After things settled yesterday, I reflected even more favourably on Roca's performance. Phil Hay picked him as man of the match.
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I didn't think that Roca was that great yesterday. Maybe I'm focused too much on the couple of bad passes and not on other things. I'll have to key in on him a bit when I watch the replay again.andrewjohnsmith wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:37 pm After things settled yesterday, I reflected even more favourably on Roca's performance. Phil Hay picked him as man of the match.
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I personally thought Roca was our best player against Fulham,
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Over 90 minutes? Agree
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You can see why he looked a player in La Liga.
You can also see why a more intense league like the Bundesliga was to much for him.
You can also see why a more intense league like the Bundesliga was to much for him.
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Looks a good player for us most of the time... Marsch has him sitting too deep though. He's a classic 8
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Definitely isn't, he is a holding midfielder in the mould of Xabi Alonso/Sergio Busquets.
New Spain boss said he was a potential replacement for Busquets other day.
He's just very slow.
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Had a poor game last night up to his usual standards, but then most did, he's far better with Adams with him, forshaw offers nothing at all, leaving it all for Roca.
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Agreementalcase wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:51 pm Had a poor game last night up to his usual standards, but then most did, he's far better with Adams with him, forshaw offers nothing at all, leaving it all for Roca.
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I think the lack of depth in the squad is becoming obvious to all , except the ones who hold the purse strings, unfortunately the current board are aiming at survival......mentalcase wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:51 pm Had a poor game last night up to his usual standards, but then most did, he's far better with Adams with him, forshaw offers nothing at all, leaving it all for Roca.
If you aim low and miss you lose...aim High and miss, you survive....just my two penneth
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I fully agree, it's astounding that the board cannot see that far in advance as the fans do, obviously they know far more than we do regards finances, but, surely, theyr'e not that thick they don't realise the precarious position we once again find ourselves in, that it isn't purely down to the managers the pick, it has a bloody lot to do with the playing staff we inherit.
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They might realise it but because of the ludicrous ownership situation neither are likely to want to cough up?mentalcase wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:02 am I fully agree, it's astounding that the board cannot see that far in advance as the fans do, obviously they know far more than we do regards finances, but, surely, theyr'e not that thick they don't realise the precarious position we once again find ourselves in, that it isn't purely down to the managers the pick, it has a bloody lot to do with the playing staff we inherit.
Radz clearly hasn't got tons of money relative to football ownership (it will cost him £50mil just to defend himself in the upcoming court case).
And the 49ers don't invest capital, they just don't. And why would they invest more money just to ensure they have to pay Radz more?
We get relegated price goes down.
The issue is we have 2 owners unable or unwilling to invest.
We are stuck.
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That is a damning awful mess we are in.Cjay wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:11 am They might realise it but because of the ludicrous ownership situation neither are likely to want to cough up?
Radz clearly hasn't got tons of money relative to football ownership (it will cost him £50mil just to defend himself in the upcoming court case).
And the 49ers don't invest capital, they just don't. And why would they invest more money just to ensure they have to pay Radz more?
We get relegated price goes down.
The issue is we have 2 owners unable or unwilling to invest.
We are stuck.
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Accrington game
Played the Adams role well, getting stuck in winning the ball back, controlling the middle of the park.
I counted six sublime long passes, made the pass for Harrison to run onto & cross for Sinisterra's goal.
Thought he played well at Tottenham & the Fulham game at ER.
Needs to show more consistency in the Premier League.
Played the Adams role well, getting stuck in winning the ball back, controlling the middle of the park.
I counted six sublime long passes, made the pass for Harrison to run onto & cross for Sinisterra's goal.
Thought he played well at Tottenham & the Fulham game at ER.
Needs to show more consistency in the Premier League.
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I suppose it dosen't help with the 'double pivot' or whatever folk call it nowadays, I also don't know what the manager has instructed them to do in each game, at accrington MR had the run of things, and clearly enjoyed it, will be very interesting now if WM passes his medical as to his role, maybe he may play further up field and we drop Aaronsen or harrison, it's nice to have options........if they work.
Bremner/Giles Batty/ Speed McCallister/ Strachan Dacuore / Bowyer... A midfield partnership I've been dreaming about for many years.
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Good points, Mentalmentalcase wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:15 pm I suppose it dosen't help with the 'double pivot' or whatever folk call it nowadays, I also don't know what the manager has instructed them to do in each game, at accrington MR had the run of things, and clearly enjoyed it, will be very interesting now if WM passes his medical as to his role, maybe he may play further up field and we drop Aaronsen or harrison, it's nice to have options........if they work.
Bremner/Giles Batty/ Speed McCallister/ Strachan Dacuore / Bowyer... A midfield partnership I've been dreaming about for many years.
Roca was certainly more comfortable & commanding yesterday.
Maybe he had more time & space!
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We still need a Pablo, or dare I say Phillips in the middle
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A mix bag from Roca
Fulham
6 Interceptions
2 Superb diagonal passes
1 Excellent corner-kick delivery
1 Shot saved
Fulham
6 Interceptions
2 Superb diagonal passes
1 Excellent corner-kick delivery
1 Shot saved