I wouldn't swap Kent for any of theirs.
I was going to say I've been called worse, but not sure that's possibleYou will get called a tim for your post but your 100% correct, Need more from players in the front 3
I half agree m8. Yeah, no one can fault his commitment or work rate, but a lad of his quality, I expect more from him, especially his goal tally. I'm 50/50 on him to stay. Personally, he's at the age where he isn't going to improve in terms of goals or assists. Can we get someone in better, that's the problem? It's a tough one IMO.Statistics don't tell the full story because quite simply he's involved in everything positive that we do.
Workrate immense as well.
Great team player and I'll be over the moon if we get him tied down to a longterm deal.
It's a horrible comparison to make, but I stand by it. I loved us playing against McGeady, because the visuals were so hilariously jarring with the actual result of the trickery. McGeady was a dead end, so is Kent.
Look, for all of these players we employ hyperbole. Was McGeady crap? Of course not, he was a solid pro, but he just wasn't exceptional in anything other than having a style that was exciting to watch (for the impartially inclined or them). His highlight reel will look great, but it didn't amount to much, and we beat them more often than not.
All pros will do something spectacular at some point. Ralph Milne scored a wonder goal against Celtc. Owen Archdeacon had a moment of wonder against us when he had an intercept and goal any pro would regard as top drawer. But let's agree on this - Archdeacon, charitably, wasn't very good. At all.
I hope Beale has ambitions considerably higher than Ryan Kent. I think there's better value out there and certainly there are wingers who despite being less pleasing on the eye will contribute far more in the way of goals and assists.
The most horrific of all conclusions: If you anonymise the players names and simply choose players based on their contributions - goals, assists, goals per shot, per game etc you wouldn't just pick Jota over Kent. You'd pick Abada over Kent, you'd pick Haksabanovic over Kent and you'd pick the unrated Maeda over Kent. Why? Because every Celtc winger is contributing more to the team than Kent is contributing to ours. It's not that their main winger is producing more, but their second choice produces more, and more embarrassingly - their THIRD choice player in that position is contributing more. It's one of the reasons we're finishing second, and we have to address it.
we need to start winning trophies in scotland so far smaller shoes to fill.He’s leaving unfortunately. Big shoes to fill in europe.
Abada doesn’t even start for them and has more goals this season than Kent has in nearly 3years.
So you'd swap Kent for Abada?
nobody was doubling up on him today and this is a bit of a myth to excuse his poor contributions in the league.Last few weeks ive been paying close attention to kent snd ive noticed his best work is in the first two thirds of the pitch. Maybe because he has more space, not sure why but he has zero composure in the final 1/3. His end product in the business end, for someone of his ability is really poor.
I know he’s a far better player than sakala, yet sakala gets more goals and assists.
Ryan kent really needs to deliver more numbers, especially for the money and wages he gets.
Now i know he does create space for people and teams double up but he’s so wasteful final third, turns back when 1 v 1 and his shooting is shocking.
I’m really torn by whether we should offer him a deal or not. Has all the talent but I dont feel he shows it when it matters enough.
100% yes.
Every thread about him we have people claiming he doesn't score or assist much because he always has 2 players on him, which simply isn't true in most games.nobody was doubling up on him today and this is a bit of a myth to excuse his poor contributions in the league.
I’d also swap kent for Abada or jotaSo you'd swap Kent for Abada?
I find that mental, but each to their own.
Van Veen has more goals than Abada, so I assume you'd prefer him too, by such simple logic?
Would we get a fee for him?He only needs to stay so we can sell him for a fee. The outrage will be him going for free. He's done with us.
I find that mental, but each to their own.
Van Veen has more goals than Abada, so I assume you'd prefer him too, by such simple logic?
How many does he create?He's not good enough. The scum have players that score more off the bench. Goals equal points, time for him to move on
Abada is a much better player than kent in every department except dribbling.I find that mental, but each to their own.
Van Veen has more goals than Abada, so I assume you'd prefer him too, by such simple logic?
Abada has seven goals less than Kent and has been in this league three years less than him
Abada is a much better player than kent in every department except dribbling.
In the league this seasonHow many does he create?
And bear in mind Kent starts nearly every game for us too.
Nowhere near good enough it’s as simple as that.Kent has 33 for us.
For comparison
Abada - 26
Jota - 24
Maeda 18
Even chuck in Sakala with 19 for us in much more limited minutes.
And bear in mind Kent starts nearly every game for us too.
IrrelevantHow many does he create?
So is the goalkeeper.Statistics don't tell the full story because quite simply he's involved in everything positive that we do.
Workrate immense as well.
Great team player and I'll be over the moon if we get him tied down to a longterm deal.
I dont disagree and if you read my post its not a defence of him, quite the opposite i thinknobody was doubling up on him today and this is a bit of a myth to excuse his poor contributions in the league.
I don't watch it it's very silly.His run for the third goal today was brilliant. If anybody watches rugby you’ll often hear them talk about running a good line and that’s what ran through my mind today when I seen the wee run he made.
Imposter? You?He's an imposter. We all love him to get on the ball, but then drives forward, invariably either goes too close to the defender, who ALWAYS nicks the ball away from him, or gets a shot in - to the stand.
Too many on here think he's the man, but open your eyes, he's very very poor.
His run for the third goal today was brilliant. If anybody watches rugby you’ll often hear them talk about running a good line and that’s what ran through my mind today when I seen the wee run he made.
Interesting Q but hypotheticalMonster post, so feel obligated to reply
As I've explained above, I think the stats don't tell the story of what Ryan contributes to our team. He's at the heart of all of our attacking play, when we're on it. He's back on it under Beale.
I wouldn't swap him for any of the Tims.
Be interesting to know if Beale would?
We'll struggle to replace him, those numbers.I am a broken record here but 6goals in nearly 90games come on, how is that good enough??
Last 4 gamesHe’s improved since Beale came in
Last 4 games
Goals 0
Assists 0
He's been excellent the last 4 games, which shows how stats can mislead.
He's laid at least one sitter on a plate per game for others, who've missed them.
Stats don't show that, but Beale recognizes his contribution.
It’s irrelevant how many chances a player creates? ComicalIrrelevant