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Post by nicovaesen on May 24, 2021 9:25:39 GMT 1
Rhodes not being an “exciting signing” makes me feel really old. When he originally left I was absolutely gutted. I really thought (as he proved at Blackburn) he’d be a force in the championship and we’d be competitive with him leading the line. Time flys
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Post by Jello Biafra on May 24, 2021 13:51:01 GMT 1
Should this GK sign, I'd be very encouraged with the signings to date, especially as Phil promised the more "exciting" signings should be coming later. However, it does seem strange that we might have a GK, who his old fans thought was a very good GK but poor with his feet, a tough, no-nonsense CB, who his old fans felt distribution was his weak point & a CF who clearly knows where the net is, but who is not exactly known for his pressing. None of these seem to fit Carlosball? I'm happy with these signings but will Carlos be? I haven't read anywhere that his distribution is weak? All I've seen is that others claim his distribution to be his weakEST attribute. However, given the praise he's been given for his strengths: Shot stopping, reflexes, command of his area, ability to claim crosses and his outstanding record against penalties, then the fact that he's no Johan Cruyff, yet perfectly capable, with his feet (and that the other guy is particularly good with his feet, but likely not as strong elsewhere) shouldn't unduly worry anyone on here. His highlights clip already says that many of Town's (current) defensive failings will be addressed by a commanding goalkeeper that will instill confidence into those that are currently having to cover Schofield's inadequacies as well as deal with their own game.
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Post by buckers on May 24, 2021 14:18:16 GMT 1
Should this GK sign, I'd be very encouraged with the signings to date, especially as Phil promised the more "exciting" signings should be coming later. However, it does seem strange that we might have a GK, who his old fans thought was a very good GK but poor with his feet, a tough, no-nonsense CB, who his old fans felt distribution was his weak point & a CF who clearly knows where the net is, but who is not exactly known for his pressing. None of these seem to fit Carlosball? I'm happy with these signings but will Carlos be? I haven't read anywhere that his distribution is weak? All I've seen is that others claim his distribution to be his weakEST attribute. However, given the praise he's been given for his strengths: Shot stopping, reflexes, command of his area, ability to claim crosses and his outstanding record against penalties, then the fact that he's no Johan Cruyff, yet perfectly capable, with his feet (and that the other guy is particularly good with his feet, but likely not as strong elsewhere) shouldn't unduly worry anyone on here. His highlights clip already says that many of Town's (current) defensive failings will be addressed by a commanding goalkeeper that will instill confidence into those that are currently having to cover Schofield's inadequacies as well as deal with their own game. That’s from Twitter read the MK dons fans reply below. I’m not so much talking about distribution, but all of them disagree that he got replaced because he wouldn’t sign a new contract.
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Post by Terrier Ramone on May 24, 2021 14:21:47 GMT 1
Should this GK sign, I'd be very encouraged with the signings to date, especially as Phil promised the more "exciting" signings should be coming later. However, it does seem strange that we might have a GK, who his old fans thought was a very good GK but poor with his feet, a tough, no-nonsense CB, who his old fans felt distribution was his weak point & a CF who clearly knows where the net is, but who is not exactly known for his pressing. None of these seem to fit Carlosball? I'm happy with these signings but will Carlos be? I haven't read anywhere that his distribution is weak? All I've seen is that others claim his distribution to be his weakEST attribute. However, given the praise he's been given for his strengths: Shot stopping, reflexes, command of his area, ability to claim crosses and his outstanding record against penalties, then the fact that he's no Johan Cruyff, yet perfectly capable, with his feet (and that the other guy is particularly good with his feet, but likely not as strong elsewhere) shouldn't unduly worry anyone on here. His highlights clip already says that many of Town's (current) defensive failings will be addressed by a commanding goalkeeper that will instill confidence into those that are currently having to cover Schofield's inadequacies as well as deal with their own game. Have you not read the MK thread someone put up? Most of them say he wasn't playing because they needed a GK who could play out with his feet.
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Post by Terrier Ramone on May 24, 2021 14:22:55 GMT 1
I haven't read anywhere that his distribution is weak? All I've seen is that others claim his distribution to be his weakEST attribute. However, given the praise he's been given for his strengths: Shot stopping, reflexes, command of his area, ability to claim crosses and his outstanding record against penalties, then the fact that he's no Johan Cruyff, yet perfectly capable, with his feet (and that the other guy is particularly good with his feet, but likely not as strong elsewhere) shouldn't unduly worry anyone on here. His highlights clip already says that many of Town's (current) defensive failings will be addressed by a commanding goalkeeper that will instill confidence into those that are currently having to cover Schofield's inadequacies as well as deal with their own game. That’s from Twitter read the MK dons fans reply below. I’m not so much talking about distribution, but all of them disagree that he got replaced because he wouldn’t sign a new contract. Have you not read the MK thread higher up here? EDIT sorry you've obviously read the thread I replied to the wrong person
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Post by Terrier Ramone on May 24, 2021 14:29:02 GMT 1
Sorry Jello & Buckers I've cocked up twice now by replying to the wrong quote so I'm giving up!!
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Post by durhamterrier on May 24, 2021 14:56:30 GMT 1
Rhodes not being an “exciting signing” makes me feel really old. When he originally left I was absolutely gutted. I really thought (as he proved at Blackburn) he’d be a force in the championship and we’d be competitive with him leading the line. Time flys The exciting thing for me re: Rhodes is he has personal goals as well as team .
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Post by Captainslapper on May 24, 2021 20:25:25 GMT 1
Im quite excited about Rhodes coming back. Obviously he's got great history here but for me, when you compare him to the other striker options, then Id be amazed if given the same game time Rhodes didn't outscore them all ,, even added together.
Don't know anything other than what I've read about the keeper and the centre back, but both sound like they will improve our team. The keeper especially.
Its fine margins, if you can improve a few positions a little bit, then that can make a world of difference in where you are in the table.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on May 24, 2021 21:10:57 GMT 1
Im quite excited about Rhodes coming back. Obviously he's got great history here but for me, when you compare him to the other striker options, then Id be amazed if given the same game time Rhodes didn't outscore them all ,, even added together. Don't know anything other than what I've read about the keeper and the centre back, but both sound like they will improve our team. The keeper especially. Its fine margins, if you can improve a few positions a little bit, then that can make a world of difference in where you are in the table. Me too. I hope he ( Rhodes) proves lots of people wrong very quickly.
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Post by Porrohman on May 24, 2021 21:12:34 GMT 1
Rhodes not being an “exciting signing” makes me feel really old. When he originally left I was absolutely gutted. I really thought (as he proved at Blackburn) he’d be a force in the championship and we’d be competitive with him leading the line. Time flys The exciting thing for me re: Rhodes is he has personal goals as well as team . He always had, they were monetary rather than career goals
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on May 24, 2021 21:14:32 GMT 1
The exciting thing for me re: Rhodes is he has personal goals as well as team . He always had, they were monetary rather than career goals The only player in the history of football to be ambitious and seek a move to earn more money.
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Post by terriersyndrome on May 24, 2021 21:18:58 GMT 1
The exciting thing for me re: Rhodes is he has personal goals as well as team . He always had, they were monetary rather than career goals We'd just got promoted to the championship, Blackburn had just been relegated from the Premier league & they offered him more than double we offered him, that & they were far more likely to get to the premier league at the time it was a no brainer for the lad really.
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Post by Porrohman on May 24, 2021 21:22:16 GMT 1
He always had, they were monetary rather than career goals The only player in the history of football to be ambitious and seek a move to earn more money. The ambition was to earn more money, not to further his career. Surely a better team that Blackburn would've come for him if he'd carried on knocking them in for us for a bit longer, he was virtually untried at Championship level when he left.
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Post by Porrohman on May 24, 2021 21:23:16 GMT 1
He always had, they were monetary rather than career goals We'd just got promoted to the championship, Blackburn had just been relegated from the Premier league & they offered him more than double we offered him, that & they were far more likely to get to the premier league at the time it was a no brainer for the lad really. And had basket cases for owners and a manager with shit for brains
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on May 24, 2021 21:26:33 GMT 1
The only player in the history of football to be ambitious and seek a move to earn more money. The ambition was to earn more money, not to further his career. Surely a better team that Blackburn would've come for him if he'd carried on knocking them in for us for a bit longer, he was virtually untried at Championship level when he left. See your point Porroh but without question at that time Blackburn was a move forward for his career- in terms of potential etc. Hindsight’s a wonderful thing and I’d bet from a career point of view, he probably regrets making that move now.
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Post by wigster on May 24, 2021 21:29:59 GMT 1
The exciting thing for me re: Rhodes is he has personal goals as well as team . He always had, they were monetary rather than career goals Once again, please give any evidence for this.
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Post by Convictatthemac on May 24, 2021 22:03:20 GMT 1
Im quite excited about Rhodes coming back. Obviously he's got great history here but for me, when you compare him to the other striker options, then Id be amazed if given the same game time Rhodes didn't outscore them all ,, even added together. Don't know anything other than what I've read about the keeper and the centre back, but both sound like they will improve our team. The keeper especially. Its fine margins, if you can improve a few positions a little bit, then that can make a world of difference in where you are in the table. Me too. I hope he ( Rhodes) proves lots of people wrong very quickly. I think most think this, even the doubters(maybe not Porrohman though 😉) would like to see him prove everyone wrong and thrive under Carlos.
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Post by Porrohman on May 24, 2021 22:37:40 GMT 1
He always had, they were monetary rather than career goals Once again, please give any evidence for this. So you think his dad ranted at Hoyle that he'd go on strike if he didn't get the move to Blackburn for purely footballing reasons so he could learn from the genius that was Steve Kean and not because he'd be doubling (at least) his wage 🤔🤣🤣👏
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Post by hasta el pueblo on May 24, 2021 22:43:43 GMT 1
I thought this was the Lee Nicholls thread.
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Post by gpaul19781 on May 25, 2021 0:04:36 GMT 1
Once again, please give any evidence for this. So you think his dad ranted at Hoyle that he'd go on strike if he didn't get the move to Blackburn for purely footballing reasons so he could learn from the genius that was Steve Kean and not because he'd be doubling (at least) his wage 🤔🤣🤣👏 I'm not a Hoyle hater by any stretch but the guy knows how to embellish a transfer story to put the club/himself in the best possible light. If Rhodes only ambition was money, he'd have forced the move in the January of his 40 goal season.
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Post by bluestripe on May 25, 2021 0:15:14 GMT 1
Useful info. Name of their forum made me laugh. 😉
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Post by dezzly on May 25, 2021 5:31:02 GMT 1
Useful info. Name of their forum made me laugh. 😉 Overall sounds like have got ourselves a very capable keeper.Has been a few fans jump on the fact that his distribution is poor since it was more or less common knowledge we have signed him. However it would seem most mk fans say his distribution is more than adequate he just was displaced as “he can’t do a cruyff turn on the edge of his own box” whereas would seem the other lad they had could. Don’t think anyone would have said Ben hamer was brilliant with his feet but seemed to cope fairly well with what Carlos asked of him. Looking at the clips(I know that’s dangerous) and the comments would seem to be more capable than Schofield with his feet and also maybe more notably he commands his box well. If he’s come to compete for the no1 spot which you would expect he has can’t see it been long before he’s made it his.Seems to be equal to Schofield when it comes to schofields best attributes but is also better in a couple of other areas too.
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Post by Tinpot on May 25, 2021 7:46:49 GMT 1
Useful info. Name of their forum made me laugh. 😉 You & me both. TBH It does seem as though this is a shrewd, under the radar type of signing. I doubt whether anyone outside Lee Nicholls & his immediate family are excited by this, but that doesn't mean it's a bad move. Good competition for Schofield might help him raise his game & LN seems to have worked really well with the chap who took his place in the starting XI.
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Post by artysid on May 25, 2021 10:07:58 GMT 1
Maybe Carlos is changing his style.
Hoof it straight out to the wings, winger races down the line and crosses for Rhodes to score.
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Post by Lovechops on May 25, 2021 11:15:59 GMT 1
Maybe Carlos is changing his style. Hoof it straight out to the wings, winger races down the line and crosses for Rhodes to score. That style worked for Barnsley this year 🤣😂
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Post by boooothy on May 25, 2021 11:24:08 GMT 1
Why do no other clubs want Nicholls or Schofield?
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Post by calken on May 25, 2021 11:54:21 GMT 1
Maybe Carlos is changing his style. Hoof it straight out to the wings, winger races down the line and crosses for Rhodes to score. Imagine the DATM implosion if Mbenza and Bacuna suddenly become the new Pilkington and Roberts.
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Post by Tinpot on May 25, 2021 11:57:38 GMT 1
Maybe Carlos is changing his style. Hoof it straight out to the wings, winger races down the line and crosses for Rhodes to score. Imagine the DATM implosion if Mbenza and Bacuna suddenly become the new Pilkington and Roberts. As in - one goes to play in India & the other retires?
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Post by Captainslapper on May 25, 2021 11:57:49 GMT 1
Once again, please give any evidence for this. So you think his dad ranted at Hoyle that he'd go on strike if he didn't get the move to Blackburn for purely footballing reasons so he could learn from the genius that was Steve Kean and not because he'd be doubling (at least) his wage 🤔🤣🤣👏 He'd been told town would sell him if anyone offered the asking price of £8m. Blackburn, a much bigger club than us at the time, did and town were stalling on that agreement trying to add a few extras that might have scuppered the deal. Im not surprised Rhodes and his dad were fucked off. They'd kept their side of the agreement..He'd wanted to move on for a while but had knuckled down and scored a shed load of goals to get us promoted. Obviously the huge wage rise was something he'd want... who wouldn't? But it was also a step up career wise at the time. Blackburn were most peoples favourites to go straight back up. For Town it was about not going straight back down. Can you think of a single player Town have ever had who wouldn't want to move if a bigger club wanted them and was going to pay them massively more money, because I can't.
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Post by Captainslapper on May 25, 2021 11:59:55 GMT 1
Why do no other clubs want Nicholls or Schofield? How do you know they don't? We should look to loan out schofield again. Needs to be playing to improve the weaker parts of his game.
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