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Post by ldotm on Aug 14, 2022 8:59:34 GMT 1
Couldn’t go yesterday but doesn’t surprise me with the comments. I felt the first 3 games he’s been the standout player (appreciate its not been a high standard to beat) but a lot were focusing on Tino, yet I felt Rudoni was the one who looked most threatening.
Excited to see his development!
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Post by 3Pipe on Aug 14, 2022 9:03:09 GMT 1
Goes to show you can't beat actually being at a game. The extended highlights on Youtube made Stoke look the better, dominant side. Players like Rudoni and KKH didn't really appear to stand out at all.
Nakayama's movement for his headed goal was Town's outstanding bit of play from the highlights, that and Duane Holmes lack of selfishness to lay on Rhodes' goal.
It seemed like Stoke did most of the attacking and took the game to Town - which is opposite to what I've read here.
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Post by Henry Mcgee on Aug 14, 2022 9:49:45 GMT 1
The boy was excellent - nice touch, great commitment and that extra bit of time and awareness that top players all have. Well done recruitment team.
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Post by Captainslapper on Aug 14, 2022 11:55:07 GMT 1
Not managed a game this season; not been able to watch, either - of our midfielders of the last 10-15 years, who is he most like? Is he an LoB replacement, or would that take two different players with different skillsets? Sounds very promising, regardless. I think he has the potential to be better than lob. By the way I am a big lob fan So do I. Hes a slighter build but whilst its early days he looks a better player technically and has Obriens engine to get about the pitch. What really impressed me was how he was constantly wanting the ball. Even when he had stoke players around him it was ' give it me.. give it me.' Might not always be the best idea as it requires an very accurate pass from the team mate who has it, but it was great to see. He looked assured, mobile and hungry. My MOTM. Schofield got it bang on to drop Russell and move Rudini into the middle. Not only was that a big improvement but it brought the best out of Hogg too who also had a really good game. All the people bemoaning our transfer activity before its even had a chance need to give their heads a shake. I like LOB but theres every chance we've replaced him with a better player. Same might be said for Toffolo too if Yuta is given a run at left back as he looks an accomplished player too. |
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Post by Captainslapper on Aug 14, 2022 12:01:45 GMT 1
Goes to show you can't beat actually being at a game. The extended highlights on Youtube made Stoke look the better, dominant side. Players like Rudoni and KKH didn't really appear to stand out at all. Nakayama's movement for his headed goal was Town's outstanding bit of play from the highlights, that and Duane Holmes lack of selfishness to lay on Rhodes' goal. It seemed like Stoke did most of the attacking and took the game to Town - which is opposite to what I've read here. It was a funny game like that. First half I thought we were comfortably the better side but stoke probably had the better chances and could have had 2 or 3 on another day. Second half I thought they edged it but we had better chances. It was still far from a great performance and some players are still a big concern. Thomas was terrible at times and seemed off the pace of the game throughout. When he had decisions to make he generally got it wrong. When he didnt and could just focus on getting a cross in he did put in some great crosses. Anjorin looked tired from the start. Might have just been struggling in the conditions. And Ruffel still stands out as being an obvious weak link IMO. But overall the improvement on the previous 2 league games was huge. |
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 14, 2022 12:14:42 GMT 1
Rudoni was excellent. Given the temperature his ability to continue throughout was really impressive. Some fantastic passing too.
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Post by yoy on Aug 14, 2022 13:18:37 GMT 1
Goes to show you can't beat actually being at a game. The extended highlights on Youtube made Stoke look the better, dominant side. Players like Rudoni and KKH didn't really appear to stand out at all. Nakayama's movement for his headed goal was Town's outstanding bit of play from the highlights, that and Duane Holmes lack of selfishness to lay on Rhodes' goal. It seemed like Stoke did most of the attacking and took the game to Town - which is opposite to what I've read here. It was a funny game like that. First half I thought we were comfortably the better side but stoke probably had the better chances and could have had 2 or 3 on another day. Second half I thought they edged it but we had better chances. It was still far from a great performance and some players are still a big concern. Thomas was terrible at times and seemed off the pace of the game throughout. When he had decisions to make he generally got it wrong. When he didnt and could just focus on getting a cross in he did put in some great crosses. Anjorin looked tired from the start. Might have just been struggling in the conditions. And Ruffel still stands out as being an obvious weak link IMO. But overall the improvement on the previous 2 league games was huge. Confidence and momentum in sport is a funny old thing. Vintage performance or not, the positives in finally being up and running for the season are huge. Fingers crossed that they can build from here. |
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Post by Wingman on Aug 14, 2022 13:46:18 GMT 1
Rudoni yesterday (and Hoggy) seemed to be everywhere. He’s looking a class buy already.
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2022 13:53:49 GMT 1
Not managed a game this season; not been able to watch, either - of our midfielders of the last 10-15 years, who is he most like? Is he an LoB replacement, or would that take two different players with different skillsets? Sounds very promising, regardless. I'm basing this on the two games I saw (Burnley and Brum - in which we as a team were awful) and the highlights (official and unofficial) of PNE and Stoke. Difficult to say he's "like" anyone I can think of, but what impressed me was his intelligence, movement and awareness of who was around him. Whenever he had the ball he was looking for an option, whenever he didn't have it he was getting into positions to receive it and looking to hurt opponents' defence. Lots of unselfish running as well. My early tip for Hargreaves Memorial Trophy 22/23. I don't know how much of that is natural talent and how much is that he's received excellent coaching, but if much of it is the latter I would be delighted to see more of our youngsters joining Hudlin on loan at Wimbledon. |
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Post by 3Pipe on Aug 14, 2022 21:07:49 GMT 1
Goes to show you can't beat actually being at a game. The extended highlights on Youtube made Stoke look the better, dominant side. Players like Rudoni and KKH didn't really appear to stand out at all. Nakayama's movement for his headed goal was Town's outstanding bit of play from the highlights, that and Duane Holmes lack of selfishness to lay on Rhodes' goal. It seemed like Stoke did most of the attacking and took the game to Town - which is opposite to what I've read here. It was a funny game like that. First half I thought we were comfortably the better side but stoke probably had the better chances and could have had 2 or 3 on another day. Second half I thought they edged it but we had better chances. It was still far from a great performance and some players are still a big concern. Thomas was terrible at times and seemed off the pace of the game throughout. When he had decisions to make he generally got it wrong. When he didnt and could just focus on getting a cross in he did put in some great crosses. Anjorin looked tired from the start. Might have just been struggling in the conditions. And Ruffel still stands out as being an obvious weak link IMO. But overall the improvement on the previous 2 league games was huge. Fair do's Slapps. |
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Post by irverino on Aug 15, 2022 7:36:23 GMT 1
Played really well (as did Hoggy) closed down defender to force wayward pass for 2nd goal & then millimetre perfect ball for 3rd, covered every blade of grass & looks to have a bright future at Town.....some will point out the same was said of Russell, wake up call for him to get his mojo back, we need both competing.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Aug 15, 2022 7:53:22 GMT 1
Played really well (as did Hoggy) closed down defender to force wayward pass for 2nd goal & then millimetre perfect ball for 3rd, covered every blade of grass & looks to have a bright future at Town.....some will point out the same was said of Russell, wake up call for him to get his mojo back, we need both competing. No one will have said Russell covered every blade of grass. Not over a single game anyway 😆 Russell isn't off-form or not trying, he's a natural footballer, but far from a natural athlete. From this, he's the sort of player that can look destined for the EPL one minute and the B team the next. |
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Post by irverino on Aug 15, 2022 8:47:03 GMT 1
Played really well (as did Hoggy) closed down defender to force wayward pass for 2nd goal & then millimetre perfect ball for 3rd, covered every blade of grass & looks to have a bright future at Town.....some will point out the same was said of Russell, wake up call for him to get his mojo back, we need both competing. No one will have said Russell covered every blade of grass. Not over a single game anyway 😆 Russell isn't off-form or not trying, he's a natural footballer, but far from a natural athlete. From this, he's the sort of player that can look destined for the EPL one minute and the B team the next. For me Russell looks a stone heavier from the player who rose like a salmon & brilliantly headed in a disallowed goal v Sheff Utd earlier this year, quaffing shots & colouring your hair is all good fun when your on top of your game......get back on the training ground JR, we need you at the top. |
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Post by dezzly on Aug 15, 2022 8:54:07 GMT 1
Russell just simply isn’t suited to wanting to press higher up the pitch or pressing at all in reality.Carlos did away with it last year and when Russel came in how we sat in very compact suited him as decent on the ball in fairly tight spaces in general.
Schofields tweak of wanting a press unfortunately might mean Russel is used very sparingly this season.
It happens in football some players only suit a particular way of playing and a managerial change can severely change a players fortunes.
Normal really I guess as you see it all the time at every club.
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Post by Captainslapper on Aug 15, 2022 9:04:03 GMT 1
It would be interesting to compare the running stats between Russell and Rudoni in terms of distance covered and number of sprints.
By the naked eye you would imagine the difference would be absolutely enormous.
Russells just not that type of player. Hes excellent at receiving it under pressure , turning and finding a neat pass to cut through their centre... when he's on form.
But he hasnt been on form or anything like it. So he ends up looking like this lumbering non-entity ,just getting caught in possession a lot and very easily bypassed like theyre playing it past a tree.
Hogg of 4 or 5 years ago would have been mobile and energetic enough to maybe make up for an out of sorts Russell but dont think he can anymore.
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Post by upthetown on Aug 15, 2022 9:20:31 GMT 1
It would be interesting to compare the running stats between Russell and Rudoni in terms of distance covered and number of sprints. By the naked eye you would imagine the difference would be absolutely enormous. Russells just not that type of player. Hes excellent at receiving it under pressure , turning and finding a neat pass to cut through their centre... when he's on form. But he hasnt been on form or anything like it. So he ends up looking like this lumbering non-entity ,just getting caught in possession a lot and very easily bypassed like theyre playing it past a tree. Hogg of 4 or 5 years ago would have been mobile and energetic enough to maybe make up for an out of sorts Russell but dont think he can anymore. I think Russell becomes more of an option again in a team that includes Hogg/Rudoni (or Kasumu) centrally in addition to him. They’d do the legwork like LOB last week and leave Russell to be the playmaker. |
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Aug 15, 2022 9:28:47 GMT 1
Saturday’s team was quite attacking with 3 up top. I could see some games where we sacrifice one of those and replace with russell.
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Post by TJTown on Aug 15, 2022 10:21:50 GMT 1
Saturday’s team was quite attacking with 3 up top. I could see some games where we sacrifice one of those and replace with russell. Probably would be a good idea tomorrow!! |
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 15, 2022 11:06:21 GMT 1
Russell just simply isn’t suited to wanting to press higher up the pitch or pressing at all in reality.Carlos did away with it last year and when Russel came in how we sat in very compact suited him as decent on the ball in fairly tight spaces in general. Schofields tweak of wanting a press unfortunately might mean Russel is used very sparingly this season. It happens in football some players only suit a particular way of playing and a managerial change can severely change a players fortunes. Normal really I guess as you see it all the time at every club. I think that’s a very astute observation. |
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on Sept 22, 2022 11:10:08 GMT 1
B & W Player of the Month for September. Fully deserved imo
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Post by boooothy on Sept 22, 2022 11:51:06 GMT 1
I like the look of this lad, i would not however have thought he was player of the month.
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Post by Porrohman on Sept 22, 2022 12:17:03 GMT 1
I like the look of this lad, i would not however have thought he was player of the month. He deserves it for his consistency. He's never been worse than good this season, most of the others have struggled to pass average. |
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Post by Captainslapper on Sept 22, 2022 12:29:57 GMT 1
The only player more consistent IMO is Rhodes, but he hasnt had enough game time really.
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Post by dm on Sept 22, 2022 12:33:52 GMT 1
He's made a solid start to his time here. I haven't got any concerns about Rudoni.
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Post by dezzly on Sept 22, 2022 13:37:07 GMT 1
Would agree has been the most consistent without blowing anyone away.Done well especially when considering he has played in several different roles in a short space of time and been asked to carry out several different types of instructions.
Saturday was probably his worst game so far but young lad and to be expected every now and again.Think could go on to be a very strong player for us,should we improve the overall performances of the team that is.
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Post by ACW on Sept 22, 2022 14:00:56 GMT 1
Well deserved.
As said above, he's been our most consistent player so far this season. Works hard, looks to get on the ball and make things happen. Gives us options and energy in midfield.
IMO he's been one of the few positives from our poor start to the season.
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Post by ACW on Sept 22, 2022 14:02:08 GMT 1
I like the look of this lad, i would not however have thought he was player of the month. Who would you give it to? |
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Post by boooothy on Sept 22, 2022 14:20:08 GMT 1
I like the look of this lad, i would not however have thought he was player of the month. Who would you give it to? Yeah there aren’t many contenders. I’d certainly have Rhodes and Nichols above him. I actually think Turton has done nothing wrong as well. |
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Post by Porrohman on Sept 22, 2022 16:45:12 GMT 1
Who would you give it to? Yeah there aren’t many contenders. I’d certainly have Rhodes and Nichols above him. I actually think Turton has done nothing wrong as well. Tbf I'd have Turton above, definitely Nicholls, probably both of them but still behind Rudoni |
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Post by keithAM11532 on Sept 22, 2022 16:48:33 GMT 1
Fair play to the lad. Hopefully the next manager can get a top performance out of a Rudoni Camara combination. Could they be the new Mooy - Billing combo
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