killiefaetheferry Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Must be a first. A Championship-side being able to hold on to a player with reams of EPL clubs calling. That doesn't wash with me. Either there are no such clubs calling or Rhodes is petrified to test himself at a higher level. Or plenty of clubs are 'calling' and Rhodes has indicated he would like to speak to them, but his current club have refused permission and he has accepted the situation like the good prefessional he is. But don't let reality cloud your wee partisan agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 So one game not scoring, or looking out of your depth means you are out ? Fletcher must have those pesky incriminating photos of WGS then..... Fletcher is out of form - sure. That is absolutely not up for debate. However, he is still the lynchpin in Strachan's game plan. Feed him and he feeds the supporting attacking midfielders. Rhodes cannot play to that style - Strachan knows that hence he isn't getting a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Or plenty of clubs are 'calling' and Rhodes has indicated he would like to speak to them, but his current club have refused permission and he has accepted the situation like the good prefessional he is. But don't let reality cloud your wee partisan agenda. Well that would be a first in football. A player abiding by his club's wishes when big clubs are calling. Fanciful or even pure fantasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Fletcher is out of form.Has he ever been in-form for us? Has he ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Well that would be a first in football. A player abiding by his club's wishes when big clubs are calling. Fanciful or even pure fantasy. And even those very facts being freely available with a quick google will not sway you.............? Actually You may be right that if a traditionally big club came in it would change things - like even a Spurs or Everton or Newcastle - but as it stands Rhodes will only say he is flattered by a £12 bid and it means he is doing something right, but that his loyalty remains to his current club unless they say otherwise. Exactly what he was saying when he was at Huddersfield. You remain to be convinced, fair enough. Edited October 1, 2015 by killiefaetheferry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Another goal for Griffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Another goal for Griffiths Good news. Any good link up play ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Good news. Any good link up play ? Forrest playing really well and set up the 2nd for Commons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Just to clarify, I have said here and elsewhere Griffiths and Rhodes are due a chance. I won't be complaining if they start V Poland but I won't have any expectations for them. They are the best we have at the moment but in my eyes they aren't good enough to cut it at international level. Not a crime is it? It is just a sad indictment on how weak we are up front at present. The only way I can see things changing is if we unearth a creative midfielder and create chances for strikers that way. At present we use a striker feeding the ball to supporting attacking midfielders to get goals and at present that system does not help Rhodes or Griffiths at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Just to clarify, I have said here and elsewhere Griffiths and Rhodes are due a chance. I won't be complaining if they start V Poland but I won't have any expectations for them. They are the best we have at the moment but in my eyes they aren't good enough to cut it at international level. Not a crime is it? It is just a sad indictment on how weak we are up front at present. The only way I can see things changing is if we unearth a creative midfielder and create chances for strikers that way. At present we use a striker feeding the ball to supporting attacking midfielders to get goals and at present that system does not help Rhodes or Griffiths at all. Valid points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman4 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Not so much the link up play from Griffiths but he's really stretching Fenerbache at the back which is giving Forrest especially and Commons the space. Brown been very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Valid points [/quote My hope is that Rhodes will become a top player at EPL level and our first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Suspect WGS will go with Naismith as his penalty box striker ( late runs into the box from midfeild) and also wouldn't be suprised if he sticks with Steven Fletcher for his link up play (not for his scoring ability). Looks like Strachan will stick with the players that have got us this far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Valid points [/quote My hope is that Rhodes will become a top player at EPL level and our first choice. Aye, totally agree. I really rate Rhodes and hope he can get the chance soon. Next campaign, hopefully he gets a decent run in the squad/team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Suspect WGS will go with Naismith as his penalty box striker ( late runs into the box from midfeild) and also wouldn't be suprised if he sticks with Steven Fletcher for his link up play (not for his scoring ability). Looks like Strachan will stick with the players that have got us this far. Most likely. Rhodes and Griffiths as subs if we need to chase a goal second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Most likely. Rhodes and Griffiths as subs if we need to chase a goal second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Geiffiths has never looked anything but lost at international level. Rhodes would score 50 goals a year for Celtic, but he's not the kind of striker Scotland use. That's why Kenny Miller was picked before Kris Boyd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I don't give a stuff about Sam Marino. He was waiting to connect with you https://m.facebook.com/sam.marino.19?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsam.marino.19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 He was waiting to connect with youhttps://m.facebook.com/sam.marino.19?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsam.marino.19 Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Nice one. You'll be all over that poor guy, given your big 'link up' fetish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAS Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Get Rhodes on the pitch along with Naismith playing behind him. It's not rocket science. Rhodes is more of a player than just a penalty box striker. Look at his Huddersfield and Blackburn goals. He's good at beating the offside trap and assists quite a bit, too (see his cross for Fletcher's header vs Gibraltar). He's also deadly in the box. We need goals, and therefore a goal scorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Jordan,s role is tae put the baw in the net who's gauny supply him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Get Rhodes on the pitch along with Naismith playing behind him. It's not rocket science. Rhodes is more of a player than just a penalty box striker. Look at his Huddersfield and Blackburn goals. He's good at beating the offside trap and assists quite a bit, too (see his cross for Fletcher's header vs Gibraltar). He's also deadly in the box. We need goals, and therefore a goal scorer. I'm with you, a bit of change needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Get Rhodes on the pitch along with Naismith playing behind him. It's not rocket science. Rhodes is more of a player than just a penalty box striker. Look at his Huddersfield and Blackburn goals. He's good at beating the offside trap and assists quite a bit, too (see his cross for Fletcher's header vs Gibraltar). He's also deadly in the box. We need goals, and therefore a goal scorer. Agree totally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Just pointing out pertinent facts that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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