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Rafferty

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Worth formally recording that Joe Rafferty whose departure has caused little comment is a decent, honest professional who gave decent, honest service to the club during his time here. It is entirely the right decision to let him go because though he was capable of the odd flash of extra quality he was a journeyman at Championship level. But I am sure he will get another club probably a division lower where he will probably look a bit better than average.
 
ernest said:
Worth formally recording that Joe Rafferty whose departure has caused little comment is a decent, honest professional who gave decent, honest service to the club during his time here. It is entirely the right decision to let him go because though he was capable of the odd flash of extra quality he was a journeyman at Championship level. But I am sure he will get another club probably a division lower where he will probably look a bit better than average.
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Must've missed that
 
I actually think he was one of the worst players i've seen in a North End shirt, had no technical quality at all and was only good for a ball down the line into the channel. Physically slow and weak, was incredibly worried the scouse bias would see him given an extra year.

Low end League one player at the very best.
 
ernest said:
Worth formally recording that Joe Rafferty whose departure has caused little comment is a decent, honest professional who gave decent, honest service to the club during his time here. It is entirely the right decision to let him go because though he was capable of the odd flash of extra quality he was a journeyman at Championship level. But I am sure he will get another club probably a division lower where he will probably look a bit better than average.
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Exactly. Good post.
 
BAJPNE said:
I actually think he was one of the worst players i've seen in a North End shirt, had no technical quality at all and was only good for a ball down the line into the channel. Physically slow and weak, was incredibly worried the scouse bias would see him given an extra year.

Low end League one player at the very best.
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If you seriously think he's one of the worst players you've ever seen playing for us you can't be that old.
 
When we went top of the championship in 19/20 Rafferty was filling in at left back for the first few months of the season and for me never let anyone down despite playing out of position. He lost his position when Hughes got back fit (hamstring?) and came back in. After that he was never really good enough to nail a place down.

As others have said I'm certain he'll do a job for a League 1 club.
 
BAJPNE said:
I actually think he was one of the worst players i've seen in a North End shirt, had no technical quality at all and was only good for a ball down the line into the channel. Physically slow and weak, was incredibly worried the scouse bias would see him given an extra year.

Low end League one player at the very best.
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Weird one, not his fault we signed him but he really did become the poster child for our poor recruitment around that time.

Somehow managed to find a core of our fans who'd call him reliable and solid no matter how many penalties he conceded, red cards he got or own goals he scored.

The guy can defend, but nowhere near at the level required in the championship. I've no doubt with his work rate, he should find a role in the bottom half of L1/ top half of L2
 
BAJPNE said:
I actually think he was one of the worst players i've seen in a North End shirt, had no technical quality at all and was only good for a ball down the line into the channel. Physically slow and weak, was incredibly worried the scouse bias would see him given an extra year.

Low end League one player at the very best.
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You're either on the wind up or have only been watching North End since circa 2021.
 
BAJPNE said:
I actually think he was one of the worst players i've seen in a North End shirt, had no technical quality at all and was only good for a ball down the line into the channel. Physically slow and weak, was incredibly worried the scouse bias would see him given an extra year.

Low end League one player at the very best.
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Christ. Since promotion we've had Liam Grimshaw and Marnick Vermijl playing right back and you think Rafferty is the worst player you've seen in a north end shirt? He's not even the worst in his position in the last 5 years.
 
Mancunian White said:
Christ. Since promotion we've had Liam Grimshaw and Marnick Vermijl playing right back and you think Rafferty is the worst player you've seen in a north end shirt? He's not even the worst in his position in the last 5 years.
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No question Grimshaw was worse but Marnick was better in my view.

Not to say he was good by any means, he most definitely wasn't, but was way more attacking and scored some good goals against Leeds and Fulham.

Either way, as conventional right backs go since our return to the championship:

Fisher > Woods >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Everyone Else
 
BAJPNE said:
I actually think he was one of the worst players i've seen in a North End shirt, had no technical quality at all and was only good for a ball down the line into the channel. Physically slow and weak, was incredibly worried the scouse bias would see him given an extra year.

Low end League one player at the very best.
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Then you're very fortunate.
 
Lee Trundle said:
Weird one, not his fault we signed him but he really did become the poster child for our poor recruitment around that time.

Somehow managed to find a core of our fans who'd call him reliable and solid no matter how many penalties he conceded, red cards he got or own goals he scored.

The guy can defend, but nowhere near at the level required in the championship. I've no doubt with his work rate, he should find a role in the bottom half of L1/ top half of L2
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2 reds in 68 games? Not exactly horrific. Though the one Vs Rovers was absolutely horrific defending.
I only remember 1 own goal which was a bit unlucky as he had to try and make the block
How many penalties did he give away?

Whilst not the best quality wise he always gave it everything he had and I'm sure he'll have a few league 1 clubs after him.
 
Lee Trundle said:
No question Grimshaw was worse but Marnick was better in my view.

Not to say he was good by any means, he most definitely wasn't, but was way more attacking and scored some good goals against Leeds and Fulham.

Either way, as conventional right backs go since our return to the championship:

Fisher > Woods >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Everyone Else
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At similar ages, Joe was playing Championship football, and will likely go to a mid-high league one side.

Marnick is playing amateur football in the Belgium 3rd tier.

Rafferty is clear.
 
Mancunian White said:
At similar ages, Joe was playing Championship football, and will likely go to a mid-high league one side.

Marnick is playing amateur football in the Belgium 3rd tier.

Rafferty is clear.
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Agree Marnick was bloody terrible, always looked like he had no idea how to play football and that he hated it.
Makes Rafferty look like Cafu.
 
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