14 Nov 2016 20:07:22
What a goal from Dembele V England U21s.
14 Nov 2016 21:08:28
Goal number 2 what a free kick just put another 5 million on his fee.
14 Nov 2016 21:14:24
B****** i hope the EPL managers aren't watching, i was hoping he would play sh*** lol. Lawwell will be rubbing his hands together as the big mans transfer fee rises lol.
14 Nov 2016 21:29:37
50 million.
14 Nov 2016 22:52:53
was wee Roberts in the England u21 squad tonight?
14 Nov 2016 23:23:03
No not selected this time.
15 Nov 2016 01:56:01
Cheers Leeds, there must be some great wingers in that squad then if the wee man isn't picked, in saying that i know he's played for the u19s more recently.
15 Nov 2016 11:14:58
Jamesbhoy Roberts is struggling to get a game for us so I don't see why your surprised he's not getting played at national level? It's going to be a big challenge for the boy in the second half of the season. There no doubt he has talent but will he be able to show it and command a place in our or any other team on a regular basis?
15 Nov 2016 11:41:56
When did i say i was surprised? i just asked a simple question was he in the squad? and Leeds answered it for me, he should be in our team every week in front of the dud hair fixer Forrest.
15 Nov 2016 13:44:07
IMO Roberts should be ahead of Forrest generally, but he hasn't been playing week in week out for us. So when you have the likes of Redmond and Watmore playing regularly in the EPL, it's sort of expected.
15 Nov 2016 14:22:12
its a ploy by us to lower the wee mans valuation jim lol.
15 Nov 2016 15:47:21
Sorry to get your knickers in a twist jamesbhoy 😂Your original question was simple but your subsequent reply suggested a degree of surprise with they must have great wingers for him not to be selected. I also hope he gets a run in the team but it's petty to run Forrest down when he clearly hasn't been a dud this season imo.
15 Nov 2016 17:53:26
Can't think of a great deal of imput from forrest in last few games would like to see him rested and roberts given the nod.
15 Nov 2016 19:58:45
I wish jamesbhoy mate. My gut feeling right now is that Roberts isn't staying permanently, and BR knows it.
{Ed007's Note - Roberts is not in City's plans and he is available.}
15 Nov 2016 20:55:51
Would love to see us making Roberts a permanent signing, the wee man has a lot to offer n will go on to be a top player n if available we should get that sorted pronto. Him rogic n sinclair with dembele up front is 1 I love to see starting, so many goals, assists n creativity in that forward line.
15 Nov 2016 20:31:59
Kept that nugget quiet Edo! What sort of figure are you talking/ thinking? I'm sure I read (might have been on here) that City haven't pay Fulham anywhere near the reported 12m.
{Ed007's Note - I've no idea how much City will be looking for but you're right about the money Fulham have actually received, the reported £11/12m was the total package including a pile of add-ons depending on Paddy's success with City, PL & CL apps etc.
Whether we can make it happen will obviously depend on how much City want for him (I don't foresee them being difficult to deal with and maybe a sell on clause would sweeten the deal) the wages he's looking for and if Rodgers wants him of course, but I do think the player would be happy to stay up here if it's possible.}
15 Nov 2016 22:16:00
Thanks big man.
{Ed007's Note - No probs, JT (yes)
16 Nov 2016 00:14:22
I know many of us felt we would be better selecting the team ahead of R D, and you know that might be right .
However I for one haven't lost any faith in Brendan Rodgers who is working with his players nearly every day and up to now he seems happier to pick Forrest before Roberts .
Brendan is going on what he and his coaches have seen this year and is not carrying prejudice from previous seasons.
16 Nov 2016 10:02:02
Dont think anyone is trying to pick the team per say but we've been here with forrest a few times now.
I'm not saying he's been rubbish the last few games but in comparison to how he started the season he's definitely not maintained that form.
BR doesn't have the luxury of knowing a great deal about the previous seasons with forrest but us fans do.
16 Nov 2016 19:50:37
It's the same with any position, look at lg, gets injured dembele comes in and lg has to wait. Forrest started well but has went off form, as he has in previous seasons n at present Roberts is the more on form player, certainly since Roberts has saw a bit more game time.
Same as if dembele goes off form or gets injured, it's called competition n is healthy for a squad. As for Rd old bhoy pity he wasn't given the same backing as brendan n with what he had he didn't do to shabbily. your comment regards rd if it was from anyone else u would be all over them but it's not ok to criticise Forrest or state facts, strange.
Hail hail.
17 Nov 2016 10:54:22
Ed, where are you getting your info re Roberts not being in the plans at City? I intuitively agree with that, but, I intuitively think I'm a good singer. The evidence though is as rare as a treble round paid for by my brother.
Well, maybe not that rare but you get where I'am going.
{Ed007's Note - Someone told me.}
17 Nov 2016 11:19:04
I have more chance of consistency in winning the lottery than Forrest has in football terms. He has improved, but, the level of dross he was at doesn't suddenly make him a player. He still, at 25 find a good final baw. He still misses too many chances. He fades out of every game. I think he just lacks that awareness and ability to complete any good play he does. More often than not he will beat a player, fly down the wing then shank a rubbish pass over.
It's like Asda home good delivery.
If the driver executes a magnificent three point turn out of the depot, then drives with exquisite precision, avoiding lights, overtaking flawlessly, you wouldn't think of any of that if he dropped off your messages three hooses doon, would you?
That's Forrest.