SUPERTOON Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Anyone else been disappointed with him for the majority of the season? Considering the price we paid for him and his record for Bournemouth, I can't really remember him making a major impact in any game. Has his role changed much for us from what he was doing at Bournemouth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Stank the place out today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Anyone else been disappointed with him for the majority of the season? Considering the price we paid for him and his record for Bournemouth, I can't really remember him making a major impact in any game. Has his role changed much for us from what he was doing at Bournemouth? The odd flash here and there but I expected better in all honesty, especially as he was utterly dominant the last time he played in this league. He was utter gash today and capped it off with an awful miss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Very poor yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 he's more bad games than good ones and yesterday he was abysmal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 He has flashes of excellence every now and again, but he's been carried in a lot of games this season where he's played badly and we've still won. He's not been great, in all honesty but it's a long season and I'm sure his class will show through by the end of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I like him and he's been good on the whole, but he's nothing special. He isn't quick enough to be and I can't see him having much of an impact next season if we were to go up. But in the mean time he's a key player and one of the first names on the teamsheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I have found him to be a good all round player. Tries to do it all though, instead of adapting a role and sticking to it. For example if we kept Townsend instead, he would have been wide right and he would have no doubt kept to the duties of a winger type, probably more direct and cutting in takes more efforts from range and at the goal probably score more. Ritchie hasn't been very good infront of goal. In games i have watched hes missed a fair few easy finishes. But all in all he offers more as a team player than someone like Townsend who would be more selfish i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Needs to start scoring more. He's far too good for this league, but isn't exactly showing it. Mind, Rafa's cautious approach doesn't help his own game as he spends more time or just as much defending his own defensive flank than actually attacking at the other end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Hes a bit of a weird one. I think hes too good for this division, but not good enough for the PL due to not having any stand out attributes. Should only be back-up next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 He's known for fantastic delivery but the way we play, without the target man he's kind of nullified. I rreally think Mitrovic AND Gayle would see the best from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Oh and I thought him and Atsu would have swapped over more, I don't think they did at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 bit disappointing last night and of late, gone off the boil? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Looks knackered. Wouldn't be surprised if he had a rest at Forest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Needs a goal badly, and needs to start taking the games by the scruff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 He would of rifled a penalty in last night, none of this powder puff placement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Having Dummett and Gouffran primarily on the other side allows opposition to shuffle over, leave him in space, and crowd our right hand side because they can assume that 90% of the time those two are going to offer very little in open play. Was the same when it was José and Jonás. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I don't understand that post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 What's not to understand? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I don't understand that post. It's easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I'm probably being stupid. Opposition crowds our right hand side, 'leaving him in space'... but he is on our right hand side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 It doesn't make sense more due to the fact that Dummett & Gouffran are a reasonable threat at this level. Ritchie hasn't been crowded out, his form has just dipped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 It doesn't make sense more due to the fact that Dummett & Gouffran are a reasonable threat at this level. Ritchie hasn't been crowded out, his form has just dipped. Has it really dipped? He's basically been no better than average in every game and that's being kind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 It doesn't make sense more due to the fact that Dummett & Gouffran are a reasonable threat at this level. Ritchie hasn't been crowded out, his form has just dipped. Has it really dipped? He's basically been no better than average in every game and that's being kind. I mean, I can't be arsed to think about every match in detail, but came away from a good few of the early games in the season thinking he'd had a quality match. Hasn't happened for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Statistically a lot more of our attacks come down the right side like, so teams will naturally focus more on Ritchie than Gouffran. I think his form is more down to the team just working better as a unit though, Gayle, Shelvey & Ritchie were basically winning us games on their own at one point so they looked superhuman, now they seem a lot quieter yet we're still winning (obviously Gayle is still being a beast up top). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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