Athelwulf Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I'm not really interested in Rhodes or Lees, but I'm glad 'Udders lost. They have often gleefully claimed on their site that they're the ones responsible for our demise. They had the luck of the devil when Hoops got injured, "the great leveller" as dismal Dom Howson called it. Talking of the Doomster, I feel sorry for his wife tonight. Ye Gods, she'll have to cover the milk up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: I honestly don't see the big issue. For whatever reason, Rhodes wasn't feeling confident in that moment and rather than offering to take a penalty, he let his manager know so that more confident players could take them. I'd rather have a striker who was confident enough to step up in a penalty shootout of course, but he can't change the way he felt in that moment. Given that fact, I'd much rather he tell the truth in the best interests of the team. Clearly you disagree, which is fair enough. There seems little point in going round in circles over something which happened half a decade ago, though. So stop going round in circles defending the indefensible then ! He was brought to the club on a massive transfer fee on ridiculously massive wages to put the ball In the back of the oppositions goal ... and at the "vinegar stroke" in the season finale decided at the very last minute "he wasn't up for it".. As I said regarding your previous post had he been sincere and professional regarding the Huddersfield playoff he'd have scratched from the team and allowed another player to influence the outcome rather than let it go right to the penalty taking decision ... Totally tinpot on Rhodes part unprofessional and also borderline immoral ... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, OWLERTON GHOST said: So stop going round in circles defending the indefensible then ! He was brought to the club on a massive transfer fee on ridiculously massive wages to put the ball In the back of the oppositions goal ... and at the "vinegar stroke" in the season finale decided at the very last minute "he wasn't up for it".. As I said regarding your previous post had he been sincere and professional regarding the Huddersfield playoff he'd have scratched from the team and allowed another player to influence the outcome rather than let it go right to the penalty taking decision ... Totally tinpot on Rhodes part unprofessional and also borderline immoral ... It's just a difference of opinion, dude. You characterise it as 'defending the indefensible'; from my point of view, he did the professional thing in the circumstances. No big deal. Edited May 29, 2022 by areNOTwhatTHEYseem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 minute ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: It's just a difference of opinion, dude. You characterise it as 'defending the indefensible'; from my point of view, he did the professional thing in the circumstances. No big deal. It's no big deal !! Are you real ..... It's 11 v 11 for the whole game Not when it facking suits to change sides .... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pulis Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 45 minutes ago, Nero said: Rhodes play off penalty shoot out record - Huddersfield 2015 - Scores SWFC v Huddersfield 2018 - Refuses to take one Huddersfield v SWFC League Cup - Scores Mugging you and me off mate One of them was in a play-off semi... The other was in first round of League Cup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The coach Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: It's just a difference of opinion, dude. You characterise it as 'defending the indefensible'; from my point of view, he did the professional thing in the circumstances. No big deal. When he refused to take one he should have been in breach of contract..and dismissed 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 22 minutes ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: I honestly don't see the big issue. For whatever reason, Rhodes wasn't feeling confident in that moment and rather than offering to take a penalty, he let his manager know so that more confident players could take them. I'd rather have a striker who was confident enough to step up in a penalty shootout of course, but he can't change the way he felt in that moment. Given that fact, I'd much rather he tell the truth in the best interests of the team. Clearly you disagree, which is fair enough. There seems little point in going round in circles over something which happened half a decade ago, though. What if the bloke that took his place taking a pen did not feel confident??? Rhodes was a complete Joke for us under many managers Thumbwavingwanker 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 minute ago, The coach said: When he refused to take one he should have been in breach of contract..and dismissed Absolutely bang on .... A fair wage for fair work .... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 He was so utterly mediocre during his time here that I have nothing but ambivalence towards him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, Tony Pulis said: One of them was in a play-off semi... The other was in first round of League Cup. Thats why i put League Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexpistol Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) I haven’t read all this thread so it may have been commented on . There was one glorious opportunity for Rhodes to have a tap in yet with not long remaining he didn’t bust a gut to get in position. All this crap the commentators say about he only needs half a chance. He missed quite a few for us. The reality is Rhodes is probably a decent league 1 player standard now. I thing he would struggle to get double figures in any championship side. Edited May 29, 2022 by sexpistol 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexpistol Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, Tony Pulis said: One of them was in a play-off semi... The other was in first round of League Cup. I believe Rhodes also scored one in the 2012 play off final. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkskaphil Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Maybe he asked to not be in the named five takers in 2017 as he’d recently missed an important penalty in a league game, rather than simply “refusing to take one”. Despite it being for the “club he loves”, he wasn’t in the named five for Huddersfield in the 2012 final either. Just a thought. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 hour ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: He was feeling more confident at that point in his career, perhaps? Humans are complex creatures. Probably had a look at his Bank statement..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 14 minutes ago, punkskaphil said: Maybe he asked to not be in the named five takers in 2017 as he’d recently missed an important penalty in a league game, rather than simply “refusing to take one”. Despite it being for the “club he loves”, he wasn’t in the named five for Huddersfield in the 2012 final either. Just a thought. If you're going to insist on sticking with your facts and rational response, I'm going to have to ask you to leave. We're trying to hold a good old-fashioned Owlstalk bitchfest here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 hour ago, The coach said: When he refused to take one he should have been in breach of contract..and dismissed And the same with FF.............BOTH SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRANSFER LISTED AND SOLD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Really?its all related,look at the posts........people on here STILL defending JR....un****ing believeable...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Athelwulf said: I'm not sure when we'll see the Champioship again, let alone the PL. If we're still in this division 12 months hence it wouldn't surprise me one jot. Heres my prediction before the Season starts.....we WILL be..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkastav Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Tony Pulis said: Sorry if this is an unpopular opinion... I always liked Rhodes. Probably a nice chap. But nah he can do one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 hour ago, The coach said: You grow up JR wages.....MMmmmmm how much of the fans money and EFL payments did he recieve,as well as the Chairmans?....given our demise is that something to try to place a positive 'spin' on?Abdi the same?Hooper? FF? and how many other players spent long spells 'injured'? Being paid handsomely but unavailable? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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