The difficulties that RvW (and Hoops/Elmander)

have had scoring this season have landed us in a relegation fight.

BUT

He's shown in other leagues that he has an eye for the goal & I reckon he could well turn out to be prolific at this level, whether that's with us or elsewhere is another question.

Confidence in strikers is key and it's absolutely clear that none of ours have much at the minute (although Elmander seems to be playing with a bit more spark).

So, while it's disappointing he's not clicked I'd say writing him off as a bad job, while entirely understandable, might not be the best for us.

Our restructured front line has just not worked - when we recruit again in the summer RvW, or Hooper, or Elmander might prove to be an important part of that jigsaw.

The crucial thing must be that we change things over the summer - and I have no reason to think we won't.

(and no, I don't blame Hootun for it not working, I think we've failed over a number of years to plan sensibly for Holt going/declining)

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on March 23rd 2014 at 11:24:52

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RvW may be a bit rubbish at present, but how awful is Altidore... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 23, 10:01:59
- The difficulties that RvW (and Hoops/Elmander) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 23, 11:24:52
- him and ricky had a shit-off yesterday (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Mar 23, 10:08:55
  - the criticism of RvW on here is ridiculous (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 23, 10:12:20
    - He's getting there I think (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Mar 23, 10:53:01
      - when tho? how much longer? (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 23, 11:17:38
        
        What he shows in training? (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 23, 11:29:25
    - really? (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 23, 10:49:16
    - he was an integral part of why we only scored twice (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 23, 10:14:38
      - fortunately the manager disagrees with you (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 23, 10:16:56
        
        to be fair to Hughton, he is giving Ricky more than enough chances. It's about time Ricky (NCFC) - thirsty work, Mar 23, 10:30:23
        
        lol yeah he didn't look angry at all at the first miss (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 23, 10:20:22
        
        yes, we all know he missed a good chance (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 23, 10:24:46
        
        he missed the ball lol (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 23, 10:27:19
        
        why do you feel the need to find a scapegoat (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 23, 10:33:24
        
        myself and everyone else who has been critical of ricky (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 23, 10:37:28
        
        3 of those months... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Mar 23, 11:06:28
        
        what has he done in and around the box all season? Is there anything of note... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 23, 10:40:34
        
        well why criticise him after a good performance (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 23, 10:40:22
        
        he hardly touched the ball and when he did he missed two great chances (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Mar 23, 10:49:25
        
        i thought he played poorly (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 23, 10:43:54
        
        why do you feel the need to claim just because a player is in a yellow shirt (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 23, 10:35:53
        
        nothing to do with the fact he spunked 8.5million on him. (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Mar 23, 10:18:27
        
        no - it's because he thought he was the best option (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 23, 10:21:29
        
        in spite of his performance as a striker. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 23, 10:36:18

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