Robbie Rogers at Stevenage [R]

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  1. Woodrow

    Woodrow Member+

    Dec 7, 2001
    Brick City
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Folks are usually more on top of this, but Robbie deserves his own thread and I wish him luck. Feel free to change the thread title if someone has a better one.
     
  2. Missionary

    Missionary Member

    Jul 13, 2003
    Mission Viejo
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Robbie has certainly entered a hot bed right now with the selling of Howson and now the sacking of the manager. Query how that affects his time on the field. Grayson seemed ready to get him on as soon as he was match fit.
     
  3. bungadiri

    bungadiri Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 25, 2002
    Acnestia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
    How does one do better than "Live at Leeds?"
     
  5. Woodrow

    Woodrow Member+

    Dec 7, 2001
    Brick City
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Sometimes the best fruit is also the low hanging fruit.
     
  6. afgrijselijkheid

    Dec 29, 2002
    mokum
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    How can anyone object to the thread title? the classics are classics for a reason.

    Thread title RAWKS!
     
  7. Hobo

    Hobo Member+

    Apr 29, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed!
     
  8. Grumpy in LA

    Grumpy in LA Bringing It Since 1807™

    Sep 10, 2007
    Chicago
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm curious how this move turns out. Mostly because I have zero intuition about how it'll go.
     
  9. Kool Herc

    Kool Herc Member

    Oct 17, 2008
    Dallas
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yea, its impossible to predict whats going to happen right now with all the uncertainty. Rogers won't start though so long as Robert Snodgrass and Andros Townsend are healthy. Will be interesting to see if he makes the bench on Saturday with Neil Redfearn as caretaker. Not sure how his match fitness is right now though.
     
  10. Missionary

    Missionary Member

    Jul 13, 2003
    Mission Viejo
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A strong point that Rogers has is that he can defend. He is more of a two way mid. From what I have seen Leeds is seriously lacking on team defense right now.
     
  11. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    I like this one. It's meaty, beaty, big and bouncy.
     
  12. nealesk

    nealesk Member

    Dec 18, 2009
    Santa Fe, NM
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In my opinion, Robbie has always been rated low by posters on board. I like his game. Quick, agile and has a good cross and shot. Wish him the best of luck
     
  13. soccerusa517

    soccerusa517 Member+

    Jun 23, 2009
    Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is Snodgrass still there? And Andros Townsend is on loan from Spurs correct? So they will be Rogers' competition?
     
  14. Kool Herc

    Kool Herc Member

    Oct 17, 2008
    Dallas
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes and yes. They're probably the two most talented players left in the squad and are first choice & Robbie's competition.
     
  15. Woodrow

    Woodrow Member+

    Dec 7, 2001
    Brick City
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Speaking of ripe fruit:p
     
  16. pastor

    pastor Member+

    Jul 1, 2009
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    That is very good. I suspect Rogers will hold his own once he gets settled in. He can play both sides and is known as a capable defender. His two former coaches with his MLS team stressed defense and two way mid field play.
     
  17. SoCalYid

    SoCalYid Member+

    Jun 11, 2011
    BigSoccer :)
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Townsend is a left winger though so Robbie Rodgers real competition would be Snodgrass right?

    Also are there rules of loaning more then two players to championship sides like there are for PL to PL loans? If not I hope more Spurs go up to Leeds when the loan window reopens. Now that we're out the Nextgen series players like Pritchard, Ceballos, Luongo, etc are available. I imagine the coaches will be working hard to help those kids out after the massive cock-up.
     
  18. Kool Herc

    Kool Herc Member

    Oct 17, 2008
    Dallas
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rogers plays on the left usually, but I would guess he'll serve as cover on both wings as Lloyd Sam isn't really that great and theres no natural wingers behind him. Ramon Nunez plays on the wing some occassionally but by all accounts hes very poor there cause hes an awful team defender and needs to play behind a striker.

    There is some sort of rule like that yes. Also, Leeds fans are already a bit pissed off at taking so many players on loan from the likes of Aston Villa and Tottenham the past few years and joke around that Leeds is their nursery/feeder club (in self-deprecating but pissed off sort of way.) Regardless of the quality of those kids I don't think any moves like that would be well received.
     
  19. SoCalYid

    SoCalYid Member+

    Jun 11, 2011
    BigSoccer :)
    Club:
    --other--
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    United States
    Meh if it gets the job done I don't see the big deal. Spurs wouldn't be were they are without Ade. Roma loaned Bojan, Borini, Gago Kjaer with options to buy. Thank Christ we didn't permanently sign Kjaer he's awful. Maybe it's just my outlook on football but I don't consider loans to be degrading. For the goals my respective clubs have I think loans are essential. Especially loans with options to buy because it's basically the best scouting tool available.

    Fair enough though, crucial match coming up against Brizzle, I hope to see both of the lads in the team and Rodgers in the 18. Brizzle have been poor at home, so that's one Leeds should be winning.
     
  20. Kool Herc

    Kool Herc Member

    Oct 17, 2008
    Dallas
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You have to consider the context though, Leeds sell their best players and then replace them with kids that won't see a game at Premier League clubs and puts the club in the business of developing their youth.

    Now, Adam Smith's loan would be a bit different if it includes an option to buy as advertised but its the short term loans for young players that draw ire.
     
  21. GiallorossiYank

    GiallorossiYank Member+

    Jan 20, 2011
    NJ/Roma/Napoli
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like RR as well, he has to perform now, best of luck to Robbie.
     
  22. soccersubjectively

    soccersubjectively BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 17, 2012
    Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What's the latest on Rogers? Going through paperwork? Working with the team? On the bench?
     
  23. Smithsoccer1721

    Smithsoccer1721 Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Middle of the Table
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I believe he was on the bench this past weekend.
     
  24. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    He was on the bench but saw no time.
     
  25. striker

    striker Member+

    Aug 4, 1999

    Does Townsend normally play on the left? In the single (FA Cup) Leeds match that I saw last month, he played on the right and was very lively, especially on attack. I have never seen Rodgers as lively.
     

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