2020/21 James Rodriguez

[GrandOldTeam]

Is what it is...

Not surprised at all.

Absolute privilege watching this fella.

Makes me feel like a fraud for idolising false prophets in years gone by.

Just hope we can keep him fit...

It would be a result if we can get 75/80% of games out of him.

Would also help if his teammates and the club were a little more protective/caused a fuss when he gets clattered every game.

See how many games he manages next season - not convinced we should be rushing to extend his deal at the moment.

 

[Groucho]

Is what it is...

Not surprised at all.





See how many games he manages next season - not convinced we should be rushing to extend his deal at the moment.

If he was fit for every game we wouldn’t have him.

I’ll take that compromise at this point.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Is what it is...

Not surprised at all.





See how many games he manages next season - not convinced we should be rushing to extend his deal at the moment.

I think he'll play quite a few games for Athletico!!

 

[Death]

No need to be all insulty on the internet now is there? Bless.

Mate, have you even Nimzed before?

 

[Nymzee]

If he was fit for every game we wouldn’t have him.

I’ll take that compromise at this point.

Think that's the point people are missing. There's a weird expectation from some he was going to play all the games. If he was, he'd still be at a CL level team.

 

[Nymzee]

I think he'll play quite a few games for Athletico!!

Athletic Bilbao
Atletico Madrid

 

[Runub]

Itchy teeth I heard

Is that confirmed? I didn’t know teeth could itch. Nasty

 

[GrandOldTeam]

If he was fit for every game we wouldn’t have him.

I’ll take that compromise at this point.

Indeed, provided his wage doesn't prevent another who could make a more regular contribution.

That assist at Anfield though. Corrrr.

 

[maccavennie]

It gets a touch boring when we are told they [any player] are defo back, then either in the Press conference or when the team is announced you find out they are Still Injured, but to be fair James was almost non existent his last game, but we all know it only takes one brilliant pass from him to set something up

I know mate, does my head in. Luckily I only read your press conference bits and it saves me the fume I'd normally reserve for the manager

 

[Cameron Manning]

It gets a touch boring when we are told they [any player] are defo back, then either in the Press conference or when the team is announced you find out they are Still Injured, but to be fair James was almost non existent his last game, but we all know it only takes one brilliant pass from him to set something up

True enough Ring master, I appreciate James’s brilliant moments, but the game lasts for ninety minutes not thirty, and lets be honest James can be an handicap in those other sixty minutes because he offers nothing defensively.

 

[longers]

Good thing hes out, last thing we need is finishing 7th and having to play next season with an entire squad of cripples due to some jarg European competition thats so bad it makes the UEFA Cups “Thursday nights on channel 5” tag seem glamorous.

 

[TommyDavo]

Gave you a like, but think he improved on that the last couple of times he decided he could be bothered getting out of bed

 

[kenada_blue]

Said it before, so I'll remind people again...it's the maximum amount of games he plays each season due to his calf issues since 2014.

It's the quality he provides when he plays. Stats don't lie on that.

Just have to accept it.

 

[JMT]

We have to plan for the season like James doesn't exist, He might play one game then miss the next 5, We can't rely on him the whole season and we know that so we need the right players and system to use when it happens.

 

[Toast]