Kemar Roofe

[Cjay]

Eventually will do one for every 1st team member.

Today, its Kemar Roofe.

Great excitement greeted his arrival, unfortunately its been a bit meh.

Glimmers of talent, but ultimately those are few and far between.

Best in a number 10 role or as a main striker, Kemar has been used mainly as a winger, a position he doesnt have the work rate or pace for.

So, where do people stand on Kemar Roofe?

Potential match winner in the making, or over priced flop, a league above his level.

Personally, think there is a decent player there, but not a starter.

Saiz and Lasogga are a class above Roofe, so main striker and number 10 is out, and he isnt a winger so, sub role for me.

[gessa]

Feel for him a little, hes not a winger but mozt of his starts have been there. Problem for him is in his 2 favoured positions last year Wood and Hernandez and now Lasogga and Saiz are better but I'd prefer him to come on up front rather than Grot.

[hector]

Ditto

I like him... needs to be used where he is most effective.... as a striker

[Ratscoot]

Ditto

I like him... needs to be used where he is most effective.... as a striker

Ditto

[1964white]

You know my opinion of playing players out of their natural position

Even so I'm still unconvinced Roofe is a championship striker

As for his playing position at Leeds, he is too small to play the No.9 role as he is easily knocked off the ball. Saiz & Hernandez have a bundle of quality between them for the No.10 spot. Kemar doesn't even come close for me !

£3m for Saiz :clap2:

£3m for Roofe

[1964white]

After saying all that I would have pushed Roofe upfront alongside Lasogga & not brought Grot on as a sub v Derby

[hector]

that is the role I see him in....

dinner time more later...

[Cjay]

Feel for him a little, hes not a winger but mozt of his starts have been there. Problem for him is in his 2 favoured positions last year Wood and Hernandez and now Lasogga and Saiz are better but I'd prefer him to come on up front rather than Grot.

I'm a Grot fan, feel very sorry for him also, being branded a flop based on 15minute cameos.

But i would agree, for the time being Roofe to get those cameos and Grot to get some u23 starts.

[Cjay]

You know my opinion of playing players out of their natural position

Even so I'm still unconvinced Roofe is a championship striker

As for his playing position at Leeds, he is too small to play the No.9 role as he is easily knocked off the ball. Saiz & Hernandez have a bundle of quality between them for the No.10 spot. Kemar doesn't even come close for me !

£3m for Saiz :clap2:

£3m for Roofe

This is my issue with him, he hasnt the pace to be an over the top sort of forward and he doesnt seem to have the strengths to hold it up

[gessa]

I'm a Grot fan, feel very sorry for him also, being branded a flop based on 15minute cameos.

But i would agree, for the time being Roofe to get those cameos and Grot to get some u23 starts.

Not slating Grot, I'm sure he has a part to play in the future but think Roofe is better equipped presently

[1964white]

Not slating Grot, I'm sure he has a part to play in the future but think Roofe is better equipped presently

Agree Grot is far from ready yet, shouldn't be even on the bench

I feel sorry for him as he has been thrown in the lion's den & is much younger than Roofe

[The Subhuman]

You know my thoughts on Roofe, you also know I'm seldom wrong.

[Cjay]

You know my thoughts on Roofe, you also know I'm seldom wrong.

He is a starter for you?

Know you praise quite a bit, just want to be sure.

[Cjay]

Not slating Grot, I'm sure he has a part to play in the future but think Roofe is better equipped presently

Think we shall see less of Grot once Ekubans back tbf.

Roofe has a role to play for sure, showed good form as a number 10 actually at times, maybe an option if Saiz gets a bit jaded.

[The Subhuman]

He is a starter for you?

Know you praise quite a bit, just want to be sure.

He's not atm because he's a 442 forward ....good player though imo

[Cjay]

He's not atm because he's a 442 forward ....good player though imo

442 may be the role that suits him actually.
Cant see us playing that unless its diamond though, or Saiz has to be dropped, or moved out wide.

[Cjay]

Did ok today, movement was good tbf, Lasogga is better imo but comparatively today, Roofe was better.

[The Subhuman]

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.

[Ratscoot]

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.

Agree Faaip, Roofe needs to be given a run in the team, he puts in more of a shift than Lassie and gets into the box before the opposition defenders not after the ball has left, perhaps we should be looking at a 442 with Roofe playing off of Lassie or Grot

[1964white]

Not Roofe's biggest fan but Kemar starts upfront v Boro' for me