Dave Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 They wear a tragic hat. 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.. Isn't that where he's being played? I know he drifts inside a lot but I assumed that was because he's not got loads of pace to be bombing past the full backs on the outside. Not according to him. Suspect he just has different brief/set of instructions than he prefers/has previously thrived on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 According to Ritchie, he plays better as a winger.. Isn't that where he's being played? I know he drifts inside a lot but I assumed that was because he's not got loads of pace to be bombing past the full backs on the outside. Not according to him. Suspect he just has different brief/set of instructions than he prefers/has previously thrived on. I think that's more to do with the manager's set up. Bournemouth under Howe were very much a pressing team who pushed high up the pitch, whereas Rafa is more about keeping a solid shape defensively and waiting for an opening. I still think Ritchie will look a lot better when he can work with a pacy full back who can overlap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Really need a big performance from him tonight. I'd try him on the other side and bring Atsu in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Overcelebrated a deflected goal. Get rid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Thought he was very good tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Much better tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Much improved tonight, thank god. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. TC Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Noticeably all left foot though. Never crossed from the by-line, almost always cut back and lost time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Noticeably all left foot though. Never crossed from the by-line, almost always cut back and lost time. What about his assist? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This guy is good enough enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This guy is good enough enough. You alreet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Dunno why my phone omitted the word "not" from that. Kind of how Ritchie omits any attacking threat from our game when on the ball out wide. He's too slow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 He's cack, does nothing really. Can't find that yard of space to get a shot off or a decent cross Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 He's put in some decent crosses from the left before. Looks easy to defend against if you're a LB though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 What's he actually supposed to do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Just an average player. We thought we had swapped like for like with Townsend, but on this evidence Ritchie is not even close to the player we had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Almost like we got relegated of something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Just an average player. We thought we had swapped like for like with Townsend, but on this evidence Ritchie is not even close to the player we had. He's smarter than Townsend. Just doesn't have pace nor a right foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 He's not the problem, it's the lack of creativity and nous around him which makes him look bad imo. Wasted, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 He's a lot better when he's got Yedlin bombing down the wing overlapping him or on the inside. Lack of pace down the right hand side is a real problem when Anita is playing right back and Ritchie is on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNGLEGIONNAIRE Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Looks so bang average in a bang average division. Such a disappointing signing . Worrying times when you look at the individual performances of our "superior " squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 He's not the problem, it's the lack of creativity and nous around him which makes him look bad imo. Wasted, tbh. His lack of producing quality balls into the box and also being in a position to do so but opting not too is a problem. He's not the biggest problem in the team, or even in midfield, but his performances need to pick up. It doesn't help that to the fans he's treated like a legend without really doing much, all he has to do is run at goal or come to take a corner and his song is sung for 10 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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