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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 31, 2013 9:31:06 GMT
linklinkBild are supposedly reporting an interest in the Hamburg striker, Rudnevs.
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Post by stokesupporter on Jul 31, 2013 9:37:42 GMT
"Technically limited"
No thanks, we already have enough of those.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 31, 2013 9:47:09 GMT
It's OK to be technically limited as long as you score enough goals! Never heard of him before, but he has scored nearly 100 goals in a little over 200 games according to Wikipedia which is quite impressive.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jul 31, 2013 9:47:23 GMT
Roll up, roll up, it's Carto's FM14 masterclass.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jul 31, 2013 10:03:24 GMT
It would be ironic if we signed a Latvian. TP has family connections with Latvia - I think on his wife's side.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jul 31, 2013 10:05:36 GMT
Decent scoring record.
I'll be honest and say I've never heard of him though.
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Post by jbstokie on Jul 31, 2013 10:09:15 GMT
Good scoring record wherever he's been and the Bundesliga is a very competitive league.
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Post by Claus_SCFC on Jul 31, 2013 10:33:53 GMT
I was in hamburg in May with some mates to watch HSV v. Wolfsburg, and one of the main talking points during the match was how wank Rudnevs was.
"Technically limited" is much too positive a description .....
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Jul 31, 2013 10:37:22 GMT
His goal scoring record in domestic football is great. His record internationally is atrocious. 1 goal in 24 for Latvia  |
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Post by slozenger on Jul 31, 2013 10:40:55 GMT
Thing about playing up front for Latvia will be, how many chances will he get a game against better opposition. If say San Marino had 1 striker who was playing in the Bundesliga banging goals in, come international matches you wouldn't think he's get a sniff when his team are trying desperately to get the ball away from their 18 yard box.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 31, 2013 10:44:23 GMT
Latvian fans describe him as a "poacher" Celtic forumRudnevs scores most of his goals from inside the box, so he's definitely a typical poacher and he's not particularly versatile either. Sure, he can score goals (with a rare long shot thrown in the mix), but overall he's completely dependent on his teammates. Limited dribbling skills, limited passing skills. Doesn't play great defensively.
I am latvian, but I hope that Celtic will not buy Rudnevs. He is not good enough and I don`t think that he would suit Celtic because he is not good technically and is good only in penalty area. He has scored only one goal in almost thirty matches for national team and I don`t think that it`s only because other players aren`t good enough. But the main problem is that Rudnevs is not good person and very scandalous in Latvia. For example, in one interview he said that he doesn`t want to speak Latvian language because he is russian.
Believe me. I have seen him many, many times. He is not bad, but Celtic should get better. He can score goals, but need that all team play for him and is not good in passing.
Because he's a poacher and he's not particularly useful if the game isn't built purely around him.
Currently he's overrated by the market. He's still one of the best Latvian players and I hope he'll land in a top tier team with significant playing time, so Celtic wouldn't be the worst scenario by any means.  But you should manage your expectations.
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Jul 31, 2013 10:47:41 GMT
Latvian fans describe him as a "poacher" Celtic forumRudnevs scores most of his goals from inside the box, so he's definitely a typical poacher and he's not particularly versatile either. Sure, he can score goals (with a rare long shot thrown in the mix), but overall he's completely dependent on his teammates. Limited dribbling skills, limited passing skills. Doesn't play great defensively.
I am latvian, but I hope that Celtic will not buy Rudnevs. He is not good enough and I don`t think that he would suit Celtic because he is not good technically and is good only in penalty area. He has scored only one goal in almost thirty matches for national team and I don`t think that it`s only because other players aren`t good enough. But the main problem is that Rudnevs is not good person and very scandalous in Latvia. For example, in one interview he said that he doesn`t want to speak Latvian language because he is russian.
So all in all he thinks very highly of old Rudnev! He couldn't have made him sound more uninspiring if he tried. I'd still settle for him if it meant dropping the snail and the donkey. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 10:50:04 GMT
"Who funds actually Stoke that they can afford such detachment as a gray mouse?"That is the question we have all asked this summer.
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Jul 31, 2013 10:53:51 GMT
"Who funds actually Stoke that they can afford such detachment as a gray mouse?"That is the question we have all asked this summer. Absolutely ! |
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Jul 31, 2013 11:10:34 GMT
Has Rudnevs any pace?
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Post by foster on Jul 31, 2013 11:20:03 GMT
The Bild newspaper is the German equivalent of the Sun.
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Post by machimoi on Jul 31, 2013 11:27:58 GMT
Thing about playing up front for Latvia will be, how many chances will he get a game against better opposition. If say San Marino had 1 striker who was playing in the Bundesliga banging goals in, come international matches you wouldn't think he's get a sniff when his team are trying desperately to get the ball away from their 18 yard box. Latvia is no San Marino. We've got players from decent sides in the Premier League, Bundesliga, the Russian Premier League, Greece, Switzerland, Poland, the Championship, Norway, etc. San Marino has scored 2 goals in their last 25 matches. Latvia has scored 27 goals in their last 25 matches. Rud?evs has been our main forward for the last couple of years. And he's scored 1 out of those 27 goals. |
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Post by slozenger on Jul 31, 2013 11:34:57 GMT
That's your first post and it quoted me, i am proud |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 12:21:35 GMT
Carto has just emailed me. I think he's losing it. Something about 'Our Tom' (his brother Tom?) from a German club? Anyway, here is his scouting report on the Baltic Beast.  |
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Post by Block 22 on Jul 31, 2013 12:29:17 GMT
He sounds like a Latvian Jon Walters, no thanks Sparky, NEEEEXTTTTTTT!
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Post by unknown182 on Jul 31, 2013 13:24:38 GMT
He sounds like a Latvian Jon Walters, no thanks Sparky, NEEEEXTTTTTTT! I wouldn't say that is much like Jon Walters |
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Post by unknown182 on Jul 31, 2013 13:29:41 GMT
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Post by stokiejoe on Jul 31, 2013 13:32:50 GMT
Normally good at anagrams but this one has me beat.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 16:54:24 GMT
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Post by Jimm on Jul 31, 2013 17:19:52 GMT
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Post by philb on Jul 31, 2013 19:51:24 GMT
Judging by those clips he thrives on good service from the flanks a lot of the time always seems to be in the right place at the right time though. Definite goal poacher type player. |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Jul 31, 2013 19:52:47 GMT
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Post by tomsviews on Jul 31, 2013 22:24:00 GMT
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Post by Han Solo on Jul 31, 2013 23:35:40 GMT
If I'm honest id prefer the US lad who seems to have more to his game. This guy reminds me of Pog. We can get better. In fact we have better.
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Post by jezzascfc on Aug 1, 2013 1:07:55 GMT
Agreed, Cobs, Agudelo has far more upside and would no doubt come cheaper too. Rudi is a box poacher, it seems, with little else to his game. If we are signing strikers to play as the spearhead in our new 4-3-3, we need another Ricardo - pace, power and trickery (but maybe a few more goals in his locker). I still think we missed a trick with Altidore, but time will tell. Diouf fits the bill far more, but it is gonna be a game of poker with Hannover as the transfer deadline approaches.
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But you should manage your expectations. 
