Ric Flair Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 I don't want to write Elvis off completely but it seems he is really out of sorts now at Leicester after the novelty of his few first appearances has worn off. The fact that he has scored 1 goal in 45 games in English Football is very disturbing and is possibly the worst record a striker has got in this country. Horrifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcsoul66 Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 Yeah i heard they got the Mike Basset character Carlton Dawes from Hammond. CL looked at the lads record an felt is was sound business sense to snap the lad up. Good old CL! He's got his own agenda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 Hammond was a panic buy, with the transfer window closing, sale of DC, and the Hume transfer going down to the wire(hence could fall through), he could not afford to lose Elvis, so he signed him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 I would write him off as a striker as he appears to lack the killer instinct to be a success. However i would play him down the right side of midfield in place of Momo as i truly believe he has both the pace and the trickery to beat a player and delvier a decent ball. With him down the right and Smith down the left we have two pacy players who should scare most teams in this division. I also believe he would be more consistant than Momo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcsoul66 Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 I wouldn't drop Momo for Hammond! Momo has looked good last two home games an may have turned the corner, however he looked like he'd done his hamstring on saturday so Elvis may have to play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 Yeah i heard they got the Mike Basset character Carlton Dawes from Hammond. CL looked at the lads record an felt is was sound business sense to snap the lad up. Good old CL! He's got his own agenda! I can see the resemblance. Perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcsoul66 Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 I can see the resemblance. Perfect! Yeah i heard CL thought he was a real player an tried to buy him! I read it in the News of the World i think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 All Hammond (and Hume) needs is a couple of goals to boost his confidence and settle him down a bit. He's obviously desperate for a goal and is snatching at everything right now - once he has a couple under his belt he'll start to play more naturally. I wouldn't write him off just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 Once again I wonder if there isn't something the coaches should be doing to get the best out of Hammond. His record is abyssmal although his Leicester tally should be two goals (one should not have been disallowed) and he really did net or was so very close with perhaps another three or four. He hasn't had much luck and as time has gone on, as many of you say, he's got anxious/lost confidence which has made matters worse. Coaches can do so much for a players state of mind...not only with clever exercises which develop the right instincts when shooting but with their words of wisdom. Technically, his anxiety stands out dramatically as illustrated by his poor first touch against Southampton. He also seems to have no natuiral partner in the City side, someone who can compliment his strengths. Williams would be the obvious choice but he seems to have been AWOL for the last six weeks (which has, perhaps coincidentally, coincided with Hammond's loss of threat). At this time we have little by way of penetrative passing from midfield, partly because of a shortage of creativity and partly because we tend to crowd the space by having our wingers play as partial defenders (pre-Southampton). The beauty of having Smith is that he can play wide (and will have to be marked) so there ought to be more space available if Hammond can be taught to use it. Trouble is I don't think we can afford to give him that time and in any case I don't really believe he has any of the natural qualities that make a striker. His main asset is pace and that won't be enough on its own. He might benefit though from watching videos of people like Tony Cottee and Paul Dickov to learn how to turn people and how to make sspace when none seems to exist. Or he could watch videos of Chambers because he is also quick but with an extraordinary ability to engineer the yard or so needed for a shot on goal. First touch is a vital starting point for developing these skills. In the end it will all depend on his own willingness to improve his weaknesses and the coaches' ability to help him. In view of his cost, the time and effort could be worthwhile but it will take time and cannot be done in the first team at this stage. We need someone who's much more the finished article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 I don't think that Hammond is technically good enough. He has the raw elements there but wastes his pace/strength with extremely poor end product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 8 November 2005 Author Share Posted 8 November 2005 Once again I wonder if there isn't something the coaches should be doing to get the best out of Hammond. His record is abyssmal although his Leicester tally should be two goals (one should not have been disallowed) and he really did net or was so very close with perhaps another three or four. He hasn't had much luck and as time has gone on, as many of you say, he's got anxious/lost confidence which has made matters worse. Coaches can do so much for a players state of mind...not only with clever exercises which develop the right instincts when shooting but with their words of wisdom. Technically, his anxiety stands out dramatically as illustrated by his poor first touch against Southampton. He also seems to have no natuiral partner in the City side, someone who can compliment his strengths. Williams would be the obvious choice but he seems to have been AWOL for the last six weeks (which has, perhaps coincidentally, coincided with Hammond's loss of threat). At this time we have little by way of penetrative passing from midfield, partly because of a shortage of creativity and partly because we tend to crowd the space by having our wingers play as partial defenders (pre-Southampton). The beauty of having Smith is that he can play wide (and will have to be marked) so there ought to be more space available if Hammond can be taught to use it. Trouble is I don't think we can afford to give him that time and in any case I don't really believe he has any of the natural qualities that make a striker. His main asset is pace and that won't be enough on its own. He might benefit though from watching videos of people like Tony Cottee and Paul Dickov to learn how to turn people and how to make sspace when none seems to exist. Or he could watch videos of Chambers because he is also quick but with an extraordinary ability to engineer the yard or so needed for a shot on goal. First touch is a vital starting point for developing these skills. In the end it will all depend on his own willingness to improve his weaknesses and the coaches' ability to help him. In view of his cost, the time and effort could be worthwhile but it will take time and cannot be done in the first team at this stage. We need someone who's much more the finished article. I would love to see Elvis's face when the coaching staff tell him to watch video's of a 15 year old! It would be a classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 Elvis just does'nt have a footballing brain. I dont know where his next goal is coming from. He has pace but he has nothing to go with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 I would love to see Elvis's face when the coaching staff tell him to watch video's of a 15 year old! It would be a classic I did wonder if someone might mention that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomassi Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 Its true that Strikers can hit the best crosses so try him out on the wing.. maybe left wing perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 and Smith upfront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 NO NO NO! Put him on the bench. Hume and Dublin up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 He doesnt have any confidence and he is definitly playing at a level which he isnt used to. He has been playing a lower standard of football for a long time and i honestly dont think he has the talent or experience for this league. Its harsh i know, but he seems lost sometimes! He could improve but thats going to take time and at the moment i dont think many leicester fans have the patience and therfore they will get on his back, resulting in lower confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 well he did play in the dutch first division last season. So he should be a least used to a higher level of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk_fox Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 More time in the reserves maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 I don't understand it. We needed a goalscorer now. I just don't see that Hammond is worth the money we paid. It's early to judge, but the early signs don't look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breadandcheese Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 I would hate to see Elvis playing as a winger. Having pace does not make you a good footballer. His first touch is woeful, positional play even worse, he does not know when to time a pass, nor when to time his run. He is a poor player. Having said that, Elvis will always cause problems, as do all pacey strikers who put themselves about on a pitch. In my mind, he's just a cheap version of Trevor Benjamin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vestan Pance Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 Elvis worries me, He's 25 and shows no signs of becoming a player who can score goals. His main problem seems to be a lack of strength in holding a player off and shooting. I hate to say it but I don't see Elvis ever being the answer to our lack of goals. I'd love him to prove me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRFOOT Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 i would be happier if he didnt play at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 I don't want to write Elvis off completely but it seems he is really out of sorts now at Leicester after the novelty of his few first appearances has worn off. The fact that he has scored 1 goal in 45 games in English Football is very disturbing and is possibly the worst record a striker has got in this country. Horrifying Oh! That's what position he plays in. I thought we'd made up a new position for him-Headless Chicken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRFOOT Posted 8 November 2005 Share Posted 8 November 2005 Oh! That's what position he plays in. I thought we'd made up a new position for him-Headless Chicken! even if i was a centre back i would be unhappy with that record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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