Let’s talk about Rúben’s pass…

[ncfcog]

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.

[TSANHO]

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.

[Elite_Pie]

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.

Ruben was always a class above in terms of ability right from the start, but he was bloody frustrating in his first season. With hindsight, I put most of the blame for that on Ardley. Ruben wasn't fully fit, he had a hard time due to covid isolation, but he never had a real role in the team. He would show what he was capable of for a few minutes then be anonymous for the rest of the game. Burchnall improved that, but Williams took it to the next level. He now has a clear role and performs it brilliantly.

[slack_pie]

Ruben was always a class above in terms of ability right from the start, but he was bloody frustrating in his first season. With hindsight, I put most of the blame for that on Ardley. Ruben wasn't fully fit, he had a hard time due to covid isolation, but he never had a real role in the team. He would show what he was capable of for a few minutes then be anonymous for the rest of the game. Burchnall improved that, but Williams took it to the next level. He now has a clear role and performs it brilliantly.

Ardley playing him on the left of an old-school 442 didn't really help that first season. So glad we've moved on since then.

[The_Don_ORiordan]

I think Ruben has the skill for a much higher level but his pace is too slow for someone who needs to be regularly box to box. Decent L1 level player as things stand.

[laddo]

I think Ruben has the skill for a much higher level but his pace is too slow for someone who needs to be regularly box to box. Decent L1 level player as things stand.

That's the level I would also have him at. A Pompey, a Bolton, an Ipswich that sort of club if not at Notts.

[slack_pie]

That's the level I would also have him at. A Pompey, a Bolton, an Ipswich that sort of club if not at Notts.

Yes, same here. And the same goes for Langstaff.

[durhampie]

TBF it's not a comparison, just asking who was the last player at Notts to stand out for sheer quality like Ruben does.

Cal Roberts before he got injured..

[ncfcog]

Cal Roberts before he got injured..

Good shout. Real shame about those injury issues.