2020/21 James Rodriguez

[dannyboy]

Unfair on him to have to keep playing at 50/60% whatever it is. Let down by the board by not bringing in adequate cover

But is he capable of playing at anything more? We just aren´t good enough for him to be strolling round the pitch, especially against the better teams. His quality on the ball is undeniable but this league is unforgiving on players who don´t want to put in a shift.

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

But is he capable of playing at anything more? We just aren´t good enough for him to be strolling round the pitch, especially against the better teams. His quality on the ball is undeniable but this league is unforgiving on players who don´t want to put in a shift.

I meant playing at 50/60% fitness mate

 

[UpperLeftBlue]

His lack of work rate today was unacceptable. His touch was poor and he never made runs into useful space. For the first time, he was less noticeable on the pitch than Gylfi.

 

[AussieToffee11]

Extraordinary first few games, poor last three. Better second half when he got moved inside.
Correspond with injury and missing key link up players like Richarlison and Coleman.
Hopefully he doesn’t play for Columbia and comes back fresh.

 

[dannyboy]

I meant playing at 50/60% fitness mate

I know, but is he capable of more than 50% or 60% fitness? In the early games of the season he still wasn´t running much.

 

[hktoffee]

In the middle let him create.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Too get the best out of him we need to be on the front foot, need players in front of him showing for the ball, playing high tempo footy.

 

[Bebeto]

Extraordinary first few games, poor last three. Better second half when he got moved inside.
Correspond with injury and missing key link up players like Richarlison and Coleman.
Hopefully he doesn’t play for Columbia and comes back fresh.

Unfortunately not only he will play with colombia but more importantly will play 2 full matches in quick succession for his national team. I would rule him out of our next game after internationals...no point really

 

[StateSideToffee]

He’s just really not a winger. Play him as a 10 where he can feed DCL to slot, and doesn’t have to defend as heavily. Also make us less reliant on crosses from wide.

 

[dannyboy]

He’s just really not a winger. Play him as a 10 where he can feed DCL to slot, and doesn’t have to defend as heavily. Also make us less reliant on crosses from wide.

He just needs to be on the ball as much as possible but also given as little responsibility as possible when we´re defending.

 

[Joey66]

He should be plum centre midfield not a winger.....

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Worryingly off the boil recently....

Starting to think the rigours of the PL is a bit too much for him. If he's not going to spend the majority of the season at least 90% fit then that's an issue..

 

[Egil Olsen]

A very intelligent player, and who has good basic skills + creativity that we lack. The problem is that he can quickly be exposed by the opponent because he is unable to cover necessary spaces on the field.

 

[UptheTofees]

He should be plum centre midfield not a winger.....

At least when Richy is missing

 

[artetas_biggest_fan]

Extraordinary first few games, poor last three. Better second half when he got moved inside.
Correspond with injury and missing key link up players like Richarlison and Coleman.
Hopefully he doesn’t play for Columbia and comes back fresh.

Can’t judge the first game, Spurs didn’t lift a leg. They were shameful. You give anyone with quality loads of time and space and they will prosper.

The biggest concern with James is his brittleness. The Premier League is really unsuited to someone like him, especially as the season wears on. Game after game, teams more battle hardened, anyone not putting in a shift gets exposed. He’s never been known for his workrate, but worse than that I don’t think his body could take it if he did up it.