Robroysboy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 As i've said before let BB play two or three games to see if he can do the business.If not fair enough play some one else,but i can't see anyone else with his passing skills. Have no objections, jerseys are up for grabs. Team needs freshened up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Anyone know how Steven Fletcher is getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Anyone know how Steven Fletcher is getting on? Made his debut coming on for last ten minutes of a defeat to PSG, didn't score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think with some players such as bannan and bridcutt is not necessarily that they are not good enough for the EPL but that they have found teams that suit them. Bannan certainly seems to be a player that needs to play most weeks to get the best from him. I think it would be a great idea putting players like bannan in for the upcoming friendlies and even stick Rhodes up front from the start. If we don't try different players then the team could end up becoming stale with the same old faces making the same old mistakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Pasta Mick I still don't think there is a lot of difference between the bottom of the EPL and the top of the championship. yes playing in the EPL you play against better players but if you are playing for a struggling EPL team your confidence takes a big dip and so does your performance. as there is no great difference in ability in most of our players I would still go with the players who are full of confidence and winning most games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Pasta Mick I still don't think there is a lot of difference between the bottom of the EPL and the top of the championship. yes playing in the EPL you play against better players but if you are playing for a struggling EPL team your confidence takes a big dip and so does your performance. as there is no great difference in ability in most of our players I would still go with the players who are full of confidence and winning most games. There might not be much difference between the bottom of the EPL and the top of the Championship but there is a massive difference between the top of the EPL and the bottom of the Championship. By your logic, we'd be better filling the team full of Celtic, Aberdeen, Rangers and Hibs players than picking players from West Brom and Norwich. I just don't think it is that simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang Overthebar Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 There might not be much difference between the bottom of the EPL and the top of the Championship but there is a massive difference between the top of the EPL and the bottom of the Championship. By your logic, we'd be better filling the team full of Celtic, Aberdeen, Rangers and Hibs players than picking players from West Brom and Norwich. I just don't think it is that simple. of course its not that simple. I cannot believe some people cant understand that. Quality of regular opposition must be taken into consideration. How anyone can argue that Scotland, next season, will be better off if Russell Martin is playing in a promotion-chasing championship Norwich side rather than a relegation-threatened premier league Norwich is beyond me. If the argument is to for Strachan to be picking 'confident players who are winning most games' then Lee Wallace, Danny Wilson, Andy Halliday, Barrie Mackay and Kenny Miller should be walking into the team. Think this board - quite rightly - would go into meltdown if that happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Rhodes on bench again, strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Rhodes on bench again, strange. Not for Karanka according to the local press. Has a habit of working new signings into his system/philosophy etc. Also says he needs them to understand they dont just waltz in, and that he still retains faith in the current players. Not sure of his formations throughout the season but started away at MK Dons tonight with 'lone striker' Nugent. 0-1down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Rhodes sent to warm up. Boro fans singing We Want Jordan Rhodes. Boro creating chances but still 1-0 down on about 60 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Scores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcca5 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Starting to pay off that massive transfer fee. That point takes Boro top, 90min + 3. Jordan Rhodes He Scores Goals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Super Sub Rhodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 How was his hold up play and his tracking back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 He did pretty well at Wolves - I'm sure he will be back for a second go in England soon and with a much better pedigree behind him after his exploits at Celtic. Any lower half EPL team will be looking at goalscorers like him at the moment I would expect; Swansea, Newcastle etc. He was playing in the third tier of English football when Celtic signed him. No EPL side would be remotely interested in signing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 He was playing in the third tier of English football when Celtic signed him. No EPL side would be remotely interested in signing him. Disagree. I think if Griffiths wanted to leave then struggling EPL sides would be interested. He has improved a lot during his time at Celtic. Also deserves more of a chance with our national side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 How was his hold up play and his tracking back ? Hahaha! Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Give Rhodes the three friendlies and then make a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Graeme Shinnie, Sam Nicolson, Callum Paterson (Admittedly he wasn't at his best v Hibs at the weekend but think he may be the future for us at RB) - Get them all in and given a proper chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Disagree. I think if Griffiths wanted to leave then struggling EPL sides would be interested. He has improved a lot during his time at Celtic. Also deserves more of a chance with our national side. No struggling EPL sides showed any interest during the transfer window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 No struggling EPL sides showed any interest during the transfer window. Yep - why I said IF he wanted to leave. Clearly he didn't. Also Swansea were linked with him anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yep - why I said IF he wanted to leave. Clearly he didn't. Also Swansea were linked with him anyway. 'Linked' means nothing - if an EPL club had been interested in him he'd have been off. He's nowhere near good enough to play in the EPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 'Linked' means nothing - if an EPL club had been interested in him he'd have been off. He's nowhere near good enough to play in the EPL. You seem pretty negative about one of our main attackers. I'll reserve judgement till I see him playing in that league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 You seem pretty negative about one of our main attackers. I'll reserve judgement till I see him playing in that league.Wolves signed him when they were in the EPL but didn't actually play him in a league game until they had descended to League 1 (Griffiths's level). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Wolves signed him when they were in the EPL but didn't actually play him in a league game until they had descended to League 1 (Griffiths's level). How old was he then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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