2020/21 James Rodriguez

[f.t.r.s]

Does Benitez play a 10? He didn't at Newcastle or at the RS.

He never had hamez at either of them

 

[windymiller]

He never had hamez at either of them

He had him at Real Madrid. Dropped him to the bench.

 

[f.t.r.s]

He had him at Real Madrid. Dropped him to the bench.

Yeah but wasn't that with bale , benzema and Ronaldo?

 

[windymiller]

Yeah but wasn't that with bale , benzema and Ronaldo?

If a taker can be found James will be out. Benitez likes hard working yard dogs not mercurial magicians. And he doesn't play a 10.

 

[BlueToff]

He had him at Real Madrid. Dropped him to the bench.

James actually played a fair bit under Benitez

 

[BlueToff]

If a taker can be found James will be out. Benitez likes hard working yard dogs not mercurial magicians. And he doesn't play a 10.

He does prefer 4-2-3-1. He played five at the back at Newcastle though

 

[windymiller]

He does prefer 4-2-3-1. He played five at the back at Newcastle though

Do you think James is staying and if so, where will he play?

 

[BlueToff]

Do you think James is staying and if so, where will he play?

I honestly don’t know mate. I don’t trust the people who run the club and I think they’ll see James as an opportunity to get big wages off the books and a fee for a 30-yr-old. But IMO, there’s so many other useless players who need to be binned and James could well prove the difference. I don’t think he’ll sign a new deal, but fwiw, just keep him for the year and see what he can do.

I think he’ll play central or right side, if he stays.

 

[windymiller]

I honestly don’t know mate. I don’t trust the people who run the club and I think they’ll see James as an opportunity to get big wages off the books and a fee for a 30-yr-old. But IMO, there’s so many other useless players who need to be binned and James could well prove the difference. I don’t think he’ll sign a new deal, but fwiw, just keep him for the year and see what he can do.

I think he’ll play central or right side, if he stays.

I don't see him staying and I would be stunned if fat boy plays him on the right, we're going full 80s and 90s Wimbledon for this season - wingers and headers.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I honestly don’t know mate. I don’t trust the people who run the club and I think they’ll see James as an opportunity to get big wages off the books and a fee for a 30-yr-old. But IMO, there’s so many other useless players who need to be binned and James could well prove the difference. I don’t think he’ll sign a new deal, but fwiw, just keep him for the year and see what he can do.

I think he’ll play central or right side, if he stays.

He's another who im not arsed if he leaves tbh.

30, injured a lot and doesn't have any pace.

Get £15 million and reinvest in Pereira at WBA who gets goals, assists, has pace and actually would want to be here.

 

[Egil Olsen]

If a taker can be found James will be out. Benitez likes hard working yard dogs not mercurial magicians. And he doesn't play a 10.

 

[orly]

When fit and motivated he was one of the best players I have ever seen

 

[Deulofeumygod]

He's another who im not arsed if he leaves tbh.

30, injured a lot and doesn't have any pace.

Get £15 million and reinvest in Pereira at WBA who gets goals, assists, has pace and actually would want to be here.

Are you saying Pereira > James?

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Are you saying Pereira > James?

Not necessarily mate but I would say Pereira suits the club more than James at the moment.

Put James in Leicesters team surrounded by pace with Maddison waiting in the wings as solid cover when he's out injured its great.

We on the other hand have little pace and little to no squad depth.

 

[Terrarian]

Not necessarily mate but I would say Pereira suits the club more than James at the moment.

Put James in Leicesters team surrounded by pace with Maddison waiting in the wings as solid cover when he's out injured its great.

We on the other hand have little pace and little to no squad depth.

So we get rid of the best player and add more tat, great strategy FB