sempuki Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 When we need him to step up he doesnt. Massive disaapointment last night for me He puts the effort in but he's slow and lacking creativity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 When we need him to step up he doesnt. Massive disaapointment last night for me agreed, him and diame, ffs a joke last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 There was a little thing today that drove me mad, with about 10 to 15 minutes to go he was in on the left on his left foot, yet instead of crossing straight away or driving forward to cross, He turned back on his right and Hutchinson tackled him. You see that a lot with him, and in our tactics generally, narrow play and turning back a lot. He was played in after some good work from Diame and like you say he stopped and cut back. Okay if he's on the right and cuts back on his left but he had the perfect opportunity to put a first ball in with his good foot and wasted it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Leazes-East corner were having a great time singing the magic hat song today. I think he offers little in quite a few games and gets away with it because Gouffran is often worse. Yet Goufrann came closest to scoring with a diving header that went inches wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Get him over on the left. He's going onto his weaker foot so often on the right. He went on the left last night when Atsu came on and cut back on his right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Disappointed in him tbh, he should be scoring or setting up more and that's been frustrating to watch as I expected him to be the same level of quality that we had centrally from Shelvey - ESP given he dominated this league last time he played in this division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 There was a little thing today that drove me mad, with about 10 to 15 minutes to go he was in on the left on his left foot, yet instead of crossing straight away or driving forward to cross, He turned back on his right and Hutchinson tackled him. You see that a lot with him, and in our tactics generally, narrow play and turning back a lot. He was played in after some good work from Diame and like you say he stopped and cut back. Okay if he's on the right and cuts back on his left but he had the perfect opportunity to put a first ball in with his good foot and wasted it. He will be fine imo, you can see he's class even if he hasn't shown enough of it yet. He'll know he needs to improve and that's the thing, unlike others we've had before he'll know it and try his hardest to be better. Not be happy to sit on his wages and not give a fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Gets in a great position and then freezes, down to confidence but not sure how long we can carry him when Atsu looks so dangerous when he plays. His set piece delivery is usually spot on like. Then take Alsoran out of the team, not Ritchie. Ideally we'd have two wingers that we could bring in for both of them as they've both been poor, but we haven't because Aarons is made out of Lego. Maybe Lazaar is worth a shot on the left wing? I don´t have any expectations for Gouffran so all good he does is just a bonus. His contract is up soon and we will be rid of him. Ritchie however was brought in as a marquee signing thus my expectation is higher for him. He should be the star performer together with Gayle and Shelvey in this side which he hasn't been in any of the matches I´ve seen at least. He is too slow and lacks skill to take on players, so any attack through him is only successful if anyone makes a run so he can pass into space. Most often though the attack stops up with him turning back and passing sideways/backwards just like Duff did in his heyday for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 He's not that quick so benefits more by having Yedlin behind him who can bomb past him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 He's not that quick so benefits more by having Yedlin behind him who can bomb past him. Agree, and think the same with Lazaar if Ritchie played left side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 He is expending most of his energy in our own half... he is meant to be an attacking creative player. Let him loose, set him free Rafa! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 He is expending most of his energy in our own half... he is meant to be an attacking creative player. Let him loose, set him free Rafa! He can't as he's having to help Anita out defensively. The amount of times the Sheff Wed left winger got behind Anita last night was ridiculous. Last night reminded me a lot of when Ryan Taylor played as a stand in left back and Gutierrez used to have to help him out far more than should be reasonably expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 He is expending most of his energy in our own half... he is meant to be an attacking creative player. Let him loose, set him free Rafa! He can't as he's having to help Anita out defensively. The amount of times the Sheff Wed left winger got behind Anita last night was ridiculous. Last night reminded me a lot of when Ryan Taylor played as a stand in left back and Gutierrez used to have to help him out far more than should be reasonably expected. It's about game plan, play a proper RB who can get forward and the issues you have mentioned would be Sheffield Weds and not ours. Therefore Ritchie would be free-er... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 He is expending most of his energy in our own half... he is meant to be an attacking creative player. Let him loose, set him free Rafa! He can't as he's having to help Anita out defensively. The amount of times the Sheff Wed left winger got behind Anita last night was ridiculous. Last night reminded me a lot of when Ryan Taylor played as a stand in left back and Gutierrez used to have to help him out far more than should be reasonably expected. It's about game plan, play a proper RB who can get forward and the issues you have mentioned would be Sheffield Weds and not ours. Therefore Ritchie would be free-er... Totally agree with you. I think Ritchie plays much better when he's got Yedlin behind him. I think Rafa will play Yedlin v Forest and move Anita into midfield in place of Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 This guy can't carry the ball for miles and run at people like Townsend could. However he does have quality. He needs a number 10 and central midfielders that can pass the ball, and therefore link up with him to eventually release him into space and decent positions to produce a final product. He is the least of our worries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 According to Ritchie, he plays better as a winger. He apparently looked a class apart when performing this role in the Championship with AFCB, and to be fair more than held his own in the Premier League. He is not, despite use of the term above, being played as a winger. I see this, and normal fluctuation in form/variation in who is doing what around him, as the explanation for what we're not seeing as much if him 'in the match highlights'; getting sick of hearing the lack of pace meme. Players' performance/contribution isn't solely due to particular strengths/needs there is always context and confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Nolberto Solano never had any pace but his technique and delivery was consistently top notch. Ritchie's isn't. He's just not THAT good. With Rafa as manager rather than a more forward thinking Howe I can see why his level has naturally dropped. When I think of Rafa teams I struggle to think of top notch wingers - a part of it is just down to the system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 His corners are absolutely tragic too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 They wear a tragic hat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 His corners were fine on Monday, we had three good chances from them and really should have put at least one of them away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Manages to find the area where nobody is 90% of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 That's just not true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Ok 70% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Manages to find the area where nobody is 90% of the time. Has created as many chances as your mate Shelvey this season if a 3rd party, untrusted article is to believed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Manages to find the area where nobody is 90% of the time. Has created as many chances as your mate Shelvey this season if a 3rd party, untrusted article is to believed. Is a chance created classed as any ball hoyed into the area though? No doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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