The Reality Of Ruiz

[RaySmith]

Yes, but Burton packed  their defence, and it was only a bit of individual skill from Taarabt that penetrated it - but we should still have been out of sight with the chances we had by the time Burton went for it ten minutes before the end.

But  good for Fulham for battling their way back to win the game. Much to be positive about here, with Parker and Taarabt looking great signings, and Bent giving glimpses of the player he can be for us.

Well done Jol and the team.

[Bassey the warrior]

Not slept yet, have two interviews later today, what do I do, I come on here naturally.
A few thoughts, Parker has really impressed me, he's showing the West Ham form. At Spurs his passing was limited and it appeared that it was due to lack of ability, but perhaps it was tactical. But he is not a playmaker, he's neat and can play forward passes comfortably like Diarra but he doesn't have the ability to anticipate a forward run and produce a precise through ball. Only Berba, Ruiz and Taarabt (very occasionally) can do that.
Ruiz if he showed anything in that first half, showed a desire to play the perfect ball to create a goal. He failed completely and the turnover was far too close to our own goal for my liking. But in the second half he played progressively higher up the pitch and created lots of create chances.
This is where he is at his best, but for an offensive player he very rarely gets into the final third and I suspect that's a tactical decision. I doubt he scored 24 goals in the Eredivisie from the halfway line.
So, it's decision making time, and this aimed at Martin (because we all know he's an avid reader of this forum), play Ruiz further forward or sell him. He's not only wasted playing so deep, he's actually a liability.

I can tell you how to fix the problems we have. Firstly, sign a playmaker and left back. It may not be cheap but you have to spend money merely to stay up these days. Secondly dispose of the conservative 4-4-1-1 system, swap with amore fluid 4.
2-3-1 system playing a deep lying playmaker who is defensively solid alongside a more offensive minded ball winner who will win possession high up the pitch. Play a slightly higher line but instruct the the central midfielders to rotate who joins the attack, one must stay back to protect the defence at all times, especially because all of our centre backs are slow. This means more bodies forward thus a quicker build up of attacks and no real need to play ineffective long balls to the striker. The players will need to be very fit as this system relies on a lot of pressing (running).
That is a system that will get the best out of our talented bunch of attack minded players.
Jol has my support until Christmas, but the board must  give him the money to fill the required roles, there's no point half doing the job.

[Bassey the warrior]

If Karagounis were a younger player he'd be our man, then again he'd be out of our reach. No idea who we could sign, Chantome was my choice.

[Bassey the warrior]

Perhaps Boateng can be the man we need, it's too early to say. But the key thing is get Bryan up where he can do some damage.

[westcliff white]

Bpoatang would be the man but we could not afford the fee or salary sadly.

[Bassey the warrior]

Bpoatang would be the man but we could not afford the fee or salary sadly.

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[westcliff white]

Bpoatang would be the man but we could not afford the fee or salary sadly.

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I meant KP Boatang would be the man but his fee and salary would be to much for us

[Bassey the warrior]

Bpoatang would be the man but we could not afford the fee or salary sadly.

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I meant KP Boatang would be the man but his fee and salary would be to much for us

No he wouldn't. He's more of an attacking midfielder, he wouldn't have the discipline for this role.

[fulhamfever]

RUIZ played rubbish last night bottom line. Every little barge or touch he gets from the opposition last night he is bitching to the ref. He wont know what cup football is like because he aint English. But to be fair he is working back towards match fitness like Dejagah is. 

[MJG]

The Reality Of Ruiz..is he wants too long on the ball and in England he's never going to get that.
Skillful player with a nice haircut but the cutting edge of a feather.

[Fulham76]

He was not worth any where near 10 million and has been a huge disappointment, the 10 mil could have spent on a much better player and he should be embarrassed of his price tag perhaps the worst signing since Marlet!

Agreed. Although you do know negative Ruiz comments are very much frowned upon on this forum? I said something similar 2-3 weeks ago & it didn't go down well at all. Lots of stats available from somewhere that tell you he's a top player & we must ignore the fact that he's offered nothing since he's been here. He doesn't take people on, not successfully anyway, creates very few assists & scores even fewer goals. Basically a waste of time putting him out there. But don't mention it.

[rhyspabsolom]

I think you should all be embarrassed by this thread, it's nowhere near worth 4 pages and this is the worst forum since Cottage Corner.