DJ_NUFC Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Thank you for your contribution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Ritchie for me is like Gouffran, or Jonas when he went s*** after discovering Pardew loved him playing as a second fullback. Really mediocre player with no business being in the first team of a PL club, but not so s*** that he won't have the odd decent performance (like 1-2 good crosses, couple of alright passes, etc). Usually whatever flank he is on is entirely dead unless the fullback behind him carries the attack, because there's zero creativity/quality coming from him and no threat ever to take players on/exploit space/hurt opposition defenders out of position. Yet he does enough of the "bonus" stuff to get on the good side of fans (initially at least for Gouffran) and managers - running around alot, tracking back, getting stuck in, looking like you care or are passionate, etc etc, these traits should be the icing on the cake of a good player, but some lesser players are smart enough to know that these things are relatively easy to do. It's really conniving in all honesty, and is office politics on a football pitch. If you're not good at the fundamentals of your role then do the bonus stuff because it catches the eye of your managers/others who are easily impressed and can't see that you're masking being s*** at your core job role. Absolutely spot on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 He’s better than Gouffran mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 He is slowly going from being one of my favourite players to the last days of the Gouff or Jonas. Unfortunate, I think he needs to come on late on when we're trying to close off a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I miss peak championship gouff scoring thunderbastards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsprillasShinPad Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 I miss peak championship gouff scoring thunderbastards I miss peak Shola and Scott Parker. That's how bad things have gotten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 I'll never miss Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Like Perez Ritchie looks shagged to me despite his work rate, he’s offering very little offensively. I think like a few of our players he’s been squeezed so hard there is nothing but sweat left to squeeze out of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 under proper ownership, he'd be on the bench or be sold. Wish Stoke would have bought him and we would have brought in Andros this past summer. ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 under proper ownership, he'd be on the bench or be sold. Wish Stoke would have bought him and we would have brought in Andros this past summer. ffs. We wouldn't have bought Andros though, not when Palace would have wanted more than, well actual money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Stealing a wage today. Utter, utter dogshit performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Looks lost in a sea of Championship players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Never seen a player run so much yet achieve so little with it. He literally spends the whole game doing shuttle sprints from one opponent to the other, and arriving a second after they've played a pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 He has no quality whatsoever, just runs around a lot, can't dribble, can't cross, can't make the right decisions, fair play to him for at least having the guts to take and score that penalty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 as with shelvey, who the hell do you play instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 He has no quality whatsoever, just runs around a lot, can't dribble, can't cross, can't make the right decisions, fair play to him for at least having the guts to take and score that penalty. Harsh, he's hit some great crosses in in the past few games. He's inconsistent with them though which is obviously a problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 He has no quality whatsoever, just runs around a lot, can't dribble, can't cross, can't make the right decisions, fair play to him for at least having the guts to take and score that penalty. It’s wrong to say he has no quality. Look at the assist at Watford and the one Joselu should have scored at Anfield in the first 5 mins. Both genuine quality. Would agree he can’t really dribble past anyone. However, in our current situation, a grafter with an occasional bit of quality (and a genuine desire to win) is about as good as we’re gonna get. Obviously if we were to have a change of ownership and some proper transfer funds you’d want an upgrade. Until that point he’s an integral part of our team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 He has no quality whatsoever, just runs around a lot, can't dribble, can't cross, can't make the right decisions, fair play to him for at least having the guts to take and score that penalty. It’s wrong to say he has no quality. Look at the assist at Watford and the one Joselu should have scored at Anfield in the first 5 mins. Both genuine quality. Would agree he can’t really dribble past anyone. However, in our current situation, a grafter with an occasional bit of quality (and a genuine desire to win) is about as good as we’re gonna get. Obviously if we were to have a change of ownership and some proper transfer funds you’d want an upgrade. Until that point he’s an integral part of our team. Spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thank you for your contribution. Well it's a load of bollocks isn't it? You think one of the most decorated, ruthless and experienced managers in world football will allow someone like Matt Ritchie to become undroppable because he gets a bit angry when he is taken off? Here's a clue... he plays a lot because we're fucking shit and don't have a very good squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thank you for your contribution. Well it's a load of bollocks isn't it? You think one of the most decorated, ruthless and experienced managers in world football will allow someone like Matt Ritchie to become undroppable because he gets a bit angry when he is taken off? Here's a clue... he plays a lot because we're fucking shit and don't have a very good squad. I always feel better when he’s in the side tbh, he gives his all, that’s as much as I ask.i like him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 “The whole place just lacks belief. “The feeling in the stadium was that we’ve gone one behind, and it was like it was done - and it's not done!” This was what he said after the Man Utd game. Our fans may as well boycott as they don't help the team at home at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thank you for your contribution. Well it's a load of bollocks isn't it? You think one of the most decorated, ruthless and experienced managers in world football will allow someone like Matt Ritchie to become undroppable because he gets a bit angry when he is taken off? Here's a clue... he plays a lot because we're fucking shit and don't have a very good squad. Spot on. Greg is on a rampage today and I love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 “The whole place just lacks belief. “The feeling in the stadium was that we’ve gone one behind, and it was like it was done - and it's not done!” This was what he said after the Man Utd game. Our fans may as well boycott as they don't help the team at home at all. He's got a cheek saying that like. I think yesterday was about the 11th time we've conceded the first goal this season and the first time the game ended in anything other than defeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 He has got a point like, I was shocked at the number of people streaming out after the first goal even tho it was only 64 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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