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Post by winsumluzsum on Dec 23, 2023 14:18:11 GMT
Alex Mathie
Ex-Ipswich Town striker on BBC Radio Suffolk
It's not been Ipswich's day today.
Joe Rodon has been outstanding at the back [for Leeds]. He looks like a Premier League defender.
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Post by jimexotic on Dec 23, 2023 15:48:27 GMT
Let's hope Leeds keep him, this will be is first ever full season as a first choice centre back.
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Post by iantov on Jan 14, 2024 5:05:28 GMT
Watched most of the game yesterday as well as several other Leeds games during the season so far and having previously been a little unsure of his overall qualities and somewhat critical of him at times, I have to say that he has been immense in defence at Leeds this season.
I have also been impressed by his passing capabilities. He is able to make incisive passes in between the lines with very little room for error which sets up dangerous attacking positions. Just needs to improve on his heading when in attacking positions! I don't understand how this particular area of his game is so good defensively but so poor in attack!?
Credit to Farke for bringing the best out of him and hoping that he keeps performing consistently well.
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Post by hooky on Jan 14, 2024 10:41:43 GMT
Watched most of the game yesterday as well as several other Leeds games during the season so far and having previously been a little unsure of his overall qualities and somewhat critical of him at times, I have to say that he has been immense in defence at Leeds this season. I have also been impressed by his passing capabilities. He is able to make incisive passes in between the lines with very little room for error which sets up dangerous attacking positions. Just needs to improve on his heading when in attacking positions! I don't understand how this particular area of his game is so good defensively but so poor in attack!? Credit to Farke for bringing the best out of him and hoping that he keeps performing consistently well. Yes I have commented on his attacking heading ability many times! Its as if he closes his eyes and wishes for the best - really strange. Mepham is not much better. To think these guys are 6ft 4in and 6ft 3in too! I am pretty certain that for Rodon and James the answer to why now is simple. The need to get into a rhythm by playing a few games in a row and I think its linked to confidence also. They need a manager to put their arm around them and to back them. They never got that in the Premier League did they. |
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Post by winsumluzsum on Jan 14, 2024 11:10:43 GMT
It doesn't surprise me at all that Rodon is now showing a lot of quality in possession for Leeds, as this was something he demonstrated from the get go for Swansea. I found it a bit bemusing that many Cymru fans saw him as bit of an old fashioned bruiser, but then again his performances were lacking in the national shirt for quit a while.
It's great to see Rodon get back to his best. He's a class act.
I think once he gets his first goal they will start to flow.
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Post by jimexotic on Jan 14, 2024 12:17:42 GMT
His first full season as a regular starter and it's quite clearly showing. A career completely derailed before it even got going but now thankfully back on track and gathering momentum.
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Post by athenempadu on Jan 14, 2024 16:14:28 GMT
Watched most of the game yesterday as well as several other Leeds games during the season so far and having previously been a little unsure of his overall qualities and somewhat critical of him at times, I have to say that he has been immense in defence at Leeds this season. I have also been impressed by his passing capabilities. He is able to make incisive passes in between the lines with very little room for error which sets up dangerous attacking positions. Just needs to improve on his heading when in attacking positions! I don't understand how this particular area of his game is so good defensively but so poor in attack!? Credit to Farke for bringing the best out of him and hoping that he keeps performing consistently well. Him and Ampadu looked pretty good yesterday, both very comfortable on the ball and able to play through the lines with ease. Ampadu is a bit of a conundrum though, midfield or defence? |
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Post by fiveattheback on Jan 14, 2024 17:23:42 GMT
Watched most of the game yesterday as well as several other Leeds games during the season so far and having previously been a little unsure of his overall qualities and somewhat critical of him at times, I have to say that he has been immense in defence at Leeds this season. I have also been impressed by his passing capabilities. He is able to make incisive passes in between the lines with very little room for error which sets up dangerous attacking positions. Just needs to improve on his heading when in attacking positions! I don't understand how this particular area of his game is so good defensively but so poor in attack!? Credit to Farke for bringing the best out of him and hoping that he keeps performing consistently well. Him and Ampadu looked pretty good yesterday, both very comfortable on the ball and able to play through the lines with ease. Ampadu is a bit of a conundrum though, midfield or defence? For Wales he should start in midfield until other options emerge |
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Post by jimexotic on Jan 14, 2024 18:27:29 GMT
The idea of Rodon and Ampadu playing regularly together at the back in the Premier League for Leeds and for Wales is amazing but we're way too short in midfield right now. James and Ampadu look like a really good pairing but after that the quality drops off considerably.
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Post by hooky on Jan 14, 2024 19:17:24 GMT
He has to play central midfield for us. No way should Morrell be near the team now
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Post by surge on Jan 14, 2024 19:24:20 GMT
Talk of Joe Rodon playing CM is surprising to be fair!
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Post by athenempadu on Jan 14, 2024 20:50:25 GMT
Him and Ampadu looked pretty good yesterday, both very comfortable on the ball and able to play through the lines with ease. Ampadu is a bit of a conundrum though, midfield or defence? For Wales he should start in midfield until other options emerge I think he prefers midfield, but as a right-footed LCB who is also comfortable with his left foot, he can exert a lot of influence on a game from that position. |
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Joe Rodon
Jan 15, 2024 15:12:31 GMT
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Post by conwy10 on Jan 15, 2024 15:12:31 GMT
Talk of Joe Rodon playing CM is surprising to be fair! I got caught by that too. I have a habit of reading new to old and was so confused. Would give us some height in the middle of the park though. I think we should do the grassroots tradition of picking positions out of a hat for the last game of the season. If we win the nations league group early would love to see us play a high line with Dan James and Brennan Johnson as CB's. |
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Post by iantov on Jan 17, 2024 15:06:18 GMT
Talk of Joe Rodon playing CM is surprising to be fair! Could develop into taking up a John Stones type role in the future perhaps? |
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Post by athenempadu on Feb 2, 2024 20:15:49 GMT
Rodon & Ampadu at CB in a back 4 tonight.
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Post by athenempadu on Feb 2, 2024 21:58:51 GMT
Another clean sheet for the Welsh duo as the team battled hard for a 1-0 away victory, which extends their winning league run to 5 games, and moves them up to 2nd place.
Rodon with Ampadu as captain have now won all 5 games while playing at CB together, and they have only conceded 1 goal.
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Post by iantov on Mar 10, 2024 6:52:35 GMT
Leeds fans absolutely love him! Everyone wants him to become a permanent signing. It would be a good move all round I'd say.
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Joe Rodon
May 26, 2024 19:31:52 GMT
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Post by morg on May 26, 2024 19:31:52 GMT
Played really well today I thought and his distribution seemed much improved.
Take it that Leeds won't / can't sign him now and Spurs will presumably want to sell. Hard one as fee would probably be too much for a Championship club and would probably be seen as a risk for a Prem team. Maybe Ipswich or Southampton or a move abroad?
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Post by iantov on Jun 8, 2024 12:43:22 GMT
Leeds United have stated that Joe will return to his parent club following the conclusion of his loan period
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Post by jimexotic on Jun 8, 2024 13:23:34 GMT
Leeds United have stated that Joe will return to his parent club following the conclusion of his loan period This could be a problem for Ampadu's development as a midfielder. Leeds are probably going to find it tougher next season, let's hope James hits top form for them. |
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Post by rushy on Jun 8, 2024 14:03:23 GMT
Spurs have taken the option of extending Joe's contract by one year, must mean they want a decent fee for him.
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Post by jimexotic on Jun 8, 2024 14:55:25 GMT
Last season was his first full season as a regular first team player, he desperately needs to carry that on.
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Post by CrackityJones on Jul 1, 2024 10:16:12 GMT
Reports Joe is going to join Leeds permanently as part of a deal for Archi Gray
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Joe Rodon
Jul 1, 2024 11:27:41 GMT
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jul 1, 2024 11:27:41 GMT
£10 million fee reported. Great move for Welsh football
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Post by kingstonred on Jul 1, 2024 13:57:20 GMT
Is there a list anywhere of highest Welshmen transfer fees of all time?
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Post by dragonsoccer on Jul 1, 2024 14:02:37 GMT
expected to be confirmed asap in the coming days
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Post by dragonsoccer on Jul 1, 2024 14:04:23 GMT
Is there a list anywhere of highest Welshmen transfer fees of all time? transfermarkt.co.uk and filter Wales nationalities |
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Post by rushy on Jul 1, 2024 17:34:49 GMT
Rodon should be in the EPL, but at least he'll get regular playing time under the German vagrant.
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Post by manulike on Jul 1, 2024 19:00:17 GMT
Reports Joe is going to join Leeds permanently as part of a deal for Archi Gray God willing, this will come to pass. Deal of the century! #CharlieX2
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Post by dragonsoccer on Jul 1, 2024 20:17:08 GMT
Joe Rodon move imminent, good it's been done early
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