Christian Ramirez

[Donstar83]

No word on his injury?

[NEM]

11 hours ago, BonnieDon said:

Huge improvement on Cosgrove and Rooney. Love this guy.

Best striker we've had since Arild Stavrum or is he even better?

Stavrum was dogshit - Cosgrove, Rooney and Lovell all better.  Ramirez miles better

[Andy_123]

Ramirez can score, hold the ball up, bring others into play, press defenders. We’ve had quite a few strikers over the years who could do one or two of these things, but not all of them.

He’s quickly winning the doubters from when he signed round.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

1 hour ago, Andy_123 said:

Ramirez can score, hold the ball up, bring others into play, press defenders. We’ve had quite a few strikers over the years who could do one or two of these things, but not all of them.

He’s quickly winning the doubters from when he signed round.

Haha

I like Ramirez but its amazing how the tune changes on this forum depending on results. Seen plenty of games where he looks absolutely useless holding the ball up or bringing others into play! Lets hope he keeps it all up though

[afc_blockhead]

14 hours ago, ullevi said:

I have never understood the fascination with Stavrum, he never figured out the offside rule and then engineered a move away by saying he was going to his grannies funeral only to arrive in turkey to sign for Besiktas!!! A total and utter fraud. 
 

o and he had a terrible perm as well

He very much had it figured out. Played on the line. A lot of his goals game from this tactic.

17 goals in that shite Skovdahl side in 1 season!

 

[Pash]

Stavvy was my hero growing up.

Ramirez is my hero now.

[Ke1t]

Seems to be a classic poacher.

No 70 yard thunderbolts, or mazy dribbles through bamboozled defences, but he consistently loses his man, gets into good positions, and taps it into the net. 

With support he'll score a fuck-ton in this league. 

Reminds me of McCoist, except Ramirez has better skill, higher workrate, and he's not a fucking shitbag. 

 

 

[Redforever86]

2 minutes ago, Ke1t said:

Seems to be a classic poacher.

No 70 yard thunderbolts, or mazy dribbles through bamboozled defences, but he consistently loses his man, gets into good positions, and taps it into the net. 

With support he'll score a fuck-ton in this league. 

Reminds me of McCoist, except Ramirez has better skill, higher workrate, and he's not a fucking shitbag. 

 

 

This sums it up well. He's certainly the most intelligent striker we have had in a long time. Absolutely no luck in the positions he find himself in, his movement is great and something we have lacked for years. 

[NEM]

1 hour ago, afc_blockhead said:

He very much had it figured out. Played on the line. A lot of his goals game from this tactic.

17 goals in that shite Skovdahl side in 1 season!

 

About half of them pens.  He was average at best

[OnceFaeMintlaw]

2 hours ago, afc_blockhead said:

He very much had it figured out. Played on the line. A lot of his goals game from this tactic.

17 goals in that shite Skovdahl side in 1 season!

 

My favourite Stavrum moment wasn't even a goal.  It was his cushioned pass to Andy Dow at Hampden against Hibs.

 

[RUL]

Think folk forget how good Stavrum was to be fair, and Rooney at his peak. Ramirez looks like being at that kind of level. Some find by whoever it was that scouted him.

[Redforever86]

I remember Stavrum having an insane goal to shot ration one season, one of the very best in the league, and that was when the old firm cunts had really good sides and a few other teams were spending big. 

[Terrorfex]

Superb performance from the Red, White and Blue today. Only an unbelievable save from Gordon and an arm stopped him getting on the scoresheet. 

[South Stand Seagull]

2 hours ago, Terrorfex said:

Superb performance from the Red, White and Blue today. Only an unbelievable save from Gordon and an arm stopped him getting on the scoresheet. 

He must be feeling very confident right now. Back heels, nice flicks.. the composure to take that touch before the shot saved by Gordon was top notch. 
Also great gesture after the match going over to a youngster with a Ramirez sign in the RDS. 

[Tord31]

Ramirez is looking a very decent signing. Happy with him at the moment and especially in the updated formation

[BonnieDon]

9 goals and 2 assists this season so far for Ramirez. 

He's a level above both Stavrum, Rooney and Cosgrove. Much more mobile, intelligent, technical and markedly a better passer of the ball.

Edit: 2 assists per below. Still a quality player.

[Ernie McCracken]

9 minutes ago, BonnieDon said:

 

Edit. Fixed, ?

[Ke1t]

He's a clever player, and isnt lacking the confidence to try little tricks, or unorthodox moves. When he was boxed in by two Jambo defenders his little backheel immediately set up another scoring opportunity.

I figured he'd be the stereotypical US player, limited but athletic, hard working, and someone who listens and learns from his coaches... which he is, but his intelligence and ability are genuinely a cut above what I expected.

Great signing.

[Bournemouth Gee]

I love him.

There.

I've said it.

[Simply Red]

50 minutes ago, Ke1t said:

He's a clever player, and isnt lacking the confidence to try little tricks, or unorthodox moves. When he was boxed in by two Jambo defenders his little backheel immediately set up another scoring opportunity.

I figured he'd be the stereotypical US player, limited but athletic, hard working, and someone who listens and learns from his coaches... which he is, but his intelligence and ability are genuinely a cut above what I expected.

Great signing.

Bit of Columbian in there innit

[slippers]

See that Glass is tipping him for a recall to USA squad. I thought that was a ridiculous notion but I had a quick look at the strikers in the squad and while I don’t know any of them the majority are based in MLS and certainly aren’t world beaters! 

[muttonhumper]

12 hours ago, Simply Red said:

Bit of Columbian in there innit

Spanish, well Mexican origin my guess.
Went to a school called La Quinta and once ate a quesadilla.

 

There can be only one.*

*Lone striker. Up front.

[RUL]

12 hours ago, slippers said:

See that Glass is tipping him for a recall to USA squad. I thought that was a ridiculous notion but I had a quick look at the strikers in the squad and while I don’t know any of them the majority are based in MLS and certainly aren’t world beaters! 

USA are poor. I think it would be best if he didn't get called up, travelling would be a nightmare. Hopefully he just keeps banging them in for us.

[tightbreeks]

He seems like he's up for it, give him the proper service and we could be looking at a 20+ a goal a season chap.

[RED_JOHN]

On 10/28/2021 at 5:35 PM, RUL said:

Think folk forget how good Stavrum was to be fair, and Rooney at his peak. Ramirez looks like being at that kind of level. Some find by whoever it was that scouted him.

I agree. We have had to put up with some terrible strikers but the 3 mentioned above got/get goals….proper strikers.

[Parklife]

CR9 ❤️

[Millertime]

9 minutes ago, Parklife said:

CR9 ❤️

What's expected goals based on?

[Parklife]

3 minutes ago, Millertime said:

What's expected goals based on?

Quality of chances. I think a penalty, for example, is about 0.75. 

It's definitely not an exact science but, IMO, it's useful to help in the assessment of how clinical a striker is, 

Im sure you'll think it's stupid though. 

[NEM]

9 minutes ago, Parklife said:

Quality of chances. I think a penalty, for example, is about 0.75. 

It's definitely not an exact science but, IMO, it's useful to help in the assessment of how clinical a striker is, 

Im sure you'll think it's stupid though. 

It’s definitely stupid if they’re expecting main to score ?

[Millertime]

56 minutes ago, Parklife said:

Quality of chances. I think a penalty, for example, is about 0.75. 

It's definitely not an exact science but, IMO, it's useful to help in the assessment of how clinical a striker is, 

Im sure you'll think it's stupid though. 

I don't actually and I appreciate your sincere reply!