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Offline Monty

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1455 on: October 20, 2024, 09:51:01 AM »
That bit in the first half, where he cut into the box from the right beating two Fulham defenders with a single flap of his feet, was incredible. It reminded me (no joke) of Real Ronaldo with the combination of power and technique.

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1456 on: October 20, 2024, 09:55:30 AM »
That bit in the first half, where he cut into the box from the right beating two Fulham defenders with a single flap of his feet, was incredible. It reminded me (no joke) of Real Ronaldo with the combination of power and technique.

Agreed, that was fantastic, such great balance and skill. According to Whoscored, his weaknesses are "holding on to the ball and passing". You wot mate?!

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1457 on: October 20, 2024, 10:28:24 AM »
His weakness is holding on to the ball and not passing!

Offline paul_e

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1458 on: October 20, 2024, 10:31:37 AM »
Just a shame he missed the chance just before halftime, his performance deserved more than just the deflected goal, they had absolutely no answer to him.

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1459 on: October 20, 2024, 10:47:27 AM »
Better player than Bellendham and ultimately I predict will replace him in the England line up .
Ok I love Morgz but no I can't agree.
You could argue he's better than Grealish and I would argue Ramsey is as good as both Grealish and Gordon too.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1460 on: October 20, 2024, 10:48:23 AM »
His weakness is holding on to the ball and not passing!
His weakness is his shooting and finishing.
The goal yesterday I wondering if the deflected shot was anywhere near on target.

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1461 on: October 20, 2024, 10:51:39 AM »
He's got two goals and two assists in 8 games, and his all round games is miles better than Diaby, who he has effectively replaced.

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1462 on: October 20, 2024, 10:52:03 AM »
No shooting's not his weakness, he's the player I trust joint-most in a one-on-one in our team (joint with Duran).

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1463 on: October 20, 2024, 11:10:52 AM »
Look at how that twat Guardiola ruined Grealish, taking all the joy out of him and turned him into a boring cog.

Well Emery has taken a player probably cast off as he didn't take the same path and then used those same 'faults' and turned them into game breaking superpowers.

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1464 on: October 20, 2024, 11:56:42 AM »
His goal yesterday was an archetypal Rogers move.

Got the ball about 40 yds out in space, drove at the defence. But this time, unlike on recent occasions he didn't dither, overthink or faff about, but got a shot off.

A lucky deflection?  Maybe, but you make your own luck.

By getting his shot off quickly it prevented defenders getting into position and closing down space.

This is what makes Duran so hard to mark - he hardly ever takes any time between receiving the ball and shooting.

Offline eye digress

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1465 on: October 20, 2024, 12:31:12 PM »
No shooting's not his weakness, he's the player I trust joint-most in a one-on-one in our team (joint with Duran).
Mentioned this before, but he reminds me of early Yorke in his manner of striking the ball when shooting - very often on the advanced instep and rarely through the laces, if you'll forgive the layman's terms, like an aggressive pass. But more often than not, beautifully struck, just the placement isn't quite there yet on a consistent basis.

Sometimes I find myself wishing he'd just leather it.

Can't recall how Yorke went from that stage to sticking it in the corner 9 times out of 10...


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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1466 on: October 20, 2024, 12:34:22 PM »
His weakness is holding on to the ball and not passing!
His weakness is his shooting and finishing.
The goal yesterday I wondering if the deflected shot was anywhere near on target.

It was on target although I expect it would have been saved if not deflected.

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1467 on: October 20, 2024, 12:35:09 PM »
He's started 16 Premier Leaguer Games for us, and been a sub for 3, so his top flight career for us consists of half a season. At this rate of progression never mind Bellingham, he's going to be like Maradonna, Pele and Messi all rolled into one.

Zidane is his stylist doppelgänger for me. 

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1468 on: October 20, 2024, 12:36:21 PM »
His weakness is holding on to the ball and not passing!

I’m not sure about that, I think it more the quality or finesse of his final ball.
Everything he does upto that critical moment is usually spectacular.

That said, the kid has been playing at this level for about 25 games.
In that time he has become a nailed on starter, despite all the quality in the squad.

The kid is going to be superstar..

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Re: Morgan Rogers
« Reply #1469 on: October 20, 2024, 01:07:20 PM »
Good to see him reclaim the cold goal celebration. If it was his first, keep doing it lad, even if the oppo fans give you stick for it.

 


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