Looked like a clean pass. If he had confidence right now he would have buried it himself. But he made a good pass.
Regardless...
That was an absolutely epic result. A win in reality. A great performance...made more remarkable by the injury list to key players.
Lmao Ricketts was beyond useless all game. His only contribution was (fatefully) brain farting when he was through one-on-one with the keeper so that a Club America player could then toe poke the ball out of his path and into Oso’s. If Oso is not in position there Ricketts would have been crucified.
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Sorry, Ricketts was utter shit all game.
I really hope for the next season we'll get rid of him.
He's 1 class below of the team's current level.
He's good for the Canada team, but not good enough for TFC.
Last edited by PizzaEatingYeti; 04-12-2018 at 06:29 AM.
He didn't have a great game, but he wasn't “shit”. He ran himself out. We weren’t much going forward for a lot of reasons. The field was incredibly slick. We played 5 at the back in the first half. Altitude destroys the little burst of speed that Ricketts and Gio depend on.
This is the Morgan thing all over again. Show a little faith. Ricketts has made a ton of plays for the team over the last 18 months. Just pat Toissant on the back, and chill. He has earned that, and he just might win us the game in Colorado Saturday.
(Can we also stop this kind of criticism from happening to Zavaleta? Zavaleta gets stick here regularly, then he makes a play like that fantastic cleanout from behind in the second half.)
Last edited by ensco; 04-12-2018 at 06:38 AM.
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yeah i don't know how you can criticize any players this game. Ricketts was decent and had a hand in the goal. Does anyone forget what the possession looked like all game long? All of the defenders Zavaleta included played out of their minds.
Everone on the pitch deserved credit for that result.
I think some people need to take off their rose coloured glasses. As much as I know Ricketts had some huge moments for us, in big games, he was just awful on Tuesday. No touch, and couldn’t hold the ball up, and slow the game down. That goal he had almost nothing to do with. I was very worried when Altidore went down, cause I knew that he draws fouls and takes pressure off giovinco. Ricketts is a late sub, nothing more. He can utilize his speed in part of the match, and is very strong in air.
LOL @ all the Ricketts hyperbole.
Maybe celebrate the win.
We'll see what role he's given if any vs Chivas.
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Ricketts took up space, which might sound like an insult but when it comes to a forward, its actually very important.
He has issues with his first touch & he's not as good as Jozy.
But, he did the job required, which is what depth does.
Last edited by OgtheDim; 04-12-2018 at 01:00 PM.
He didn't cope well with the conditions, he's certainly played better in other games. If injuries plague the team further, he will be called upon again.
You can criticize players and still enjoy the win. But if a player plays badly or gets credit where credit certainly isn’t due I’m gonna call it out.
Ricketts is fine as a late sub to stretch the field with his pace and he’s decent finishing from 6 yards, but his touch is dreadful which limits his use in any sort of build-up play. That’s why it would of been nice if the club had signed a third forward to play when Jozy inevitably gets injured/is fatigued.
Hamilton is good at holding the ball. He will develop into a neat player if given more opportunities.