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Honeyman to Hull?

If true - and it’s the Mail so probably isn’t - then I’m sad the fans turned on him , a truly committed honest top bloke couldn’t quite do it, glad for him he’s gone up a level and keeps his head high - despite it being a dreadfully run club - but also glad we leave space for a number 10 who can play number 10 !!
The fans didn't turn on him, he's hardly in a Rodwell situation. People neither love him or hate him. He's just sort of there. Like a League 1 Jack Colback (minus the hatred for maggery)
 

“What we need is a squad of local lads who’d run through fire for the shirt.”

Gets one of those players.

“Sell him. He’s shit.”

Your right of course....the lad was brave enough to put his head above the parapet, to lead from the front but he was not good enough to do what was asked of him and this left him exposed and open to criticism. Lad certainly ran through fire for the club.
Hull are used to finding a places for SAFC rejects 🍾 🍾 🍾

....And getting more out of them than we did
 
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Your right of course....the lad was brave enough to put his head above the parapet, to lead from the front but he was not good enough to do what was asked of him and this left him exposed and open to criticism. Lad certainly ran through fire for the club.


....And getting more out of them than we did
May you explain how they got more out of Seb Larsson?
 
Maybe so. Still, we're talking Championship money, not League One money. And 400.000 for a young player, who captained the biggest club in League One, that is a low fee.

And Championship clubs have bought players from this league for less than we're selling Honeyman for. He's not that young, he'll soon be 25 and he's in the last year of his contract. It's pretty much the going rate this summer
May you explain how they got more out of Seb Larsson?

And Elmo who was f***ing rubbish in the top flight for them as he was for us
 
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The bid is £400,000 apparently. The club must want rid, how many teams even league 2 would sell their club captain in his mid twenties, having played a major part of the previous season, for such a paltry sum?
Walsall did
Carrying a knock in last third of season? :lol:

A knock certainly doesn’t last a third of the season mate.
It did for Will Grigg
 
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Good if he goes, good for him and good for the club. Like many have said, it is difficult to see what his position really is. He just seems like a filler in the squad who more a less gets a guaranteed start because of being named Capitain. That appointment was utterly nuts as he shows no qualities to be such on the pitch and he was basically still very early in his first team playing career.

He has a tendency to puff his chest out and try to act the tough player, when really that doesn’t come naturally nor does he appear to have that mentality in his locker. What I mean by that is he isn’t of the Bally, Bolton, Kay mode where you can imagine opposition players thinking twice about getting physical or confronting them.


His energy levels are pretty good but he disappears in games and often hides without grasping responsibility. His distribution isn’t great nor is his reading of the game. He has no specialist skills other than he is quite good at reacting when inside the opposition box when the ball falls close to him. He is not particularly quick. Close control is pretty good but often just runs into channels without much end product. He doesn’t appear to have any great dead ball skills from set pieces.

I actually think that Marc McNulty was brought into play that more advanced supporting or number ten role.

The money should assist in bringing players that are more effective in other positions.

If we are playing three at the back Willis should be Captain as he can read and influence the whole pattern of play from his position.
 
400k is reasonable when you consider:

He is in the last year of his deal.
Won't be signing a new one.
There are reportedly add ons.
Half our support aren't heart broken about it.

Still...something to moan about for the usual crew.
Nailed it
 
Good if he goes, good for him and good for the club. Like many have said, it is difficult to see what his position really is. He just seems like a filler in the squad who more a less gets a guaranteed start because of being named Capitain. That appointment was utterly nuts as he shows no qualities to be such on the pitch and he was basically still very early in his first team playing career.

He has a tendency to puff his chest out and try to act the tough player, when really that doesn’t come naturally nor does he appear to have that mentality in his locker. What I mean by that is he isn’t of the Bally, Bolton, Kay mode where you can imagine opposition players thinking twice about getting physical or confronting them.


His energy levels are pretty good but he disappears in games and often hides without grasping responsibility. His distribution isn’t great nor is his reading of the game. He has no specialist skills other than he is quite good at reacting when inside the opposition box when the ball falls close to him. He is not particularly quick. Close control is pretty good but often just runs into channels without much end product. He doesn’t appear to have any great dead ball skills from set pieces.

I actually think that Marc McNulty was brought into play that more advanced supporting or number ten role.

The money should assist in bringing players that are more effective in other positions.

If we are playing three at the back Willis should be Captain as he can read and influence the whole pattern of play from his position.
Can't agree more with you there little fella, his commitment can't be questioned and he never hid. He showed passion and heart but he wasn't good enough and never really found his true position. I wish the lad well and hope he's successful I also hope that we have a few clauses added in just for good measure.
 
Good if he goes, good for him and good for the club. Like many have said, it is difficult to see what his position really is. He just seems like a filler in the squad who more a less gets a guaranteed start because of being named Capitain. That appointment was utterly nuts as he shows no qualities to be such on the pitch and he was basically still very early in his first team playing career.

He has a tendency to puff his chest out and try to act the tough player, when really that doesn’t come naturally nor does he appear to have that mentality in his locker. What I mean by that is he isn’t of the Bally, Bolton, Kay mode where you can imagine opposition players thinking twice about getting physical or confronting them.


His energy levels are pretty good but he disappears in games and often hides without grasping responsibility. His distribution isn’t great nor is his reading of the game. He has no specialist skills other than he is quite good at reacting when inside the opposition box when the ball falls close to him. He is not particularly quick. Close control is pretty good but often just runs into channels without much end product. He doesn’t appear to have any great dead ball skills from set pieces.

I actually think that Marc McNulty was brought into play that more advanced supporting or number ten role.

The money should assist in bringing players that are more effective in other positions.

If we are playing three at the back Willis should be Captain as he can read and influence the whole pattern of play from his position.
Well said marra
 
Think he might go on to do well, he’s been average here but being played in a position he’s not really good enough for while being given the armband which he isn’t cut out for all added to the pressure. Going to another team as a low key signing without the pressure of being captain might be the best for the lad. Hearing him being all captain like in the media etc just felt and sounded so unnatural, he’s not a leader at all and now not being one might free him somewhat.
 
I agree with the shooting technique, he’s certainly no goalscorer. He is also poor in the air.

I think it’s a little harsh to slate him for his decision making and angles of play when these are reliant on the movement of his team mates. I thought in the Prem, with a better quality of player, his reactions, decision making and movement in the ball was more assured.

I also disagree regarding athleticism, he was one of most mobile midfielders last season, although i reckon he may have been carrying a knock in the last third of the season.

I don't think angle when going for a tackle is too reliant on your team mates. There's situations where closing down can be.

I thought in the Prem he looked like a child running around a pitch his father's teamis practicing on. He was willing but so far away from where he needed to be he may as well not have bothered
 
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Good luck to the lad ,never let us down . Good to see another academy graduate get a move to a higher division . Hopefully we can kick on and be playing against him next season .
 
I’m still perplexed that he made it as a pro. I’ve never seen anything to demonstrate what he is good at? He goes missing for minutes on end in games and literally doesn’t have a position.

I think he can only play as a midfield 3. That's it. Nothing else. Be extremely surprised if he is more than a squad player for them.
 
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