Sergeant Tibbs Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, Holmowl said: Did you think the team played better with him off for Kachunga? Pulis will be trying different things. Add to which that he cant play Rhodes for 90 mins every game. Neither Rhodes or Kachunga are likely to get the goals we need. They’re not match winners in their own right and won’t get an endless supply of chances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Rhodes put a shift in tonight whilst being isolated for parts of the game. Has to start again against Stoke. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, Holmowl said: Did you think the team played better with him off for Kachunga? No because both were inafective , that’s why Pulis shoved Patterson up front and pulled Kachunga wide . Rhodes played in the first half when we were on top but still offered nothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Olly1996 said: Yes in the Europa League Qualifying Round Were the opponents Sporra Luxembourg ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sergeant Tibbs said: Pulis will be trying different things. Add to which that he cant play Rhodes for 90 mins every game. Neither Rhodes or Kachunga are likely to get the goals we need. They’re not match winners in their own right and won’t get an endless supply of chances. You think? What different things did he try tonight? Looked to me a repeat of Preston, but with Rhodes for the absent Windass. You might be right, but I’d be surprised to see any change to the set-up on Saturday, and the only question marks are over who he’ll bench for Harris, and will he give up on JVA? But your mate Rhodes will start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Holmowl said: You think? What different things did he try tonight? Looked to me a repeat of Preston, but with Rhodes for the absent Windass. You might be right, but I’d be surprised to see any change to the set-up on Saturday, and the only question marks are over who he’ll bench for Harris, and will he give up on JVA? But your mate Rhodes will start. We played a different formation tonight for a start 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, Holmowl said: You think? What different things did he try tonight? Looked to me a repeat of Preston, but with Rhodes for the absent Windass. You might be right, but I’d be surprised to see any change to the set-up on Saturday, and the only question marks are over who he’ll bench for Harris, and will he give up on JVA? But your mate Rhodes will start. If he’s a decent manager then he’ll need to be proactive and reactive. Whether your mate Rhodes starts or not, we’re unlikely to score many goals before January 2021. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew6666 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Olly1996 said: Yes in the Europa League Qualifying Round What about the Cypriot League, is he banging them in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Holmowl said: I thought Paterson did really well in the withdrawn role tonight. I’ll be utterly gobsmacked if Kachunga starts anytime soon. So I’m sure we’ll see Rhodes start Saturday, and rightly so. We looked a better team when he was on the pitch tonight. Or did they just look a better team when they brought there main striker on. The reality is that Pulis is replacing all of them very soon. Dont think he is to keen on any of them in a striking role. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinowl Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Holmowl said: You think? What different things did he try tonight? Looked to me a repeat of Preston, but with Rhodes for the absent Windass. You might be right, but I’d be surprised to see any change to the set-up on Saturday, and the only question marks are over who he’ll bench for Harris, and will he give up on JVA? But your mate Rhodes will start. He could play Ronaldo up Front and playing in that formation it wouldn’t make any difference If you’re isolated like that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblack Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Andrew6666 said: The Nuhiu love in is embarrassing. Any, pick one. I cant. There arent any. Which strikers came and went in his time here that were better than him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhollywood Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Crazy stat from Dom Howson this morning on Rhodes. Had 6 touches of the ball in his 50 odd minutes on the pitch. No wonder he can't score. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hack-Abusi Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Its not like we've a manager come in and the players at his disposal to be playing expansive, attacking football chucking balls in to the box now is it Rhodes has one style and thats in the box, with a flurry of balls coming in to him We are just so limited in other options that he's probably the best bet to play up top at the moment The only player I've seen play a lone striker role that springs to mind immediately was Darren Bent at Charlton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 25/11/2020 at 23:23, A12owl said: There are many top strikers who don't take penalties. He was bought to come in,and do a job...part of that job was to step ,up when it mattered,where ever & for whatever was required....For that he is being paid top dollar.... Thats it,....if the person whose specialist position is to score goals cant/wont take a spot kick, who should have to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kew Owl Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 23 hours ago, Holmowl said: You think? What different things did he try tonight? Looked to me a repeat of Preston, but with Rhodes for the absent Windass. You might be right, but I’d be surprised to see any change to the set-up on Saturday, and the only question marks are over who he’ll bench for Harris, and will he give up on JVA? But your mate Rhodes will start. For me, Rhodes should start whilst Windass is suspended, but I’m more confident that we’ll get goals when Windass is back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Kew Owl said: For me, Rhodes should start whilst Windass is suspended, but I’m more confident that we’ll get goals when Windass is back Its only been two games but it does look like Pulis is going with a lone-striker at least until he can change the squad in January. That leaves at least 10 important matches with two each week. In my opinion Kachunga is never a lone-striker in a million years. In addition, Pulis sees Paterson as a midfielder. That leaves Rhodes and Windass. In such a busy period they’ll both get plenty of game-time, whether starting or off the bench. There is likely to be several times where he decides to throw on a second striker to chase the game. I hope we see glimpses of Rhodes and Windass in partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A E Neuman NYowl Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Holmowl said: Its only been two games but it does look like Pulis is going with a lone-striker at least until he can change the squad in January. That leaves at least 10 important matches with two each week. In my opinion Kachunga is never a lone-striker in a million years. In addition, Pulis sees Paterson as a midfielder. That leaves Rhodes and Windass. In such a busy period they’ll both get plenty of game-time, whether starting or off the bench. There is likely to be several times where he decides to throw on a second striker to chase the game. I hope we see glimpses of Rhodes and Windass in partnership. Agree I think with the squad we have and the position we are in Pulis will stick with the lone striker. Neither Rhodes or Windass look like that role would suit them, as both of them don't look like back to goal strikers, like Fletcher or Nuhiu. Be interesting to see which one adapts the best, you would imagine Rhodes has the advantage being a bigger unit. Another option that I don't think we will use would to be to play the ball into space behind the defence with the mani striker playing in line with the defenders like Norwich do with Pukki, however you do need a bit of pace for this role which I think would rule out Rhodes but maybe Windass or Katchunga could play this role but that's to be seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildatheart67 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 On 26/11/2020 at 09:02, tomhollywood said: Crazy stat from Dom Howson this morning on Rhodes. Had 6 touches of the ball in his 50 odd minutes on the pitch. No wonder he can't score. Was ,,6 touches in 56 mins. 4 goals in last 16 months 3 of them being at Forest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 58 minutes ago, mildatheart67 said: Was ,,6 touches in 56 mins. 4 goals in last 16 months 3 of them being at Forest That’s better than the alternatives. From what Pulis said today it’s clear Rhodes has little or no future come the transfer window, but until then he’s our best hope of goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evaowl Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 I don't like the one man up front when it's a 5 man midfield. Even the best strikers are isolated. 4-2-3-1 does give the front man a bit more of a chance if the three behind him are forward thinking players...Windass and Kachunga could play in the three, as can Reach. Rhodes might have more support then. TP needs to do something to create more goals as there are too many game before the January transfer window to be able to afford to wait for a new signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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