Guest Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, HillsboroughOwlNI said: Because he’s the most gifted player we’ve had at the club since Di Canio. Has he performed well in the past couple of years? No, but Input that down to training methods, cr@p management and the sheeeeite around him. Give over, excuse after excuse , you’ve gotta draw the line somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, ChinaOwl said: How the feck was it so obvious? He scored a pretty clinical hattrick. None of the three goals was an easy finish. Rhodes in that form would be a nailed on selection at any club in the Championship. Some of us were sceptical and wanted to give it a few more games before deciding. Just run it over me because I am curious. How could you say with certainty at that time, not with hindsight, that it was nothing more than a one off? Easy if you watched him play for us at any point up to or after that. Very easy to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Just now, McRightSide said: Easy if you watched him play for us at any point up to or after that. Very easy to see But you mentioned turning the corner. That pretty much eliminates what went before. If he was judged solely on the hattrick performance, then people were bound to ponder on the possibility that he could have turned the corner. Many just took a wait and see approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, BullitsAA said: Any decent manager would want him on his (or her) books, even a lot of prem clubs. Sorry if that wasn't clear by what I said A lot of prem clubs... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, BullitsAA said: As said he's one of our best players just needs someone like bilic or poch (impossible) and you would see his best form You missed a trick there sausage....impochable to see how though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogbad Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, HillsboroughOwlNI said: Because he’s the most gifted player we’ve had at the club since Di Canio. Has he performed well in the past couple of years? No, but Input that down to training methods, cr@p management and the sheeeeite around him. You can put your FF love in down to whatever you want, I'd rather put it down to things I can see with my own eyes, eg temperamental mardy arse with a selfish attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, mogbad said: He's had 1 great & 1 reasonable season out of 5, refused to play on 1 occasion & has had other disciplinary issues. Giving him a new contract will show we've learned nothing from the last 5 years. Spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apswfcowl Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Not read the whole thread but Rhodes might be handy in League 1 next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 48 minutes ago, helmut_rooster said: You missed a trick there sausage....impochable to see how though We might even enter a new EPOCH if he became our manager, FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Re Forestieri, I suppose it depends who the manager is If we had a manager who liked to play attacking entertaining football, then Fernando would be very useful. If we are prepared to sign better, then maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 3 hours ago, @owlstalk said: Jordan Rhodes Steve Austin asks: Any idea of any players wanting out this summer? Rhodes, Forestieri? DH: It is clear Rhodes has no future at Hillsborough. Along with Keiren Westwood, Sam Hutchinson, David Bates and Sam Winnall, the striker has been frozen out. We thought the hat-trick Rhodes bagged at Nottingham Forest last December would be a big turning point in his Wednesday career but he failed to make the most of his extended run in the side over the Christmas period. We know Rhodes has another year on his contract left to run on his contract but it would certainly benefit the Owls if they could get one of their highest earners off the wage bill. Wigan tried to sign Rhodes on loan during the January transfer window but offered a derisory loan fee plus a small chunk of Rhodes’ salary. As for Forestieri, it is hard to make a strong case for him to be offered a new contract. I know you won't here a bad word said against our local journalists but he gets paid for writing stuff like this. Does he have any pride in his work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattitheowl Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 3 hours ago, BullitsAA said: Any decent manager would want him on his (or her) books, even a lot of prem clubs. Sorry if that wasn't clear by what I said That's brilliant. Genuinely the funniest thing I've read this week. Really perked me up after all the awful things in the news this week. Tell me another one. Just not bothered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myHero Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 3 hours ago, BullitsAA said: Forestieri not worth a contract? That's why he is a football writer.. DH has called it: Rhodes and Foresteri will be with us this time next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myHero Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 23 minutes ago, hirstyboywonder said: I know you won't here a bad word said against our local journalists but he gets paid for writing stuff like this. Does he have any pride in his work? I think when a journalist goes for a job there is a hierarchy of roles they might aspire to, or to be offered based on their ability. Local sports reporter is the role at the lowest rung of the ladder, which reduces the journalists impact on society to the bare minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ozymandias Owl said: I think when a journalist goes for a job there is a hierarchy of roles they might aspire to, or to be offered based on their ability. Local sports reporter is the role at the lowest rung of the ladder, which reduces the journalists impact on society to the bare minimum. Sadly I failed to notice in time to edit that I used 'here' rather than 'hear' in my last post. Don't know whether that makes me more or less likely to get a job as a sports reporter. I'd like to think I'd have given it more attention and done something about it if I was employed to write though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 We can bin Winnall , Fessi and Hutch this summer as they are out of contract, but we are stuck with Westwood and Rhodes unless we can find takers for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myHero Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, hirstyboywonder said: Sadly I failed to notice in time to edit that I used 'here' rather than 'hear' in my last post. Don't know whether that makes me more or less likely to get a job as a sports reporter. I'd like to think I'd have given it more attention and done something about it if I was employed to write though! I don't think it matters on hear... However, we are not getting paid to make up stories out of thin air... In fairness to him, he's two weeks into his new job, and I'm sure he's contracted to post an article, and the government have banned football. That could only happen to a Sheffield Wednesday reporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, ChinaOwl said: But you mentioned turning the corner. That pretty much eliminates what went before. If he was judged solely on the hattrick performance, then people were bound to ponder on the possibility that he could have turned the corner. Many just took a wait and see approach. Behave. Its been clear for a while he’s shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 5 hours ago, @owlstalk said: Has he really shown the consistency, goals and even attitude worthy of yet another contract here? His reputation amongst the fanbase as a hero doesn’t align with his actual stats in my opinion (and I’m not a football writer) He's no hero to me, I find him personally irritating and petulant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitz44 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 6 hours ago, BullitsAA said: Forestieri not worth a contract? That's why he is a football writer.. He should have been bombed out after the Norwich debacle. Absolute disgrace, I for one could never forgive that. Also would have brought in good money for him at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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