Quote Originally Posted by mickd1961 View Post
Any centre forward playing in the type of system we play has to be capable of trapping the ball and holding it up to buy the time for midfield support and wide men/full backs to support.

After more than two seasons it is clear that Rondon in incapable of doing that,his control is dire and his reading of the game is poor.

I listened to Bomber Brown on the radio on the way home,perhaps as an Albion legend you'll take his word for it rather than mine....he was scathing in his assessment of Rondon,not only his lack of goals but also lack of awareness and hold up ability.

Rondon was a wasted shirt,J Rod at CF with McLean or Burke on the flank was by far the better option.

My personal view was that he played Rondon to put him in the shop window in the hope that some desperate club make a bid this coming week.

I hope they do.
I generally think his hold up play in the last two seasons has been pretty good. He also buys fouls and did that on Sunday. I didn't hear the bomber brown interview but it still wouldn't change my opinion. Our option on Sunday was JRod or Rondon. Out of those two, Rondon will hold the ball up better.

JRod might be more dangerous in front of goal, but I guarantee if we play him up front on his own and give him the service Rondon had on Sunday he wouldn't do much better.

If we wanted to put him in the shop window, I can think of better ways than to leave him isolated for 90 minutes against three giant Stoke defenders.