filbertboy Posted 16 January 2008 Posted 16 January 2008 AlnwickStearman McAuley Kisnorbo Mattock Bori Oakley Clemence Laczko Howard Hume Is our best 11 in my opinion saves me typing as its what I would pick as well !!
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 16 January 2008 Posted 16 January 2008 Campbell over Hume?? Behave!Surely its obvious to everyone that Hume is a far better player than Campbell in EVERY department!?..... Cant believe its its even being debated to be honest. How so?
lcfcmad2005 Posted 17 January 2008 Author Posted 17 January 2008 Campbell over Hume?? Behave!Surely its obvious to everyone that Hume is a far better player than Campbell in EVERY department!?..... Cant believe its its even being debated to be honest. have you seen djs goal record so i cant agree with you, but it would have to be hume with howard for now and dj as an impact player to come off the bench and score like he was at Brum
lcfcmad2005 Posted 17 January 2008 Author Posted 17 January 2008 Totally agree with you but i dont think sheehan is ollies type of player but i would love to see that team play h
lcfcmad2005 Posted 17 January 2008 Author Posted 17 January 2008 Some of you lot must be so stupid.Stearman has played awful in over 20 games this season, Chambers is by far a better player. Yet you all put Stearman in as your best 11. It's just unbelieveable. he scores goals and his form lately has been really good
shen Posted 17 January 2008 Posted 17 January 2008 How so? Well their scoring ratios in the Championship are about the same. I even think Hume's a bit better. Hume hits good freekicks and has scored a couple from set pieces. He jumps higher than DJ He is fitter Has a better workrate He is more versatile Those were just pro-Hume obviously... can't think of any outstanding qualities DJ has...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 17 January 2008 Posted 17 January 2008 Well their scoring ratios in the Championship are about the same. I even think Hume's a bit better. Hume hits good freekicks and has scored a couple from set pieces. He jumps higher than DJ He is fitter Has a better workrate He is more versatile Those were just pro-Hume obviously... can't think of any outstanding qualities DJ has... Can't think of any outstanding qualities that DJ has over Hume? -Faster -Natural out-and-out striker -Decent scoring record wherever he has been As for Hume being versatile, that may well be the case, but the point of this is to find the best striker, not the best striker-come-midfielder. He may also hit good freekicks, but so does Sheehan and I don't really rate him.
Narborough Bod Posted 17 January 2008 Posted 17 January 2008 Can't think of any outstanding qualities that DJ has over Hume?-Faster -Natural out-and-out striker -Decent scoring record wherever he has been As for Hume being versatile, that may well be the case, but the point of this is to find the best striker, not the best striker-come-midfielder. He may also hit good freekicks, but so does Sheehan and I don't really rate him. Campbell is / was an impact player so perfect for the bench. Started 24 games and came off the bench for 26, scoring 12 goals for Brum. Scored a lot when he came on against tired defence etc. Perfect, let Hume run himself into the ground, then bring on pacey striker to bang them in. As for right back, Stearman often gets slated (me included), but now is make or break time. Give him a chane with a decent winger in front of him, making opponent midfielders defend rather than attack, and see how he does for the rest of the season. He has been under the cosh a fair bit over the past 18 months with attacking playmakers such as Kenton, Chambers, Maybury... in fron of him. Judge him again at the end of the season. Does have a good eye for goal so ideal to plonk up front if 1-0 down with 10 to go - corners, free kicks etc. Oh, after the goal against Ipswich, Stearman ran to the halfway line turned and put his hand his ear, aiming at the city fans, as if to say I can't hear you bitching now. Anyone else see it?, if so... A) Annoyed ? B) Happy that he cares for the club and has a bit of spirit in him ? I've moved from A to B. Don't fall off your seat Thracian, I know you'll be surprised by that.
Geo V Posted 17 January 2008 Posted 17 January 2008 With all due respects to the newbies we have already seen and the imminent one(s), I`d like to see them in a few games before I cement their place in the first team. One thing is for sure, we are in a stronger position "options" wise than we have been for a while. Just look at the competition for places we have in midfield and attack at the moment!
skegness fox Posted 18 January 2008 Posted 18 January 2008 ALNWICK CHAMBERS McCAULY KISSA SHEEHAN HUME CLEM OAKLEY LACKZO DJ HOWARD HENDERSON BORI STEARMAN HAYLES WESO
shen Posted 18 January 2008 Posted 18 January 2008 Can't think of any outstanding qualities that DJ has over Hume?-Faster -Natural out-and-out striker -Decent scoring record wherever he has been As for Hume being versatile, that may well be the case, but the point of this is to find the best striker, not the best striker-come-midfielder. He may also hit good freekicks, but so does Sheehan and I don't really rate him. Hume's record is just as good if not better at this level! I wouldn't say he's that much faster either. Him being an out and out striker is only an advantage if it works to the team's benefit really. And as you point out, Sheehan rarely makes the team, so Hume becomes our most potent free kick weapon within goal range.
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 18 January 2008 Posted 18 January 2008 Hume's record is just as good if not better at this level!I wouldn't say he's that much faster either. Him being an out and out striker is only an advantage if it works to the team's benefit really. And as you point out, Sheehan rarely makes the team, so Hume becomes our most potent free kick weapon within goal range. I think that Clemence has the ability from dead balls to be leathal, but we haven't seen enough of that this season. In all fairness I believe that DJ and Hume are both very similar players, both very good players when used effectively, and I wouldn't be too fussed about which one starts, it can only encourage the other to get into the team. The fact that we have this dilemma is a very promising sign.
TheBlinding Posted 18 January 2008 Posted 18 January 2008 Hume's record is just as good if not better at this level!I wouldn't say he's that much faster either. Him being an out and out striker is only an advantage if it works to the team's benefit really. And as you point out, Sheehan rarely makes the team, so Hume becomes our most potent free kick weapon within goal range. DJ just gets into the goal scoring positions that Hume doesn't and with a player like Howard who's going to win balls in the air, having someone that is willing to run in behind like Campbell will be a big threat. His movement causes so many problems for defenders. Hume tends to drop off and leave his partner isolated and with just Howard forward there is no pace. I rate Hume over Campbell as a footballer, but as an out and out striker playing up with a big man I think Campbell has the edge.
shen Posted 18 January 2008 Posted 18 January 2008 DJ just gets into the goal scoring positions that Hume doesn't and with a player like Howard who's going to win balls in the air, having someone that is willing to run in behind like Campbell will be a big threat. His movement causes so many problems for defenders. Hume tends to drop off and leave his partner isolated and with just Howard forward there is no pace. I rate Hume over Campbell as a footballer, but as an out and out striker playing up with a big man I think Campbell has the edge. I guess the only thing that worries me is that Campbell isn't more prolific than Hume at this level. And that's even considering all the games Hume has played on the wing or in midfield. I'm just not convinced that he's as big an asset as people make out. Compared with the inefficient Fryatt he looks a much better prospect though, I'll admit. The Hume/Howard partnership seemed promising, and I'd definitely keep DJ on the bench an use him as a joker, exactly like at Brum.
C-man Posted 18 January 2008 Posted 18 January 2008 Barry Hayles Barry Hayles Barry Hayles Barry Hayles Barry Hayles Barry Hayles Barry Hayles Barry Hayles Barry Hayles Barry Hayles Barry Hayles A real mans team.
Thracian Posted 19 January 2008 Posted 19 January 2008 I think that Clemence has the ability from dead balls to be leathal, but we haven't seen enough of that this season. In all fairness I believe that DJ and Hume are both very similar players, both very good players when used effectively, and I wouldn't be too fussed about which one starts, it can only encourage the other to get into the team.The fact that we have this dilemma is a very promising sign. The big thing about DJ is that he's lightning quick in small confines and can pinch some goals in the six yard box. No-one else seems to do that. It really makes me wince when crosses come in low and close to goal but no-one gets anywhere near a final touch. I don't say that makes him a better footballer than Hume just that it's a quality we need. Fryatt by contrast doesn't seem to have any specific purpose. He has dribbling skills, no question, and I've seen him make good shallow runs behind defenders on occasions but he doesn't seem to have the speed or guile to master Championship defences.
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