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Rafferty

kingpne said:
Last season Fisher had the best pass into the box completion % of any full back in the league.

Rafferty has done very well at left back so every credit, but it's Fisher every day of the week for me.
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And yet his crossing and hitting a ball on the move is woeful. I'm a big fan of Fisher's but you can hardly say he has a good delivery.
 
paddysr said:
And yet his crossing and hitting a ball on the move is woeful. I'm a big fan of Fisher's but you can hardly say he has a good delivery.
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Not sure how else he’d have such good passing into the box stats if he couldn’t cross or pass it well on the move !

I think he’s actually a very good championship right back now, but he does have the tendency to switch off all of a sudden which is a bit amateur.
 
kbd_pne said:
He is proving himself to be a solid back up full back and much more reliable than Calum Woods who ultimately he was brought in to replace.
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Reminds me of Woods though in his willingness to play where he is needed, even if he isn’t confident there
 
Had a poor game at Swansea (despite scoring!) but has done great the rest of the time. Really slotted in nicely and he doesnt look at all uncomfortable on his wrong side. Thought yesterday was his best game.
 
I’ve never understood the criticism of Fisher’s passing, it’s always looked excellent to me.

Rafferty has been very good so far this season out of position but I thought he was poor in the first half yesterday. Mbuemo would’ve been in on goal twice if he could control the ball because Rafferty kept losing him. Much better in the second half.

Hughes and Fisher all day long for me, very good option to have in reserve though.
 
Always good to see a player getting his head down and looking to improve, really pleased with the work he puts in every game.

Still not sure he could displace Hughes or Fisher on a week in week out basis, but having competent back up will force those two to be at their best otherwise they’re out of the side
 
Lee Trundle said:
Always good to see a player getting his head down and looking to improve, really pleased with the work he puts in every game.

Still not sure he could displace Hughes or Fisher on a week in week out basis, but having competent back up will force those two to be at their best otherwise they’re out of the side
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Totally agree Lee, as a supporter these stories are brilliant.
Hughes shouldnt expect his shirt back, equally it's a long season and if our squad is as together/realistic as I think it is both players know they've a massive part to play this season. Well done raf!
He's commanding left back at championship level, and he's excelling. Something he's never done before and I hope he's loving it.
 
My only observation of fisher is that he always seems to run out of steam 2/3 of the way through the game and sometimes leaves us a bit exposed down the right flank so I suppose rafferty will be a very good back up. This is the first time Rafa has has a proper run in the team and he has made a very good impression.
 
California_PNE said:
Totally agree Lee, as a supporter these stories are brilliant.
Hughes shouldnt expect his shirt back, equally it's a long season and if our squad is as together/realistic as I think it is both players know they've a massive part to play this season. Well done raf!
He's commanding left back at championship level, and he's excelling. Something he's never done before and I hope he's loving it.
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I get your point but I’m still backing the guy with 30 good quality performances at championship level over the guy with 3. Even as a backup Rafu will play a lot this season and I need a bigger sample size before concluding he is worthy of a starting spot
 
I am a Fisher fan, but he’s always got an error in him and his positional sense isn't the Greatest, still a work in progress fir me.
 
Madferret said:
I am a Fisher fan, but he’s always got an error in him and his positional sense isn't the Greatest, still a work in progress fir me.
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His antics are so fun to watch tho. His wedging in front of the defender then falling over is becoming his trademark
 
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