Best thing about Jack Rodwell

Rodwell's made two very costly errors due to lapses in concentration. That's something that he and the coaches will be able to put right. Its not like a fundamental weakness such as a lack of pace or poor first touch that will always limit his potential.

He needs handling carefully now because his confidence must be affected, but there's no reason why his longer term development should be affected by what happened on Wednesday.
 
Just read the OP and had to do a double take - I thought he was talking about Garcia!
Worrying that we've bought 2 of these players over the summer. Fingers crossed that they can get themselves adjusted and improve - massively!
 
bobmcfc said:
Mancini Manus Domini said:
We had two in midfield against 3 from Dortmund. Rodwell wasn't the only one to make mistakes, Yaya mis-placed passes and got caught in possession several times.

It's a fact of life that when you are under too much pressue you'll make mistakes.

I notice that Gracia left the scene early as he couldn't handle the intensity of it all. At least Rodwell was fit enough.

The real problem we have is having four world class strikers to find places for when in the Champions League we only need one of them. If only we had another world class central midfielder instead of one of these strikers we'd be laughing.

All those who are writing off Rodwell already do me a favour! You just want an easy scapegoat you sad, pathetic excuse for fans!
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Garcia got injured. Your having a go at people for criticising rodwell yet making unfounded accusations against another player ? Very hypocritical
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Agree with Bob here. Garcia was in fact possibly holding our midfield defensive line together, up until he went off we were 50/50 with BVB, after he went off injured it was like the sluice gates opened.
As for Rodwell, poor mistake against Soton, almost scored an own goal from the half way line against QPR and then made the same mistake as his Soton one in the BVB match. Can and should and will need to do better to succeed at City.
 
cibaman said:
Rodwell's made two very costly errors due to lapses in concentration. That's something that he and the coaches will be able to put right. Its not like a fundamental weakness such as a lack of pace or poor first touch that will always limit his potential.

He needs handling carefully now because his confidence must be affected, but there's no reason why his longer term development should be affected by what happened on Wednesday.
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Agree. The mistakes against So'ton and Dortmund were obviously shockers, but not the kind of thing that marks a fundamental flaw in his game. And I don't believe they're evidence that he's not ready to play in big games anway. Last year, Barry gave a shit ball away in midfield against Napoli (home) which led to their goal; today, he got caught on the ball about 25 yards out which could have led to another (probably would against a team like Dortmund). And we all (or nearly all!) know how good he is, how important he is to the team.

All players make mistakes, I'm sure Rodwell will come through it just fine. And as to the earlier question on the thread: I think he's got bags of potential, and watched him plenty of times playing for Everton.
 
sh249 said:
cibaman said:
Rodwell's made two very costly errors due to lapses in concentration. That's something that he and the coaches will be able to put right. Its not like a fundamental weakness such as a lack of pace or poor first touch that will always limit his potential.

He needs handling carefully now because his confidence must be affected, but there's no reason why his longer term development should be affected by what happened on Wednesday.
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Agree. The mistakes against So'ton and Dortmund were obviously shockers, but not the kind of thing that marks a fundamental flaw in his game. And I don't believe they're evidence that he's not ready to play in big games anway. Last year, Barry gave a shit ball away in midfield against Napoli (home) which led to their goal; today, he got caught on the ball about 25 yards out which could have led to another (probably would against a team like Dortmund). And we all (or nearly all!) know how good he is, how important he is to the team.

All players make mistakes, I'm sure Rodwell will come through it just fine. And as to the earlier question on the thread: I think he's got bags of potential, and watched him plenty of times playing for Everton.
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Respect your pov mate, but again to go back to the OP, what exactly are his 'top 4' level qualities; if you've seen him a lot with neverton, which I haven't tbh, what is it that he's really top quality at?
 
Man City ace Rodwell relishing challenge after injury nightmare



By Dominic King

Jack Rodwell is ready to lead England Under-21s charge for Euro 2013 after recovering from the most demoralising spell of his fledgling career.



The 21-year-old will partner Liverpool's Jordan Henderson in England's engine room at Carrow Road, as Stuart Pearce's side bid to build up an priceless first leg lead in their play-off clash with Serbia.


That Rodwell, who moved to Manchester City from Everton this summer in a deal that could eventually rise to £15million, is fighting fit and ready for the challenge offers proof that the fitness issues that decimated his last 12 months have been consigned to the past.


After making an impressive debut for England's seniors last November in the Wembley friendlies against Spain and Sweden, Rodwell was touted as being a contender to go to the European Championships but a hamstring injury that could not be shifted scuppered those ambitions.



So puzzling was the injury that Everton sent Rodwell to see renowned specialist Hans Muller-Wolfhart and the doctor who has been credited with changing the careers of so many sportsmen worked the oracle.


'I hardly kicked a ball after the Sweden game,' said Rodwell. 'I got a lot of unlucky injuries. I had the hamstring problem about five or six times. I'd think I was fit then I would break down again. After the third time, I started to ask some serious questions. I knew there was a deeper problem. But it kept happening. It wasn't as if it was a major tear; it was just tiny grade ones, they just kept reoccurring and kept me out for three or four weeks at a time. I went to Germany and saw Muller-Wolfhart.

'He has got such a great camp there, loads of different people. He sends you in these different rooms where you will be scanned and have x-rays. I saw the chiropractor he uses. I must have had 40 injections. I saw him twice and he was confident he would fix me.

'Ever since then, touch wood it has been okay. I do extra work after training, such as strengthening, but I am fully fit now and can just get on with things. I haven't felt a thing at all since.'

Recovering from injury hasn't been the only thing on Rodwell's mind. Getting used to a new club has been an added stress and finding a niche for himself amongst City's title winners has proven easier said than done, as he has only started three games so far.


There is absolutely no sense, though, that he regrets making the jump. Former City winger Adam Johnson may have claimed that young English players would be wise not to move to the Etihad but Rodwell, whose last Under-21 appearance was in Iceland last October, begs to differ.


'It has been hard to adjust,' he said. 'I was at Everton from the age seven. So being 14 years at the one place meant any move was going to be big. I am still young and I have moved to the league champions, so it is great. The methods and styles are very different.

'The respective managers are very different. IT has taken a lot of adjusting but I feel as if I am improving as a player. The level of training standard is amazing. It's a brilliant atmosphere to be around.



'I have not got a bad word to say about the club. If Manchester City want you and they sign you, then they have got intent for you. Young players have got a choice then and if they go, they will be managed in the right direction. You can't turn the league champions down.


Read more: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2216468/Manchester-City-midfielder-Jack-Rodwell-relishing-challenge-injury-nightmare.html#ixzz29250699K" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z29250699K</a>
 
FantasyIreland said:
Man City ace Rodwell relishing challenge after injury nightmare



By Dominic King

Jack Rodwell is ready to lead England Under-21s charge for Euro 2013 after recovering from the most demoralising spell of his fledgling career.



The 21-year-old will partner Liverpool's Jordan Henderson in England's engine room at Carrow Road, as Stuart Pearce's side bid to build up an priceless first leg lead in their play-off clash with Serbia.


That Rodwell, who moved to Manchester City from Everton this summer in a deal that could eventually rise to £15million, is fighting fit and ready for the challenge offers proof that the fitness issues that decimated his last 12 months have been consigned to the past.


After making an impressive debut for England's seniors last November in the Wembley friendlies against Spain and Sweden, Rodwell was touted as being a contender to go to the European Championships but a hamstring injury that could not be shifted scuppered those ambitions.



So puzzling was the injury that Everton sent Rodwell to see renowned specialist Hans Muller-Wolfhart and the doctor who has been credited with changing the careers of so many sportsmen worked the oracle.


'I hardly kicked a ball after the Sweden game,' said Rodwell. 'I got a lot of unlucky injuries. I had the hamstring problem about five or six times. I'd think I was fit then I would break down again. After the third time, I started to ask some serious questions. I knew there was a deeper problem. But it kept happening. It wasn't as if it was a major tear; it was just tiny grade ones, they just kept reoccurring and kept me out for three or four weeks at a time. I went to Germany and saw Muller-Wolfhart.

'He has got such a great camp there, loads of different people. He sends you in these different rooms where you will be scanned and have x-rays. I saw the chiropractor he uses. I must have had 40 injections. I saw him twice and he was confident he would fix me.

'Ever since then, touch wood it has been okay. I do extra work after training, such as strengthening, but I am fully fit now and can just get on with things. I haven't felt a thing at all since.'

Recovering from injury hasn't been the only thing on Rodwell's mind. Getting used to a new club has been an added stress and finding a niche for himself amongst City's title winners has proven easier said than done, as he has only started three games so far.


There is absolutely no sense, though, that he regrets making the jump. Former City winger Adam Johnson may have claimed that young English players would be wise not to move to the Etihad but Rodwell, whose last Under-21 appearance was in Iceland last October, begs to differ.


'It has been hard to adjust,' he said. 'I was at Everton from the age seven. So being 14 years at the one place meant any move was going to be big. I am still young and I have moved to the league champions, so it is great. The methods and styles are very different.

'The respective managers are very different. IT has taken a lot of adjusting but I feel as if I am improving as a player. The level of training standard is amazing. It's a brilliant atmosphere to be around.



'I have not got a bad word to say about the club. If Manchester City want you and they sign you, then they have got intent for you. Young players have got a choice then and if they go, they will be managed in the right direction. You can't turn the league champions down.


Read more: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2216468/Manchester-City-midfielder-Jack-Rodwell-relishing-challenge-injury-nightmare.html#ixzz29250699K" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z29250699K</a>
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Good interwiew
 
Yes he seems prone to errors but this is something that happens with all young players and decreases with age and playing time. The only problem we have is how much playing time will we be able to give him to learn and adapt, this is a common problem for most youngsters going to big clubs. He has the makings of a fine midfielder, it's all a matter of ironing out the problems and not slating him for mistakes after what, 4 appearances?
 
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