2021/22 James Rodriguez

[TacticallyEv]

Then take the instructions of the manager to heart and get on with it.

Cant believe the Rodriguezthread is still on top of page one.

Gray and Townsend have (each individually) already more 'intensive sprints' in three games than Hamez in the 20/21 season. #workrate

You don't win games on intensive sprints unfortunately

 

[ToffeeTim]

You don't win games on intensive sprints unfortunately

But equally you cant win many PL games without plenty of pace and energy in your side. You cant counter attack effectively without sprint speed. James can only be effective if you have lots of pace around him.

 

[TacticallyEv]

But equally you cant win many PL games without plenty of pace and energy in your side. You cant counter attack effectively without sprint speed.

We lacked a lot of pace last season and won football matches.

 

[ToffeeTim]

We lacked a lot of pace last season and won football matches.

And lost a lot of home games too.

Last year not real football either. It won't be remembered as a normal season. We were outstanding at set plays but thats not sustainable on its own long term.

 

[JMT]

he's not playing him because he doesn't fit into Benitez style or way of playing it's not rocket science whether you agree with it or not, Rodriguez would have had 10 shades kicked out of him yesterday and wouldn't have done anything.

 

[Rob17896]

You don't win games on intensive sprints unfortunately

We appear to be at the moment.

 

[BlueToff]

Then take the instructions of the manager to heart and get on with it.

Cant believe the Rodriguezthread is still on top of page one.

Gray and Townsend have (each individually) already more 'intensive sprints' in three games than Hamez in the 20/21 season. #workrate

That's like expecting Gray and Townsend to win a World Cup golden boot

 

[BlueToff]

he's not playing him because he doesn't fit into Benitez style or way of playing it's not rocket science whether you agree with it or not, Rodriguez would have had 10 shades kicked out of him yesterday and wouldn't have done anything.

Thanks Sherlock

He's not been played first two games cos he was in isolation. Third game we were in talks with Porto.

Nobody is asking for him to be chucked straight into the team. He should always be in a matchday squad if he is available. Our depth isn't good enough to ignore him and he's here until January.

 

[BlueToff]

But equally you cant win many PL games without plenty of pace and energy in your side. You cant counter attack effectively without sprint speed. James can only be effective if you have lots of pace around him.

Don't we like, have that, though?

 

[Visbaluz]

But equally you cant win many PL games without plenty of pace and energy in your side. You cant counter attack effectively without sprint speed. James can only be effective if you have lots of pace around him.

It depends on the amount of Quality for the first statement ... The second it's true. To counter attack You NEED either speed with the ball or a long pass to an Open receiver .

James can be efective from Many ways or positions . He hadnt súper pace with Colombias NT back in 2014 or 2018 (he had cuadrado and thats it, but he had a pretty technical team) .

Everithing Gomes does , James does it better ..
SO he could play closer to Allan, as he did under heynckes at Bayern (he played alonside Javi Martínez there ).. but what ever , the dude won't Even touch the pitch aa long Benítez keeps winniing ..

 

[Dixie1sixty]

he's not playing him because he doesn't fit into Benitez style or way of playing it's not rocket science whether you agree with it or not, Rodriguez would have had 10 shades kicked out of him yesterday and wouldn't have done anything.

Well that combined with the fact he's clearly not arsed and clearly not committed to the club. When you're in a management position and you're trying to stamp your authority and cultivate a "give your all" spirit you cannot afford to play a lad who stands against that.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Don't we like, have that, though?

Who do you leave out? You take away pace and energy to bring him in. Its not straightforward.

 

[TacticallyEv]

Who do you leave out? You take away pace and energy to bring him in. Its not straightforward.

You can easily fit him in. Especially with DCL out injured

 

[ToffeeTim]

You can easily fit him in. Especially with DCL out injured

I dont see it myself. I dont see who we leave out. Gray and Townsend dont deserve to be dropped either. The James clamour is bizarre.

 

[NathDogg]

I dont see it myself. I dont see who we leave out. Gray and Townsend dont deserve to be dropped either. The James clamour is bizarre.

You don't drop them.

You also don't play 5 at the back - one of the CBS goes to accommodate James or Gomes, who did great when coming on last night.

We looked better all over the park after that. James could play ahead of Doucs and Allan, between the lines causing the oppo all kinds of problems.