Babylon Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 2 hours ago, Koke said: Funny thing he wasn't very impressive at all in his two spells at Burton Albion. Really pleased for him. He's proving me wrong massively, never particularly impressed with him in the youth team or his loans, but he's holding his own.
coolhandfox Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 Another reason why we will see the departure of Silva.
The Doctor Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 He's basically what would happen if Kante grew an afro. Fantastic.
st albans fox Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 I think he gets bored paying for the U23’s ........his concentration levels seem far better at this standard ...... impressed but not sure we need the ‘three amigos’ against the ‘weaker’ opposition so he may get a rest on Saturday.
nwl fox Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 3 hours ago, Koke said: Funny thing he wasn't very impressive at all in his two spells at Burton Albion. Really pleased for him. Don't think that's true, as I recall he really impressed for them in his first spell during their League one promotion season, which is why they came back for him the next season but he then failed to impress in a team that collectively struggled with the step up to championship.
surrifox Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 Made some intelligent runs and got into good positions in attack too
siraaj_lcfc Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 Great Stuff again, Put a good shift in and did well adapting to his more forward role after Puels change in tactics. GG.
nwl fox Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 1 hour ago, FIF said: Hamza has a decent pass on him but it's not his job to unlock the defences. By playing 3 midfielders we are freeing up Albrighton, Ricardo, Chilwell and Maddison to unlock the defences. He does have it in his locker, however, he's quite inconsistent on this front, one of his weaknesses I've noticed in the u23's is that he has spells of being really sloppy with his passing. As @st albans fox has said that may just be a lack of focus in the u23's as there's no real pressure but there was that through ball to Albright on yesterday where he could have put him in quite simply but ended up making him overstretch for it... That aside, really happy that our prospects are actually coming through now, credit to puel for that.
Dan Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 9 hours ago, Koke said: Funny thing he wasn't very impressive at all in his two spells at Burton Albion. Really pleased for him. Harry Kane springs to mind. Lot can come down to the situation they're in. Burton is a good one for us to loan players as it's local but maybe it was a bad move in other ways. Just guessing here.
Foxxed Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 9 hours ago, FIF said: Hamza has a decent pass on him but it's not his job to unlock the defences. By playing 3 midfielders we are freeing up Albrighton, Ricardo, Chilwell and Maddison to unlock the defences. I think he may play successfully against defensive teams, recycling stray balls, staying back to prevent counter attacks although he must be knacked after these three matches. He should do a good job keeping Richarlison out of the match against Everton.
Mark 'expert' Lawrenson Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 Great to see us playing him, nowadays it’s extremely difficult for any youngster to get a chance to start, easier to farm them off to the lower leagues than risk them in the Premier, well done Hamza and well done Puel.
brucey Posted 27 December 2018 Posted 27 December 2018 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6533025/amp/The-rise-Hamza-Choudhury-Leicesters-British-Asian-starlet-played-key-role-shock-wins.html?__twitter_impression=true His dad is from Grenada, his mum is from Bangladesh and now he's Leicester's new star with the big hair after playing key role in shock wins over Chelsea and City... meet football's new Asian pioneer Hamza Choudhury It was before Christmas when Leicester City boss Claude Puel suggested academy graduate Hamza Choudhury would go out on loan in January. There is little chance of that happening now. The 21-year-old with the big afro has started the last two Premier League matches and his introduction to the team has coincided with victories over Chelsea and Manchester City. Here, we take a closer look at the midfield star who has stood out for far more than his distinctive hairstyle over the festive period… What is his background? Choudhury was born in Loughborough, but his mum is from Bangladesh and his dad is from Grenada. He joined Leicester's academy aged seven. He has been a regular at matches ever since, first as a fan and now as the latest young prospect to make the step up to the senior ranks. He became the first player of Bangladeshi descent to play in the Premier League when making his debut last November as a late substitute in a 2-1 win over Spurs. Before that he enjoyed two loan spells at Burton Albion, helping them to promotion from League One in 2016. Choudhury is seen a pioneer for players of Asian background, but he recently said: 'I don't really feel any pressure about being a professional from an Asian background. My family have been a great help with that, just telling me to enjoy it. If I turned around tomorrow and said I didn't want to play football any more they would support me.' Family Life Choudhury's girlfriend Olivia recently posted a photo on Twitter of their daughter. She captioned the photo on Christmas Day: 'Merry Christmas from our new family of 3.' Fountain is an aspiring interior designer and the pair, who live in Aylestone, have two dogs. Why has he suddenly been plunged to the team? His start at Stamford Bridge on Saturday was his first league appearance of the season after impressing as captain for the club's Under 23s. It came with Puel under pressure amid reports that his job was on the line. The French boss responded by switching to a 4-5-1 formation with rookie Choudhury in the centre of midfield alongside Wilfred Ndidi and Nampalys Mendy and it was that trio who provided the backbone for a 1-0 win. Choudhury's involvement came on the back of a start in the League Cup loss to Manchester City on December 18, after which Puel had said: 'I don't know his future or whether he will remain with us or we put him on loan, but it was important to give him confidence. He played a strong game and showed his quality at a high level. It was the same last season with Ben Chilwell and now he is with the national team.' Puel has compared him to Ben Chilwell? Yes, in that a player can very quickly progress from the fringes of the first team to international level given exposure and improvement. Choudhury made his debut for England Under 21s in May and now has four caps. However, we have seen with the likes of Chilwell and Leicester team-mate James Maddison how playing regularly for an established top-flight side can soon lead to a senior call-up. Given that Choudhury was born and raised in England, there has never been an issue regarding his allegiance and Gareth Southgate will be very much aware of a player who already looks to have a maturity beyond his years. What is his situation at Leicester? They tied him down to a new deal which runs until 2022 last month, and he said: 'I don't know if I can quite put it into words – to sign a new deal here and obviously stay here for hopefully many years to come is incredible. When I joined, it was clear that it was a family club, I think that's why me and my family chose Leicester.' Before he signed a professional deal aged 16 there were reports of both Barcelona and Real Madrid monitoring his situation, especially given his early elevation to the England Under-18 set-up. What is his style of play? He has everything a midfield players needs - good engine, range of passing and aggression. He broke up play well against Chelsea but was then seen popping up in the box versus City on Boxing Day. Team-mate Danny Simpson observed: 'He came in and looked like he had been playing week in, week out. Hamza had no fear and was getting stuck in.' And what about the hair? Something that isn't difficult to notice is Choudhury's hair. The Leicester youngster has an afro to rival Marouane Fellaini's previous effort. He admits his hairstyle does make him stand out, but he has no plans to change it. So what next? Given that Puel looks safe in his job - at least for now - it is likely he will keep faith with those who have eased the pressure and Choudhury should start at home to Cardiff on Saturday. After that, it would be a big surprise to see him depart on loan in the New Year, which just goes to show how quickly things can change when young English players are given their chance.
Johnthefoxrayner Posted 28 December 2018 Posted 28 December 2018 On 18/12/2018 at 22:04, st albans fox said: We have a player if he is nurtured ...... dont rush him ..... bringing young players through is something puel is actually good at ....... Agreed, I believe in Puel as he is giving youth a chance Hamza is a prime example, looks really good, Puel is building a team with youth players not spending loads of money on so called big stars,
ithuriel Posted 28 December 2018 Posted 28 December 2018 Cant remember exactly but didn't he play against Arsenal too in a game that turned our form on its head.
Foxxed Posted 28 December 2018 Posted 28 December 2018 16 minutes ago, ithuriel said: Cant remember exactly but didn't he play against Arsenal too in a game that turned our form on its head. His first appearance was against Spurs, I remember that, and then some appearances towards the end of the season.
StriderHiryu Posted 1 January 2019 Posted 1 January 2019 I think I have just found the best forum thread on the Internet! You can thank me later https://fifaforums.easports.com/en/discussion/174085/the-hamza-choudhury-appreciation-thread
Foxxed Posted 1 January 2019 Posted 1 January 2019 In the first half he was much more advanced than Mendy and Ndidi. Has Puel decided to keep Ndidi as a intercepter rather than pushing him up to improve his passing?
Guest Posted 1 January 2019 Posted 1 January 2019 Hamza was crucial in the first half making up for everyone's poor passing with incredible defensive work. Then in the second half with Albrighton's introduction he became part of the press which is really our ideal game.
Guest MattP Posted 1 January 2019 Posted 1 January 2019 He's earned his place now over Ndidi or Mendy.
Guest Posted 1 January 2019 Posted 1 January 2019 Who is the only Leicester player to have played in the three victories this Christmas but not in the defeat to Cardiff? Who is the only Leicester player to have played in the Premier league this season and been part of a winning side in every game? This player has also played in 3 other games for the "senior" team this season without recording any defeats at the full time whistle.
FilbertFrog Posted 1 January 2019 Posted 1 January 2019 2 minutes ago, FIF said: Who is the only Leicester player to have played in the three victories this Christmas but not in the defeat to Cardiff? Who is the only Leicester player to have played in the Premier league this season and been part of a winning side in every game? This player has also played in 3 other games for the "senior" team this season without recording any defeats at the full time whistle. It’s like a 30m signing for free ! This kid has a huge future
Edingleyfox Posted 1 January 2019 Posted 1 January 2019 Needs to play every week.No coincidence that results have improved having a player that can run tackle and press teams back.He was everywhere today and we look a lot more solid with him in the team.I think he is more than just a defensive midfielder
TheSomersetFox Posted 1 January 2019 Posted 1 January 2019 Can’t speak highly enough of him tbh. Great energy levels, gets absolutely everywhere. Has to continue starting for the foreseeable
GingerrrFox Posted 1 January 2019 Posted 1 January 2019 Said it before and I’ll say it again. Hamza Choudhury = Future Club Captain. Lads unbelievable. He’s only gonna get better.
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