2020/21 James Rodriguez

[PaddyJames]

Seriously if Siggurdson had hit that goal some would be going on about it for years. James is class even when he’s not playing that well he occupies the majority of the opposition’s tactical thinking on how to shut him down. If any of other attackers or midfielders had anything about them whatsoever they could make hay when most teams spend all their time trying to cover James.

Goals like that separate the boss from the rest.

 

[TheBigIguana]

It really was some goal. Just controlling it was challenging. Phenomenal player.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

World class

was having a poor game by his standards. Wasn’t 100% with the calf issue. Out of nowhere gets a chance and you know he’s burying it

and he’s ours

 

[Zatara]

Hope that calf problem doesn't keep him out of the Spurs game. Slightly concerned this might either force him out of the squad for it or mean we limit him to a sub appearance.

Didn't have his best night tonight, but the goal is that top quality you often need to get a point out of a game like that.

As others have said, we need him closer to the opposition box than he's been of late. If we do I think we'll see the goals start to flow again. Hopefully Allan's return helps us get hold of the ball a bit better in future and allows us to leave James further up.

Have to rest (bench) him against Spurs / Fulham i think and save him for City and the RS.

 

[marsh]

The control was delightful and then the finish just to top it off

 

[Terrarian]

He just needs better players around him to get the most from him, he needs movement , angles clever runs so he can find people but we go backwards so often he starts coming right back and he's not as effective.

We need to start utilising him properly. More intelligent players, he is used to playing with top level players who do these things. He's probably wondering what he's doing here .

 

[Martin Alvito]

Like Thomas Mueller, a player that can disappear in games but also one that defenders cannot forget about for a second. Very few players have the quality to turn a game on a dime with a piece of skill like his today.

 

[thirdmantackle]

Loved the way he saw we were going forward and just took the ball off Davies to move it on
Then the tiny bit of movement towards the space before Doucoure passed it across
I've watched it about 20 times

 

[TommyDavo]

You seem unhappy he scored for us

? Not at all, just never been one for blind adulation. Thought he took his goal very well but did little else, sorry if that goes against the narrative

 

[Exeter_Gently]

 

[PhilM]

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I love how the club are having a dig with the whole 'idea ball' rubbish the other lot spout.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

I love how the club are having a dig with the whole 'idea ball' rubbish the other lot spout.

Haha our Social media department have really upped their game.

 

[zukai12_]

Yeah but remember the noise the ball made when Thiago hit it

 

[maccavennie]

Baller recognizes baller balling

Whose balls are we discussing, Linekers balls or James balls. It's a lot of balls that's for sure!

 

[blueblueskies]

He just needs better players around him to get the most from him, he needs movement , angles clever runs so he can find people but we go backwards so often he starts coming right back and he's not as effective.

We need to start utilising him properly. More intelligent players, he is used to playing with top level players who do these things. He's probably wondering what he's doing here .

Think he knows what’s going on. The team has improved with the players who came in during the summer but we are not going to be title contenders overnight. Evolution not revolution I think Carlo said and that’s what we are seeing.