Rodrigues could do with a loan and regular mens football as well.
Lampard seemed to actually really rate him as well in recent comments, but he's obviously not going to feature for us anytime soon
Rating him and feeling he is actually first team ready can be miles apart.
Unless he took a big wage cut then he’s not an especially low-cost option.The question is why not? I doubt we chose him over anyone else. We just took him as a low cost option to add to what we have.
Lampard obviously thought he could come in handy and I get the feeling it was best we could get as another loan and perm off table after grimes transfer went throughUnless he took a big wage cut then he’s not an especially low-cost option.
It’s a strange signing considering the obvious fitness concerns and it’s not like clubs were lining up to sign him.
We brought him in when we couldn't bring in any player under contract. Waste of a wage for a few months at worst. An insurance policy for a few positions if our injury problems get worse. He isn't match fit but he is experienced.
If he was bought in with a view for next season, surely he would of signed a 18 month contract, not a short term one.What did people expect from a player who’s barely played competitive football in 9 months? He may have signed with a view to next season if we’re in the Championship.
It’s a decent signing, people’s expectations are just inflated.
If he was bought in with a view for next season, surely he would of signed a 18 month contract, not a short term one.
Some people are all or nothing. Just like our stuttering defeat last night. 9 wins out of 10 brilliant. 9 wins out of 11 turns to a disaster and we're just not good enough.What did people expect from a player who’s barely played competitive football in 9 months? He may have signed with a view to next season if we’re in the Championship.
It’s a decent signing, people’s expectations are just inflated.
Few months contract best for us. If we need him we have him. If we get promoted we let him go. If we remain in the Championship he would have a whole preseason and would be fit enough. A good enough squad player that can cover a few positions.If he was bought in with a view for next season, surely he would of signed a 18 month contract, not a short term one.
Yep, I agree.
I just thought it was interesting that he did single him out for praise, and hopefully Lampard has seen enough to see there is some potential there
By what metric is it a “decent signing”?It’s a decent signing, people’s expectations are just inflated.
Some people are all or nothing. Just like our stuttering defeat last night. 9 wins out of 10 brilliant. 9 wins out of 11 turns to a disaster and we're just not good enough.
By what metric is it a “decent signing”?
You could still do 6 months with a year option, which could be triggered with x appearances/minutes.The club probably wants him to prove his fitness and worth before dishing out extended terms. After all, he’s barely played in the last 9 months.
The risk is the money. We know what his last salary was - if it’s even half of that here then it’s not a trivial amount.You’re asking me for metrics on a players who’s played 20 minutes for us. Why do I like it? He’s on short term contract, with presumably low wages and he’s a proven Championship player, so it’s risk-free.
League One salaries (where he might very well play next season) are far smaller than Championship salaries.The risk is the money. We know what his last salary was - if it’s even half of that here then it’s not a trivial amount.
I accepted it during the game. It just wasn't to be. What makes me laugh is those who have a go about us letting two goals in again, although we won the other games, yet on another thread go on about how useless the officials were.Why can’t we just accept it when it’s just a bad game? It was just one of those nights for us.
Do you think a player out of contract and trying to get back into the game would have been demanding a big wage?The risk is the money. We know what his last salary was - if it’s even half of that here then it’s not a trivial amount.
It is pretty trivial. What would it be, £250k max?The risk is the money. We know what his last salary was - if it’s even half of that here then it’s not a trivial amount.
To me he is just like an insurance policy. I hope we don't need him but if we do I will be happy we paid the small premium. He can cover different positions.It is pretty trivial. What would it be, £250k max?
When we are now regularly signing multi million pound players that's tiny.
He’s a good championship player and failing to break into an MLS team is hardly a shame.
Buzzing he got his big moment playing for us! As people said, this has that same feel as the draw v Blackburn away in 22/23!
We’ve had some last minute winners but this one is potentially the most important because we’re under pressure to get back in the playoffs!
JP12… Take a bow son.
Yeah, I don't imagine he's ready to start yet, but he's probably going to get more of an opportunity if Torp is now out for a while.
The loan has already been paid off with that winner as far as I'm concerned!
Well in fellaStill got a feeling Paterson will score a pivotal goal at some point this season, even if it's just from a 5 minute cameo towards the end of a game
I genuinely think we’ll extend his contract next season if we don’t go up. He’s a solid role player to have in the squad.
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