dandannieldanok Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 I am still undecided whether hughesy is quite up to the challenge of next seasons campaign. Since he arrived he has always had niggling injuries and when he plays he never seems committed. I know he is playing out of position on the wing but his lack of pace and undesirable quality and variety of passing makes me believe that we shouldn't play him. If any of you disagree please try and justify yourselves because i cannot see much good about the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 I am still undecided whether hughesy is quite up to the challenge of next seasons campaign. Since he arrived he has always had niggling injuries and when he plays he never seems committed. I know he is playing out of position on the wing but his lack of pace and undesirable quality and variety of passing makes me believe that we shouldn't play him. If any of you disagree please try and justify yourselves because i cannot see much good about the lad. What exactly do you mean by undesirable quality? I think that with a full pre-season under his belt this lad can be a major asset. Its false that he lacks pace. He just fails to use it enoug (only usually uses it when, say, he loses control of the ball). The end of last season showed me that he can be a good player for us and i believe that it aws only due to getting injured during pre-season last season that we didnt see the best of him. He never really looked right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandannieldanok Posted 8 June 2006 Author Share Posted 8 June 2006 What exactly do you mean by undesirable quality? I think that with a full pre-season under his belt this lad can be a major asset. Its false that he lacks pace. He just fails to use it enoug (only usually uses it when, say, he loses control of the ball). The end of last season showed me that he can be a good player for us and i believe that it aws only due to getting injured during pre-season last season that we didnt see the best of him. He never really looked right. Oh no its true, you must be watching the wrong player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Lass Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 Oh no its true, you must be watching the wrong player I'm not being funny but you asked people for their opinion and to justify it, which lcfc8hume has just quite clearly done so why did you react like that? People are always going to have different opinions, and you have to accept that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 Oh no its true, you must be watching the wrong player 'Fraid not 'whatever your name is'. I am in a perfect position to judge if someone has pace or not and anybody who says Hughes lacks pace is wrong. As said before, he just doesnt use it as often as he should. Im afraid it must be you that is watching the wrong player.That is my opinion anyway. Is that O.K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandannieldanok Posted 8 June 2006 Author Share Posted 8 June 2006 'Fraid not 'whatever your name is'. I am in a perfect position to judge if someone has pace or not and anybody who says Hughes lacks pace is wrong. As said before, he just doesnt use it as often as he should. Im afraid it must be you that is watching the wrong player.That is my opinion anyway. Is that O.K? Yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 Lovely - now everybody come together, we're going to have a group hug and say one nice thing about someone else on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonbluefox9 Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 I think anyone who saw Hughes play during the second half of the 2004/05 season will agree that he's got the right qualities to succeed at this level. He was one of very few bright sparks that season. Last season was not great for him but I think you have to start how you mean to go on and his start to last season was staggered due to his injury problems. He was playing catch up for the majority of the season and I think he was brought back too soon too often. He managed to get 3 goals during those important games we played during the run in and that was whilst playing on the left. Gareth Williams made almost as many starts as Hughes last season, in his preferred position, and managed just one goal. Should we be doubting his ability and whether he'll do the business next season? I think there's as much of a reason to doubt Williams as there is to doubt Hughes. As for doubting Hughes' commitment, well that's another thing which could be asked of Williams as much as Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 Yeah Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxes til i die Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 hughes is a good lad,he was at rangers long enough to say that. stop being negative and look at the positives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 I think anyone who saw Hughes play during the second half of the 2004/05 season will agree that he's got the right qualities to succeed at this level. He was one of very few bright sparks that season. Last season was not great for him but I think you have to start how you mean to go on and his start to last season was staggered due to his injury problems. He was playing catch up for the majority of the season and I think he was brought back too soon too often. He managed to get 3 goals during those important games we played during the run in and that was whilst playing on the left. Gareth Williams made almost as many starts as Hughes last season, in his preferred position, and managed just one goal. Should we be doubting his ability and whether he'll do the business next season? I think there's as much of a reason to doubt Williams as there is to doubt Hughes. As for doubting Hughes' commitment, well that's another thing which could be asked of Williams as much as Hughes. Exactly what i meant. The lad has definitely the ability and the application. He has just been unlucky so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 Looked amazing when he first joined. Can't help but think that Levein ruined him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationwider Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 He impressed me in 04-05. He needs to get fully fit by August. I was a bit surprised he wasn't withdrawn before the end of last season in preparation for the coming campaign. I think he's still got a big part to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartonFox Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 I am still undecided whether hughesy is quite up to the challenge of next seasons campaign. Since he arrived he has always had niggling injuries and when he plays he never seems committed. I know he is playing out of position on the wing but his lack of pace and undesirable quality and variety of passing makes me believe that we shouldn't play him. If any of you disagree please try and justify yourselves because i cannot see much good about the lad. While that may be your opinion, no one has to justify anything to you. Your knowledge of the game is clearly limited. You are one of these tools that will be down the pub on Saturday with your face painted and cheering on Stevie Lampard aint'cha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 Stephen Hughes has undoubted quality. Just gotta let the lad go out there and play his football. There's a lot of talent and creativity in the shape of Williams/Hughes.... it's just getting a shape where they can both perform most effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax Treesdown Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 Unimpressed with him. Too lightweight like Williams, drifts in and out of games. We need some experienced central midfielders with Weso. Sell Hughes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Lcfc1 Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 hes a great passer, ye maybe he does get knocked off the ball abit easy but even so i like the lad and reckon hes a good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 I seem to remember RicFlair saying when Hughesy's injuries cleared and he started to hit top form he would be a big asset. And because Ric has pretty sound judgement when it comes to players I kept waiting and waiting and waiting. But, for whatever reasons, he was never more than a nuisance really. He got an important goal or two but scored far too few for an attacking midfielder (four all told in League and Cup as I recall). He didn't make many because his passing is basic rather than imaginative and although he clearly has plenty of stamina and is undoubtedly hard-working he is lightweight in the tackle and doesn't seem good enough to stamp his authority on any position. In truth his greatest assets are his work rate and almost constant availability. In my view his place needs to be strengthened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-four-two Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 At the start of last season i expected big things from Hughes, but he didn't quite live up to the standards i expected which was ashame, so i don't really know what to expect from him next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandannieldanok Posted 8 June 2006 Author Share Posted 8 June 2006 While that may be your opinion, no one has to justify anything to you. Your knowledge of the game is clearly limited. You are one of these tools that will be down the pub on Saturday with your face painted and cheering on Stevie Lampard aint'cha? First of all i wanted people to justify their reasons so i can see why i might be wrong. Secondly everyone has justified their reasons so why are you being awkward? Finally I am too young to drink so I'm hardly going to go down the pub. Thanks to the rest of you by the way, i can see where your coming from but until i see him play next season my opinion probably won't change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who-izzet Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 First of all i wanted people to justify their reasons so i can see why i might be wrong. Secondly everyone has justified their reasons so why are you being awkward? Finally I am too young to drink so I'm hardly going to go down the pub. Thanks to the rest of you by the way, i can see where your coming from but until i see him play next season my opinion probably won't change! I think Hughes has been one of our better players & there is some decent players here (I think that justifies itself). The big problem with Hughes & I thought this from the start when we signed him. He needs to put some weight on. He's only 9st.06. He's a great passer & I think he is very talented but to do battle with some of the teams in this league he needs to be tougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez of Mahrez Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 I seem to remember RicFlair saying when Hughesy's injuries cleared and he started to hit top form he would be a big asset. And because Ric has pretty sound judgement when it comes to players I kept waiting and waiting and waiting. But, for whatever reasons, he was never more than a nuisance really. He got an important goal or two but scored far too few for an attacking midfielder (four all told in League and Cup as I recall). He didn't make many because his passing is basic rather than imaginative and although he clearly has plenty of stamina and is undoubtedly hard-working he is lightweight in the tackle and doesn't seem good enough to stamp his authority on any position. In truth his greatest assets are his work rate and almost constant availability. In my view his place needs to be strengthened. The most frustrating thing about Hughes is that we have seen him being devastatingly creative and imaginative. But not for 12 months. My hope is that we can write off last season as one in which he never got 100% match-fit, either a) we will sign a solid partner for him to play alongside in central midfield or b) Weso will do the job, and he can get back to his best position at full fitness - something that I don't think we saw at all last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gist Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 I think Hughes has been one of our better players & there is some decent players here (I think that justifies itself). The big problem with Hughes & I thought this from the start when we signed him. He needs to put some weight on. He's only 9st.06. He's a great passer & I think he is very talented but to do battle with some of the teams in this league he needs to be tougher. Yeah I agree he has the ability to do well in this league and if he can shake off all his injuries and toughen up he could potentially have a good season for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 Talented player, just a bit of a poofter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 8 June 2006 Share Posted 8 June 2006 Last season was extremely disappointing from him. I was expecting more after his performances in the 04-05 campaign. He is too lightweight for this division and doesn't get involved and stamp his authority. Obviously it doesn't help when he's playing left midfield or right midfield but even on the rare occasions when he has played in the centre I've been less than impressed. Yes his work rate is good, but until he strengthens his muscles and exerts some influence I think he'll get overshadowed and overpowered. I'm giving him 10-15 games to prove his worth again, because he has got to improve if he's to become a firm fixture in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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