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Rafferty

Rafferty

Absolute class act IMO. Left or right. Still need another full back then we're well on the way to having the best defence in the division.
 
BallyPNE said:
If Fisher is on his game, wingers hate playing against him and are probably a little scared. Fierce in a challenge which wingers usually hate and he has the pace to match. Come on the Fish
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Fishers bang on... Darnell is the king... if a little Grumpy at times!


GO ON THE DARNELL
 
Another good game from Rafu today, although not quite as impressive as Fisher.

I don't think I have ever seen a more one footed footballer than Rafferty (especially one playing on the "wrong" side). Was very obvious on the TV. It was ridiculous, but as long as he continues to perform then no worries.
 
He looks a limited footballer to me Rafferty, a better crosser than Fisher, but what he lacks in technical terms he makes up for in intelligence, work rate, discipline, tackling ability and composure.

He's been a great find.
 
Pumba said:
He looks a limited footballer to me Rafferty, a better crosser than Fisher, but what he lacks in technical terms he makes up for in intelligence, work rate, discipline, tackling ability and composure.

He's been a great find.
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Couldn't agree more. Both full backs excellent today.
 
Ron Burgundy said:
For fullbacks it is.
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I suspect some of the great right footed left backs would disagree - Maldini, Irwin, Lahm, Brehme, even Breitner played left back a lot. They were obviously all stronger on their left foot than Rafferty bit illustrate it‘s far from uncommon to have right footed left backs.

As more wingers are being played on their ‘opposite’ side there is an element of sense about it anyway.
 
I don't get why some people continue to question the left back position despite the evidence in front of them.
  • Rafferty's stats are better than Hughes'
  • His crosses and crossfield balls have created at least 4 goals
  • He's made a significant contribution to a winning team so far this season - a team that is now leading the division (incidentally, of Hughes' three appearances - we lost two of those)
  • I can't actually recall Rafferty letting the team down defensively (Maybe apart from the first 45 against Blackburn when everyone had a howler)
  • Its not easy to impress at full back - but he's had a string of absolutely solid appearances
Plus - against Man City, Rafferty marked Bernardo Silva out of the game to the point they switched Silva to the other wing.

Also, I don't understand why a left back has to be left footed? That so simplistic. Being on the "wrong" side just opens up different possibilities (as Rafferty is showing with his accurate, flat, curling goal-wards crosses from 35 yards out that are great for big strikers like Stockley to attack). It would be good to have someone that could fly down the wing and clip one in with their brilliant left foot - but then they probably wouldn't be able to hit the "Rafu Ball" would they? Do we like the Rafu Ball? I think we do.

As for defending - tackling isn't like kicking a ball ! I'm not sure players have a 'favourite' foot for tackling (Well, I didn't!) Kicking involves accuracy, whilst tackling involves just getting any kind of touch on the ball.

AN is a smart man, is seeing what we all can and is looking at the stats and all the evidence - and that's why Rafu has that spot right now.
 
Rafferty is the epitome of a great PNE signing.

Reached his mid-twenties having played for no other team than Rochdale. OK... he went through the Liverpool acadamy until aged 18 but most people would say that's not a promising CV for stepping up to the Championship. But clearly Alex saw something that others didn't.
 
Regardless said:
Rafferty is the epitome of a great PNE signing.

Reached his mid-twenties having played for no other team than Rochdale. OK... he went through the Liverpool acadamy until aged 18 but most people would say that's not a promising CV for stepping up to the Championship. But clearly Alex saw something that others didn't.
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Doesn't he play at international level?
 
wahwahwah said:
Doesn't he play at international level?
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No he's not a full international at the moment - just like most of the PNE team and like most of the players in th first elevens in the rest of the Championship. Not sure what the point you are making is to be honest.

But - he did play at under 18s for the Republic of Ireland and was the Captain of Liverpool's under 18s Academy side that included, Raheem Stirling, Conor Coady and Andre Wisdom amongst some others.
 
Simply Sage said:
No he's not a full international at the moment - just like most of the PNE team and like most of the players in th first elevens in the rest of the Championship. Not sure what the point you are making is to be honest.

But - he did play at under 18s for the Republic of Ireland and was the Captain of Liverpool's under 18s Academy side that included, Raheem Stirling, Conor Coady and Andre Wisdom amongst some others.
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I don’t think he’s trying to undermine him. Chill out a bit, most PNE fans think he’s great.
 
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