Hamza Choudhury

[moore_94]

What a tackle that was by Hamza near the end of the 90 on Summerville to stop him getting away and through on goal

[HybridFox]

Then the ref books him like a tw** 

 

Hamza should be starting games like this over Casadei imo. Particularly while Ndidi is out. We need that physicality and tackles to break up play against dogged opposition

Edited 4 November 2023 by HybridFox

[MPH]

2 hours ago, HybridFox said:

Then the ref books him like a tw** 

 

Hamza should be starting games like this over Casadei imo. Particularly while Ndidi is out. We need that physicality and tackles to break up play against dogged opposition

 

different incident

[iancognito]

4 hours ago, HybridFox said:

Then the ref books him like a tw** 

 

Hamza should be starting games like this over Casadei imo. Particularly while Ndidi is out. We need that physicality and tackles to break up play against dogged opposition

I did wonder if he can turn Ndidi into an attacking force whether Hamza with his energy and pressing can do the same but it seems the answer to that is no. Shame because he certainly puts himself about far more than Casadei. Great saving tackle though, that was like something from his debut year.

[CrazyKopCorner]

Highlight of the night him snapping the Leeds Tw@t in two 

[UniFox21]

Livened things up a bit when he came on, released Ricardo into the 8 role and continued to provide nice structure for defence. We needed his pace to help us win transitional play

[StanSP]

Did more in his role than Casadei did all game before subbed. 

 

Brilliant tackle on Summerville. Reminded me of the one against Salah a few seasons ago. Still got that pace! 

 

Shamefully booked by the tit of a ref. 

 

Would like to see him start over Casadei against Boro. 

[CosbehFox]

Not convinced. He has to make those tackles because he’s always behind the game. Slows the play down because he doesn’t have the technical ability to play on the half turn. 

[Nolucklcfc]

He kind of has to play that there if casadei puts in those performances because everything was getting through him. 

[Pliskin]

I still think he should be playing in that inverted full back role. 
 

He’s looked great whenever he’s been there. I’d be tempted to try him there. In terms of Ricardo it’s a bit of conundrum. Because he’s absolutely quality, but I think he’s wasted in that role. And then, again. Where does he play? Because we don’t play with full backs? 
 

We need to start playing players than maximise the system, rather than for their individual ability. Hamza is good in that role, his traits complement the style, whereas I feel Ricardo is a bit of a luxurious passenger, and that no fault of his own, it’s purely the system he’s playing in.

[Tommy Fresh]

22 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Not convinced. He has to make those tackles because he’s always behind the game. Slows the play down because he doesn’t have the technical ability to play on the half turn. 

Everyone was behind the game at that instance though

[coolhandfox]

46 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Did more in his role than Casadei did all game before subbed. 

 

Brilliant tackle on Summerville. Reminded me of the one against Salah a few seasons ago. Still got that pace! 

 

Shamefully booked by the tit of a ref. 

 

Would like to see him start over Casadei against Boro. 

Didn't play the same role as Casadei.

 

He played Ricardo role and Ricardo pushed into the 8 role.

 

It's not a straight swap.

Edited 4 November 2023 by coolhandfox

[funkyrobot]

16 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Didn't play the same role as Casadei.

 

He played Ricardo role and Ricardo pushed into the 8 role.

 

It's not a straight swap.

Yeh and maybe with Ndidi out Enzo might start with this set up against Boro. Perhaps for the first time this season there could be a first 11 switch for a real negative reason rather than just to rotate. Casadei was way off it yesterday and he can’t complain if he’s replaced at right sided number 8 by Ricardo. It’s a shame Praet is unavailable as  he would be perfect in the role. 

[LVFox]

His tackle gets the plaudits (it was a beauty), but he's really improved on the ball this year.

 

Hamza at RB with Ricardo playing as an 8 is a real option. Although I'd worry about the strain on Ricardo's body with that role.

[alanf0x]

1 hour ago, CosbehFox said:

Not convinced. He has to make those tackles because he’s always behind the game. Slows the play down because he doesn’t have the technical ability to play on the half turn. 

100% this - reminds me of Gareth McCauley. Every challenge was a sliding tackle, because he was always chasing the ball. Better players read the game and stay on feet 

[guest123]

18 hours ago, HybridFox said:

Then the ref books him like a tw** 

 

Hamza should be starting games like this over Casadei imo. Particularly while Ndidi is out. We need that physicality and tackles to break up play against dogged opposition

2 totally different positions and players. When Choudary came on he played in Ricky P’s position and Ricky pushed up in casadei’s spot

[Ric Flair]

10 hours ago, StanSP said:

Did more in his role than Casadei did all game before subbed. 

 

Brilliant tackle on Summerville. Reminded me of the one against Salah a few seasons ago. Still got that pace! 

 

Shamefully booked by the tit of a ref. 

 

Would like to see him start over Casadei against Boro. 

Push Ricardo in to Casadei's position and Hamza at inverted full back.

 

 

[MPH]

2 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

Push Ricardo in to Casadei's position and Hamza at inverted full back.

 

 

?

 

wouldn’t that be a reversal of their  natural positions?

[Ric Flair]

3 minutes ago, MPH said:

?

 

wouldn’t that be a reversal of their  natural positions?

Not necessarily. Ricardo can play many roles, he's far more effective as an 8 than Hamza and Hamza has proven he can do that inverted full back role in this system pretty well. His pace helps out the defence too.

[iancognito]

Hopefully Wilf is back after the international break and we can get a bit of fluidity back. All this using players in slightly different positions isn't helping. The last 2 or 3 have been tough going partly because of his absence (never thought I could say that again) but as for Hamza I'd have him in at LB. He's got more energy than Justin and did well there a few games ago. JJ just doesn't look comfortable in this system and whatever anyone says those injuries have definitely made him less mobile in that LB role.

[Trav Le Bleu]

21 hours ago, LVFox said:

His tackle gets the plaudits (it was a beauty), but he's really improved on the ball this year.

 

Hamza at RB with Ricardo playing as an 8 is a real option. Although I'd worry about the strain on Ricardo's body with that role.

I think so too. Maresca seems to be ironing the kinks out of a few of our players who have previously frustrated.

[The Doctor]

On 04/11/2023 at 00:42, HybridFox said:

Then the ref books him like a tw** 

 

Hamza should be starting games like this over Casadei imo. Particularly while Ndidi is out. We need that physicality and tackles to break up play against dogged opposition

I mean he gets up and gets in Summervilles face, that by the letter of the law is a booking. What the ref got wrong in that scenario is punishing Hamza and Summerville equally for the afters and letting the violent conduct from Summerville to kick it off slide 

[notnow john]

On 04/11/2023 at 08:44, CosbehFox said:

Not convinced. He has to make those tackles because he’s always behind the game. Slows the play down because he doesn’t have the technical ability to play on the half turn. 

Maybe,but it was a thing of beauty!

[volpeazzurro]

On 04/11/2023 at 09:53, alanf0x said:

100% this - reminds me of Gareth McCauley. Every challenge was a sliding tackle, because he was always chasing the ball. Better players read the game and stay on feet 

Yet Gareth McCauley arguably went on to have a better career when he left us. In his prime he'd have done a better and more solid job than our lot at the back last year.

[Bryn]

I won't have criticism of McAuley, loved him me.