Jimstorrie wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:32 am
I think neither Bamford nor Rodrigo were fully match fit, the former being nearer, and Gracia has to manage them both back to fitness.
Bamford looks worse the further up the field he moves, but still offers continuity in the play which others don't. To get 85 or so minutes out of him was a plus.
As to Rutter, he seems from Gracia's viewpoint, to be someone else's signing. They all are of course, but him more so.
Absolutely no need to give up on Rutter yet, he's gonna need some nurturing and gametime to learn what's wanted from him and how he's expected to fit in, not many new signings can just shine instantly.
We're in a relegation battle, it's too much to ask in the Prem, Javi has a number 1 task to achieve before he can start to get to grips in the summer with any other plans.
He's doing well with his gameplans and selections up to now, let's hope it can get better, he seems to have strings to his bow.
Although the scoreline suggests otherwise, there was at least something to take from the Arse game that impressed me for one.
He's mixing it up, not ballsing it up, the players are reacting well to him and yes he his coming across as a relaxed level headed type of guy,
We don't have any spectacular players that are hard to replace, he's creating a team effort.