Popular Post cookeh Posted October 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2020 So the predictable seems to have happened. Rhodes started the opening match, onyl got an hour, but scored. Started the 2nd, again just got an hour and this time didn't. And now seems to have just been frozen out. That's the "run of games" he gets.. yet again. I thougth he and Windass looked decent up top together. Something that might have grown given matches together.. Not going to be tho, especially with Paterson coming in. Monk just doesn't want Rhodes. There seems no other conclusion to make. And so it's into the freezer for him. I'm sure some will look back at the failure of his time with us and blame the player, but I'm really not sure what those people want Rhodes to do. Every striker needs confidence and games. Rhodes gets the odd 10 minutes here and there and is expected to just magically find the groove. That's not how it works for any striker. What a sad missed opportunity. 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WalthamOwl Posted October 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) Didn’t deserve to be dropped imo. Thought he looked okay in those first 2 games. We certainly haven’t looked anymore threatening without him in the side. Edited October 5, 2020 by WalthamOwl 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SallyCinnamon Posted October 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2020 Agreed. Rhodes did well against Cardiff got a goal and I thought he did well against Norwich. Then dropped. Shocking management. It winds me up no end when a manager changes a winning team. I don’t get it. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Think that was clear last season when he played literally anyone before Rhodes. Personally, thought he did ok at Cardiff, deserved to keep his place, especially as nobody has really looked like scoring since. It is strange he always seems to get subbed after an hour when he plays though. Seems we place more emphasis on strikers closing down than putting the ball in the net at the moment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quinnssweetshop Posted October 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2020 Not been Rhodes biggest fan, however, Monk, has little if any management prowess. He's certainly a contributing factor to Rhodes's downfall. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 32 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: Agreed. Rhodes did well against Cardiff got a goal and I thought he did well against Norwich. Then dropped. Shocking management. It winds me up no end when a manager changes a winning team. I don’t get it. Last four managers haven’t rated him enough to give him a run of games though have they. I think we have to accept he’s not the player he once was. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) Must just be monk who doesn't rate him he was scoring for fun for previous manager's Edited October 5, 2020 by bladeshater 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPPS_S.W.F.C Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Yeh he'd rather play Fluffy Reach down middle,says it all really... Useless.... UTO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPPS_S.W.F.C Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, DIPPS_S.W.F.C said: Yeh he'd rather play Fluffy Reach down middle,says it all really... Useless Monk innit.....his ideas baffle me,but lets get behind him everyone and give him a chance hey!!!!....turn these stats around..... UTO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPPS_S.W.F.C Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Couldnt find the edit button???lol... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alanharper Posted October 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2020 Karanka (Boro) Carvalhal Luhukay Farke (Norwich) Bullen Bruce Monk That's his last seven managers who didn't have enough faith or patience in Rhodes to give him extended runs in their teams. So despite people continually making excuses for him, maybe the truth is that Rhodes just isn't good enough and has been a busted flush for the last 4 years living off his reputation from half a career ago? 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Surprised there’s anyone who isn’t done with Rhodes tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 17 minutes ago, Blatter said: Last four managers haven’t rated him enough to give him a run of games though have they. I think we have to accept he’s not the player he once was. Unbeaten when he started! And then dropped. Big believer in keeping a team which is doing well. Also a big believer in giving someone more than a couple of games. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbone Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, alanharper said: Karanka (Boro) Carvalhal Luhukay Farke (Norwich) Bullen Bruce Monk That's his last seven managers who didn't have enough faith or patience in Rhodes to give him extended runs in their teams. So despite people continually making excuses for him, maybe the truth is that Rhodes just isn't good enough and has been a busted flush for the last 4 years living off his reputation from half a career ago? People on Owlstalk who say he just needs the service obviously know more than all those managers (most of who have managed at the top level). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0114 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Same can be said of Matt Penney. Excellent off the bench v Walsall. Plays well in win v Cardiff. Plays a decent 55 mins or so against Watford. Since been exiled from the last 2 sides and seemingly now playing for U23s. Monk is ruthless. Maybe too ruthless. Players clearly lack confidence and are afraid to make mistakes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, WalthamOwl said: Didn’t deserve to be dropped imo. Thought he looked okay in those first 2 games. We certainly haven’t looked anymore threatening without him in the side. He probably didn’t, and neither did Penney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbone Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 22 minutes ago, quinnssweetshop said: Not been Rhodes biggest fan, however, Monk, has little if any management prowess. He's certainly a contributing factor to Rhodes's downfall. And 6 other managers who didn't have faith in him? I'm not saying a manager can never be wrong and we shouldn't challenge them, but that's 7 managers who have all come to the same conclusion about Rhodes, who will have seen him every day in training. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, 0114 said: Same can be said of Matt Penney. Excellent off the bench v Walsall. Plays well in win v Cardiff. Plays a decent 55 mins or so against Watford. Since been exiled from the last 2 sides and seemingly now playing for U23s. Monk is ruthless. Maybe too ruthless. Players clearly lack confidence and are afraid to make mistakes. Ruthless, clueless more like, have we won a game since he made those decisions 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, SallyCinnamon said: Agreed. Rhodes did well against Cardiff got a goal and I thought he did well against Norwich. Then dropped. Shocking manager. It winds me up no end when a manager changes a winning team. I don’t get it. Corrected it for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonowl Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 23 minutes ago, Blatter said: Last four managers haven’t rated him enough to give him a run of games though have they. I think we have to accept he’s not the player he once was. Agreed problem is he still being paid for being the player he once was. No pace no good in the air not strong enough to hold it up, not cute enough to use his body against defenders even though he has played hundreds of games. So has to be very clinical in box and time his runs , but not seen him do that. Nice lad and that’s his problem needs to have a n edge but too late. Like somebody posted in another thread , how many of the seven forwards we had two years ago are scoring at this or any level. Truth is we have been mugged off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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