Just START Rojas (now with added Kosta)

Just START Rojas (now with added Kosta)

Do it.

Do it now.

Disagree. He still doesn't look match fit. Although Daniel is pretty rubbish

He is fantastic, would love to see him start in the future, but for the moment, good impact player.

You just can't start kids because they have a couple of good games.

Its not because of the threat they won't perform again, its part of his development. :)

He only needs to last 60 minutes, that's all Daniel is playing... I'd rather have 60 minutes of Rojas and 30 mins of Daniel than vice versa.

and has anyone opened their eyes and noticed how much better the team plays when hes on the field? starting 11 material

and has anyone opened their eyes and noticed how much better the team plays when hes on the field? starting 11 material

+1 but start him at half time.

Starting him might mean that he loses impact. Off the bench - 45' might be good enough for now, UNLESS Daniel and Ward play below standard.
This being said, he will need to start games sooner or later. Hopefully later on this year, maybe even more next year.

amazing ball.

Could have won it for us earlier too.
And needs to trust himself to shoot from range when he gets space

Awesome to finally have a youth player really pushing for his chance.
AWESOME

The touches he makes are fap worthy.

You're all right about having the confidence to pull the trigger when the time is right. I got the feeling last year about Kosta too - and he's a striker.

Quite like his wee little legs going like the clappers, against big tired defenders, for the last 30 minutes, tbh.

i think needs to come on at half time, bertos will be back next week? start him then put on Rojas at halftime for either him or Ward

 I kinda agree with this. He has proven that he can last for 30 - 35 mins. Next step must be 45 - 60. Just because he starts doesn't mean that he has to last the full 90, but may as well see how long we can put him in there for. Daniel needs to be back as an impact player before one of his tackles kills someone

I'd also rather be 2 or 3 goals up after 60 minutes than have him coming on to try and drag us back into the game.

He;s not fit enough. Looked shattered at full time.

I like it the way it currently is - give him 30-40 minutes, enough time to make a difference.

Ricki already said he'd be starting within a month when he gets his fitness up. He sees him in training every day - he knows more than you.

To be honest he's the perfect impact sub at the moment - something we haven't had for a long timevaleo2010-12-05 19:58:18

He just adds a bit of pace and trickery to our team that we don't normally have out wide.

Does remind me of Kosta - doesn't have the confidence to shoot. Yet. Will definitely come with a few more games.

We should start him, just so he can take the set pieces. His two corners were far more accurate than anything else Ward served up.

rojas stood out for sure. daniel was mud as usual. 1st i noticewd was when he was subbed off

Rojas is just suberb. Needs a start soon just to see how he goes, and hopefully give him more chances to score so he can gain some confidence with having a shot.

He only shot because he literally had no other choice haha - and even then he should've gone across goal aiming for the far post. Panicked a bit. But even this game you can see how he has progressed with his crossing - was much bettervaleo2010-12-05 20:18:24

Much prefer him to be finishing matches at the moment where he is running at tired defences,rather than starting.Starting him means he will be facing guys who are fresh and at this stage im not convinced he ready to handle that.

Very true, he's not mentally ready to play whole games either. Ricky is easing him into it, playing him longer and longer every week.

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What makes you say he is not mentally ready?

I don't know for certain, however I think if he plays at the start of a game, he will lose all the confidence he has built up over the last few weeks, because he won't be able to run around fresh legs like he does tired ones.

I think the path hes on at the moment is working. Hes probably the best impact player in the squad, who else has done as much as he has off the bench in the last few weeks?

Bringing him on at the 60/70 mark is the way to go for now
AJ132010-12-05 21:01:48

I made no mention of mentally ready,all i said was i prefer him to be running at tired defenders,rather than those who are fresh.Im bloody sure he starts a game and he will find out all about it.Think Rickie will have to choose which game he will start in very carefully as there are some bloody hard headed defenders who love nothing better than giving a kicking to a young fella.

I reckon he is very affective for us at present,why screw with it.
ballane2010-12-05 21:04:42

yep. while not quite as expressively I concur with the sentiments

Daniel aint rubbish i just dont think he is an out and out winger that a 4-3-3 requires...

I think he is good enough to start but am not sure if he will get a chance to for a while yet.