Ive been thinking should Roofe get an extended run as striker. His three goals yesterday were all quality finishes. If that was Wood we’d have been drooling over the goals. Seems to me to have a good strike rate compared to time playing as a striker. Ok, I’ve seen comments about his lack of size being a problem but lots of strikers have been small. McContract wasn’t huge and Defoe is only a handful and one of England’s best at the highest level. I hope Roofe gets the nod for the next five games and s e what he comes up with
Why do we always have to over do the praise. He had a good game but let’s not heap pressure on the back of it.
I can’t see we have an alternative, Grot isn’t ready, Ekuban is injured and Lasogga lacks pace and movement for our style of play.
Roofe is a dodgy one Eire, he plays a good game, scores an hat trick and our search for a striker seem to be over, but, Roofe has shown he can score goals, but has also shown inconsistency, whether he's played as striker or winger. With Ekuban out, chances are Roofe may get called up as striker again, then again, TC may bring back Lasogga, either way, both are going to be a gamble that we hope pays off, both are risky decisions. Chances are Pablo may be back for next game, so Cibicki may miss out again as Alioski may go back to the right, and it comes down to Lasogga or Roofe up front. Pablo changes a game pattern, so I wouldn't be surprised to see Lasogga picked in front of Roofe, although I think Roofe deserves another chance, I wouldn't be surprised if he got it over Lasogga either..... .
Only heap praise where its due,and in this case it is.Someone has to counter the all our players are crap spouted by the deluded one.
Agree. I've always thought there was more goals to his game than we were getting out of him, after all he was scoring for fun at Oxford. I know it's a lower league but a natural finisher can finish anywhere, and we wouldn't have stuck Beckford out on the wing. For his height he's good in the air too, remember his goal against Villa last year?
I remember when we signed Yeboah, I wondered who the hell it was, I looked up his goal scoring record and sighed with relief and optimism. It’s true that some strikers just seem to know where the net is no matter what level. My concern with Roofe is that he only did it for Oxford although he does have age on his side. Lasogga has goals to his name too, I don’t dislike the guy, I just don’t believe his style of play benefits the team. Our front 4 rely on movement from each other, closing down, finding space, pulling defenders out of position, not something Lasogga offers at present.
Roofe is a great golden boot prospect for League 1. He will get chances against a couple of teams in this league but more likely to be crowded out against regular defences. QPR depleted yesterday. Roofe would be geat in a 2 striker system but to compare him to McCash & Defoe is wrong as neither play the lone striker role. We play a one dimensional system where the striker is expected to hold the ball and bring in our midfielders to score. Worked great so far but we miss out on regular strikes on goal from our forwards. Ekuban has missed 7 in 3 games, Roofe got 3 chances tucked them all away, but as I said thats unusual. Every time we see Roofe up top it normally doesnt end well
Roofe's movement pull defenders out of position and creates space for others where Lasogga is less mobile, but can still finish. My perception is that being slight Roofe gets buffeted a fair bit and picks up a lot of fouls, and best of all he's a resilient little so snd so - just gets up and goes again, no calling for yellow cards.
I could be wrong but I think when Roofe scores it’s usually a couple at a time? I agree, it could be something in the way or the style of the opposition that suits him. As long as teams start to fear him and try and watch him it does free up the three sitting in behind. I’d like a top class striker to join in January but if they don’t then we have had a lot worse than Roofe and Ekuban.
He's still only 24,Vardy,Wood etc never got going till they were 26.Watched Roofe a lot and the improvement is massive this season,if he can step up a bit more in the next 2 seasons we will have some player.
Afraid that's total crap Doc,Roofe has the highest % shots on target in the league of any player and the 3rd highest goals per minutes played.
If we had a really top striker Roofe would be on the bench. But he’s got goals in him. He’s not a left winger but in the centre he scores However, QPR 1 point from last 6 games ..., My guess is Roofe could be a brilliant impact striker for us, hate to mention scum but think of the way they used Solksjaer. However at moment we don’t have that £25m striker, so fck me I don’t know. Maybe he starts in some games, others in other games
Chesh using stats to back up your arguments can work in reverse mate. Facts are Roofe is 20th on the scoring charts in our league, the best scoring stats are for those who continually get in position to strike at goal which means that the strike rate in any league for a good striker is between 50 & 60% which will also then mean that goals per minutes on the pitch is quite low. As an example Roofe at 80% shots on target would mean he would be the best striker in the league worth £30m. Clarke 14 goals 2 assists 59% shots on target 107 minutes per goal Bonatini 12 goals 5 assists 51% shots on target 130 minutes per goal Vydra 12 goals 2 assists 55% shots on target 91 minutes per goal Roofe Down in 20th with 6 goals 2 assists even though 80% on target but 187 minutes per goal I know I would prefer one of those 3 above Roofe
I know not many have much time for Lassoga, but when comparing his actual stats to those listed above he has a better shots on target % than Clarke, Bonatini and Vydra at 66%. He scores a goal every 81 minutes which is also better than the top scorers. He looks a lumbering lump but we have all seen plenty of lazy looking players over the years who are better than they look. Not long ago some on here were saying we should get Jordan Hugill but he has scored 6 goals but with only 30% shots on target and a massive 270 minutes per goal, Aiden flint a CB has better record
No one is saying he's better than the £15 million pound players your quoting,but then again if you count how many times he's played as a striker,very few would have better records if any.
Plus we know his form with him having played so many times. If he is replaced in January it needs to be someone with a track record preferably in the championship and not another Lasogga type signing
Somebody has to try keep the happy clappies sensible. As an example Roofe has gone from Stevie Morison to Lionel Messi in one game.
Size is no problem if you are mobile and can find the net. The only way to find out is give him a run. I like Roofe.
