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    Let’s talk about Rúben’s pass…

    I’ve watched it numerous times and it is just exquisite, a beautifully directed and weighted pass with literally zero margin for error. A simply wonderful moment of genius worthy of opening up any game 👌
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    I kept watching the drop of the shoulder more than the pass tbh. Rúben was gone before the Bromley player even knew it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TSANHO View Post
    I’ve watched it numerous times and it is just exquisite, a beautifully directed and weighted pass with literally zero margin for error. A simply wonderful moment of genius worthy of opening up any game 
    It wasn't just the slide rule pass but the dummy and turn to get away from the Bromley player when he received the ball. Also, I think the dummy (by Rawlo?) helped as well.

    Also, while we are "talking about players" what about a heads up for Jones who left Fisher for dead to win back possession after the previous attack had broken down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ncfcog View Post
    It wasn't just the slide rule pass but the dummy and turn to get away from the Bromley player when he received the ball. Also, I think the dummy (by Rawlo?) helped as well.
    Yeah Rawlo, he's had a subtle hand in 3 key goals recently

    The assist for Scott's equaliser v B'Wood (not so subtle that one)...the basketball screen to allow Nemane to set up Chicksen for the winner at Chesterfield, this dummy that might well have distracted the defenders to let the ball go through to Maca at Bromley. Rawlo might be a closet Cantona up front, who knows

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    Quote Originally Posted by Russ_OTF View Post
    I kept watching the drop of the shoulder more than the pass tbh. Reuben was gone before the Bromley player even knew it.
    Yup Russ, that was certainly the icing on the cake of a pass.

    He has a fantastic ability to turn away from the opposition, often in a crowded centre circle area, in a flash and set up a dangerous Notts attack. I'm a big fan, and have been since the early days watching him.

    After I watched the clip a couple of times I was trying to think how many other Notts players who would attempt and be able to execute that lovely pass. Bostock, yup. Palmer, possible although like JB he is more likely to play it short to a team mat, but has it in his locker. After that I'm struggling.

    He's a gem of a player.

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    Who was the last player at Notts who got you gasping because of their pure class like Ruben does? Young Jack Grealish maybe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ncfcog View Post
    Who was the last player at Notts who got you gasping because of their pure class like Ruben does? Young Jack Grealish maybe?
    That would be my suggestion also.

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    Not going to compare him to Jack Grealish but it was certainly an exquisite pass, and to play it well into injury time, too, was impressive. It’s all too easy to rush too much with the clock ticking away. I have to say, though, it’s a common move between Ruben and Macca, not that that makes it any less impressive, of course.
    It’s a move from the training ground but it takes a good player to execute it 👍

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stan Marshall View Post
    Not going to compare him to Jack Grealish but it was certainly an exquisite pass, and to play it well into injury time, too, was impressive. It’s all too easy to rush too much with the clock ticking away. I have to say, though, it’s a common move between Ruben and Macca, not that that makes it any less impressive, of course.
    It’s a move from the training ground but it takes a good player to execute it 
    TBF it's not a comparison, just asking who was the last player at Notts to stand out for sheer quality like Ruben does.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ncfcog View Post
    TBF it's not a comparison, just asking who was the last player at Notts to stand out for sheer quality like Ruben does.
    Tony Garcia 👌😂

    I’ve always been a fan of Ruben but he has surpassed what I thought he was capable of. His technique has never been in doubt but his mentality and willingness to work for the team this season (like all the team it has to be said) has been fantastic, which isn’t always the case with flair players.

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