mrmojorisin75 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Never been a fan. He can strike a ball, that’s it pretty much. Always said a lot of people would wake up to him once they saw us with a proper LWB and here we are. Grafter but uses the ball terribly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Never been a fan. He can strike a ball, that’s it pretty much. That’s a myth for me similar to the myth that Smith ran around a lot, put himself about and was fully committed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Never been a fan. He can strike a ball, that’s it pretty much. That’s a myth for me similar to the myth that Smith ran around a lot, put himself about and was fully committed. When I say ”strike a ball” I include crossing. His main strength IMO, at least in this team, i.e compared to the likes of Yedlin, Atsu... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Some harsh comments in here. It’s easy to re-write history now he’s pace has him too slow for the Premier League but he absolutely dragged us through games in the Championship when we looked lost for ideas. Same for the first season back in the Premier League. He’s a squad player now and I still think he’s got a lot to offer assuming he isn’t going to be in the first team every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Never been a fan. He can strike a ball, that’s it pretty much. That’s a myth for me similar to the myth that Smith ran around a lot, put himself about and was fully committed. When I say ”strike a ball” I include crossing. His main strength IMO, at least in this team, i.e compared to the likes of Yedlin, Atsu... Highlighted more because not many others put in crosses really and when they do, they are only marginally less shite/erratic than Ritchie’s. As a footballer (on the ball) he has no redeeming features of note at all. Much like a number of them, I’d include Dummett in that, Lascelles, Yedlin and Hayden, 5 regulars from our Championship season who still start regular when fit today. Says it all... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Some harsh comments in here. It’s easy to re-write history now he’s pace has him too slow for the Premier League but he absolutely dragged us through games in the Championship when we looked lost for ideas. Same for the first season back in the Premier League. He’s a squad player now and I still think he’s got a lot to offer assuming he isn’t going to be in the first team every week. He’s only a squad player because our squad is shit. I think we’ve all accepted we’re stuck with shit players until Ashley sells. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 True ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 It’s weird but I never warmed to Ritchie. Comes across as a bit of a knob on the pitch. I’d cash in during the summer and sign Willems & Rose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 It’s weird but I never warmed to Ritchie. Comes across as a bit of a knob on the pitch. I’d cash in during the summer and sign Willems & Rose. I quite like him in terms of being a good egg as they all are to be fair, but that’s it. Agreed with the rest of your comment. Light years ahead as footballers over Ritchie and the others who play/get used there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 No issue with Matt Ritchie, but he shouldn't be our 1st choice LWB/LB/LW. If he's coming on as a sub, fair enough. But last night, he was making very stupid fouls in dangerous positions and someone of his age, experience and leadership should NOT be doing that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 No issue with Matt Ritchie, but he shouldn't be our 1st choice LWB/LB/LW. If he's coming on as a sub, fair enough. But last night, he was making very stupid fouls in dangerous positions and someone of his age, experience and leadership should NOT be doing that. Shouldn’t be coming on as a sub any more than say Atsu or Carroll... To think what our squad would be like today even with half decent investment like Bruce has seen under Rafa allowed to spend it on players of his own choosing... I could cry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 No issue with Matt Ritchie, but he shouldn't be our 1st choice LWB/LB/LW. If he's coming on as a sub, fair enough. But last night, he was making very stupid fouls in dangerous positions and someone of his age, experience and leadership should NOT be doing that. Shouldn’t be coming on as a sub any more than say Atsu or Carroll... To think what our squad would be like today even with half decent investment like Bruce has seen under Rafa allowed to spend it on players of his own choosing... I could cry I mean obviously, I'd rather we not have him and have better backups for those positions. But I see his purpose in the squad when things are ticking along, he's a good pro, a leader in the dressing room, vocal, works hard etc. but if he's supposed to be one of the elders in the team he can't go radgie headless chicken and make those mistakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 No issue with Matt Ritchie, but he shouldn't be our 1st choice LWB/LB/LW. If he's coming on as a sub, fair enough. But last night, he was making very stupid fouls in dangerous positions and someone of his age, experience and leadership should NOT be doing that. Shouldn’t be coming on as a sub any more than say Atsu or Carroll... To think what our squad would be like today even with half decent investment like Bruce has seen under Rafa allowed to spend it on players of his own choosing... I could cry I mean obviously, I'd rather we not have him and have better backups for those positions. But I see his purpose in the squad when things are ticking along, he's a good pro, a leader in the dressing room, vocal, works hard etc. but if he's supposed to be one of the elders in the team he can't go radgie headless chicken and make those mistakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 He not out of contact soon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 He not out of contact soon? Guessing he got a 5 year deal when he signed, so summer 2021 surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Completely finished at this level Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny36 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Surely it should have been ASM on for Ritchie and give Joelinton the 90 mins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 As much as he runs himself into the ground, he is poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny36 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 The passion and effort is there..Its the using of his brain is the problem.. Stupid fouls, wrong choice of pass, taking too many touches before getting shots off etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 When you have strikers who are goal shy, you need midfielders and wide men to chip in the odd one. Don't think he's capable of it. Mind none of the others are either bar ASM perhaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Boots the corner flag harder than he can a ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 New contract until 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Absurd decision. Meanwhile, Manquillo will no doubt be released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Well if we didnt offer him a new contract it would mean we'd have to buy someone else. That costs money. Can't be doing that can we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2023. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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