graeme_4 34,520 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Who knows if Morelos will still be here for the proper games kicking off this season, but for me it’s a real worry if he isn’t. We’ve tweaked the system so we’re slightly less reliant on him, and Sakala could be the answer once he’s up and running (although think he plays wider), but sometimes we look like we’re really struggling for ideas and cutting edge when he’s not there. Think Roofe can fill that role Ok, but Itten isn’t the answer and Defoe doesn’t have enough left in the tank to start regularly. Morleos isn’t perfect, but if this is the window that he goes, we need to spend to replace him. kanjo, BlueAvenger and davidallan95 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,798 Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 We absolutely cannot sell Morelos until after the qualifiers with Roofe suspended (if we even end up selling him at all) We absolutely cannot go into the games with Itten, Defoe and an untried Sakala as our only options. graeme_4, jintybear, barrymorrison1 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanjo 26,328 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Friendly or not I agree. We need another goalscorer in that team. Itten for me isn't looking any better than where he left last season. Bad Robot and BlueAvenger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tiger Shaw 30,470 Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 1 hour ago, kanjo said: Friendly or not I agree. We need another goalscorer in that team. Itten for me isn't looking any better than where he left last season. Sakala will score goals for us, this boys got a spot on mentality, he’s fast strong and knows where the goal is. He’s going to be a favourite among our support I’ve no doubts about that. Will probably take pelters on RM though 🤣 scottyscott1963, LewisWATP, We Will Follow Rangers and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post STEPPS BOY 73,909 Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 Morelos is our best striker. Kamara is our best midfielder. Barasic is one of our best creative players. Of course they’ll be missed. Rangers_no1, kanjo, johanhentze and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,089 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: Morelos is our best striker. Kamara is our best midfielder. Barasic is one of our best creative players. Of course they’ll be missed. We were always gonna look very different in these pre season games. Those three are very important to us and it shows. Bluekev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR3 12,681 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Was about to say, as much as it’s in pre-season, if we can’t score and the gaffer says the final third was nowhere near good enough today it’s maybe a bit of a wake-up call if we did lose Alfie and with Roofe’s injury proneness we could be struggling up top. Just a minor concern the now though until anything is confirmed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,836 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Itten came with a lot of hype last year - Swiss international etc... I said at the time he looked average and took a bit of stick because it was too early to judge. A year later and he still looks average. Judge with your eyes not by the hype. I can't imagine life without Morelos. As good as Roofe and Sakala will probably be this year, the wee man is almost irreplaceable. real boydie9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Godfather 71,886 Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 It's pre season, players are unfit and out of sync. Morelos hasn't even kicked a ball on I ternational duty so will be behind the rest. J-Maestro, Bluekev, Malkytfp1 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blues 375 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 If Alfie goes then a large portion of his fee should go on a new striker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave30 8,701 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 If he’s not here I have faith that our scouting system have an adequate replacement lined up. My Fathers Scarf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,886 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Blues said: If Alfie goes then a large portion of his fee should go on a new striker. Are we just writing off Sakala before a balls kicked? Malkytfp1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 2 hours ago, bluenoz said: Itten came with a lot of hype last year - Swiss international etc... I said at the time he looked average and took a bit of stick because it was too early to judge. A year later and he still looks average. Judge with your eyes not by the hype. I can't imagine life without Morelos. As good as Roofe and Sakala will probably be this year, the wee man is almost irreplaceable. After a year though of itten barely playing and having to get used to playing as a lone front man and not part of a 2, still kinda unfair to judge him yet when he hasnt had a run of games with the strongest players around him Assegai and Corky True Legend 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,836 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said: After a year though of itten barely playing and having to get used to playing as a lone front man and not part of a 2, still kinda unfair to judge him yet when he hasnt had a run of games with the strongest players around him perhaps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick1200 2,828 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 47 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Are we just writing off Sakala before a balls kicked? He might as well. Half the team have been written off too after two pre season games. BallochBear and The Godfather 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Buff goes we’re fucked end of story bluenoz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,520 Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 6 hours ago, graeme_4 said: Who knows if Morelos will still be here for the proper games kicking off this season, but for me it’s a real worry if he isn’t. We’ve tweaked the system so we’re slightly less reliant on him, and Sakala could be the answer once he’s up and running (although think he plays wider), but sometimes we look like we’re really struggling for ideas and cutting edge when he’s not there. Think Roofe can fill that role Ok, but Itten isn’t the answer and Defoe doesn’t have enough left in the tank to start regularly. Morleos isn’t perfect, but if this is the window that he goes, we need to spend to replace him. This wasn’t a reaction to today’s friendly btw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Reynolds 1,329 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 We will clearly replace Morelos if he is sold fuck sake My Fathers Scarf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,150 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Jimbeamjunior said: After a year though of itten barely playing and having to get used to playing as a lone front man and not part of a 2, still kinda unfair to judge him yet when he hasnt had a run of games with the strongest players around him I just don’t see any danger in him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueVanguard 6,622 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 8 hours ago, SwallowsHisOwnSpunk said: We absolutely cannot sell Morelos until after the qualifiers with Roofe suspended (if we even end up selling him at all) We absolutely cannot go into the games with Itten, Defoe and an untried Sakala as our only options. Genuinely forgot Roofe was suspended. What a way to get suspended though wish it was Kudelas fucking head SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Bear 868 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Said to my Bro after 20 mins, missing the Buffalo big time. And really need a player who can burst the net from outside the box, more so for Europe. That aside, we are miles ahead of the unwashed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Did we miss morelos that much yesterday or just miss match fitness in the strikers that missed various sitters Understand if we didnt create much but by all accounts we created enough and our strikers were jusy rusty, morelos has never been clinical either so no guarantee he scores them yesterday Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,782 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Everything good about us as a team starts with the aggressive way Morelos leads the line. We have nobody at the club at the moment who comes close to being able to step in as a like for like replacement. STEPPS BOY 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,283 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 17 hours ago, Dennis Reynolds said: We will clearly replace Morelos if he is sold fuck sake A like for like?. We will struggle to do that imo BlueSuedeSambas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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