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I fear for Raggers on Saturday - Mostlysunny - 14-02-2024
Now before I start, let me be clear that I think Raggers has been / is an excellent player to have in the squad....he always gives a 100% and there's never any drama with him. However...
Whilst he has a strong physical presence and is excellent in the air, he lacks pace and get's turned far too easily.
On Saturday, Reading have a player in Azeez who is lightning quick and I fear will turn poor old Raggers inside out.....so let's hope JM has a cunning plan!
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - farq2 - 14-02-2024
(14-02-2024, 07:54 PM)Mostlysunny Wrote: Now before I start, let me be clear that I think Raggers has been / is an excellent player to have in the squad....he always gives a 100% and there's never any drama with him. However...
Whilst he has a strong physical presence and is excellent in the air, he lacks pace and get's turned far too easily.
On Saturday, Reading have a player in Azeez who is lightning quick and I fear will turn poor old Raggers inside out.....so let's hope JM has a cunning plan!
Have some faith in the manager ffs
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - slayer - 14-02-2024
Never any drama with him...
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - simonfkwit - 14-02-2024
Pretty sure Raggett has played against fast players before.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - D'Alessandro dreaming - 14-02-2024
It's a football match, not a sprint relay so hopefully that speed won't make too much of a difference.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - TiHKAL - 14-02-2024
I know we have injuries, but he’s not our only defender, iirc… If he was, then he might have his hands full. As would Van Dijke.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - Trarchus - 14-02-2024
Lewis Wing & Harvey Knibs are the players we need to stop for me. Especially Wing.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - DeepBlue - 14-02-2024
(14-02-2024, 07:54 PM)Mostlysunny Wrote: Now before I start, let me be clear that I think Raggers has been / is an excellent player to have in the squad....he always gives a 100% and there's never any drama with him. However...
Whilst he has a strong physical presence and is excellent in the air, he lacks pace and get's turned far too easily.
On Saturday, Reading have a player in Azeez who is lightning quick and I fear will turn poor old Raggers inside out.....so let's hope JM has a cunning plan!
Azeez doesn't play as a centre forward so not Raggett's problem
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - simonfkwit - 14-02-2024
I suspect he'll be moree useful than his brother ever was.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - bluetagagain - 14-02-2024
If they’re that good they’d be top of the league and not us.
2-0 Pompey.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - Hammie - 15-02-2024
and Shocks is an Olympic sprinter?
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - DeepBlue - 15-02-2024
(15-02-2024, 04:43 PM)Hammie Wrote: and Shocks is an Olympic sprinter?
Azeez plays on the right so we'll need Ogilvie at his best, but I don't remember Azeez being that quick anyway. Certainly nowhere near the likes of Blackett-Taylor and we coped with him alright.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - Hammie - 15-02-2024
(15-02-2024, 05:50 PM)DeepBlue Wrote:(15-02-2024, 04:43 PM)Hammie Wrote: and Shocks is an Olympic sprinter?
Azeez plays on the right so we'll need Ogilvie at his best, but I don't remember Azeez being that quick anyway. Certainly nowhere near the likes of Blackett-Taylor and we coped with him alright.
Ogilvie is a proper experienced defender, might not be as quick but reads the game, ditto Raggs and Shocks and even rafferty. Might be why we are top of the league and keep a lot of clean sheets. Just as important is Pack using his experience to help out, he did that several times when Sparkes was under pressure in games.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - slayer - 15-02-2024
Things I just want to be over and done with as fast as possible:
* trips to the dentist
* blood tests
* Raggett in possession
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - dsmg - 15-02-2024
Don’t remember him ever being caught in possession and he’s played five seasons for us
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - slayer - 15-02-2024
Best defender we have ever had for playing out the back isn't he
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - dsmg - 15-02-2024
No, nobody is saying that
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - Hammie - 15-02-2024
Doubtless the Prem U23 thing is full of those who can play out from the back.
Keepers and outfield players.
Wonder how many will start 200+ games in defence as first team professionals?
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - Cunninglinguist - 16-02-2024
(15-02-2024, 09:55 PM)slayer Wrote: Best defender we have ever had for playing out the back isn't he
He’s the best long range passing defender we’ve got. I suppose that counts as passing out from the back.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - Sharpe* - 16-02-2024
Get around it by holding onto the ball and not getting on the players backs.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - firqdays - 16-02-2024
I'm just hoping he doesn't go too mad, on Saturday, after crashing a header into the Reading goal at the Milton end !
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - simonfkwit - 16-02-2024
....or cup his hands to his ears
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - bluetagagain - 16-02-2024
I can’t understand why people even criticise a player who has given us 100% effort for 5 seasons. OK he’s not the most skilful player in the league but he never gives us less than his best.
Well done Raggers , PUP.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - Cunninglinguist - 16-02-2024
(15-02-2024, 09:45 PM)slayer Wrote: Things I just want to be over and done with as fast as possible:
* trips to the dentist
* blood tests
* Raggett in possession
He’s turned more players than Cruyff, with that trick of his.
RE: I fear for Raggers on Saturday - Cunninglinguist - 16-02-2024
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12945510/sean-raggetts-rocket-for-pompey
Who needs to defend?