Huddersfield Promotion May Result In Narrow Escape For NCFC.

[YankeeCanary 0]

Thankfully, I believe there''s now less likelihood that Norwich will go after Jordan Rhodes. Huddersfield will probably want to hang on to him for a while and see what happens to their campaign or, even if they still consider selling him, they will probably feel they can raise the fee. Having watched Jordan Rhodes a number of times this season and, while recognising the goals he has scored at the lower level, I have to say in all other respects he just does not do it for me and, therefore, I would not place great optimism in him performing at a Premiership level. Further, to support my opinion, if you watch his overall ability compared to what Grant Holt demonstrates then, quite frankly Rhodes is a sailboat tring to navigate ocean waters compared to Grant Holt''s cruiser. 

 

[BW 0]

agree

[YankeeCanary 0]

 

"trying"

[Necton Canary 1]

I have to agree, watched the game hoping to see a good performance from him, but for long periods he was not in the game.

Have to say in his defence, he did not get a lot of service.

Perhaps a year in the Championship will show if he can score regularly at a higher level

[Muddy funster 0]

I was going to say I have never been interested in Rhodes, and I think although he scores goals at these levels, his all round play isn''t good enough for the Prem.  I was going to say it but then saw that BW agreed.....so I think maybe I am wrong and we need him!!!

[paul moy 235]

I don''t rate him either and never did. Many players score masses of goals at League 1 level but fail in the Prem and I think he''ll prove to be yet another.

[Yorkshire Canary 118]

at 21 he will only get better and better. whoever gets him they will have to pay a lot, Huddersfield want £8m. I think he will go for less it wouldnt surprise me now they have got promoted we offer cash and jackson

[CanaryOne 0]

He is a great goalscorer rather than a great footballer , a player who will not contribute a great deal to a game but create him a chance and he will tuck it away . Not worth anywhere near the £8 million they want for him but with Burnley wanting roughly the same for Rodriguez maybe thats the going rate .

[BlyBlyBabes 0]

Rhodes was invisible until he tucked his penalty away well in the shoot-out.

 

First I''ve seen him and I was very, very disappointed.

 

He''s top scorer by miles but omitted from the appointed five penalty takers? Very strange.

 

OTBC

 

 

[YankeeCanary 0]

I don''t think Grant Holt is a "great" footballer but the things he does well he has proved he can do it at all levels. Rhodes has not yet, in the games I have seen him play, demonstrated that he can do the kind of things that Holt does. I am speaking about things other than scoring goals, e.g. holding the ball up, bringing others into play, crossing a ball when he is wide, bullying central defenders etc. Of course, I realise that a striker is there to tuck balls away but, if you lack some of the other attributes I refer to, those chances become much more limited at the top level as many have found out over the years. We will see. Undoubtedly, someone will take a chance on him at some point. I just hope it''s not Norwich if significant money has to change hands.

[scrappy33 0]

Its got to be Burnley''s England U21 Jay Rodriguez.

[Norwich or die tryin! 0]

I don''t rate him that much either. Would much rather have Fletcher or Rodriguez.

[ricky knight 0]

I am sure people had all the same criticism of Holt, IMO if you know where the net is, its a gift, 40 goals in any standard is outstanding and i would bet on him scoring more goals long term than Fletcher or Rodriguez.

[Reggie Strayshun 0]

[quote user="ricky knight"]I am sure people had all the same criticism of Holt, IMO if you know where the net is, its a gift, 40 goals in any standard is outstanding and i would bet on him scoring more goals long term than Fletcher or Rodriguez.[/quote]

 

Rather agree with that, Ricky. It''s a bit unfair to judge someone on one, very high pressure, game . Can''t help but think some of this scepticism re Rhodes  may not be unconnected with his 1p5wich connection ?!

 

Of course it''s true that some players find it difficult to upgrade a division...it''ll be interesting to see if Rickie Lambert is as effective in the Prem as he was in Lge One or the Champ . But, as you say, there are also people who seem to have the happy knack of scoring at whatever level (eg Holt) . In the end, someone is going to take a punt on Rhodes, particularly if he scores in the Champ now. But PL has a good record of spotting people who can make the jump  two divisions ( Pilks, Bennett x2  Jackson) .I''d agree with one thing the OP says, though. I''d say it''s far less likely Hudds will be looking to sell after yesterday''s events.

[CanaryOne 0]

Well we will not have to wait too long to find out as the Huddersfield Chairman has said Rhodes future will be sorted in the next few days .

[Officer Tillys small Willies (Nigel,lappy) 0]

I personally dont think we will go for him i think lambert and cully will be looking for a bit better than what we have gone for in previous end of season signings