Nerf Herder
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Overall he was poor and lost the head a bit yet again.
He does really, really annoy that lot though so that's funny.
He does really, really annoy that lot though so that's funny.
He’s lucky he wasn’t sent off for slapping Brown this kind of stuff needs to be cut out of his game, I hope the Management team have a word with him as it would have resulted in another ban.
He did alright. On watching the highlights back he did better than I thought at the time. Did well winding them up but another day he’d pick up a stupid early booking.I jumped into the match thread at half time yesterday and see he was getting slated, not just for his 'naughtiness' (that's what it is when any non-Rangers players does it right?) but for his all round play and at the time I thought he was actually playing decent.
Watched the game back and I stick by that, although I am sure many will disagree.
He definitely isn't playing the same type of role as the last couple of seasons but some of his link up play was really good. Dropping back and making clever (and accurate) passes out wide to open up space, making decent runs out wide himself and always being available.
It isn't the Morelos we are used to and he can still give a lot more but I think he was better than a lot of people are giving him credit for.
And for all his 'naughtiness' he definitely had Brown and Duffy wound up. Duffy's reaction should have been a red in my opinion and if it was Morelos that had reacted that way it would almost certainly have been.
So poor he played his part in the 2nd goalOverall he was poor and lost the head a bit yet again.
He does really, really annoy that lot though so that's funny.
I was 'overall' not completely.So poor he played his part in the 2nd goal
How deep he drops now compared to last season shows just how different a role he’s playing now. His link up play yesterday was good, had the 1-2 with arfield before the second goal. He’s playing the firmino role a lot more this season and that’s one of the reasons why he’s not getting as many goalscoring opportunities this season.
And the first...wins the ball in the middle of the pitch and plays the pass to Kent for the free kick. Small things but got us two goals. Gerrard spoke about the small margins being the difference at the start of the match.So poor he played his part in the 2nd goal
I’m sick of you posting the same shite on thread after thread about him.He was good at the start then slipped in to the usual making a lady's front bottom of himself, sick of him.
I think if Beaton had seen it he would have been sent off Grigo , look at Kent in pre season he got carded sent off for less. Alfie effectively lifted his hands to him but got away with it or maybe the compliance officer will change that I just thought at the time it was stupid and needs to get this stuff out of his game.You think that was a red card TTB ?
Silly yes, but surely not a red ?
I don't think he will be drop lower than the €16m mark Lille were anyallegedly in for. Good money for Gerrard to play with, if we can somehow get a tune out of him then we will have more money to play withUnfortunately I can’t see us getting the same money for him.
I think we’ve seen the best of Morelos
Yesterday was just a typical 2020 performance from him.Frankly if Roofe gets fit and scoring Morelos should have a spell on the bench.You’re right that he’s our main striker, but ‘on form’ is the key bit. He hasn’t had form since December. Even allowing for the shutdown that’s still a long while ago.
Think he missed the part of occupying 3 defenders himself, including EPL level Duffy and the next Baresi. Ran behind the channels, doubled up on their wing backs and dropped in to stifle Lego muncher. People just don't rate him but sadly it just comes across as personal rather than judged on his actual gameI’m sick of you posting the same shite on thread after thread about him.
Every single time, do you have the repetitive posts saved and notifications on your phone for a Morelos thread to be started?
Second half yesterday he worked his arse off and occupied their whole back line while trying to link up. You’re clearly aren’t able or unwilling to see this.
Does Kent, Morelos AND Roofe not excite you?Yesterday was just a typical 2020 performance from him.Frankly if Roofe gets fit and scoring Morelos should have a spell on the bench.
The ignore button is great and you will feel all the better for it.I’m sick of you posting the same shite on thread after thread about him.
Every single time, do you have the repetitive posts saved and notifications on your phone for a Morelos thread to be started?
Second half yesterday he worked his arse off and occupied their whole back line while trying to link up. You clearly aren’t able or unwilling to see this.
part of a winning team at the piggery, what part of that upsets you ?What exactly did ‘big Ced’ do when he came on ? He touched the ball twice and lost possession twice !!!
It's amazing how some people just want to criticise, we just beat the scum at least enjoy yourself for a few hours before becoming the usual moaning faced weirdos
I think if Beaton had seen it he would have been sent off Grigo , look at Kent in pre season he got carded sent off for less. Alfie effectively lifted his hands to him but got away with it or maybe the compliance officer will change that I just thought at the time it was stupid and needs to get this stuff out of his game.
He wasn’t lucky. He was silly for doing it but that was never a red card offence in a million years. It was a booking at worst.He’s lucky he wasn’t sent off for slapping Brown this kind of stuff needs to be cut out of his game, I hope the Management team have a word with him as it would have resulted in another ban.
It was, but the instance he got booked, he was subbed and really think if it happened a lot earlier, he would have been subbed. He wasn't just roughing them up, he was making silly flicks and digs at themWasnt that on 85 minutes mate ?
It was, but the instance he got booked, he was subbed and really think if it happened a lot earlier, he would have been subbed. He wasn't just roughing them up, he was making silly flicks and digs at them
Brown was at it with Barasic after Alfie had slapped him.I don’t deny it was stupid mate.
I just don’t think it was a red, as he never struck his face.’
Edouard at Kilmarnock struck the Killie defender on the face with both hands & the ref ignored it despite the linesman pointing it out to him.
Id have been severely pissed off if that was a red.
It probably would have been a booking if Beaton had seen it. You can guarantee though he would still have left it on Duffy at the end on a booking or not and walked.He wasn’t lucky. He was silly for doing it but that was never a red card offence in a million years. It was a booking at worst.
Still shouldn’t have done it but it was never a sending off.
Phew sanity at last.I love a player that winds everyone up including the fans, if the opposition are worrying about Alfie and trying to tease him then it leaves it for the others to do their thing, I personally think Alfie is having a good season football wise definitely not goal scoring wise but with Alfie being the main focus of everyone else’s attention others are scoring, like you op I thought he had a good game and I love seeing someone brave enough to do the things to Lego in the same way he’s been getting away with it for years.
his lack of goals does not show on his face when we have others scoring, take yesterday for example, watch it back and look at the delight on his face, he will always have that wee streak about him but as said, I’ll take that any day.
Definitely, but I think some of that is to do with playing and learning a new role up front, ie the false 9 role. But yes he does seem to be missing a little of what he was last year which is a mixture of learning a new role and a drop in form.I think that’s true Chris, however I’ve been one of his biggest supporters when some on here wanted him sold 18 months ago & he definitely lacks that edge & extra yard he had mate.
We were far to reliant on his goals, so have adapted how we play and its worked a treat so far. Even yesterday we changed it up, Tav and Borna were deeper to draw out their wing backs and let the likes of Morelos go find the space. He was up top as well against 3 big centre halves, by coming deeper it left those 3 donkeys at a loss at what to do.I think the style / system / tactics we played yesterday was a bit different than we played when Alfie was not much more than a front man playing through the middle - it was in that role he scored most of his goals
The number of times yesterday he drifted out onto the wing or tracked back to cover & took on midfield & defensive duties wouldn't have happened nearly as much in the past
To expect him to score as often as he did while playing a different role is imo a bit unreasonable
FWIW I don't think Roofe - or Itten are any better at playing the front man the way Alfie does - but if our build up play & tactics don't need that role - then it doesn't really matter especially if the goals come from elsewhere- like yesterday
Definitely, but I think some of that is to do with playing and learning a new role up front, ie the false 9 role. But yes he does seem to be missing a little of what he was last year which is a mixture of learning a new role and a drop in form.
Fixed that for you.He was good at the start then slipped in to the usual making a nuisance of himself, sick of him.
It probably would have been a booking if Beaton had seen it. You can guarantee though he would still have left it on Duffy at the end on a booking or not and walked.
Fair enough, but his track record hardly fills me with confidence.You actually can’t guarantee that mate.