J_Stewart Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I, for one, am shocked that Middlesbrough fans such as honest_man#1 and I (who watch Jordan Rhodes play in, and see his limitations in, a 4-2-3-1 system on a weekly basis) might actually be able to identify that Rhodes isn't really suited to that system, especially when he's expected to not only hold the ball up and bring others in to play, but create chances himself. He's a cracking second tier poacher, and I hope he eventually proves me wrong, but at the minute he just isn't a top level striker (has had four guilt edged chances and only just taken one of them) and just isn't as good as Steven Fletcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Fletcher has 1 goal in 7 for Marseille and that came against a fourth tier amateur side in the cup. His record for Scotland is 2 in 24 , two hat tricks against the part timers of Gibraltar count for nothing. Played 15 times for Marseille I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Just hit the post when maybe easier to score, but then sets up second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Fwiw I actually think Rhodes is a better footballer than given credit for and it actually is a skill to always be in the right position to score even if it takes a few chances to score I just think it is utterly pointless to be comparing a career in the epl with the championship. Great assist there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_T_Y Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Played 15 times for Marseille I read. 7 according to Wikipedia. He has been warming the bench in France. A bizarre move for both parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Did really well with the assist there #provider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 7 according to Wikipedia. He has been warming the bench in France. A bizarre move for both parties. 11 on Soccerbase but that's not including French cup games, where he scored his goal. Wiki usually only has league games in the appearances total too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I, for one, am shocked that Middlesbrough fans such as honest_man#1 and I (who watch Jordan Rhodes play in, and see his limitations in, a 4-2-3-1 system on a weekly basis) might actually be able to identify that Rhodes isn't really suited to that system, especially when he's expected to not only hold the ball up and bring others in to play, but create chances himself. He's a cracking second tier poacher, and I hope he eventually proves me wrong, but at the minute he just isn't a top level striker (has had four guilt edged chances and only just taken one of them) and just isn't as good as Steven Fletcher. I think tonight he's playing pretty well, creating space, getting in the right areas, and actually holding the ball up. He's had 4 chances, scored one, misses a sitter, and two good saves from the keeper. Clever header back across goal for the second as well. It remains a mystery to me why he is constantly overlooked by Strachan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I, for one, am shocked that Middlesbrough fans such as honest_man#1 and I (who watch Jordan Rhodes play in, and see his limitations in, a 4-2-3-1 system on a weekly basis) might actually be able to identify that Rhodes isn't really suited to that system, especially when he's expected to not only hold the ball up and bring others in to play, but create chances himself. He's a cracking second tier poacher, and I hope he eventually proves me wrong, but at the minute he just isn't a top level striker (has had four guilt edged chances and only just taken one of them) and just isn't as good as Steven Fletcher. Exactly what I've been trying to say. He's a good poacher but needs plenty of chances and misses quite a few good ones (which he'd rarely get playing for Scotland). Happy to be proved wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_T_Y Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 He could play up front with Snodgrass in behind him in the tougher games or pair him with Fletcher or McCormack against Malta and LIthuania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Fwiw I actually think Rhodes is a better footballer than given credit for and it actually is a skill to always be in the right position to score even if it takes a few chances to score I just think it is utterly pointless to be comparing a career in the epl with the championship. Great assist there Agree with this. While Rhodes is in the Championship it is always going to be a bit of a leap of faith to choose him ahead of an EPL striker. He's right on the cusp of flipping the situation on its head tho - as someone else said, come August he could well be our only top league number 9... Playing in 'the system Ltd.' as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_T_Y Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 That's a terrible call. The f**k was the linesman looking at there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Another assist there really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 That's a terrible call. The f**k was the linesman looking at there. Was that Alaya that 'scored'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Yep, another assist but an awful call from the linesman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Yep, another assist but an awful call from the linesmanTidy finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Sense another goal in this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Rhodes off. I thought a pretty good all round performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Stewart Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 If Jordan Rhodes was a top class striker we'd have had three points in the bag by the 60th minute tonight as opposed to being 2-2 at the 91st minute. He just doesn't offer enough to lead the line for Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Squeaky bum time for Boro - they're relying on BHA or Burnley to drop points now. ETA: Brighton vs Boro on the final day - yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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