Gordopolis Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Tony Watt on the verge of joining Hearts on a season-long loan. Good luck to him and Hearts if true, but the boy's career is following that oh-so predictable path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Tony Watt on the verge of joining Hearts on a season-long loan. Good luck to him and Hearts if true, but the boy's career is following that oh-so predictable path. He won't get near the Scotland squad now no matter what he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 10 hours ago, DAVIDB69 said: He won't get near the Scotland squad now no matter what he does Quite rightly - unless Hearts make a convincing push for the league title (that's what got Hartley, Colin Cameron etc into the Scotland fold IIRC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Regarding Rhodes and how folk say he isn't suited to our (shit) system; how many times has he been tried in that position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopio Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 that's a good question DA..........Problem is as we all know, Strachan has his faves, that's it really and no matter what a player does or doesn't do he wont be swayed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestersKTID Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 With Negredo on his way to Middlesbrough i can't see Rhodes getting much of a run out in the premiership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 2 hours ago, PrestersKTID said: With Negredo on his way to Middlesbrough i can't see Rhodes getting much of a run out in the premiership Yep - unfortunately he'll probably be the 70th minute sub for Boro this season. Hard to see him tearing things up as it stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Yep - unfortunately he'll probably be the 70th minute sub for Boro this season. Hard to see him tearing things up as it stands. Middlesbrough was punting him around the Championship a few weeks ago. I think he'll start the season on the bench, not play, and quickly get loaned out to some team like Newcastle or Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Would be a shame if Rhodes doesn't get a game in the Prem but hardly surprising, he has been banging in goals for seasons now and no Premiership team has went near him. What is it about the guy? Watching him play for Huddersfield and Blackburn he wasn't just a poacher, he scored all sorts of goals and could link up the play. How is Stevie May doing? Another one like Watt who we had decent hopes for, I know he had a bad injury last season. It's amazing how many young Scottish players who look like they could be the part end up going down south and disappearing, or reappear up here at a Hibs or United. Make a decent packet down South but achieve absolutely nothing in their careers seems to be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Savage Henry said: Middlesbrough was punting him around the Championship a few weeks ago. I think he'll start the season on the bench, not play, and quickly get loaned out to some team like Newcastle or Norwich. its amazing what EPL money does to a team, rather than even give rhodes a shot they prefer to choose negredo (obviously barca didnt fancy high balls to him lol) are scottish strikers really that badly thought of down south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_T_Y Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Rhodes will firmly be in middlesbrough's plans. They wouldn't have spent 9 million on him a few months ago just to sell him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Forgot all about the high balls to Negredo fiasco. Twinkle[emoji38] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Rhodes will firmly be in middlesbrough's plans. They wouldn't have spent 9 million on him a few months ago just to sell him again. Unfortunately he will be likely back to the championship on loan before the end of the transfer window . At best he will a capital one cup man Scottish strikers are not really considered good enough at premier league level but they are not getting a fair chance either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Would be a shame if Rhodes doesn't get a game in the Prem but hardly surprising, he has been banging in goals for seasons now and no Premiership team has went near him. What is it about the guy? Watching him play for Huddersfield and Blackburn he wasn't just a poacher, he scored all sorts of goals and could link up the play. How is Stevie May doing? Another one like Watt who we had decent hopes for, I know he had a bad injury last season. It's amazing how many young Scottish players who look like they could be the part end up going down south and disappearing, or reappear up here at a Hibs or United. Make a decent packet down South but achieve absolutely nothing in their careers seems to be the way to go. Think Mays going to be until around November/December Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Just now, RandomGuy. said: Think Mays going to be until around November/December FFS . Did he sign for Preston or was that just a loan deal? I know Captain Hindsight will be along soon but looking back, would another year at the Saintees have done any harm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 57 minutes ago, F_T_Y said: Rhodes will firmly be in middlesbrough's plans. They wouldn't have spent 9 million on him a few months ago just to sell him again. Yeah, clubs have never spent over inflated fees on players and then found out they're not upto the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_T_Y Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 How can he not be up to the grade when he has never had a chance in the premiership yet? Rhodes was signed to score goals to get them promoted, would be harsh to send him out on loan or sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 It's not personal, it's business. MHow can he not be up to the grade if he hasn't been given the chance? Quite simply because he isn't good enough. Are you good enough to play in the English Premier League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_T_Y Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Eh? I am not a professional footballer. We will see what happens, but i would expect him to start the season with boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Deeboy said: It's not personal, it's business. MHow can he not be up to the grade if he hasn't been given the chance? Quite simply because he isn't good enough. Are you good enough to play in the English Premier League? Why are you so desperate for him to fail? Are you that desperate to be proven right? He's been one of the top scorers in the Championship for the last four seasons. Yes there's question marks over his style of play but given his record of the past few seasons you cannot possibly state as fact that he's not good enough for the league above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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