ZeGuy Posted 14 December 2016 Share Posted 14 December 2016 2 hours ago, lgfualol said: Musa and Slimani are showing as much work rate as everyone else though. If anything I'd imagine Slimani has covered more ground per 90 than all the strikers. Mendy isn't lightweight either. Looked a bit overweight. But you don't captain a French team to 4th place aged 23 if you're crap. Can't upvote you anymore today. Good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotTheMarketLeader Posted 14 December 2016 Share Posted 14 December 2016 12 hours ago, MC Prussian said: But who put Hernandez at right-back? Certainly not Steve Walsh. And why didn't we go after another proper RB (or RWB)? These are good questions and ones I have been asking. Why are you asking me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKFox Posted 14 December 2016 Share Posted 14 December 2016 3 hours ago, lgfualol said: Musa and Slimani are showing as much work rate as everyone else though. If anything I'd imagine Slimani has covered more ground per 90 than all the strikers. Mendy isn't lightweight either. Looked a bit overweight. But you don't captain a French team to 4th place aged 23 if you're crap. Man city he was great and worked just as hard as the team, bournemouth he looked well off the pace. maybe you will be correct, nigel reo coker captained west ham at a young age to fa cup final i think, doesn't make you a top player either. I never said mendy is crap. We have not seen enough of him to make that judgement, only akinbiyi and junior lewis I would have said crap. Celtic friendly he was bossed and pushed off the ball so easily. to me looks too lightweight, comfortable on the ball, good range of passing but does not know how to use his body to his advantage like Kante did. average but lightweight for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leamington Fox Posted 16 December 2016 Share Posted 16 December 2016 On 14 December 2016 at 20:59, Clever Fox said: Hernandaz is a decent player He offers so much more than Simpson. Simpson always seems to be playing on the edge. it's just that he lacks the physicality for the premiership. He played so long in Spain that he's probably gone soft. A few tough challenges might change his attitude and realise if he doesn't toughen up he'll get hurt. Simpson has been one of the few players playing better this season than last season, in my view. He's a class act. I agree that it is too early to write-off Hernandez. Many people seem to be very quick to write-off any new signing who has not blown us away after two or three games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 16 December 2016 Share Posted 16 December 2016 I suppose it was thought it would be sensible to get in a CB who could cover at RB. Simpson is a player with a good fitness record, so getting in a 6 million RB who plays 5 games a year was probably deemed not really sensible. However with The Don rotating more this season it would have been better to get a specialist in rather than shoehorn a CB into RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Dog Posted 16 December 2016 Share Posted 16 December 2016 That feeling when you want Danny Simpson back in the side.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPinCarolina Posted 16 December 2016 Share Posted 16 December 2016 5 hours ago, Slim Dog said: That feeling when you want Danny Simpson back in the side.... Why does everyone pile on Simpson so much? He's been a model of consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbles Posted 16 December 2016 Share Posted 16 December 2016 I like having Hernandez on the field when utilized offensively. During the first two Champions League games, we used him to launch the ball into the box anytime we crossed half field - we did the same against Bournemouth, which of course didnt work out so well - but more times than not, the defense looked at a loss on how to handle the ball coming in. I see him as someone who can contribute offensively - which is something we need right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 16 December 2016 Share Posted 16 December 2016 3 hours ago, marbles said: I like having Hernandez on the field when utilized offensively. During the first two Champions League games, we used him to launch the ball into the box anytime we crossed half field - we did the same against Bournemouth, which of course didnt work out so well - but more times than not, the defense looked at a loss on how to handle the ball coming in. I see him as someone who can contribute offensively - which is something we need right now. I'd even play him in front of Simpson whereby he could help out Simpson and support Mahrez. His throw in is worth 5 to 10 goals a season. The problem with his throw ins is that their to direct. Whereas we should be using them to create better second Balls. With Headers across the face of goal or out to the edge of the Box. For someone could get onto the end of to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Dog Posted 16 December 2016 Share Posted 16 December 2016 3 hours ago, UPinCarolina said: Why does everyone pile on Simpson so much? He's been a model of consistency. I seriously want him back in the side, just a little joke. I went to the Bournemouth game and the amount of slagging off Hernandez got was really something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 Hernandez is actually growing on me. You can tell he cares. The ref did something to upset him against Bournemouth and you could see him fuming for ages! His throw is lethal. He kind of reminds me of a right sided poor man's Tunchev. That's a big compliment because if you're half the player Tunchev was, you're going to be quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 well he'll be starting Boxing day with Huth banned, he'll actually get to play in his real position for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 2 minutes ago, Jimmy said: well he'll be starting Boxing day with Huth banned, he'll actually get to play in his real position for a change What about Big Was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Campbell Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 2 minutes ago, funkyrobot said: What about Big Was? or Amartey moving back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 3 minutes ago, Pete Campbell said: or Amartey moving back Yeh true. Though would be losing our best midfielder assuming drinky isn't fit and with james and mendy clearly not ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 He will be playing in his natural position which is good, but Amartey may slot in alongside Wes. Or maybe Wasilewski coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLeagueFox Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 Hernandez and Morgan didn't look comfortable together at Hull. I think Morgan switched to the left centre half position. Maybe go three at the back for Everton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 Lets see how he goes at CB for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 5 minutes ago, Tuna said: Lets see how he goes at CB for a change. Vs hull and he got exposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 Really hope he starts in his natural position for us against Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 4 minutes ago, AmarteyAndChill said: Vs hull and he got exposed. Can't really judge him on one game though aye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 1 hour ago, AmarteyAndChill said: Vs hull and he got exposed. in that case Huth and Morgan should never play again given how many times they have both been exposed this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangecity23 Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 If he does play, we'd probably be best off with Wes as the Right sided CB, and Hernandez on the left, considering he is the more comfortable on the ball of the two. Plus, Wes tends to be much better on the right, so no point disturbing him as well. Hernandez played as the left CB alongside Was against Barca in pre season, and did pretty well, so I'd like to see us try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 He'll will need to toughen if he's playing CB against Lukaku or he'll get muscled of the Ball. That's the only thing I feel he lacks is the traditional rought house brittish CB approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 17 December 2016 Share Posted 17 December 2016 23 minutes ago, Clever Fox said: He'll will need to toughen if he's playing CB against Lukaku or he'll get muscled of the Ball. That's the only thing I feel he lacks is the traditional rought house brittish CB approach. then Wes, as the senior pro and captain should take Lukaku all game then, they only play with 1 up front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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