Ritchie out till October

[ghostrider]

A big miss this lad. A lot don't see an end product but he offers a lot to the team with his never say die approach and never back down mindset in the tackle.

[toptoon]

Ritchie has become just that though...a player that runs a lot. He not particularly good at anything. He doesn't create from the wide position at all even when played in an advanced role. We looked more dangerous when Atsu replaced him on Wednesday.

I've never been a big fan of Atsu but at least he worries the defence with actual crosses and running past them.

He should be behind all our left sided options (not including wanquillo) and be a bench player.

On current form I’d agree that Atsu offers more than Ritchie but if you look back over the last year, Ritchie has been better.

[usedtobeshearer]

On current form I’d agree that Atsu offers more than Ritchie but if you look back over the last year, Ritchie has been better.

Only because he was changed to a wing back where he is more useful...but now we have a better one.
Lb Dummet>
Wing back Willems>
Left wing pick one of the saint/Almiron/Atsu>
I in no way hate Ritchie and he's good for the squad, but he should not be first choice.