all instead. Common misconception this. Just cos we haven't signed anyone doesnt mean we're doing fizz all. Also if he's not better than what we got, why bother? Especially in our financial predicament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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