hoppaz Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 He wasn't average at best either Over the five month period he was average imo - I would put him in the class bracket for a 3/4 games max. He's inconsistent - always has been. Find some stats to back up your claims Duo as he was productive as he has ever been when with us https://www.whoscored.com/Players/71522/History/Andros-Townsend. I also still stand by my statement that in the flesh, when we played Palace at home this season without their striker, other than Zaha who was the best offensive player on the pitch, Townsend was the second best player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 We could realistically (ok, ok...) get Ki, Townsend & Plea for approx the same amount as Merino, Ritchie & Mitrovic. That’s one of the reasons I don’t get too strung up on ‘net spend’. Then Rafa can spend his “budget” on Kenedy and strippers – perfect! I’d call that a sideways step at this point in time if we are talking on paper... Plea is unknown and Townsend athough a better player is nowhere near a better character/professionalthan Ritchie or maybe even a better bet for goals and assists. Ki is not as talented as Merino either. If those players can help transform how we play however or fit Rafa’s methods better then obviously it’s an improvement, but we won’t be talking huge margins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Aye, Townsend is definitely an upgrade on Ritchie. Bit of revisionism going on about Richie's performances last season as well. I thought he struggled more than most pre-xmas, was culpable for us conceding a few goals (see Watford at home), but did play better in the second half of the season. Townsend was class for the entirety of the 5 months we had him Class? So much so we stayed up - oh wait !! Now I am not putting our relegation on him but: a.) He wasn't class b.) He couldn't wait to jump ship And we couldn't wait to ditch some of the championship players (Hanley and Murphy) we bought once we were promoted. Can't have it both ways and take it personally, it's just football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Ritchie's morphing into Rhydian from X Factor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Matter of time before we claim "another club" is interested in Richie, in order to get Stoke moving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Looks like he's rubbing Rafa's shaft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 That’s the price if you wanna stay in Rafas squad. Stroke the shaft and swallow the gravy 😂 Ritchie knows how to play the game.. maybe Andros was the one that got away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Looks like he's rubbing Rafa's shaft. fuck sake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Looks like he's rubbing Rafa's shaft. Rafa's loving it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espio Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 But if you had the opportunity... Looks like he's rubbing Rafa's shaft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Sky Sports reporting Stoke want Tom Ince which would presumably scupper any deal for Ritchie. Would re-unite Rowett and Ince Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Sky Sports reporting Stoke want Tom Ince which would presumably scupper any deal for Ritchie. Would re-unite Rowett and Ince Good. Players over cash for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Fine by me, at least our team will be the same standard as last year and not weaker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Fine by me, at least our team will be the same standard as last year and not weaker Our standard had us in the relegation zone at Christmas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Fine by me, at least our team will be the same standard as last year and not weaker Our standard had us in the relegation zone at Christmas It had Dubravka and Kenedy after that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Fine by me, at least our team will be the same standard as last year and not weaker Our standard had us in the relegation zone at Christmas It had Dubravka and Kenedy after that. It did. That doesn’t mean Matt Richie doesn’t need upgraded though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Fine by me, at least our team will be the same standard as last year and not weaker Our standard had us in the relegation zone at Christmas It had Dubravka and Kenedy after that. It did. That doesn’t mean Matt Richie doesn’t need upgraded though. He's one of the last players we need to upgrade on tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Fine by me, at least our team will be the same standard as last year and not weaker Our standard had us in the relegation zone at Christmas It had Dubravka and Kenedy after that. It did. That doesn’t mean Matt Richie doesn’t need upgraded though. He's one of the last players we need to upgrade on tbh. If selling means we can buy Townsend then it would make sense to sell. But that prospect looks unlikely now so looks like we'll be keeping him now anyway, although I think he is too slow to make Rafa's team as effective as it should be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Being linked with boro as a possible replacement for Traore who is close to signing for wolves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 He wouldn’t be replaced. We’d be left with Murphy/Atsu, both offering close to fuck all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I would worry that Ritchie would be sold with noone coming in to replace him. If I was Rafa I couldn;t sanction the sale so late in the window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Rightly seething tbh. Was probably our best player today and was replaced by the man who went on to be our worst. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 We made the same sort of substitution against Huddersfield (Atsu & Slimani for Ritchie & Gayle) and it won us the game., Atsu being brilliant. Not going to fault this sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Atsu change was to give us a little more pace as they were starting to tire. I don't think it was the best call ever but it had some rationale. Didn't work out, but that happens with subs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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