Topic: Babel: I'm not finished here

[Promised to never post on RAWK again]

Another very solid performance ... The talent is obviously there ... Lets hope that he can develop some sort of consistency ... If he manages to do that, those 11.5 million wouldn't look so bad ...

[Cid]

... with his transfer fee.

Indeed.  In my heart of hearts I'd still love him to make it here..he's still young and he is exactly the sort of player we should be looking at...I just think there is too much for him to overcome now..minds are made up and even if he stays in the team for the next few matches (he won't), I don't think he has time to change the minds of the people who matter.

[Rohit]

I hope the penny has dropped with him like it did nani same time last year.

[s_andrews89]

Thought he was great tonight. Showed the reasons that he needs to be picked up top. Against Newcastle I'd play a 4-3-3 with him, Nando and Ngog up top and Lucas, Raul and Stevie/Maxi in the middle.

[Raul!]

Well played. Let's not treat this as the second coming though.

[Tomo!]

Would anyone drop torres for the next game for Ryan then?

[gandt]

yep, played well tonight

[RK7]

I'm not Ryans biggest fan but it would be harsh to drop him now, I know Nando has more than proved himself but looking at the bigger picture Ryan needs to keep his place for his confidence and to prove hard work gets you in the team.

[Saint Kopite]

Good Performance.

Deserves a start next game but won't start. Shame.

[GonzalezIsARed]

HAS to keep this up.

[andymanlfc]

Well done Ryan, I had faith in him, and so did a lot of others, well deserved goal!

[JovaJova]

Would anyone drop torres for the next game for Ryan then?

HELL NO

My fear is that Dirk will continue to get in his way. Dirk isn't the future of our team, Roy should be focusing on players like Babel as the way forward but as we all know this will be highly unlikely.

[Mr Kipling]

Great performance tonight, tracked back, chased the ball down and scored a belter.

[andymanlfc]

Just saw Jack Wilshere congratulate Ryan on his goal! Nice to see that from the young lad!

[Scribble8]

Good game, very good goal from a difficult angle. He also took part in the game with some good touches and runs, hopefully he can continue and very good to see Roy choosed him before our nr 10.

[Didi_ram]

After two good shows,he deserves a run in the side.
The frustrating thing with him is that every now and then he comes up with solid performances like this,which really is his true potential,but hardly lasts.

[Visigoth33]

great game & goal from ryan, gave us pace and width which we badly needed.hopefully Roy will  him more often now.

[Tomo!]

HELL NO

My fear is that Dirk will continue to get in his way. Dirk isn't the future of our team, Roy should be focusing on players like Babel as the way forward but as we all know this will be highly unlikely.

But dirk plays on the right, babel has just played very well up front and torres has looked of the pace lately.

[Aristotle]

People have been quick to jump on him when things go bad, let's at least give him the credit he deserves tonight. Did very well tonight.

[worthers]

Well played. Let's not treat this as the second coming though.

Ditto

The key is backing him now giving him a run of 10 games even if his next game is utter shite he just needs a manager who has faith in him, then lets see what he can do if he still fucks it up i'll have no complaints.

Thats a 10 game gamble. 

[Cpt_Reina]

Continues to impress, its amazing what a bit of continuity can do for a player isnt it? Pray that he's still in the 11 for the next game. he's earned his place.

Also never seen him win so many headers as he did tonight, his all round game seems to be improving game by game.

[Ycuzz]

Good game today.

Keep it up Ryan!

[Cadno]

People have been quick to jump on him when things go bad, let's at least give him the credit he deserves tonight. Did very well tonight.

Yup credit where credit is due, great first half good second half.

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Edit:  Sorry but foolishly left Sky on and the twats trying to say that Roy left shitter squad than Rafa was left and now talking shit about how Zonal is shit but MTM did not work for Villa

[Ray Clemence]

Caused havoc in that Villa defence tonight  - Collins & Dunn couldn't cope with his accelerations at all.

Linked up well with Ngog, and took his goal well (though it was offside).

Hope he keeps up this level of performances and gets a decent run.

[ArgImAPirate]

I honestly cannot remember the last time Babel put two good performances in a row in (can anyone els? If it's ever happened, it must be some time ago). I don't want to get carried away, but I think this is what we want to see from our fringe players. Making the most of their chances... we saw it with Yossi two years back, we're seeing it with Maxi now, and I hope we see this with Babel.

He's shown moments of brilliance at times, but he's often let himself down by consistently making poor decisions, on the pitch, I mean... I don't give a shit that he uses text talk while he's on twitter. They've got a character limit! And if he spends his spare time making music, tweeting, and playing video games as well as getting extra training in under Roy... well I think that's a lot better than him partying, excessive drinking, etc...  I think his first season with us was his best and he never really kicked on from that.

So long may it continue. I like him, he's passionate and he actually engages with fans on a regular basis (on twitter... I honestly can't believe he gets slated for it). He's obviously got a lot of talent, I hope he can kick on and make something of it here.

[Crackerjack Sam]

That's to all the Babel haters. Well in Ryan lad, ya done us proud tonight!

[Spanish Al]

Would anyone drop torres for the next game for Ryan then?

Id play both Babel and Ngog ahead of Torres next game.

Good performance from the two front men tonight, really impressive. Hope they both get a run of games now.

I honestly cannot remember the last time Babel put two good performances in a row

I honestly cannot remeber the last time he actually started two games in a row.

[Tomo!]

Id play both Babel and Ngog ahead of Torres next game.

Good performance from the two front men tonight, really impressive. Hope they both get a run of games now.

I honestly cannot remeber the last time he actually started two games in a row.

Me to, maxi and Lucas are getting starts based on form and rightly so.
No player no matter how good should be picked on namesake.

[BazC]

Would anyone drop torres for the next game for Ryan then?

No but instead of Kuyt, yes.

[TepidT2O]

He was like a different player, this was the Ryan babel we bought.

Maybe just maybe, he and Ngog are a genuine partnership, it just seemed to work.

Well in Ryan.

[amir87]

No but instead of Kuyt, yes.

I'd do the same on current form.

[Rococo]

Well played. Let's not treat this as the second coming though.

I know, there's been more than a few false dawns before!

Liked his attitude tonight though, chased the ball down well and looked useful when he got it.

[Tomo!]

Why Kuyt though? I mean it would never happen but you'd surely stick gerrard out on the right and bench torres?

[El Denzel Pepito]

Played well with Ngog up top.

Give him a run in the side, please Roy. Thought he was a lost cause but he seemed like a different player with two games in a week.

[Turkmeister]

Excellent game by Ryan, the most improved aspect of his game is his first touch and decision making. If it was my team, I would give him a run and play him alongside Torres.

[Jokerman]

Amazing how much of an improvement he shows when he's, you know, played in his proper position.

[Spanish Al]

Why Kuyt though? I mean it would never happen but you'd surely stick gerrard out on the right and bench torres?

On form, Kuyt or Torres would drop to the bench. And Dirk is in worse form, Fernando isnt in bad form he's just not scoring chances. Apart from that his game is good. Id put Babel in for Dirk personally.

[Neil D]

That's to all the Babel haters. Well in Ryan lad, ya done us proud tonight!

Bit unneccessary and daft, one goal and his first good performance of the season against a shocking Villa side proves very little in a long term debate.

Lovely take though and a good showing from Ryan.

[Khal]

Got a lot of time or Ryan hes a good lad. May be is a forward rather than a wide player.

[cj]

He certainly did show something today.