The Colombian Prodigal Son Returns - The James Rodríguez Thread

Should be ahead of Isco and Kroos.

 

Would really like to see James take the free kick around the box (when it suites a left foot) over Bale. Especially the ones closer to the box. I think he deserves a chance over Bale at this point.

 

It’s also to do with the sheer fact that we didn’t move on certain players: James, Isco, Bale, Vazquez, etc.

 

If our fullbacks with Bale/Benz/Hazard improve their movement and make intelligent runs, James will have a great season with tons of key passes and assists.

He really has the eye for the vertical pass and a sweet left foot to put the ball where he wants.

Zizou really needs to work on our offensive movements...I think it is really what’s missing. We’ve played two halves so far this season where the movement was great and they resulted in spectacular football (even if for a relatively small spell).

 

He's better than Isco always has been!!

 

Apparently not called up for tomorrowto game

Cause for concern?

 

well, its either injury, rest (I hope) or Isco coming back to the team

 

Hate to sound condescending but its Brugge. Probably being rested since he has played quite a bit.

 

After being sub against Atletico, I thought that Zidane will rest Casemiro and Kroos and play with Fede, James and Modric. Case and Kroos are the players who need rest...

 

Resed, for what?? its ideal game for him to start and maybe rest Kroos, for example.

 

He came in as a late sub last 2 games. Rested?

Idk. Hope it's not the same old tune

 

If James needs rest, than Kroos and Case need a vacation.

Something wrong here, especially if Hazard continues to get a pass.

 

Told you

 

Apparently has a knock

James out of Club Brugge #UCL game with knock, Bale restedhttps://t.co/4fnfRjykVj

— AS USA (@English_AS) September 30, 2019

 

Good. Immediately puts a stop to the speculation. Hope he's fine for the weekend!

 

I don't know what level of sorcery Lucas uses to evade injury while everyone else succumbs.

 

Lucas has probably been playing injured this whole time, its really the only thing that explains his inability to shoot, pass or dribble and also Zidane's leniency.

 

It's the irony of the soccer gods.

 

James trained with the team today Just like everyone else and was 100%
This knock story is not very credible.

Few minutes against Osasuna,
Few minutes against Atletico and not called for the next game against CL ..

The game against Granada will clear any doubts.

 

In 1 week we've literally gone from discussing if James should be our free kick taker back to Zidane must hate James because it's the only thing that rationally explains his treatment.

 

And Edu Aguirre who is very close to the team and James said he was absolutely fine in training today.

The bench is limited with Isco and Modric back and Valverde who is probably, from now on, Casemiro’s backup.