dyslexic nam Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Curious how people feel in terms of the JRR vs Ugbo/Bair discussion that was happening a week or two ago. At that point the other two were pretty hot in their (European) leagues and people were questioning JRR’s inclusion. Now, JRR has started 3 of the Crew’s last 5 (including their CCL games) and scored in their last two league games. Early days in the season but he clearly has skills and seems to be poised for a prominent role with the Crew. The selection headache this causes for the upcoming window is a nice problem to have. lowlander, Corazon, DeRo_Is_King and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 That pace and the calm finish are a tantalizing combo. Canuckia, CanadaFan123, Corazon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, blueseeka said: Feels like JRR will end up being our best striker other than David. Just 21 years old. Went from barely playing last year to starting and blasting in goals from distance He could have played last year and the year before, he was way too good to be in next pro 2 years ago. Corazon, dyslexic nam, Fresh Prince of MTL and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 First touch at full speed under pressure was impressive. Canuckia and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 9 hours ago, nolando said: That pace and the calm finish are a tantalizing combo. The pace is amazing - looked like he wasn’t even trying and the defender was struggling. Kadenge, costarg, Dominic94 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 16 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said: The pace is amazing - looked like he wasn’t even trying and the defender was struggling. This is exactly it. I watched the replay a few times trying to judge his speed, I have not managed to watch his games. Full speed, I couldn't tell if he was maxed out or trotting. On the review it's pretty evident he's not full throttle and timing his run while holding the guy off. And that first touch and placement, very well taken. nolando and Corazon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I don't know how many watched him play for our U17s at the Concacaf qualifying where Canada won a berth to the U17 WC, but the one aspect of JRR's game that stood out back then was his clinical finishing. Jayden & Kamron were the flashy players, but JRR just had a knack of finishing his chances. The pedigree is there. It's great to see him doing it at club level with a MLS Cup winner as well. Dominic94, Shway, Corazon and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 10 hours ago, dyslexic nam said: Curious how people feel in terms of the JRR vs Ugbo/Bair discussion that was happening a week or two ago. Well, this is a very positive case of Russell-Rowe getting off to a hot start, making his claim, and getting rewarded for it. Great to see for the program. dyslexic nam, Corazon and Canuckia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC_Hali Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 11 hours ago, dyslexic nam said: Curious how people feel in terms of the JRR vs Ugbo/Bair discussion that was happening a week or two ago. At that point the other two were pretty hot in their (European) leagues and people were questioning JRR’s inclusion. Now, JRR has started 3 of the Crew’s last 5 (including their CCL games) and scored in their last two league games. Early days in the season but he clearly has skills and seems to be poised for a prominent role with the Crew. The selection headache this causes for the upcoming window is a nice problem to have. Until one of them shows consistency over the length of a full season, it’s a toss up for me. Unnamed Trialist, WestHamCanadianinOxford, dyslexic nam and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 thanks bob bradley Bison44 and Ivan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 (edited) 17 hours ago, dyslexic nam said: Curious how people feel in terms of the JRR vs Ugbo/Bair discussion that was happening a week or two ago. At that point the other two were pretty hot in their (European) leagues and people were questioning JRR’s inclusion. Now, JRR has started 3 of the Crew’s last 5 (including their CCL games) and scored in their last two league games. Early days in the season but he clearly has skills and seems to be poised for a prominent role with the Crew. The selection headache this causes for the upcoming window is a nice problem to have. This is where I think you have to have some faith in your managers judgement. He has had all 3 in camp (i think Biello has been around), seen what they can do, watches more tape than we do and should arguably be able to judge the strength of the league/competition the guys are up against. Its always nice to see a forward pop a few goals right before a call up though, and if Ugbo/Bair dont perform they'll know JRR/Tani/Brym is waiting in the wings...hehe. It is a nice problem and the guys will just have to get used to it. After Larin/David the 3-4 spots might be a revolving door of whos hot from a pool of 5-6 guys. I think if the team is fair with them and knows they are all still in canadas plans, hopefully no one will get their feelings hurt. And realistically injuries usually make a few of these decisions easier and let us reward the fringe guys who are playing their hearts out. Edited March 17 by Bison44 dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 41 minutes ago, Bison44 said: After Larin/David the 3-4 spots might be a revolving door of whos hot from a pool of 5-6 guys. Larin isn't safe, imo. He's getting old and isn't currently producing. I'd rather see Ugbo or Bair start ahead of him, in all honesty. MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaliam Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 8 minutes ago, DeRo_Is_King said: Larin isn't safe, imo. He's getting old and isn't currently producing. I'd rather see Ugbo or Bair start ahead of him, in all honesty. No chance (in my opinion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 6 minutes ago, maccaliam said: No chance (in my opinion). You're probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 24 minutes ago, DeRo_Is_King said: Larin isn't safe, imo. He's getting old and isn't currently producing. I'd rather see Ugbo or Bair start ahead of him, in all honesty. Yeah, not doing well in the best league in the world (i hope UT notices this) and all his recent experience at WCQ, WC etc etc trumps Ugbo being on a recent tear in a second division in my book. Plus top guys like Lareya, David, Davies, Vitoria etc have shown they can come in from iffy club form and still do the job at the highest stage for CMNT. Now a 60min sub for Larin against T+T sounds very juicy.....us up 2-0 and Ugbo pots an insurance goal at the end. johnyb and WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 29 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Yeah, not doing well in the best league in the world (i hope UT notices this) and all his recent experience at WCQ, WC etc etc trumps Ugbo being on a recent tear in a second division in my book. Plus top guys like Lareya, David, Davies, Vitoria etc have shown they can come in from iffy club form and still do the job at the highest stage for CMNT. Now a 60min sub for Larin against T+T sounds very juicy.....us up 2-0 and Ugbo pots an insurance goal at the end. Good point. La Liga is a tough league. He should be able to handle T&T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 13 hours ago, Bison44 said: Yeah, not doing well in the best league in the world (i hope UT notices this) and all his recent experience at WCQ, WC etc etc trumps Ugbo being on a recent tear in a second division in my book. Plus top guys like Lareya, David, Davies, Vitoria etc have shown they can come in from iffy club form and still do the job at the highest stage for CMNT. Now a 60min sub for Larin against T+T sounds very juicy.....us up 2-0 and Ugbo pots an insurance goal at the end. Blair and Ugbo aren't getting anywhere close to even making the bench on a last place team in La Liga, let alone getting a single minute of playing time. Footyeh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Snowcrash said: Blair and Ugbo aren't getting anywhere close to even making the bench on a last place team in La Liga, let alone getting a single minute of playing time. I disagree. Last place La Liga teams are essentially soon to be segunda liga teams. Some of them would take a flyer on a championship level player who is banging them in. Ugbo could be a bench player on a last place La Liga team. Bair, no. Edited March 18 by king1010 johnyb and Bison44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigandy Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 58 minutes ago, king1010 said: I disagree. Last place La Liga teams are essentially soon to be segunda liga teams. Some of them would take a flyer on a championship level player who is banging them in. Ugbo could be a bench player on a last place La Liga team. Bair, no. Although I agree with the sentiment, Ugbos quite streaky. He proved at troyes that he can come in and score goals. Then some things happen and he cant get a match. Same at cardiff and the jury is out about wednesday. I fully believe ugbo could play for a weak team in la liga just like he did for troyes, but I think he would get less minutes and score less goals than larin. Then hes back into the CMNT wilderness. I know youre just talking about his ability in la liga, so i guess I agree with you but wouldnt want it to happen unless he proves himself for a year in the championship first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 3 hours ago, Snowcrash said: Blair and Ugbo aren't getting anywhere close to even making the bench on a last place team in La Liga, let alone getting a single minute of playing time. Ugbo can make it, I think. Still think he has a bit of that shine from being a Chelsea product- similar deal to Larin where a low team grabs a guy who can put it in the net at will when he’s on a roll. Bair probably not, but I think he has an extra level above Motherwell in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 On 3/25/2023 at 10:36 PM, PegCityCam said: Here's the assist. Knew exactly what he was doing. I know it's early days but if he keeps this up kids like him don't last long in the MLS What a turn and hockey assist! Said it a year ago and will say it again, this kid is not long for the MLS. dyslexic nam, Kadenge, johnyb and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 2 minutes ago, PegCityCam said: What a turn and hockey assist! Said it a year ago and will say it again, this kid is not long for the MLS. Beautiful holdup play on the break, here's hoping for more. PegCityCam, Corazon, Sal333 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 He looks like he’s already very good, I loved his involvement dyslexic nam, An Observer, Fresh Prince of MTL and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 It’s very good that in a few months we have gone from concerns about no depth behind David and Larin at forward to Ugbo and Bair being hot, JRR seeming to take a step up at the start of this year, Jebbison seemingly back in the frame after his season long injury, and two almost unheard of players emerging with the U20s in Morgan and Lopez. dyslexic nam, johnyb, jhoops__ and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Too bad he wasn’t good enough for TFC. He looked excellent. Imagine him running between the Italians. PastPros, narduch, johnyb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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