Rudoni …? (3 Viewers)

[fatso]

This is where I struggle with Robins conservatism, because whilst it enhances the physicality of that LWB position you’re completely nullifying our ability further up the pitch - a huge issue if you’re operating in a formation with wingbacks. Dasilva hasn’t done too much wrong this season - if him being 5”5 was an issue why buy him in the first place.

Luton are a physical side full of big boys, yes. But he’s made his lineup choice being ruled by fear rather than trusting the only specialist available in that position. It goes against things he says in the past about it being about us.

We didn't buy him, he was a free transfer, so we couldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.

He has his uses but today wasn't ideal for him against a Luton side with some big powerful units in it, that's why we played all 4 centre halves, I'm sure if we had more CH's we'd of played more.

That's got to be one of the biggest sides we've ever put out (with the exception of Sakamoto)

 

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[Perennial Lurker]

We didn't buy him, he was a free transfer, so we couldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.

He has his uses but today wasn't ideal for him against a Luton side with some big powerful units in it, that's why we played all 4 centre halves, I'm sure if we had more CH's we'd of played more.

That's got to be one of the biggest sides we've ever put out (with the exception of Sakamoto)

Robins explained the Kitching decision in his interview. Kitching didn't actually play that badly bar a silly yellow card .
Robins realised we needed to change the game and threw Rudoni into the lwb position and to be fair he was excellent.
Would start the team that finished the game next game ,only decision would be Torp or Sakamoto. Would be Torp for me

 

[Mr Panda]

Thats not what he said.

In his Sky interview after the match he said “they were getting in down our left hand side but we certainly weren’t doing anything down there’s”

 

[Mr Panda]

But like I said, it wasn't a defensive approach. We attacked really well today.

It only looked a defensive approach on paper. The reality was that we played some good attacking football and looked very likely to score.

It worked more so when we weren’t playing a CB at LWB in a wing back focussed system

 

[Otis]

It worked more so when we weren’t playing a CB at LWB in a wing back focussed system

Yes, but I think Robins played a blinder. Hard to predict how the system was going to work yesterday pre-game, or how in control of the game we would actually be. Truth is, we were the dominant side in that first half and Robins was seeing that we were getting quite a bit of joy attacking Luton.

I do also think that Kitching's yellow card was very much on MR's mind. He's not the fastest and would be the top choice to bag himself another yellow.

I think Robins played a blinder yesterday.

My only worry is, that although the Rudoni play paid off handsomely, he wasn't really tested as a defender, so the jury is still out on that one and whether he could play there consistently, game after game.

 

[harvey098]

I actually think Rudoni will end up playing deeper throughout his career and become a similar style of player to Sheaf. He’s a tidy player and is always organising but I’m not sure how effective he is as that main creative player further forward. Trouble is, he’s literally our only option.

I honestly think the Palmer sale hit us harder than most appreciated, I think he would’ve been a really important player this season, even if it was just to relieve some burden occasionally on Rudoni.

 

[Skybluekyle]

I'm wondering if Kitching at LWB was to mitigate the cross field passes that killed us, especially in the first half, of the playoff final?

Just an extra tall man in defence. I still think we struggled with their physicality at times, though, especially against Adebayo, which I think has been a severe weakness of ours for some time now.

 

[ptr]

I'm wondering if Kitching at LWB was to mitigate the cross field passes that killed us, especially in the first half, of the playoff final?

Just an extra tall man in defence. I still think we struggled with their physicality at times, though, especially against Adebayo, which I think has been a severe weakness of ours for some time now.

He literally said exactly that.

 

[rexo87]

Robins finally shows a good bit of flexibility to nullify strength of our opponent and some fans still aren’t happy. Dasilva at LWB would have been an absolute disaster. Constant cross field balls onto the heads of Adebayo and Morris

 

[Mr Panda]

Robins finally shows a good bit of flexibility to nullify strength of our opponent and some fans still aren’t happy. Dasilva at LWB would have been an absolute disaster. Constant cross field balls onto the heads of Adebayo and Morris

I’m all for flexibility so long as it’s not to a detriment of the team.

Fair enough, play Kitching at LB with a winger ahead of him where there’s less emphasis on him to provide attacking input - but don’t play a CB at LWB in a 532 and expect him to do anything productive

 

[Grendel]

We didn't buy him, he was a free transfer, so we couldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.

He has his uses but today wasn't ideal for him against a Luton side with some big powerful units in it, that's why we played all 4 centre halves, I'm sure if we had more CH's we'd of played more.

That's got to be one of the biggest sides we've ever put out (with the exception of Sakamoto)

We are paying wages on a 4 year deal for a player who was clearly aimed at being first choice

 

[Gibbo]

Rudoni was involved in all three goals.

1. It was his corner for Simms,

2. A hanging cross from the left was poorly cleared to Sheaf who set up Torp

3. Another hanging cross, this time from the right, which Simms (I think) headed forward and Wright scored from multiple rebounds.

...now it was my impression that Rudoni was a dandy dan whose pretty footwork did not lead to much end product. Looks like we should tell him to get out on the flanks.

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

Yes, if Rudoni can consistently cross as well as yesterday its almost criminal not to play him wide!

 

[Bristol sky blue]

Huge credit to Rudoni, really good, improved & effective performance and let's hope we have stumbled on the right formula to get the best out of him.

Was thinking in pre-season that I could see Bobby Thomas thriving on JR's deliveries at set pieces: if we can get him to whip in dangerous crosses from the left for Simms and Wright frequently, so much the better.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Hope MR gives Rudoni a run of games at LWB. He can't be any worse defensively than JDS , has at least as much pace and obviously additional height. He showed ability to beat his man and whip dangerous balls into the box. A good number of players have successfully reinvented themselves in completely new positions ( for those of a similar age Kenny Burns was a fine example as was Paul Warhurst) .

Kenny Burns was a dirty bastard, fact.

 

[Chris1987]

Kenny Burns was a dirty bastard, fact.

And ?

 

[baldy]

Rudoni was involved in all three goals.

1. It was his corner for Simms,

2. A hanging cross from the left was poorly cleared to Sheaf who set up Torp

3. Another hanging cross, this time from the right, which Simms (I think) headed forward and Wright scored from multiple rebounds.

...now it was my impression that Rudoni was a dandy dan whose pretty footwork did not lead to much end product. Looks like we should tell him to get out on the flanks.

So involved in just one goal then?

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

Kenny Burns was a dirty bastard, fact.

Not as dirty as Donal Murphy!!

That's one for the over 60's

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Not as dirty as Donal Murphy!!

That's one for the over 60's

Was at that game. Murphy kneed him in the nuts and then walked straight down the tunnel without looking back at the refs reaction