Rusty117 123 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Zero threat at all. Lacks the pace, touch and finishing of a player in that position. Why gerrard doesnt grow a set of balls and start stewart, who granted wont offer as much defensively but will cause far more trouble i'll never know. Its going to cost us. Could arfield have done that pass to defoe vs hamilton?? Not a fucking chance. I reckon we have a team capable of winning this league. Whether that team is on the pitch is down to the gaffer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 29 minutes ago, Ross-Gazza genius said: Exactly my take on it and it's a choice between Arfield or Aribo not both. I’d play both Aribo and Arfield in central midfield with one holding player behind them. I appreciate Davis and Jack have been playing well but we look far too defensive when both play at the same time. Away to Young Boys I think we had Davis, Jack, and Kamara so no central attacking threat at all. Everything comes from out wide. Aribo and Arfield can make runs in to the opposition box from central areas and maybe get us a few goals. I still think this team need a dedicated number 10 to play behind the striker. We just don’t have that type of player right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the drummer 414 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Put Tav at right midfield that will get him clear of defending Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookWorm 4,123 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Can't knock his application but the ability seems to be dropping weekly from that purple patch he had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, the drummer said: Put Tav at right midfield that will get him clear of defending FUCK RIGHT OFF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 A workhorse, but a player of limited ability and no brains and quickly becoming a headless chicken, who couldn't hit a barn door at 10 yards when he gets the chance. Morelos needs a player with a deft touch and guile to play off, not a technicaly poor workhorse. Stewart would be a far better foil for Morelos. Gerrard is trying to fit square pegs into round holes and it's costing us and will cost is this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven33jackie 1,920 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 His play is more suited to be playing from the middle and not on the right hand side of a front three. Gerrard puts him there to accommodate Davis ,Jack,Aribo in the middle three. With Jack out injured though I would rather of seen him in there than Kamara who for me offers very little to the team and wants far to much time on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sket 13,610 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 He's being fucking wasted stuck on the right hand side of a front 3. Clueless from the manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,835 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Blue Avenger said: A workhorse, but a player of limited ability and no brains and quickly becoming a headless chicken, who couldn't hit a barn door at 10 yards when he gets the chance. Morelos needs a player with a deft touch and guile to play off, not a technicaly poor workhorse. Stewart would be a far better foil for Morelos. Gerrard is trying to fit square pegs into round holes and it's costing us and will cost is this league. Arfield is a reasonably skillful player but he is not as a right winger. You are being a bit harsh on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,285 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, bluenoz said: Arfield is a reasonably skillful player but he is not as a right winger. You are being a bit harsh on him. Yep he needs to play centrally or not at all for me. Time to end using him as part of a front 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 18 minutes ago, bluenoz said: Arfield is a reasonably skillful player but he is not as a right winger. You are being a bit harsh on him. Whatever he has got, it isn't showing or working. A touch like an elephant, has missed God knows how many chances and does absolutely nothing for Morelos who was raging at him today. Is he a center mid? I just don't see that ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Was average last season to apart from 4/5 games at the end of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,896 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 3 hours ago, bluenoz said: Arfield is a reasonably skillful player but he is not as a right winger. You are being a bit harsh on him. How does he measure up Stats wise against, Christie from that mob considering they play same position for each team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,717 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: How does he measure up Stats wise against, Christie from that mob considering they play same position for each team? 2 inches smaller in height, a wee tad more central core which stops him falling over every time the wind changes direction as it does for the scum Tom Daly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 5 hours ago, TMB said: I’d play both Aribo and Arfield in central midfield with one holding player behind them. I appreciate Davis and Jack have been playing well but we look far too defensive when both play at the same time. Away to Young Boys I think we had Davis, Jack, and Kamara so no central attacking threat at all. Everything comes from out wide. Aribo and Arfield can make runs in to the opposition box from central areas and maybe get us a few goals. I still think this team need a dedicated number 10 to play behind the striker. We just don’t have that type of player right now. I’d like to know when Davis became a defensive midfielder, another Gerrard is playing in the wrong position ? He was all about finding space between the lines , clever through balls , creative , a goal threat first time round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cedrick said: I’d like to know when Davis became a defensive midfielder, another Gerrard is playing in the wrong position ? He was all about finding space between the lines , clever through balls , creative , a goal threat first time round 100% Square pegs in round holes and pals act springs to mind and it's giving me the fear for this title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,896 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: No they don't. Forrest plays RW, Christie is AM/SS. He plays as an inside forward. how does his stats compare to Forrest or Christie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 22,751 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 He’s looked exhausted for about 18 months. If we are going to persevere with a lone striker and one just off him, it can no longer be Arfield. Play Aribo there (he’s doing fuck all else) or Stewart or Murphy or anyone, just not Arfield. Oh, and get Ojo tae fuck as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,835 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Davis is our defensive midfield player, Jack is somewhere in between and either Aribo, Kamara ( the position he plays for Finland ) or Arfield are our attacking midfield options. To say Arfield is exhausted is ludicrous, Gerrard ( imo ) is using him in the wrong role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor_Chang 1,055 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 With Kent back it's time for him and Ojo to spend some time on the bench. Kent and Stewart should start Thursday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLYBOY50 1,638 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 For all that Gerrard was an out and out attacking and exciting midfielder. I think he is a very cautious manager this team is in a different league when he plays the players in their right positions and he takes the shackles off. But too many times he is far too cautious in his approach playing players off form or out of position and it is going to cost us especially away from home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,602 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Works better with Defoe cant link up with Morelos as well, Morelos had the touch of a rapist yesterday which did not help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Smile said: Works better with Defoe cant link up with Morelos as well, Morelos had the touch of a rapist yesterday which did not help. He links up well with morelos, he just needs to play in the centre, not this wide right pish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,602 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said: He links up well with morelos, he just needs to play in the centre, not this wide right pish I think he works better with Defoe I agree once he goes wide right his games as good as over but Gerrard persists with things even when he can see it's not working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,225 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I do not think Arfield has ever been a consistent player in his career, even within games he has always played in short bursts. The few times he has played in midfield for us I always think he slows the game down too much taking touches for the sake of taking touches and then playing the ball back to whoever passed to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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