Laudrup1690 1,064 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 22 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: Not seen anything from Roofe so far that makes me think he can take Morelos’s place or eventually replace him. He looks slow and ponderous. He’s not at all,he might not be Alfie replacement but to say he’s slow and ponderous is ludicrous tbh. A front 3 of Kent,Alfie and Roofe is our strongest attack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
British_Empire 9,648 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 x17 clean sheets in 20 game. The 3 games we conceded, 1 was Easter Road (a game that both sides generally score), 1 was an own goal and the other was a late consolation for Galatasary in Europe. All the other European games and Parkhead - complete shut out's. Wanking material that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,820 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Super Ally Scores Again! said: Could Roofe be the long term RW solution feeding Morelos? Kent left Morelos middle Roofe right Just a thought yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,890 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Laudrup1690 said: He’s not at all,he might not be Alfie replacement but to say he’s slow and ponderous is ludicrous tbh. A front 3 of Kent,Alfie and Roofe is our strongest attack Whether it’s Morelos, Roofe or Itten, they either play through the middle or not at all. This playing them on right,left or number 10 role to squeeze them in team is stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,890 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Super Ally Scores Again! said: Could Roofe be the long term RW solution feeding Morelos? Kent left Morelos middle Roofe right Just a thought No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Ranger 3,193 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Tough game but a great result, they were a very good technical team. Played possession football right from the keeper and tried to suck us in, in order to open us up at the back. It made for frustrating viewing at times but great credit to the team for limiting their chances and getting the victory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,438 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Not seeing the roofe everyone else seems to be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
British_Empire 9,648 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, MacBoyd said: Not seeing the roofe everyone else seems to be He's not set the place alight, but he's got something about him IMO. You can't really judge him, well you can - but I don't think it's fair cos I don't think he's ever played 2 full games in a row for us due to injuries and selection so far. To an extent (even though he's a regular player) Hagi is the same in that some of us see wee bits we like and value they bring and others just don't see it. Over the course of the season, If we win the league I think people will look back and look fondly on the contributions players like them (and Arfield) bring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: Whether it’s Morelos, Roofe or Itten, they either play through the middle or not at all. This playing them on right,left or number 10 role to squeeze them in team is stupid. I agree buddy. Look how badly we are doing in the league and in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,820 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, British_Empire said: He's not set the place alight, but he's got something about him IMO. You can't really judge him, well you can - but I don't think it's fair cos I don't think he's ever played 2 full games in a row for us due to injuries and selection so far. To an extent (even though he's a regular player) Hagi is the same in that some of us see wee bits we like and value they bring and others just don't see it. Over the course of the season, If we win the league I think people will look back and look fondly on the contributions players like them (and Arfield) bring. Speaking of Arfield.. I love him... but the last couple of games he seems to be going back to the player he really is which is a #12 or 13th player in the team. Aribo should be starting ahead of him. I'm not criticizing Scotty because I love him, I just think there are slightly better players in the waiting... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,890 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, ZZed said: I agree buddy. Look how badly we are doing in the league and in Europe. I never said we were doing badly, i was responding to a poster wanting to play a striker on right side of front three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
British_Empire 9,648 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 minute ago, bluenoz said: Speaking of Arfield.. I love him... but the last couple of games he seems to be going back to the player he really is which is a #12 or 13th player in the team. Aribo should be starting ahead of him. I'm not criticizing Scotty because I love him, I just think there are slightly better players in the waiting... I think both should be rotated accordingly depending on opposition and what weaknesses we can exploit at any given time. There's room for both to get plenty, plenty game time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_85 656 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 They looked decent but is that not the 3rd game out of 4 that we haven't faced a shot on target. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,801 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 My half time.comments were spot.on imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,791 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 42 minutes ago, plumbGER said: On another night we could easily have lost that game, we dug in and got the 3 points in the bag that will hopefully go towards getting us out the group stages. Collectively we are much more professional and even on a night we have a few players below par we have others who can step up to the plate and win the game for us. Good 3 points. Long time gone but not forgotten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyc06 6,915 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Again we never looked like conceding! Halender, Jack, Aribo, Morelos.... could all come in on Sunday having not played the 90 tonight! We’re in a fucking excellent place & Sunday will be a massive marker for us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,890 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, bluenoz said: Speaking of Arfield.. I love him... but the last couple of games he seems to be going back to the player he really is which is a #12 or 13th player in the team. Aribo should be starting ahead of him. I'm not criticizing Scotty because I love him, I just think there are slightly better players in the waiting... Arfield playing well gives us great balance though as Gerrard prefers Kamara on the left of midfield 3 and with the way he is playing at the moment he’s untouchable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, Bears r us said: Long time gone but not forgotten. Thank you mate, hope you are well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,820 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: Whether it’s Morelos, Roofe or Itten, they either play through the middle or not at all. This playing them on right,left or number 10 role to squeeze them in team is stupid. We haven't had the "perfect" right winger since Candeias left and he was never really deemed good enough. Since then we have shoehorned Arfield, Aribo and Hagi in that spot and although they have done alright, it is still not their natural position. It isn't Roofe's either but I think he would be more adaptable than anyone else we currently have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,791 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, plumbGER said: Thank you mate, hope you are well Yes can't complain, apart from getting older mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,820 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 minute ago, STEPPS BOY said: Arfield playing well gives us great balance though as Gerrard prefers Kamara on the left of midfield 3 and with the way he is playing at the moment he’s untouchable. For sure, Gerrard has been loyal to the success of Arfield, Davis and Kamara. I like that. However, I was surprised Jack did not start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,890 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, bluenoz said: For sure, Gerrard has been loyal to the success of Arfield, Davis and Kamara. I like that. However, I was surprised Jack did not start. Think he’ll replace Davis on Sunday and i think he’ll play in Lisbon too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,820 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, British_Empire said: I think both should be rotated accordingly depending on opposition and what weaknesses we can exploit at any given time. There's room for both to get plenty, plenty game time. It's been a long time since us bears have had the options to argue about the starting 11. Long may it continue... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
British_Empire 9,648 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, bluenoz said: For sure, Gerrard has been loyal to the success of Arfield, Davis and Kamara. I like that. However, I was surprised Jack did not start. I could have handled him starting (or not) tonight because Europe is a different game than domestically. I thought Jack was excellent in Liege for example - as well as other European games. However, he can't start at Rugby Park on Sunday. I don't want to be hard on him (I know I always comment on him and I do come across as I've issues/picking on him - I don't mean to) but if starts then I think we drop the points. For Sunday, against a rigid, well-drilled Kilmarnock side, on that pitch then we need the mixture and tempo of Davis, Kamara and/or Arfield/Aribo - either is fine with me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1972 9,555 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 OP is right about Hagi that was the worst I’ve ever seen him play tonight Barisic, 2 good crosses aside was like a man down at the back and needed a lot of help from Kamara,Balogun and Kent. Player of his quality needs to do better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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