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For someone who is so tall and so dominant in the air when dealing with high balls, he's fucking rubbish at attacking corners and scoring goals for us like he should be doing.

30 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

To the tune of "You'll never beat Winstanley", "You'll never beat Ricardo".  Which is true, the first player we've been able to say that about since Gudni, Bruno, Jaidi?

And more complimentary than "Ric-ard-o, oh oh oh oh, Ric-ard-o, oh oh oh oh, he comes from Port-ug-al, he's never scored a goal" 

Jaidi? Put the crack pipe down son! 

7 hours ago, Kane57 said:

For someone who is so tall and so dominant in the air when dealing with high balls, he's fucking rubbish at attacking corners and scoring goals for us like he should be doing.

For me it stands to reason that there will be elements of his game he’s not the best at yet - he said as much in his interview. I don’t think he’d be playing in division 2 if he was the complete player. But while he’s producing the displays he’s currently doing I think it’s harsh calling him out for being rubbish in the opponents box and claiming he should be scoring goals for us. 

7 hours ago, Kane57 said:

For someone who is so tall and so dominant in the air when dealing with high balls, he's fucking rubbish at attacking corners and scoring goals for us like he should be doing.

😂 
First and foremost his job is to defend. 

At his rate of progress, he can go up 2 leagues with us

15 hours ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

Jaidi? Put the crack pipe down son! 

Ha ha!  Rose coloured specs maybe, I remember thinking he was very underrated (nationally) but part of his standout ability was his threat at set pieces and his ability on the ball, not as defensively solid as the other 2.  Loved watching him though.  Just checked and surprised to see that less than a quarter of his games in England were for us.  Played far more for Birmingham in Prem and then Southampton (below the Prem).  

12 hours ago, Rudy said:

😂 
First and foremost his job is to defend. 

But when defending a corner, surely part of his skill-set it to be standing a jump away from heading the ball clear. Is it beyond him to use exactly the same skill-set when attacking a corner?

1 minute ago, MickyD said:

But when defending a corner, surely part of his skill-set it to be standing a jump away from heading the ball clear. Is it beyond him to use exactly the same skill-set when attacking a corner?

Totally different 

Just now, MickyD said:

But when defending a corner, surely part of his skill-set it to be standing a jump away from heading the ball clear. Is it beyond him to use exactly the same skill-set when attacking a corner?

It’s almost like he was uncoached before us.

His positioning at the back was shite for the first 6/7 games.

Since then he’s been faultless.

7 minutes ago, Rudy said:

Totally different 

Thanks for the technical explanation! 🤣🤣🤣

2 minutes ago, MickyD said:

Thanks for the technical explanation! 🤣🤣🤣

Defending it’ll be a standing jump which requires dynamic explosive strength and concentrating on two things, the ball and the man.

Attacking a corner, you have instructions where you’re going to go, need to find the space having a running jump, timing, anticipation and direction. Oh and a good delivery

Bye

Oops! Wrong thread. But cheers Rudy. 

17 minutes ago, Rudy said:

Defending it’ll be a standing jump which requires dynamic explosive strength and concentrating on two things, the ball and the man.

Attacking a corner, you have instructions where you’re going to go, need to find the space having a running jump, timing, anticipation and direction. Oh and a good delivery

and if there is a criticism, it’s this. I don’t think or remember much quality delivery from corners etc

He's our modern day N'Gotty.................

44 minutes ago, Offshore said:

He's our modern day N'Gotty.................

Good shout that. 

I piss my sides every time somebody bounces off him. 🤣

Should have scored tonight

22 hours ago, Traf said:

Should have scored tonight

You or Santos? 😊

1 hour ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

You or Santos? 😊

Rico. I'm spent.

 

Like Mascoll, I’m noticing fans wishing him well and “see you back here next season”. 

No you won’t. They’re on one year deals. Evatt clearly doesn’t fancy them. Their contract is up in the summer and they’ll never play for the club again. 

I didn't rate Hickman at all - if he's lucky, he might have a L2 career at some point but that's about it.

1 hour ago, BWFC_LOVE said:

Like Mascoll, I’m noticing fans wishing him well and “see you back here next season”. 

No you won’t. They’re on one year deals. Evatt clearly doesn’t fancy them. Their contract is up in the summer and they’ll never play for the club again. 

100%.

I don't think he's without ability, just a shite attitude 

Do we know if Hickman was an IE signing or a TP? 

Either way, another mystery how he was preferred to Darcy, in any position.  Attitude on the pitch looked fine, not like he was a prima donna type/maverick type, just lacked ability like so many other pre-season signings.