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Post by ShortbreadPete on Nov 9, 2022 0:01:46 GMT 1
He's taken some shit on here but what a hero tonight
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Post by harris on Nov 9, 2022 0:04:21 GMT 1
Two fantastic goals. I was trying to find a replay of them at HT and came across this vid - he’s a goal machine! 😂
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Post by k1man999 on Nov 9, 2022 0:11:53 GMT 1
He was a CM at one point and converted to a full back
Maybe we try him there with an eye for a goal.
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Post by Drew Peacock on Nov 9, 2022 0:53:07 GMT 1
Luck or genius? From watching the replay it didn't appear at any point that he'd looked and knew the keeper was off his line.
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on Nov 9, 2022 1:02:54 GMT 1
Luck or genius? From watching the replay it didn't appear at any point that he'd looked and knew the keeper was off his line. Definitely looked more hope than expectation... But if Grealish had done that, folk would still be talking about it 50 years from now. |
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Post by Captainslapper on Nov 9, 2022 1:20:15 GMT 1
I dont rate him as a player but well done to him.
probably a lot of luck involved in the winner in that he probably realised the keeper was off his line but to find that very small gap where it would go under the bar and over the keeper when you've got your back to goal is largely down to good fortune.
But if you dont buy a ticket you dont win the raffle, as the saying goes,.
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Post by bejesus on Nov 9, 2022 2:55:15 GMT 1
I'm just gonna say it. Zlatan-esque. Genius. Meant it 100% IMO. You don't have to physically look to know where people are. He sensed it and he went for it. Top class instincts. Take a bow, son.
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Post by Amigo on Nov 9, 2022 6:41:40 GMT 1
I dont rate him as a player but well done to him. probably a lot of luck involved in the winner in that he probably realised the keeper was off his line but to find that very small gap where it would go under the bar and over the keeper when you've got your back to goal is largely down to good fortune. But if you dont buy a ticket you dont win the raffle, as the saying goes,. Can't be surprised you didn't rate the winner as it wasn't even as far out as Ibrahimovic's all those years ago against England, a goal you yourself would have scored 😉 |
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Post by rockwall on Nov 9, 2022 7:53:07 GMT 1
Luck or genius? From watching the replay it didn't appear at any point that he'd looked and knew the keeper was off his line. He clearly meant it |
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Post by Amigo on Nov 9, 2022 8:33:31 GMT 1
Just watched his post match interview from last night seems like a really good lad to have in the squad.
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Post by henryc on Nov 9, 2022 9:15:26 GMT 1
I dont rate him as a player but well done to him. probably a lot of luck involved in the winner in that he probably realised the keeper was off his line but to find that very small gap where it would go under the bar and over the keeper when you've got your back to goal is largely down to good fortune. But if you dont buy a ticket you dont win the raffle, as the saying goes,. Disagree on it been good fortune for me thats a deflection or goal keeper error etc, he will have had a picture in his head where the keeper was even with his back to goal. I think his defensive instincts maybe played a part in that it was a bad place to lose the ball and concede a counter attack, if it goes over the bar it isn’t really a bad thing. Two brilliant finishes from him last night and I remember a few occasions in the past when he’s been unlucky not to score with really good strikes. |
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Post by boooothy on Nov 9, 2022 9:21:04 GMT 1
Feels like he’s waited a long time for last night.
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Post by boooothy on Nov 9, 2022 9:24:49 GMT 1
Two fantastic goals. I was trying to find a replay of them at HT and came across this vid - he’s a goal machine! 😂 I couldn’t believe it when i googled him and saw he scored over 20 for Oxford. |
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Post by Captainslapper on Nov 9, 2022 10:57:54 GMT 1
I dont rate him as a player but well done to him. probably a lot of luck involved in the winner in that he probably realised the keeper was off his line but to find that very small gap where it would go under the bar and over the keeper when you've got your back to goal is largely down to good fortune. But if you dont buy a ticket you dont win the raffle, as the saying goes,. Can't be surprised you didn't rate the winner as it wasn't even as far out as Ibrahimovic's all those years ago against England, a goal you yourself would have scored 😉 It was a far tougher one to score from that Zlatans 'best goal ever' . He had an open goal to hit, whereas Ruffels had to go through a very small gap between keeper and bar for it to go in. |
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Post by mukydaz on Nov 9, 2022 11:00:01 GMT 1
Play him up front on Saturday can't do any worse than the 2 clowns we have up there now
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Post by Captainslapper on Nov 9, 2022 11:01:58 GMT 1
I dont rate him as a player but well done to him. probably a lot of luck involved in the winner in that he probably realised the keeper was off his line but to find that very small gap where it would go under the bar and over the keeper when you've got your back to goal is largely down to good fortune. But if you dont buy a ticket you dont win the raffle, as the saying goes,. Disagree on it been good fortune for me thats a deflection or goal keeper error etc, he will have had a picture in his head where the keeper was even with his back to goal. I think his defensive instincts maybe played a part in that it was a bad place to lose the ball and concede a counter attack, if it goes over the bar it isn’t really a bad thing. Two brilliant finishes from him last night and I remember a few occasions in the past when he’s been unlucky not to score with really good strikes. Suppose I mean luck like it is when you get a hole in one at golf. You have to have the ability to hit it so its in the right ball park of course, but after that whether it actually goes in that tiny little hole or not is down to fortune really. |
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Post by townarentbest on Nov 9, 2022 11:07:49 GMT 1
I'm just gonna say it. Zlatan-esque. Genius. Meant it 100% IMO. You don't have to physically look to know where people are. He sensed it and he went for it. Top class instincts. Take a bow, son. His opener was a bit of a cracker too. Same chance taken by most of the rest of the team on show and its skied high/wide or is a pea-roller that just stops in the crowd. |
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Post by Leporid on Nov 9, 2022 11:20:30 GMT 1
I'm just gonna say it. Zlatan-esque. Genius. Meant it 100% IMO. You don't have to physically look to know where people are. He sensed it and he went for it. Top class instincts. Take a bow, son. His opener was a bit of a cracker too. Same chance taken by most of the rest of the team on show and its skied high/wide or is a pea-roller that just stops in the crowd. Yes. Good technique for both goals. |
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Post by Leporid on Nov 9, 2022 11:24:00 GMT 1
JAB Ruffels may have struggled in the few games he has played for Town. With a bit of luck he could be like Turton was last season and make progress after a difficult start and becoming a solid player.
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Post by sabailand on Nov 9, 2022 11:31:56 GMT 1
Like Ollie Turton, another who was slagged off, you know who you are.
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Post by galpharm2400 on Nov 9, 2022 11:43:12 GMT 1
Thought Ruffles played well, two good finishes aside, he is there to defend first.
Get 11 doing well what they are there to do and the bonuses like last night win you the game. His 2 goals would have been lost had we conceeded 3?
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Post by golcarexile on Nov 9, 2022 12:15:13 GMT 1
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Post by E4b on Nov 9, 2022 13:28:25 GMT 1
In the few appearances he has made for is there have been quite a number of times where he has put in decent efforts on goal. He has something about him, he has footballing ability and definitely has goals in him.
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Post by omegasupreme on Nov 9, 2022 15:33:23 GMT 1
I dont rate him as a player but well done to him. probably a lot of luck involved in the winner in that he probably realised the keeper was off his line but to find that very small gap where it would go under the bar and over the keeper when you've got your back to goal is largely down to good fortune. But if you dont buy a ticket you dont win the raffle, as the saying goes,. I don't get this concept of it being 'fortunate'. He had a shot (what else was it if not a shot) and he scored. Nakayama's was lucky. This was not. |
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Post by goodbet on Nov 9, 2022 16:01:12 GMT 1
Maybe this just shows how long it can take to adjust to the Championship when you come from Leagues 1 or 2?
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Nov 9, 2022 16:05:00 GMT 1
Pete or Admins...
It's Ruffels, not Ruffles.
Can we have the thread title amended, please?
Do you think that we might please learn to spell the names of our own players?
It's both disrespectful and embarrassing.
I sometimes think that we should have a drop-down list for the illetrati to use.
And yes, I'm aware that this post may well ruffle a few feathers.
Pun intended.
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Nov 9, 2022 16:06:13 GMT 1
In the few appearances he has made for is there have been quite a number of times where he has put in decent efforts on goal. He has something about him, he has footballing ability and definitely has goals in him. Smashed a thunderous shot against the foot of the post against WBA too. Deserved to score with that one. 👍 |
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Post by mosher on Nov 9, 2022 16:17:23 GMT 1
Pete or Admins... It's Ruffels, not Ruffles. Can we have the thread title amended, please? Do you think that we might please learn to spell the names of our own players? It's both disrespectful and embarrassing. I sometimes think that we should have a drop-down list for the illetrati to use. And yes, I'm aware that this post may well ruffle a few feathers. Pun intended. Illiterati according to Oxford English Dictionary. If you're gonna pull people up on spelling, best make sure yours is right?  |
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Post by Tinpot on Nov 9, 2022 16:18:22 GMT 1
I dont rate him as a player but well done to him. probably a lot of luck involved in the winner in that he probably realised the keeper was off his line but to find that very small gap where it would go under the bar and over the keeper when you've got your back to goal is largely down to good fortune. But if you dont buy a ticket you dont win the raffle, as the saying goes,. Can't be surprised you didn't rate the winner as it wasn't even as far out as Ibrahimovic's all those years ago against England, a goal you yourself would have scored 😉  |
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Post by Tinpot on Nov 9, 2022 16:20:54 GMT 1
Pete or Admins... It's Ruffels, not Ruffles. Can we have the thread title amended, please? Do you think that we might please learn to spell the names of our own players?It's both disrespectful and embarrassing. I sometimes think that we should have a drop-down list for the illetrati to use. And yes, I'm aware that this post may well ruffle a few feathers. Pun intended. Are you new here? Only this has been a problem since at least the days when we had Peter Clark in defence & Lee Clarke was our manager. Thankfully we've never had anyone with a name that was seriously difficult to spell.  |
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