Zappa6995 3,637 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, graeme_4 said: I’ve been a big critic of him, and think he’s been half the player he used to be, but I’d still start him. Why does he deserve to start ahead of Defoe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,427 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, graeme_4 said: I’ve been a big critic of him, and think he’s been half the player he used to be, but I’d still start him. Yeah we need to try play him into form , dropping him doesn't help anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1972 9,472 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Too many excuses made for him Was rotten tonight, fair enough he worked hard but so does everyone in our team. We need more quality from a lone centre forward, the first half I don’t think he kept hold of the ball once If that was Defoe, Roofe or particularly Itten that put that performance in tonight all the guys defending Morelos would be fucking spewing and wanting them dropped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,867 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 In poor form but says a lot when it would be a disaster if he leaves in January. Sure a lot of people slating in here would be moaning like fuck if he does leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSasac 7 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 He is still doing a job for the team, but for me his inability to hold up the ball is going to end up costing us. I thought overall he did ok tonight, but as Super Ally highlighted after the game he is not looking as comfortable receiving the ball as he once did. System, confidence or whatever it is against better opposition giving th4 ball away so cheaply will cause us huge problems. Roofe looks the better option and I wouldnt mind a look at Itten through the middle either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue 9,341 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 He was gash, nuisance value only Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,427 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, ShanksRFC said: In poor form but says a lot when it would be a disaster if he leaves in January. Would only be a disaster as we wouldn't get near what he's actually worth imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,600 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Pretty typical of his season. He filled the position asked of him well, gave full effort, offered little himself as an attacking force, and an at times dreadful touch put us into danger on occasion. He's not doing enough of the basics well which would allow him to be a more effective attacking threat from whichever front 3 position he is in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Fathers Scarf 1,144 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Tav, Goldson, Kamara and possibly Kent seem to play better without the crowds in the ground. Alfie loves the adulation and plays to a crowd. If we get fans back into stadiums then I'd hope to see him back to his best. I'm not saying he's playing badly but I think we'll get another 10-15% out of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,867 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, ger4life_1872 said: Would only be a disaster as we wouldn't get near what he's actually worth If he leaves and Roofe gets injured who do you play up front? I'm far from convinced Roofe, Itten or Defoe can lead the line against the likes of Aberdeen or Hibs away, never mind Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshirebear 2,771 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Well be lucky to get 20 quid for him at this rate. He's utter pish at the moment, and the mental gymnastics on here trying to praise his recent performances are Simone Biles worthy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,346 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, ShanksRFC said: If he leaves and Roofe gets injured who do you play up front? I'm far from convinced Roofe, Itten or Defoe can lead the line against the likes of Aberdeen or Hibs away. Be confident in Roofe now. Suspect Itten would come good too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,055 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 For me his performance tonight mirrored his season to date....it's all been stop start for him...in truth he was frustrating the life out me tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshirebear 2,771 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, My Fathers Scarf said: Tav, Goldson, Kamara and possibly Kent seem to play better without the crowds in the ground. Alfie loves the adulation and plays to a crowd. If we get fans back into stadiums then I'd hope to see him back to his best. I'm not saying he's playing badly but I think we'll get another 10-15% out of him. Except he was shite with crowds after Xmas this year... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,350 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Rotten. His antics infuriate me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven33jackie 1,917 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Realistically he is away in January or end of season. We need to start building the team on that basis. We signed both Itten and Roofe at a time we all expected Morelos to head to Lille. Time to start bedding in the replacements with more starts for both of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshirebear 2,771 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: FWIW his passing was 63% tonight with only 22 passes. Poor. And how many times did he just lose control of the ball. He was always rough around the edges but wheres his strength and explosiveness gone!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,867 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just now, graeme_4 said: Be confident in Roofe now. Suspect Itten would come good too. Roofe was poor tonight too and was poor against Poznan at home. We all know what happened in that game.. Itten hasn't had a rest since joining and I certainly wouldn't be relying on him this year going on his performances so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Fathers Scarf 1,144 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, berkshirebear said: Except he was shite with crowds after Xmas this year... Full team was shite mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
British_Empire 9,648 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just now, King Jela said: Rotten. His antics infuriate me. I'm a big defender of him and I honestly hate to bring the good feeling from tonight down and buzzkill but I thought his attitude stank tonight. Right from the off he looked like the Morelos of old (attitude-wise) giving away stupid, needless fouls and throwing the hands in the air and taking the huff. Again, without criticising tonight too much, we had too many folk nowhere near their best without him being like that. Rightly subbed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,867 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, steven33jackie said: Realistically he is away in January or end of season. We need to start building the team on that basis. We signed both Itten and Roofe at a time we all expected Morelos to head to Lille. Time to start bedding in the replacements with more starts for both of them. We would have signed another if Morelos went. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,055 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just now, berkshirebear said: Except he was shite with crowds after Xmas this year... We get you hate the guy...agreed he is underperforming but you criticise his every move, give him a break ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,427 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 minute ago, ShanksRFC said: If he leaves and Roofe gets injured who do you play up front? I'm far from convinced Roofe, Itten or Defoe can lead the line against the likes of Aberdeen or Hibs away. Any 1 of them can with how we are playing now , a year ago we were a 1 man team we aren't now , I don't want him gone in jan , we need to get him back to top form first , he's a 30m player in my eyes , we just need to get him back there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,600 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: FWIW his passing was 63% tonight with only 22 passes. Poor. I'm not even sure that'll include the times he lost possession, ie trying to roll players or shield the ball. Seemed worse than that tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,600 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, ShanksRFC said: Roofe was poor tonight too and was poor against Poznan at home. We all know what happened in that game.. Itten hasn't had a rest since joining and I certainly wouldn't be relying on him this year going on his performances so far. Agree re Roofe. What do you mean Itten hasn't had a rest since joining? He's hardly played and I'm sure he didn't go away last international break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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