hertsmackem
Striker
solid full back for us and more than useful going forward.
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What is the point in Trai Hume?
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Inverted full backs are just the latest fad, really, and much as I liked him, it was a mistake from Mowbray originally to do it here.
It's one thing doing it with Cancelo or Trent Alexander-Arnold. It's another doing it with Trai Hume, who is willing and committed but frankly struggles badly with his positioning even when playing in a back four, let alone when he is given different positions in and out of possession. He also offers next to nothing when he is in midfield except another body.
At a push I can understand that maybe Mowbray was thinking there was no point in having overlapping full backs because he had been given no strikers to aim for, and that we needed an extra body in midfield because he hadn't been given any strength in midfield. But it has never worked.
Hume is very limited, though no doubt destined to become a cult hero because he likes a tackle.
He's also not near the top of our list of problems. We should be getting rid of the slackers first, before we worry about players like Hume who just aren't very good.
It's one thing doing it with Cancelo or Trent Alexander-Arnold. It's another doing it with Trai Hume, who is willing and committed but frankly struggles badly with his positioning even when playing in a back four, let alone when he is given different positions in and out of possession. He also offers next to nothing when he is in midfield except another body.
At a push I can understand that maybe Mowbray was thinking there was no point in having overlapping full backs because he had been given no strikers to aim for, and that we needed an extra body in midfield because he hadn't been given any strength in midfield. But it has never worked.
Hume is very limited, though no doubt destined to become a cult hero because he likes a tackle.
He's also not near the top of our list of problems. We should be getting rid of the slackers first, before we worry about players like Hume who just aren't very good.
kildaremackem
Striker
to sell bim to one of the bug premier league or serie A clubs that are after him...
Billy Batts
Striker
He's fine man.
rentaghost
Striker
I think all of our players are way better than they are showing at the moment. In part down to poor coaching, team selections, tactical approach and confidence. While I do think Hume is overrated in so much that quite a lot of our support had him down as a potential great i think at best he's just a good champo defender. Nowt wrong with that.
Mackemansj1
Striker
This, also largely gets hung out to dry there's been times this season he's had zero cover from the player playing on the wing and has been chasing his arse. He always gives his all and I thank him for helping put a nail in beales coffin that public diss played a big part of getting rid of the chancery imho.
Comeback_Kenwyne
Striker
He’s a good player, with a lower Premier League ceiling (probably at centre half imo) not currently playing to his potential because our tactics are stupid and he’s demotivated.
The lads are human. The club has been a bin fire off the field since November. This will affect performance.
The way we set-up at the back yesterday was pathetic.
The lads are human. The club has been a bin fire off the field since November. This will affect performance.
The way we set-up at the back yesterday was pathetic.
Mackemansj1
Striker
They need an experienced head back there, as much as I love Luke and think there's a place for him in the squad as a starting centre back I'm not so sure. He still learning the role so he might as well be another player in his twenties in reality. We miss someone like batth back there who's played there for years and knows what he's doing and what everyone else should be doing. We've basically got a back four of young lads learning and a bloke in his late twenties moving back there full time for his first full season there. Not to mention we've not got a defensive midfielder that helps shield the backline teams just walk through our midfield man.
BRMC
Striker
Bought cheap and will be sold off for a handsome profit. The profit then goes towards replacing him with a player with more potential.
He's been poor these last 2 or 3 months but he's still only 22.
It's about time the fans realise we ain't as big as we think we are. The club are trying to build a foundation to build on. Unfortunately the fans want a Quinn type of transformation where it's all built on sand and money thrown around.
He's been poor these last 2 or 3 months but he's still only 22.
It's about time the fans realise we ain't as big as we think we are. The club are trying to build a foundation to build on. Unfortunately the fans want a Quinn type of transformation where it's all built on sand and money thrown around.
Johnny on the spot
Midfield
Let's be honest, the Mags were (and still are) on a different level to us, even though they weren't even particularly impressive. I hate Gordon and didn't rate him, though he has come on as a player and he tore Trai a new one in that match. The game demonstrated to me just how far Trai and a few others in our squad have to go to be absolute top level players. Personally I think he can get there if he keeps learning and improving.
chriswallace85
Striker
It's Hume that often doesn't offer cover.
1st goal, 1:39...
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Bad slip from Roberts, gifts them the ball, Roberts at least attempts a recovery tackle but he's beaten. Hume trotting back aimlessly. He's stood outside the 18 yard box when it goes in ffs.
2:35, the long lead up to the second. Roberts dispossessed in their half, as Blackburn double up. Hume for some reason has wandered over to the left, offering no support to Roberts. O'Nien moves to right back to deal with their move down the left. Roberts tracks back and makes the challenge on the edge of the box, giving them a free kick. Hume?? Wandered into the right centre half position.
The ball's cleared from the free kick, we're slow to push out as the ball bounces out of play. Hume assumes his right back role, and ball watches as Mundle and Roberts make an attempt to close down, O'Nien's rolled on the edge of he box, balls played across and they score a 2nd.
3rd goal. Just watch him. Fuck sake. Over committed in nee man's land and we're left with a 3 on 2 counter. He's not at fault by any stretch, but that whole goal is a structural disaster.
5th goal, wins ball, tackled, sat on his arse, token jog back towards the ball as they do us on the right hand side for the 3rd time.
Nee argument from me there, it was just an example of that stood out as he didn't get away with it. At this level the recovery tackles are sometimes enough, but you will be found out eventually.
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Maravilla
Striker
That's clearly a massive issue like. Other than Clarke just about everyone who is still here from last season has either stagnated or massively regressed.
Morny
Striker
This is the right take for me.
He's not perfect, but is more than fine at this level. We certainly, as a team and a club, have a lot more problems than him.
Feels like he's been getting worse and worse since the whole f***ing bin fire started in December (as has everyone).
chriswallace85
Striker
Absolutely. But it's been that way much of the season. The common denominator is Dodds & Co.
Just to be clear, it's not so much the player I'm criticising - I do like the lad - it's the role. If he's going walkabout on instruction, it needs cutting out. If he's going walkabout without instruction, it needs cutting out.
craigypants
Striker
He was certainly all over the place yesterday and its hard to believe Dodds told him to push over to the left side of the pitch. But Dodds should surely be telling him to stay put. Sure he did this under Mowbray too so maybe its another Dodds coaching disaster lesson.
chriswallace85
Striker
Rob the Ref
Winger
His performance level has dropped since he first got in the team as a regular.
He has everything to make him a top player but appears to have lost his self drive.
Perhaps bombing down the wing linking up with Amad and Roberts made it easier for him.
He has everything to make him a top player but appears to have lost his self drive.
Perhaps bombing down the wing linking up with Amad and Roberts made it easier for him.
Perryqhill
Striker
Absolute nonsense.
