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Rafferty

sedgwick__7 said:
Liam Grimshaw another example.

Thought Rafferty was good tonight. At times he's been solid this season, at others times he's been very limited and has been exposed.

He's a good squad player. Just don't get why after his good games he's viewed by some as sensational.
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He’s been exposed no more than Fisher and Hughes have. Hughes along with Bauer was weak as piss for their goal last night.
 
Tino said:
Seems there’s a couple on this thread who are sticking with the “he’s limited” stuff to save face because he’s actually far better than they thought he would be.

He’s first choice full back for me at the moment.

seems like Fisher is struggling to get over his injury and Hughes is terrible. Hopefully Earl can come through at left back or we need a new one for next season.
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It's just football snobbery basically, seems that to praise him you should nuance it with a comment about his limitations.
 
Lee Trundle said:
First of all, Fisher is clearly a better player, unquestionably so. Every aspect of his game is better, bar the newly discovered set pieces.

What does it matter about his youth history? Plenty of lads with similar youth records are working in ASDA, the guy is 26, who he played with in a youth team 8 years ago is irrelevant.

Should be starting over Hughes in my view, but some people have started to think the Rafu moniker is a literal description of his talent
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Yes the academy stuff was time back I get that. But I mentioned that to counter the nonesense that he is poor technically.

Regarding Fisher yes he may be a better player - on occasion - but he lacks concentration and defensive capability right now. He might have the potential to be very good. But potential doesn’t win you tackles (etc) today.

Agree on Hughes. If he ever had it, he’s lost it.
 
Pumba said:
That’s all well and good mate but Liverpool also decided to keep Jon Flanagan, who came through their academy, at the club for circa 15 years.Yeah, Jon Flanagan. Amount of time spent at an elite academy is no indication of ability.
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Can’t agree. If you knew the Liverpool academy approach you would know that isn’t true.
 
Tino said:
Seems there’s a couple on this thread who are sticking with the “he’s limited” stuff to save face because he’s actually far better than they thought he would be.

He’s first choice full back for me at the moment.

seems like Fisher is struggling to get over his injury and Hughes is terrible. Hopefully Earl can come through at left back or we need a new one for next season.
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Agreed. I think his performances have embarrassed some of his regular detractors on here and are notably quiet.

But as another poster said - one mistake and he’ll be out of the side.
 
Jack Daniels said:
Rafferty.

Rarely gets booked, dependable, can play either side and can actually cross a ball with precision, height and pace.

Currently, imo, our #1 Fullback.
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Agreed.

I've never seen him beaten or taken to the cleaners like people are saying.

His crosses are brilliant, remember the one for Bauer against Bristol City.
 
Ron Burgundy said:
Said it on another thread his first two set pieces were better than any all of ours had put in all season.
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He was first choice for the successful first half of the season and then was dropped for an out of form Hughes. I've no doubt this contributed to our rapid decline. However for some on ere unless he's come from a top club for big money he'll get be used as means to have a go at the owner soon as he makes the odd mistake.
 
Tino said:
Seems there’s a couple on this thread who are sticking with the “he’s limited” stuff to save face because he’s actually far better than they thought he would be.
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He is very limited in his overall play but he can definitely cross a ball.
 
I simply dont get the Anti Hughes sentiment on this forum - or why we have to scapegoat anyone when we've just had a great win.

Yes Hughes got done for the goal - the first time he has cost us a goal since lockdown - but even then he didnt get done 'outside' by a dangerous winger he got done 'inside' where in general they would have wanted Murphy to run...i.e. into our so called strongest area...the fact he also ran through our sitting midfield and 3 CB's wasnt Hughes fault.

Last night he spent more time breaking up our left wing, especially first half, won headers in attack (is our best header in defence) got crosses in or on the end of them for set pieces. He played his part in a good win..... as did all the others....

Its funny, because I spent most of last summer 'defending Rafferty' on this forum against the same level of Stick Hughes now gets...

Who will it be next season I wonder ? Fisher or Browne ?
 
Lee Trundle said:
First of all, Fisher is clearly a better player, unquestionably so. Every aspect of his game is better, bar the newly discovered set pieces.

What does it matter about his youth history? Plenty of lads with similar youth records are working in ASDA, the guy is 26, who he played with in a youth team 8 years ago is irrelevant.

Should be starting over Hughes in my view, but some people have started to think the Rafu moniker is a literal description of his talent
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Please explain how Fisher's defending is better than Rafferty
 
taxipete1 said:
He was first choice for the successful first half of the season and then was dropped for an out of form Hughes. I've no doubt this contributed to our rapid decline. However for some on ere unless he's come from a top club for big money he'll get be used as means to have a go at the owner soon as he makes the odd mistake.
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Had difficulty getting back into the team after his red card against Fulham. Should have been reinstated sooner.
 
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