2020/21 James Rodriguez

Saint Domingo · January 13, 2021

Ryu79 said:
Last time he played as a false 9 with any continuity was June 2014 at a little kickabout in Brasil where he won a golden boot.

Similar to today, only happened because Colombia's 9 (Falcao) was hurt.

There’s no reason we can’t have him in behind Calvert Lewin. Doucoure and Allan behind him. Richarlison and Iwobi either side. No defensive responsibility, just let him link play and work his magic. If the opposition crowd him out it just crates space for the wingers.

ValBlue · January 13, 2021

Sassy Colombian said:
And he even scored higher than Thiago, whom the English sport pundits can't stop praising while putting James down.

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You get used to the media obsessively hyping players from Mordor for doing the bare minimum

AussieToffee11 · January 13, 2021

Saint Domingo said:
There’s no reason we can’t have him in behind Calvert Lewin. Doucoure and Allan behind him. Richarlison and Iwobi either side. No defensive responsibility, just let him link play and work his magic. If the opposition crowd him out it just crates space for the wingers.

100% agree - leaves DCL a little less isolated as well and he can focus a bit more on staying within the lines of the box.

The six names you've mentioned are clearly our best - throw in Digne down the left and a quality, pacey RB to help create space for Iwobi and we would have a very strong attacking team.

Titus Bramble · January 13, 2021

Yorkie89 said:
Fast or slow asking for a Colombian mate

whatever the sexy mofo wants

AndyGray · January 13, 2021

Brendan Janus said:

heatmeiser · January 13, 2021

bluesb1970 said:
I’ve noticed in the last couple of games how good he is at decoy runs. Did it for the first goal at the weekend and again tonight which put Iwobi through in the second half. Really intelligent player aswell as talented.

Cracks me up hearing dross like Alan Smith telling us what he should be doing and what he's doing wrong.

Hilarious stuff

Brendan Janus · January 13, 2021

AndyGray said:

Some praise that !!

Saint Domingo · January 13, 2021

AussieToffee11 said:
100% agree - leaves DCL a little less isolated as well and he can focus a bit more on staying within the lines of the box.

The six names you've mentioned are clearly our best - throw in Digne down the left and a quality, pacey RB to help create space for Iwobi and we would have a very strong attacking team.

I think we work well sometimes without the overlapping fullbacks. Iwobi seems much more confident when he knows that if he loses the ball Holgate hasn’t already run ahead of him. We just seem to keep our shape a load better. The defenders defend, the attackers attack and the likes of Doucoure Iwobi and Richarlison carry the ball between the two. When we play the overlapping fullbacks they seem to commit too much, centrebacks get dragged out, Doucoure ends up wide right a lot, Richarlison doesn’t seem to have enough space. I think Carlo likes the 4231 with a flat back 4

AndyGray · January 13, 2021

Brendan Janus said:
Some praise that !!

I wrote "reminds me" not equal or superior to... Can't you see some of the similarities in vision and passing? Just need better players on the receiving end :-)

HumbleWedbetters · January 13, 2021

His passing is the best I've seen in a blue shirt I think..... Put it this way I've not seen a player attempt and execute passes with the weight he does them with. He took 3 players out of the game with his pass to iwobi when the keeper saved it ..... A joy to watch.