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Rafferty

Rafferty

Fisher does have the unexpected occasional brain blip in him, but if you contextualise his signing is he not one of our very best in modern history? For me, he's been generally excellent, and given the circumstances of the signing, almost peerless.
 
Loving hearing the stories that Rafu is doing well. Obviously don't get on the games (although hoping to catch the Cardiff and Derby games when back for a wedding next March), but for a supposed 4th choice, he seems to be getting good reviews. He must be buzzing at the moment. I would still keep Fisher as RB, but maybe Hughes just has to wait once he's fit again. End of the day, it's a squad game, and to know we have quality backup is essence.
 
Does anybody know where the fullback we had on loan from Everton is playing now ?
He was a coloured lad, big item, supposed to be the bees knees ???
 
He's done very well in a tough situation - not played much, supposedly out of position and replacing a top left back but he's done really well. His pick out for Fisher on Saturday was top class.

There's little point saying who will be first pick, Fisher picks up plenty of yellows and Hughes misses games through injury so they'll all be needed regularly as the season goes on.
 
Fisher is already on 3 bookngs so Rafferty should get a game in his natural position soon. Will be interesting to see how a back four of Rafferty, Bauer, Davies and Hughes shape up. He deserves to be playing every game at the moment.
 
Tino said:
He's done very well in a tough situation - not played much, supposedly out of position and replacing a top left back but he's done really well. His pick out for Fisher on Saturday was top class.

There's little point saying who will be first pick, Fisher picks up plenty of yellows and Hughes misses games through injury so they'll all be needed regularly as the season goes on.
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Fisher had been finding space on the right all game, but rafferty was the only one to notice it and pick him out, and should be thoroughly commended for it
 
pthnorthender said:
Fisher is already on 3 bookngs so Rafferty should get a game in his natural position soon. Will be interesting to see how a back four of Rafferty, Bauer, Davies and Hughes shape up. He deserves to be playing every game at the moment.
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In some ways Rafferty seems suited more to playing on the left. He's perfect for stopping players cutting inside as he'd then be on his 'strong' side and his natual body positioning is to send them down the line. He's not the best at stopping crosses coming in but that's being slightly picky. Also cutting onto his right foot helps with the switch of play we often see particularly from Gallagher.
 
Tino said:
In some ways Rafferty seems suited more to playing on the left. He's perfect for stopping players cutting inside as he'd then be on his 'strong' side and his natual body positioning is to send them down the line. He's not the best at stopping crosses coming in but that's being slightly picky. Also cutting onto his right foot helps with the switch of play we often see particularly from Gallagher.
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I understand that and I seem to recall Willie Cunningham doing the same at times - right footed left backs able to curl the ball down the wing for the left winger etc - but would the same not apply to the right footed Fisher playing LB ?? or maybe Hughes the left footer playing at RB?

What we know from AN's comments he prefers balance across the back 4 and not 2 right footed CB's etc, so I would deduce he would prefer full backs on their proper side if possible.
 
Well we are what we are and I am one having all players involved if they aren't capable of being involved then what's the point of having them here?... if we want them for the future then they must be out on loan... if they aren't up to playing then what are they doing here?

white army
 
Sounds like Rafferty is doing exactly what he was signed to do.

Last season he presumably put pressure on Fisher which may have contributed towards Fisher's upturn in form and now he's showing that he's adaptable and doing a good job filling in out of position making him hard to drop once Hughes is fit (I'd personally put Hughes back however as he's a specialist and has done nothing wrong).

Many here had written him off without really seeing him but he's proved he's worth a place in the squad.
 
One of the reasons we are so high up the league at the moment is Rafferty stepping in to solve our Left back crisis.

Now that Hughes is back, I think Raffa has done enough to earn a start in his natural position at RB.

Many of our attacks yesterday fizzled out due to Fisher’s poor distribution. Also the fact that he was cramping up with 15 minutes to go suggests that he may not be match fit having been out for 3 weeks.

It’s good to have competition for places so hopefully AN will give Raffa his chance at RB on Tuesday.
 
ChuckD said:
One of the reasons we are so high up the league at the moment is Rafferty stepping in to solve our Left back crisis.

Now that Hughes is back, I think Raffa has done enough to earn a start in his natural position at RB.

Many of our attacks yesterday fizzled out due to Fisher’s poor distribution. Also the fact that he was cramping up with 15 minutes to go suggests that he may not be match fit having been out for 3 weeks.

It’s good to have competition for places so hopefully AN will give Raffa his chance at RB on Tuesday.
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I agree that he deserves a chance. Fisher's lack of quality on the ball, especially in the final third, is massively limiting to us.
 
mozzchops said:
Fisher is one of the best fullbacks in the league. Yes he has off days, but in general he’s very good.
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Nothing divides opinion like football does it? I think he’s a very average footballer, technically limited who is also prone to losing his man too often. When he’s on a run of decent form it’s certainly true that I wouldn’t fancy being on the end of one of his tackles (!) but personally I think he’s a weak(ish) link in the team.
 
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