faaip wrote:Prefer Roofe' work rate, the fact he makes it difficult for defenders and has good football IQ even if he still struggles to put that into practice. Got in more scoring positions in 5 minutes than Lassoga did all game. Then seemingly banished to the wing once Grot came on.
Yes Roofe did
Then TC struck again with his policy of playing players out of their natural position
Our tactical genius lost the game for us in the end
The trouble with Roofe is that he isn't really naturally suited to any position in the current formation and this was the same last year. For me he would be best employed in a 2 man frontline alongside a player in the Wood/Lasogga mould. I just don't see him scoring enough goals as a lone frontman (contrast to Lasogga who has scored 5 despite all the over the top criticism).
weasel wrote:The trouble with Roofe is that he isn't really naturally suited to any position in the current formation and this was the same last year. For me he would be best employed in a 2 man frontline alongside a player in the Wood/Lasogga mould. I just don't see him scoring enough goals as a lone frontman (contrast to Lasogga who has scored 5 despite all the over the top criticism).
Love his energy & enthusiam in the striker role but I'm with you I can't see Roofe scoring a hatful of goals as he isn't a natural goalscorer at this level. However I would start Roofe in the No.9 role v Wolves as I tipped up on the Boro' match thread. With Saiz, Hernandez & Alioski around him & our two young kids doing the business in our engine-room we should be able to play to Roofe's strengths even when playing a big physical team as we did yesterday v Boro'
Most complete performance I’ve seen from Roofe today, linked up play, was strong with the ball and got his goals - real top notch today, looked to have moved up a level.
I think he's looked this good most of the season, just today he was forced by circumstance into playing his favoured role. His movement has always been excellent but often missed, he can finish and he's always been a clever footballer with very quick feet.
"Never debate an idiot, they'll only drag you down to their level and they have the advantage of experience"
faaip wrote:I think he's looked this good most of the season, just today he was forced by circumstance into playing his favoured role. His movement has always been excellent but often missed, he can finish and he's always been a clever footballer with very quick feet.
Thought he did well out wide today as well, was our best player first half when we didn’t play so well. Don’t disagree with any of the comments but he influenced the game for 90 mins today, been a bit more patchy for me before. - really pleased for Keemar- always applies himself and gives his all and just does his best wherever he’s asked to play.
Didn't think Kemar had it in him to score a brace or a hat-trick at this level, had some great service but wow he took his chances of an accomplished striker.
Finally got back to being played as striker again. How many goals has he got to score from that position to prove its his best position?
Got to wonder how good we'd be with Roofe and Ekuban playing as a front pair?
But has Christiansen got the balls to play three at the back to accommodate ?
What the stats don't show is how much he moves in and around the box,. drawing away the defenders and thus leaving space for the other attacking players... We seem to have more shots at goal when he is playing, even if they are not by him....
His work rate and ethic is to be applauded... Strange how well he can play when in his natural position and not on the wing......
