No Rubin, no problem

Two and a half league games without Rubin.

Three wins and eight goals scored since his injury.

Some were making out that it would massively damage us, but that's not the case so far - albeit on a small scale given it's only two and a half games.

I thought we would struggle to create chances with rubin out, never been happier to be proved wrong and long may it Continue

Colwill is mercurial. On his day unplayable but not consistent enough. The team actually looks quite balanced without him. I am happy if we sell him next summer. Lawlor, Kapkio and even his brother are more important longer term.

I think this season he's been his most consistent & has been much better than previous seasons.

Not sure of the intent of this thread, but we were winning and playing well when he went off, they equalised, scored an own goal and Willock scored an excellent goal 1-3 was not a reflection of the game. We then had 2 home games.

Let's see how we get on Tuesday

Not sure of the intent of this thread, but we were winning and playing well when he went off, they equalised, scored an own goal and Willock scored an excellent goal 1-3 was not a reflection of the game. We then had 2 home games.

Let's see how we get on Tuesday

Just making the point that maybe everybody's favourite golden boy isn't as crucial as they make out.

It's great that we've got another option at 10. We could try others there too which gives BBM some lovely options.

Not sure you need to word it quite like you do though Worcester (everybody's favourite golden boy). You are being quite derogatory there to a player that loves this club and gives his absolute all for.

There will be games where we will really miss his creativity and workrate while he's out injured.

It's great that we've got another option at 10. We could try others there too which gives BBM some lovely options.

Not sure you need to word it quite like you do though Worcester (everybody's favourite golden boy). You are being quite derogatory there to a player that loves this club and gives his absolute all for.

There will be games where we will really miss his creativity and workrate while he's out injured.

Agreed. Rubin has taken way more shit on this forum than praise. He's had to earn his praise and rightly so.

Weird thread.

Not sure of the intent of this thread, but we were winning and playing well when he went off, they equalised, scored an own goal and Willock scored an excellent goal 1-3 was not a reflection of the game. We then had 2 home games.

Let's see how we get on Tuesday

Just making the point that maybe everybody's favourite golden boy isn't as crucial as they make out.

He decent in this league, it’s his level hence why he performs more consistently. But we were never gonna struggle without him.

It's great that we've got another option at 10. We could try others there too which gives BBM some lovely options.

Not sure you need to word it quite like you do though Worcester (everybody's favourite golden boy). You are being quite derogatory there to a player that loves this club and gives his absolute all for.

There will be games where we will really miss his creativity and workrate while he's out injured.

Not being derogatory at all.

I admit it's a sample size, but we have not missed him one bit in these two and a half games.

It's not like he's been unplayable all season. He's improved but still has games where he's gone missing.

And I use the phrase "everybody's favourite golden boy" because it's true. There's been times he's had loads of MOTM votes even when he's done nothing. Like he's some sort of default selection because he can do no wrong.

It's great that we've got another option at 10. We could try others there too which gives BBM some lovely options.

Not sure you need to word it quite like you do though Worcester (everybody's favourite golden boy). You are being quite derogatory there to a player that loves this club and gives his absolute all for.

There will be games where we will really miss his creativity and workrate while he's out injured.

Not being derogatory at all.

I admit it's a sample size, but we have not missed him one bit in these two and a half games.

It's not like he's been unplayable all season. He's improved but still has games where he's gone missing.

And I use the phrase "everybody's favourite golden boy" because it's true. There's been times he's had loads of MOTM votes even when he's done nothing. Like he's some sort of default selection because he can do no wrong.

I’ve been very critical of Rubin in the past. Only because I knew he had talent but it didn’t seem like he had the work ethic to reach his potential. Hes been a massive improvement this season but he’s not the cog that keeps us ticking. We have solid replacements.

The squad is stronger with rubin in it, thankfully we're not missing him yet but he will still play a crucial part during the run in, I want all our players fit and firing, we will need them all between now and may

Rubin is a massive player for us and without doubt a huge loss. Whilst results have been good for me we have still missed his undoubted ability.

Can't wait till he returns I love watching him play.

Two and a half league games without Rubin.

Three wins and eight goals scored since his injury.

Some were making out that it would massively damage us, but that's not the case so far - albeit on a small scale given it's only two and a half games.

It's all about the team now, they have divided his skill and work rate between the players, good work they've done really well.

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

Yep I really thought we would struggle to create chances without him and am so glad to be wrong

I actually think rubin may struggle to get the 10 role back as Kellyman is looking the real deal but how lucky are we to have 2 players of such ability in the squad

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

Yep I really thought we would struggle to create chances without him and am so glad to be wrong

I actually think rubin may struggle to get the 10 role back as Kellyman is looking the real deal but how lucky are we to have 2 players of such ability in the squad

I think Rubin’s return will be like a new signing and just as valuable!

We currently have a great squad, and everyone has played their part, particularly those covering (probably the wrong term) fur Rubin himself

With a couple of additions, Biancheri is apparently pretty much done, like a left back and alternate striker, we have the squad to ‘finish the job’ this season

I firmly believe, we will get better again, as the season progresses, and many of those clubs below us, start to struggle with their own lack of quality beyond their regular first XI

I’ve not been this ‘positive’ since Warnock’s promotion season; and BBM’s team is ‘prettier’ to watch!

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

Yep I really thought we would struggle to create chances without him and am so glad to be wrong

I actually think rubin may struggle to get the 10 role back as Kellyman is looking the real deal but how lucky are we to have 2 players of such ability in the squad

He should struggle to get back to the ten role.

Kellyman is twice the player Rubin could ever dream to be.

We were always going to get better as the season wore on, BBM said so. You can see the players are getting used to the shapes and systems.

A fit and functioning Rubin gives BBM so many options. Kellymen is undoubtedly more of an attacking 10 or second striker than Rubin, who will often end up being an out-and-out midfielder.

In the last two games, Kellyman has been a breath of fresh air, as I feel we are a bit too midfield skillset-focused, keep the ball or win it back. Ashford is a tough, tenacious little bugger with pretty decent close control and passing. Willock is a possession machine as well, whereas Kellymen is an attacking force with little appetite for tracking back and contact; he does, as does CR, but with such little intent. It's not a bad thing as long as he adds to his goals and assists.

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

Yep I really thought we would struggle to create chances without him and am so glad to be wrong

I actually think rubin may struggle to get the 10 role back as Kellyman is looking the real deal but how lucky are we to have 2 players of such ability in the squad

He should struggle to get back to the ten role.

Kellyman is twice the player Rubin could ever dream to be.

I think that's a bit harsh on rubin in my opinion, whilst I think Kellyman has a higher ceiling than rubin I'm glad we have both of them in our squad

We were Never a one man Team.

You ask BBM he rates Rubin as one of our best players and so do I.

We were Never a one man Team.

You ask BBM he rates Rubin as one of our best players and so do I.

I still think he's overrated.

I hope Rubin comes back unscathed from his injury. Some players come back a shadow of their former selves don't they but fingers crossed Rube's will hit the ground running.

I think he'll have a big part to play in the close season. He's not overated, he's Mr Cardiff City and we are lucky to have both him and Kellyman.

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

Yep I really thought we would struggle to create chances without him and am so glad to be wrong

I actually think rubin may struggle to get the 10 role back as Kellyman is looking the real deal but how lucky are we to have 2 players of such ability in the squad

He should struggle to get back to the ten role.

Kellyman is twice the player Rubin could ever dream to be.

Did Rubin do you wrong in a previous life or something? You’ve somehow managed to be negative about him even when he’s not playing.

I thought Kellyman was excellent when he came on Monday and definitely changed the game, but I’ve yet to see him control a match the way Rubin did away at Wrexham. That makes it a bit early to judge who’ll turn out to be the better player.

Kellyman is probably still six months away from being fully back after a long-term injury, so I wouldn’t argue against, that he will one day be a Premier League–level player. He’s also a Chelsea player, so I wouldn’t get too attached! Hopefully we get promoted and can keep him for another year in the Championship.

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

I beg to differ.

We struggled in large parts of the game against Lincoln. We struggled to create anything in the first half against Stevenage home and away and struggled to break down Exeter.

I'm not saying it would have been different if Rubin had played but your comment of being in brilliant form isn't correct in my opinion.

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

I beg to differ.

We struggled in large parts of the game against Lincoln. We struggled to create anything in the first half against Stevenage home and away and struggled to break down Exeter.

I'm not saying it would have been different if Rubin had played but your comment of being in brilliant form isn't correct in my opinion.

Well we've won most of them which is what I mean by being in form.

People made out we'd fall off a cliff without the golden boy.

Didn't happen.

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

I beg to differ.

We struggled in large parts of the game against Lincoln. We struggled to create anything in the first half against Stevenage home and away and struggled to break down Exeter.

I'm not saying it would have been different if Rubin had played but your comment of being in brilliant form isn't correct in my opinion.

Well we've won most of them which is what I mean by being in form.

People made out we'd fall off a cliff without the golden boy.

Didn't happen.

Unfortunately, there are still a few cursed with Rubin derangement syndrome, let it go man

Have a happy new year,

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

I beg to differ.

We struggled in large parts of the game against Lincoln. We struggled to create anything in the first half against Stevenage home and away and struggled to break down Exeter.

I'm not saying it would have been different if Rubin had played but your comment of being in brilliant form isn't correct in my opinion.

Well we've won most of them which is what I mean by being in form.

People made out we'd fall off a cliff without the golden boy.

Didn't happen.

Haha we are using the word "form" differently. In terms of results yes we are doing well without Rubin, but using the word to describe performance, we have struggled for long periods in most if not all games without him.

It'll be interesting when he's match fit, a great headache for BBM to have.

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

Yep I really thought we would struggle to create chances without him and am so glad to be wrong

I actually think rubin may struggle to get the 10 role back as Kellyman is looking the real deal but how lucky are we to have 2 players of such ability in the squad

He should struggle to get back to the ten role.

Kellyman is twice the player Rubin could ever dream to be.

Twice the player

2 goals, 0 assists in 14 games. Rubin had better stats in the first month.

We've been in brilliant form since Rubin got injured.

Yep I really thought we would struggle to create chances without him and am so glad to be wrong

I actually think rubin may struggle to get the 10 role back as Kellyman is looking the real deal but how lucky are we to have 2 players of such ability in the squad

He should struggle to get back to the ten role.

Kellyman is twice the player Rubin could ever dream to be.

Twice the player

2 goals, 0 assists in 14 games. Rubin had better stats in the first month.

Yep, twice the player.

Fortunately I don't have blinkers on like most do when it comes to Rubin.