' Bids for Jordon Rhodes '
Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:39 am
BIDS FOR JORDON RHODES
23/01/17
Middlesbrough have had two bids for striker Jordan Rhodes, according to Sky sources.
It is understood one was from Sheffield Wednesday while Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce has indicated their interest has now cooled.
It is thought Boro are after upwards of £9m for Rhodes.
23/01/17
Middlesbrough have had two bids for striker Jordan Rhodes, according to Sky sources.
It is understood one was from Sheffield Wednesday while Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce has indicated their interest has now cooled.
It is thought Boro are after upwards of £9m for Rhodes.
Re: ' Bids for Jordon Rhodes '
Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:30 am
Why has this player basically not payed at Premier League level ( only 6 appearances for Middlesborough this year)? At the age of 26, clearly another player who has made a lot of money without reaching the top level, rather like Ross McCormack.
Re: ' Bids for Jordon Rhodes '
Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:33 am
bluebird58 wrote:Why has this player basically not payed at Premier League level ( only 6 appearances for Middlesborough this year)? At the age of 26, clearly another player who has made a lot of money without reaching the top level, rather like Ross McCormack.
Agreed.
Re: ' Bids for Jordon Rhodes '
Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:23 am
You have to be exceptional to survive the premier league without PACE. Fast athletic centre halfs don't give you the space that you get in the championship. Dwight Gale scores for fun (like McCormack) but struggled in the premier league.
Re: ' Bids for Jordon Rhodes '
Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:19 pm
It seems some players just have this 'air' about them that makes desperate managers think "I'll take a chance on him!" only to discover the reality is not quite up to the dream. Some managers have that about them, too!
Rhodes is a bit of a Norwich City; almost too good for the Championship but not quite up to the Premier League!
Ross (despite one excellent goal-scoring season for us) has also never really hit the heights for a player that has commanded transfer fees in excess of £10m a time (not to say that I wouldn't have him back at the right price, mind)
Rudy Gestede is another one. Always rated his potential at Cardiff and often wondered why he wasn't given an extended run and he proved that with Blackburn Rovers for a while. But then he got his 'big money' move and (in reality) what since? Not a huge amount for the fees paid, yet Middlesbrough have decided to take a punt on a player who didn't really cut it at Villa in either the Premier League or in the Championship
Dwight Gale another (as someone mentioned above) and I am sure there are more...
Rhodes is a bit of a Norwich City; almost too good for the Championship but not quite up to the Premier League!
Ross (despite one excellent goal-scoring season for us) has also never really hit the heights for a player that has commanded transfer fees in excess of £10m a time (not to say that I wouldn't have him back at the right price, mind)
Rudy Gestede is another one. Always rated his potential at Cardiff and often wondered why he wasn't given an extended run and he proved that with Blackburn Rovers for a while. But then he got his 'big money' move and (in reality) what since? Not a huge amount for the fees paid, yet Middlesbrough have decided to take a punt on a player who didn't really cut it at Villa in either the Premier League or in the Championship
Dwight Gale another (as someone mentioned above) and I am sure there are more...