[Archived] Anthony Modeste

[braddock]

sure you'll give him 9 months like Formica, Rochina and Petrovic because we really have time on our side.

I imagine you were saying that last season.

[pick32]

Don't think anyone was asking for 9 months but give the lad at least couple of weeks, if only we could sign established premiership players on a shoe string budget.

[Tom]

sure you'll give him 9 months like Formica, Rochina and Petrovic because we really have time on our side.

No just more than 15 minutes

[Hughesy]

Looked awful when he came on. Had a great shot that hit the corner flag too.

Half an hour and written off! In a game, where for the last 10-15 minutes we were under pressure, away from home!

Pathetic!

[FFP83]

People who dont like Modeste, who was Kean supposed to sign with no money?

Yak is our main striker and we only play one up front so its quite hard to lure a player to a team in relegation zone, with a small wage budget and tell them they will be second or third choice (behind Goodwillie)

Basically is Modeste better than Blackman, Slew and Roberts? My assumption is probably? Has he cost us big bucks? No.

I know its not the glamour signing we all want but I think its a very sensible one. If we have any funds at all it should be spent on a right back or centre mid so im happy we havent wasted any on a striker

[Drover]

Half an hour and written off! In a game, where for the last 10-15 minutes we were under pressure, away from home!

Pathetic!

Spot on. If people think they can assess him after that breif cameo when he's hardly been in the country that long let alone the team then to be frank, they're idiots.

[Guest TheArtistFormallyKnownAsJB]

Spot on. If people think they can assess him after that breif cameo when he's hardly been in the country that long let alone the team then to be frank, they're idiots.

Just highlighting the fact that too many people have the "he's rubbish" mentality built in..

[Hekla]

Typical supporters who come out with the 'he's rubbish' after one or two games. I'm not expecting anything big from him but he needs a chance. It is only a loan deal so we just need to see how it works out.

[braddock]

Hilarious to write him off. Do people remember Samba's first game? Think it was against Leyton Orient or maybe Luton. Abysmal.

[dubdubdub]

Do people remember writing off JJones, Formica and Petrovic?

[donnermeat]

Hilarious to write him off. Do people remember Samba's first game? Think it was against Leyton Orient or maybe Luton. Abysmal.

Are you serious?? Think he only played 20 minutes or something didn't he? Don't remember the part where he was abysmal.

Ooijer was terrible on his first game though he was up against Drogba. He turned out a very solid defender and good player imo.

[braddock]

Are you serious?? Think he only played 20 minutes or something didn't he? Don't remember the part where he was abysmal.

Ooijer was terrible on his first game though he was up against Drogba. He turned out a very solid defender and good player imo.

He looked all legs and no coordination in his first appearance.

[donnermeat]

He looked all legs and no coordination in his first appearance.

We must have been watching different matches. I'm not saying he was amazing, but abysmal?? Definitely not.

[BiggusLaddus]

Samba looked really clumsy in that cup match (think it was Luton). Completely missed the ball for one of his first clearances.

Thankfully first impressions are not always right.

[donnermeat]

Samba looked really clumsy in that cup match (think it was Luton). Completely missed the ball for one of his first clearances.

Thankfully first impressions are not always right.

He wasn't abysmal though. Very harsh. That's all I said.

[savage90]

Luton.. looked slow, sluggish and air-kicked from a corner!

[FFP83]

It works both ways too. Some players start the honeymoon period at a new club on fire then go on to do nothing for that club, John Stead being the first one that springs to mind. I also seem to remember Patrick Berger scoring 5 goals in his fist two games for Liverpool? So if Modeste had scored a hat trick in first 30 mins of PL football it wouldnt mean hes a world beater (although it would be a very handy 3 points.)and him not having a huge impact doesnt mean hes a dud.

You have to give players time especially when they are coming from abroad. Thierry Henry wasnt great in his first season over here and it turns out hes one of the best players the PL has ever seen. Petrovic looked AWFUL on his debut for us (I genuinely thought I could have played better for us) but now he is spraying 40 yard passes to feet and I think when hes got a bit more confidence he will start shooting/scoring from distance like we have seen him do on youtube.

The one problem with Modeste is as Rovers fans we dont have much time left to wait for players to come good.

The plus side is Yaks suspension is giving Goodwillie a well deserved run in the team

[alexanders]

Hilarious to write him off. Do people remember Samba's first game? Think it was against Leyton Orient or maybe Luton. Abysmal.

What about Ooijer? Worst debut ever.

[LeChuck]

I thought Ooijer was pretty rubbish for most of his 3 years to be honest. The limitations that caused that horrendous debut (notably lack of pace and mobility) plagued him throughout his Rovers career.

[47er]

Do people remember writing off JJones, Formica and Petrovic?

I think its rather that people knew we were in trouble and didn't have the time to allow players to settle in over a period of months. Not so much writing them off permanently but expressing frustration that they were not ready immediately.

Jones took little time to win us over. Formica never has won me over really, I'm aware he is talented but a bit lightweight for me. Rochina has not done much. Petrovic is at last showing something but he was terrible until very recently and look where we are ----- in the bottom 3 and facing a hell of a fight. Lack of mid-field bite has been arguably our biggest weakness.

Its actually the home-grown youngsters who've proved the best asset---Hanley, Lowe, Henley. Bunn when we needed him.

[Oklahoma]

Vamos! Isnt that spanish?

Yes. And portuguese as well.

[koi]

What about Ooijer? Worst debut ever.

Think Gary Flitcroft can claim to have the worst Rovers debut ever! How many minutes was it? three I think?

[dingles staying down 4ever]

Think Gary Flitcroft can claim to have the worst Rovers debut ever! How many minutes was it? three I think?

But he was man of the match until that point!

[braddock]

Think Gary Flitcroft can claim to have the worst Rovers debut ever! How many minutes was it? three I think?

Probably just beats Basturk's first half cameo at Wolves. At least Flitcroft got involved.

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

Chimbonda was great on his debut...

Petrovic finally coming good has really seen a lift in recent performances. Its almost like a new signing in itself.

At least Modeste gives us a reasonable option. The less Roberts is involved the better.