lost in london
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I thought he did well quite a few times to engage a few defenders and wriggle out of tight spots and make a pass. The sort of thing that goes unnoticed but creates space for others.
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[Albion] Georginio Rutter - singed 19/8/24
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Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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I don't buy this, he's not a goalscorer thing.
True, his record is currently poor. But surely the club have seen evidence that they think it's going to improve dramatically.
You can't just buy a forward for £40m, play in centrally in behind the main striker, then accept that he won't really ever score. In that position he has to score. He must be judged like anyone else. The forward players need to contribute goals and assists or they won't play
True, his record is currently poor. But surely the club have seen evidence that they think it's going to improve dramatically.
You can't just buy a forward for £40m, play in centrally in behind the main striker, then accept that he won't really ever score. In that position he has to score. He must be judged like anyone else. The forward players need to contribute goals and assists or they won't play
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Exactly what I said to others at the game yesterday. When Pedro first came in he was bags of energy, and moments of class, but sometimes his decision making was poor which led to missed opportunities when building an attack, him trying to do too much, or running down a dead end. But that quickly was improved upon. We need to give Rutter time to do the same with his football education.
willalbion
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The apparent lack of patience from some of our fanbase is surprising, give the new lads, including the management team, a chance. It all takes time.
Not Andy Naylor
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I know that the fee is largely a function of the market and I'm sure the recruitment department has done its homework on him. But right now I just don't see a £40m player there. There's something ungainly about the way he runs. Is he that much better than Sarmiento or Buonanotte? I suppose I'm being impatient but for that money I think we're entitled to expect something a little closer to the finished article.
Milano
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Chelsea paid £80m for Mudryk if that helps?
The lad can't help the fee. I think he looks decent, he was making things happen. Fab got the subs wrong yesterday, taking Baleba and Rutter off had a negative effect.
Especially as he didn't get a pre-season with us...
Baleba was on a yellow, so think that forced his hand a bit.
Milano
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I REALLY hope that wasn't the reason. That is not a reason to weaken your side with only 23 mins to go, it's not like he was on a last warning. It didn't give Forest momentum as such but it did allow them back into the midfield where until then Baleba, Hinch, Rutter and Welbeck dropping back had run the game.
More likely his 'stats' were dropping. The coaches are led so much by 'the data' now rather than the eyes.
Coldwaltham Seagull
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- Mar 8, 2024
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Agree with you to an extent- we certainly looked like we lacked something creatively once Rutter came off. Baleba sub was frustrating but ultimately right as he was a second yellow waiting to happen with the amount of defensive work he was having to do in there, and Forest's propensity to break from midfield
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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On a booking - surely the only reason he was taken off.
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Rutter created our winning goal today out of nothing but sheer f***ing willpower. He is rapidly becoming one of my favourite Albion players:-
Mackenzie
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Still think he’s the best of the new signings
Mustafa II
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He has the best close-control I've ever seen in an Albion player. The ball just seems to stick to his feet?
The one complaint Leeds fans had about him was his lack of ability to score goals. Two in two now, with an exceptional finish today...
This boy is going to be SHIT HOT.
The one complaint Leeds fans had about him was his lack of ability to score goals. Two in two now, with an exceptional finish today...
This boy is going to be SHIT HOT.
Mustafa II
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I think we need to get in the habit of calling him Georginio, as it's what's on his shirt and what he wants to be called.
Plus it sounds considerably more FLAIR.
I really like him, have done from the start, he’s got something about him