Bryan Ruiz update

Forever Fulham · June 17, 2019, 07:16:41 PM

Still leading the line for his Costa Rica national team. Saw him and team beat Nicaragua 4-0 the other night. The Premier League doesn't suit every quality player that's for sure. You watch him play for his country, even today, and you'd swear he'd be effective for Fulham. Will always be a mystery to me.

filham · June 17, 2019, 07:38:21 PM

We seem to have had a number of good players from overseas that have proved to be not suitable for English football.
Lets hope we will be more careful in the next month or so and concentrate more on well proven Championship players.

Penfold · June 17, 2019, 07:51:17 PM

Bryan seemed to be Mr Marmite, some peopled loved him, some hated him. I was actually neutral. Could see he had talent but pace of Premier League seemed to catch him out - needed more time and space than he was allowed.

Would expect him to impress v Nicaragua - a very weak side. This is a rare appearance for them in the Gold Cup.

hovewhite · June 17, 2019, 07:58:23 PM

I'm a fan of Ruiz ,also berba under jol but also loved best & marsh.
I'm just a sad git and for me in the words of the Jam
That's entertainment.

Fernhurst · June 17, 2019, 08:56:24 PM

Was there for his debut v Blackburn (?) 2010 ~~ got caught on the ball half a dozen times..... lovely hair though.

aaronmcguigan · June 17, 2019, 09:40:42 PM

Could see the talent and the ability, Shame we didn't have a management team capable of getting the best out of him nor to challenge him to have the motivation to do it week In week out.

Speaking of which he would have been ideal to slot in to last years premier league team

Berserker · June 17, 2019, 11:10:13 PM

Quote from: hovewhite on June 17, 2019, 07:58:23 PM
I'm a fan of Ruiz ,also berba under jol but also loved best & marsh.
I'm just a sad git and for me in the words of the Jam
That's entertainment.

Agree

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ex-Pat · June 18, 2019, 02:03:40 AM

Light weight..

Carborundum · June 18, 2019, 10:25:25 AM

Loved watching him. Couldn't tackle for toffees, but showed willingness to get himself basically in the way. Some of his goals were sublime, but perhaps the most surprising thing I ever saw him do was head out three defensive corners in a row. It was like multiple lightening strikes.

Realistically, you have to build a team around a player like this for them to be effective. It's limiting and easy for strong well organised teams to counter. He does well in internationals because often an international team contains some elements thrown together whereas his team has been built around him for a while.

Southdowns White · June 18, 2019, 10:37:38 AM

I always thought of him as a gold rosette winning 'show pony' great at the county fair but definitely a non starter at the Grand National.

filham · June 18, 2019, 12:51:43 PM

Quote from: hovewhite on June 17, 2019, 07:58:23 PM
I'm a fan of Ruiz ,also berba under jol but also loved best & marsh.
I'm just a sad git and for me in the words of the Jam
That's entertainment.

Best and Marsh were so, so entertaining and at the same time effective and produced goals.

I liked Ruiz, he was skillful and entertaining but not effective. Sorry Ruiz not in the same class as M&B.

hovewhite · June 18, 2019, 01:00:44 PM

Quote from: filham on June 18, 2019, 12:51:43 PM
Quote from: hovewhite on June 17, 2019, 07:58:23 PM
I'm a fan of Ruiz ,also berba under jol but also loved best & marsh.
I'm just a sad git and for me in the words of the Jam
That's entertainment.

Best and Marsh were so, so entertaining and at the same time effective and produced goals.

I liked Ruiz, he was skillful and entertaining but not effective. Sorry Ruiz not in the same class as M&B.

end product he wasn't but still enjoyed his spell at Fulham so put that in your pipe!

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