Big Fifer Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 54 minutes ago, LinkinFighter said: Is Fletcher not the captain now? If so he's nailed on. I've got a bad feeling Bannan well be dropped, Burke too. I can see Forest coming in for someone in the Slovakia game. I hope he sticks with Burke for at least the Lithuania game as a 3 of Snodgrass, Ritchie and him is very dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 On 02/10/2016 at 19:46, kenny131 said: There is a few players on the same boat as naismith, not playing at club Hutton Hanley Greer Morrison Greer has played every single game for Blackburn this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 5 hours ago, Underpants Gnome said: I wouldn't start Forrest at all, unless injuries happen.. and even then I'd rather Phillips or Fraser in the squad ahead of McKay and Forrest. I do agree he is in good form atm, but I still look at him most games and think to myself that's a one trick pony and that trick is heed doon and sprint. And even then he's not even that fast, he's just fast enough to sprint past most SPL left backs. I might be being harsh on him here, but I'm just really not a fan. TBH I haven't seen Forrest use his pace for a long while now. I wondered if he's either lost it due to injury, or it's been coached out of him - or at least coached into him not to go for the burst of pace trick every single time like he used to do. From what I saw vs Man City his game was more about intelligent, well-timed runs - not blistering sprints - that actually led to something (the first time cross for Dembele's opener was sublime). Does he still have the lightning pace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 23 hours ago, Underpants Gnome said: Why? Because he doesnt suit us in the slightest, and looks a fair distance away from being good enough. Hes not even Celtics first choice striker if they go one up front anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Because he doesnt suit us in the slightest, and looks a fair distance away from being good enough. Hes not even Celtics first choice striker if they go one up front anymore. 1st sentence could be describing Chris Martin and he started last game. On form right would hope fletcher is picked with Griffiths on bench if / when required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof! Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 23 hours ago, Gordopolis said: TBH I haven't seen Forrest use his pace for a long while now. I wondered if he's either lost it due to injury, or it's been coached out of him - or at least coached into him not to go for the burst of pace trick every single time like he used to do. From what I saw vs Man City his game was more about intelligent, well-timed runs - not blistering sprints - that actually led to something (the first time cross for Dembele's opener was sublime). Does he still have the lightning pace? I think he's still quick. Man City will almost certainly have lightning quick defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I think he's more aerodynamic due to having no neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 On 03/10/2016 at 15:34, Gordopolis said: TBH I haven't seen Forrest use his pace for a long while now. I wondered if he's either lost it due to injury, or it's been coached out of him - or at least coached into him not to go for the burst of pace trick every single time like he used to do. From what I saw vs Man City his game was more about intelligent, well-timed runs - not blistering sprints - that actually led to something (the first time cross for Dembele's opener was sublime). Does he still have the lightning pace? 23 minutes ago, woof! said: I think he's still quick. Man City will almost certainly have lightning quick defenders. He was up against Clichy that night, who's pretty pacey himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 4 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Because he doesnt suit us in the slightest, and looks a fair distance away from being good enough. Hes not even Celtics first choice striker if they go one up front anymore. 2 hours ago, dogmc said: 1st sentence could be describing Chris Martin and he started last game. On form right would hope fletcher is picked with Griffiths on bench if / when required. Martin would probably suit us about the same as Griffiths would against Lithuania, perhaps even slightly more. We're going to need someone better with hold-up play given that Lithuania are likely to sit in deep and not give someone like Griffiths much chance to get in behind. Of course, if it's hold-up play you're wanting, I'd find it baffling if he went with Martin anyway, given the form Fletcher is in. He's the all round better player. Griffiths will get his chance, but he's barely played since he pulled out of the last squad. He's nowhere near deserving to start at the moment. Get Fletcher's mad stupid-looking face up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Rhodes completely dropped from the squad today. He must be desperate to get out of Boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Clearly Karanka is a clueless manager, everyone knows that Rhodes = Goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Tbf Alvaro 'the beast' negredo and Nugent have scored 1 goal between them all season. Rhodes must be utter shite to be falling out of the squad entirely behind both. I reckon Karanka will be panic sacked in a few months anyway (though they got a respectable goalless draw with Arsenal today from what I'm hearing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 McCormack looked decent when he came on today. Martin was a hod-carrier, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 5 hours ago, Gordopolis said: Tbf Alvaro 'the beast' negredo and Nugent have scored 1 goal between them all season. Rhodes must be utter shite to be falling out of the squad entirely behind both. should still get him a game for scotland tbf, fletcher was getting starts for scotland when he couldnt get a strip on matchdays for sunderland under advocaat etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 6 hours ago, Gordopolis said: Tbf Alvaro 'the beast' negredo and Nugent have scored 1 goal between them all season. Rhodes must be utter shite to be falling out of the squad entirely behind both. I reckon Karanka will be panic sacked in a few months anyway (though they got a respectable goalless draw with Arsenal today from what I'm hearing) Steve Gibson gives managers a lot of time (sometimes too much) so can't see Karanka being panic sacked. Boro should've won today, had great chances, but Negredo (worst player for Boro today and hasn't been good for a few weeks now) missed them. I thought Negredo looked great at the start of the season but I'd love Rhodes to get a proper shot now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Wasn't there talk of Karanka going last season before it being brushed aside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 He nearly chucked it I think, rather than being sacked. I'd imagine he'll still get more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Steve Gibson gives managers a lot of time (sometimes too much) so can't see Karanka being panic sacked. Boro should've won today, had great chances, but Negredo (worst player for Boro today and hasn't been good for a few weeks now) missed them. I thought Negredo looked great at the start of the season but I'd love Rhodes to get a proper shot now. Yeah Gibson does have a track record of loyalty, but I just wonder given that this season is the start of the EPL's new golden handshake contract. Going down this year would be a catastrophe and Karanka's 'Boro so far look torpid and toothless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 9 hours ago, Gordopolis said: Yeah Gibson does have a track record of loyalty, but I just wonder given that this season is the start of the EPL's new golden handshake contract. Going down this year would be a catastrophe and Karanka's 'Boro so far look torpid and toothless. Looked much better today as really should've beaten Arsenal at The Emirates. Maybe Rhodes would be the man to put away the chances Negredo wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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