Alfredo

[Davie Weir]

Hadn’t seen a thread on this but he seemed to be limping towards the end and holding his hamstring. Hopefully just feeling something towards the end of the game and nothing too serious or proper

 

[GeckoBear29]

I noticed this but he started running again

 

[Ashy]

Few weeks out wouldn't do him any harm imo

 

[Dean Learner]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Alfie play and not appear to nurse an injury for at least a brief period.

 

[Davie Weir]

Few weeks out wouldn't do him any harm imo

I think he’s been pretty decent recently, including tonight but the problems come from further back the pitch and getting no decent service

 

[Jjbscotty]

Hadn’t seen a thread on this but he seemed to be limping towards the end and holding his hamstring. Hopefully just feeling something towards the end of the game and nothing too serious or proper

Poster said on another thread he has been playing through an injury for weeks.

 

[Crispy Bacon]

Thought he was faultless tonight. His passing is exceptional for a Striker.

 

[albert_left_peg]

Thought he was faultless tonight. His passing is exceptional for a Striker.

Always willing to come short and take it and spread the play…. Rarely wasted it tonight,

Badly needs support and a partner willing to go behind when he comes short

 

[rinosprayer]

Got no service in the first half.

Clearly frustrated, and well defended tbh, he dropped back as the other forwards came on and some of his cross field passing to tav was tremendous.

Looked every inch a top player to me

 

[Macdonsj]

Was terrific tonight
Held the ball up, played in people and tried to make things happen
Reduced Denayer to an octopus to try to stop him

 

[Duranman]

Roofe should have been playing. I was shocked Kent started before him. I suppose I shouldn't have been.

 

[1BrianLaudrup]

Thought he had a decent game. But is there no way we could partner Alfie with somebody? Feels like we're missing an assassin who could run riot playing off Alfie's clever layoffs and holdup play. Roofe doesn't quite seem to be that foil, perhaps him and Alfie are similar players. Or this is again where we're missing a really dynamic attacking midfielder - Arfield at his best - who can make bursting runs through the defence to pick up an Alfie pass.

 

[Bum chin]

Hope he's OK
He played well and he needs to get his scoring boots firing again

 

[Davie Weir]

Hope he's OK
He played well and he needs to get his scoring boots firing again

Agree but he can only really do that when he gets the ball to him inside the 18 yard box which hasn’t really been happening recently. Poor service

 

[Davie Weir]

Thought he had a decent game. But is there no way we could partner Alfie with somebody? Feels like we're missing an assassin who could run riot playing off Alfie's clever layoffs and holdup play. Roofe doesn't quite seem to be that foil, perhaps him and Alfie are similar players. Or this is again where we're missing a really dynamic attacking midfielder - Arfield at his best - who can make bursting runs through the defence to pick up an Alfie pass.

Sakala maybe? Haven’t seen enough of him yet but he does seem like a different type of striker to Alfredo and has a lot of pace

 

[1BrianLaudrup]

Sakala maybe? Haven’t seen enough of him yet but he does seem like a different type of striker to Alfredo and has a lot of pace

Would love to see him play!

 

[LOL 133]

I think he’s been pretty decent recently, including tonight but the problems come from further back the pitch and getting no decent service

You cant get service if you're not in the restaurant.

 

[47blue]

I preferred the combative and aggressive Morelos. I think he has become too passive and less effective. I don't want the daft bookings and sendings off, but he no longer bullies defenders.

 

[ChildOfGoth]

Thought he played pretty well but not many goal attempts .

 

[aghalee_hero]

One of his main features and improvements to our all round play last year was him dropping deep and starting attacks himself a lot of the time, he seems to have been told not to do that this season and I can't understand why. He's been left isolated a lot and we don't look half the threat we did last year. Not having a go at him just trying to work it out.

 

[StirlingBear]

You cant get service if you're not in the restaurant.

No much of a restaurant if you have to head into the kitchen and make something yourself

 

[subversive_bear]

Few weeks out wouldn't do him any harm imo

Incredible

 

[TerrySilverLoyal]

Few weeks out wouldn't do him any harm imo

Aye that’d be amazing

 

[Ger572]

Few weeks out wouldn't do him any harm imo

Fair statement that to make, guy was immense tonight bar scoring

 

[rangers_champions]

Would love too see a bit of the old morelos return. Pressing, playing on the last man, bullying defenders, hungry to score

 

[TN8]

Few weeks out wouldn't do him any harm imo

Aye nae bother. Ffs!

 

[Struths Canary]

He was anonymous. Denayer had him in his back pocket all night.

 

[Realger34]

Thought he was faultless tonight. His passing is exceptional for a Striker.

Certainly was, was pretty isolated but when he got the ball he was brilliant.

 

[BlueBritain]

He was anonymous. Denayer had him in his back pocket all night.

You are either on the wrong board or you don't know much about football.

Alfie battled with him all game. Most of those battles he won. He did his upmost to get involved but the service to him was poor. Most of our play went side ways or backwards.

 

[1914-18]

I dont like this position Morelos is playing, I want the old Morelos, the one who who runs the channels, rag dolls defenders and the one who scores goals, I'll accept a few red cards if we get him back

 

[WinkieWATP]

Roofe should have been playing. I was shocked Kent started before him. I suppose I shouldn't have been.

They don’t even play the same position? Aribo was playing where Roofe would have played

 

[Bluetothecore]

Alfie was best player for us tonight without being outstanding done his usual holding off the defenders and bringing players into play done nothing wrong imo, service to him was rubbish as usual this season nobody getting close enough to him in last 3rd always out numbered.

 

[HandsomeHead]

Roofe should have been playing. I was shocked Kent started before him. I suppose I shouldn't have been.

Kent is the most dangerous player we have so even though he’s not playing well he always has the ability to do something special. Our best chance of the night came from him and only a superb save prevented us equalising.

Aribo was the guy I would have sacrificed for Roofe.

 

[bkerr72]

He was anonymous. Denayer had him in his back pocket all night.

Denayer couldn't handle Alfie at all he struggled the whole of the 2nd half with him.

 

[Sir Know it All]

I didn't find his performance last night close to immense or even that impressive personally, he doesn't look sharp at all, looks easy managed.

 

[Mr Wilton]

Morelos was excellent, took responsibility and was coming deep to make things happen. I don’t think our performance was bad, we’re not where we were but there’s positives that we are moving in the right direction. They’re a top quality side.

 

[BlueNoseBlueblood]

Thought he was faultless tonight. His passing is exceptional for a Striker.

Was just about to post same.....cross-field balls/spreading the play!

 

[Alan Johnson]

Sometimes i want the old Alfie back,the guy who bullied CB's for fun,played right on the edge,lifted the crowd with his madness.

 

[giogaddi]

Roofe should have been playing. I was shocked Kent started before him. I suppose I shouldn't have been.

You were shocked Ryan Kent started?

 

[Bryanmc]

Alfie was showing once again why he’s a top class European striker

 

[Ubik]

Morelos was excellent, took responsibility and was coming deep to make things happen. I don’t think our performance was bad, we’re not where we were but there’s positives that we are moving in the right direction. They’re a top quality side.

nobody was 'excellent' for us last night.

 

[BlueNoseBlueblood]

I dont like this position Morelos is playing, I want the old Morelos, the one who who runs the channels, rag dolls defenders and the one who scores goals, I'll accept a few red cards if we get him back

Not for me

 

[Captain_Buns]

Few weeks out wouldn't do him any harm imo

Pish talk. He’s devoid of any decent service yet was still rag filling their defence around.

Kent & Aribo anonymous in offering him any kind of support.

 

[WDYGH]

You are either on the wrong board or you don't know much about football.

Alfie battled with him all game. Most of those battles he won. He did his upmost to get involved but the service to him was poor. Most of our play went side ways or backwards.

Totally agree. Not sure what some people expect.

Morelos fought admirably but very few strikers will be able to make more of the scant service he had.

 

[Kentbear]

He needs to get angry again, as neat a footballer he is he is nowhere near as effective as angry Alfie.

 

[GLAGAZ]

Buff had a good game and did what he could with the limited service he had. The rest of our attacking options and midfield look stale.

The sooner Hagi and Jack are back the better. Hopefully Bacuna cab act as a good driving force from the midfield too.

 

[londonbluenose]

Had no service

Done better at holding it up 2nd half but still not himself if you ask me

 

[Big Joke New]

Man of the Match for me last night. Some of his link play is top notch

 

[Big Joke New]

nobody was 'excellent' for us last night.

ffs here we go - restricted view from your sofa I imagine?

 

[Duranman]

You were shocked Ryan Kent started?

Maybe a poor choice of words. I think itàaa

You were shocked Ryan Kent started?

Shocked probably not the right word. Kent is one of his favourites and it's now abundantly clear he wasn't going to play himself out of this slump he's been in since the start of the season.