Rodrigo Moreno- Joins Al-Rayyan confirmed

[1964white]

Almost as big a flop as Thomas Brolin!

You took the words out of my mouth, Johnboy

[DDB220]

He is not a fit in the MB system. Personally, I think the demands are so huge it either makes or breaks players. Hence why he prefers to play his stalwarts despite a number having inherent technical deficiencies. These are often masked if the system is purring. However teams have quickly learnt that if they press our defence from the off we struggle to get into any rhythm. The only games we have played well is when the opposition have set up to defend. Even then we have struggled because we cannot break teams down effectively this season. Too many have been unable to maintain last seasons standards - Dallas, Harrison, and Bamford mainly. Raphinia and Meslier are carrying us currently. Klick only turns up when we are on top. Defensively we are no worse but we are facing far more pressure this season.

[SG90]

I defended him a lot when he was being played in midfield, but he's had a chance up front and not taken it. I'd start Gelhardt next game.

[danhirons]

We need to get rid ASAP. It's not working out for either party.

Get rid in Jan and use the money to urgently get a centre mid in

[The Subhuman]

Any thoughts that ditching Rodrigo, who's mates with Raph, might add to Raph's reasons for wanting to leave?

[Cjay]

Any thoughts that ditching Rodrigo, who's mates with Raph, might add to Raph's reasons for wanting to leave?

Judging by Deco's comments i dont think it will make any difference.

Besides Rodrigo will be one of our top earners, lot of money for a friend.

[rondownunder]

I defended him a lot when he was being played in midfield, but he's had a chance up front and not taken it. I'd start Gelhardt next game.

Likewise. Rodrigo is the best example of what has happened to a few our players this year - they look incredibly sluggish. If Joffy is as good as people in the club think he might become, I'd be starting him in behind Bamford when fit. Some players in our Youth squad lack the physical stature to deal with the Prem, however that is not true of Joffy and Cresswell. It's time to play them both as the existing senior players, most notably Roberts and Rodrigo, are not up to it.

[1964white]

Likewise. Rodrigo is the best example of what has happened to a few our players this year - they look incredibly sluggish. If Joffy is as good as people in the club think he might become, I'd be starting him in behind Bamford when fit. Some players in our Youth squad lack the physical stature to deal with the Prem, however that is not true of Joffy and Cresswell. It's time to play them both as the existing senior players, most notably Roberts and Rodrigo, are not up to it.

Indeed

[1964white]

Any thoughts that ditching Rodrigo, who's mates with Raph, might add to Raph's reasons for wanting to leave?

Sad state of affairs if Raphinha needs Rodrigo to hold his hand, who right now is an expensive passenger.

[The Subhuman]

Same sad state of affairs if Raph is going because the players he plays with are s**t ..which seems to be a mantra here... I was just highlighting that sad opinion

[BGwhite]

Rapha will be leaving regardless of what the club does with Rodrigo. If Rapha gets the hump tough shite. No one is bigger than the club.


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[The Subhuman]

All players leave at some point, the game is to buy low sell high, and we should achieve that with Raph... and certainly Kalvin unless he's Leeds for life which would probably put him in a group of one among his peers

[1964white]

Spain head coach Luis Enrique named his 25-man squad on Friday morning, with Leeds United forward Rodrigo named in his latest squad.

Spain will travel to the Spiros Louis stadium in Athens to face Greece on Thursday 11th November, before hosting Sweden at La Cartuja in Seville a few days later on Sunday 14th November.

[whiteswan]

Spain head coach Luis Enrique named his 25-man squad on Friday morning, with Leeds United forward Rodrigo named in his latest squad.

Spain will travel to the Spiros Louis stadium in Athens to face Greece on Thursday 11th November, before hosting Sweden at La Cartuja in Seville a few days later on Sunday 14th November.

That's all we need

[1964white]

That's all we need

Thought you'd be pleased, Swannie

[whiteswan]

Thought you'd be pleased, Swannie

We could do without it really we could...he's only just got his mo-jo back

[Notwell]

You took the words out of my mouth, Johnboy

I can't believe you guys are comparing him with Brolin.

Moreno has had good spells. Give him time. Me gusta el señor Moreno, tiene la actitud correcta.

Oh, it was written some time ago. Sorry.

[Mountain]

I think it's really great news.

I thought that he might see Leeds as a bad move, regard it as costing him his chance with Spain, and just start dialling it in and collecting the paycheque.

But this might give him a boost, realise he's still on their radar and he can continue to play his way into national plans while with Leeds.

[Notwell]

Knowing the Spanish they wouldn't go to Yorkshire to collect a paycheck. Remember Samu Sáiz, couldn't stand it so he went back. They prefer to stay in the sun if they want a comfortable life. Rodrigo seems a top bloke as well. I think Rodrigo saw the move as a good opportunity due to the manager. His work rate is good, when form comes he will improve.

[Cjay]

Can we call him a flop yet?

It never made sense once you got past the excitement of Spanish International, linked with big clubs.

When you looked him up and even read his own opinions it rang alarm bells.

Never been prolific.

Never played as a lone striker.

He wants to play as a second striker (his own words and we dont use them).

It isnt entirely his fault, he never fit the style, he is being shoehorned into midfield, Orta and Bielsa have set him up to fail from the start.

But is he now officially a flop?

Because even when he does play upfront it never seens to work.

He doesnt press (and their is no excuse for that).

He doesnt score enough.

It just hasnt worked.