slinger208b Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 ... in my opinion is Hutch. Far too much gets through the midfield without his energy and tenacity, things look much more solid when he plays. I also think this could be what Carlos alluded to with his "end of season" reason for not attacking. I remember him saying in an interview before this season began about needing the defending/defence to be better to allow the attackers to do their thing. I reckon he doesn't feel comfortable unleashing the force without a solid platform... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Quality player but cant be relied on . He is always one game away from a red card or injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl91 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 We also went for Morrison, Hanley and Keogh (think of the type) and got Van Aken, who needs time to adapt Again im convinced this is why, as you've mentioned with hutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorslandlord Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Need a captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hutch, or that type of player is a big miss However, we are woefully short of players who can run at opponents On any weekend, how many goals are scored by players running either into space, or directly at defenders So many goals are scored in transitions We can't do it, because we simply don't have that type of player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I thought this was a referrence to big Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger208b Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 9 hours ago, Blatter said: I thought this was a referrence to big Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Missing link for me at the minute is a manager that can motivate and get the best out of these players from the very first minute of a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limavadyowl Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 there is no such thing as a missing link i hate that saying if a team needs to rely on one single player week in week out then im afraid u have got big big problems hutch is a great player but far to injury prone has been all his career theres one thing for sure our season is slowly drifting out to sea like a ship with no rudder and are fanbase week by week are losing are insanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 42 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: Missing link for me at the minute is a manager that can motivate and get the best out of these players from the very first minute of a game. Exactly right. Our tempo and drive first half was 1/10. And we were a distant second best to a dreadful Hull side. Our tempo and drive second half was 9/10. And that same Hull side found us unplayable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 11 hours ago, slinger208b said: ... in my opinion is Hutch. Far too much gets through the midfield without his energy and tenacity, things look much more solid when he plays. I also think this could be what Carlos alluded to with his "end of season" reason for not attacking. I remember him saying in an interview before this season began about needing the defending/defence to be better to allow the attackers to do their thing. I reckon he doesn't feel comfortable unleashing the force without a solid platform... The missing link is Carlos's P45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 So now it's not the fans. It's not the weather. It's not the ref. It's not Kieron Lees absence. It's not Hooper missing. It's not Fessi missing. It's now Hutch missing ? It would be comical if our season wasn't almost down the toilet. It's Carlos. We all know it. Don't make any more excuses for him, he makes enough himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger208b Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Mr Farrell said: So now it's not the fans. It's not the weather. It's not the ref. It's not Kieron Lees absence. It's not Hooper missing. It's not Fessi missing. It's now Hutch missing ? It would be comical if our season wasn't almost down the toilet. It's Carlos. We all know it. Don't make any more excuses for him, he makes enough himself. Nothing to do with excuses. Just an opinion based on an observation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlmanc Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Hutch is a great player but how can you build a team around someone unreliable. This is something we would have accepted 5 years ago. It just highlights how bad our recruitment really is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Holmowl said: Exactly right. Our tempo and drive first half was 1/10. And we were a distant second best to a dreadful Hull side. Our tempo and drive second half was 9/10. And that same Hull side found us unplayable. You can't just flick a switch and up the tempo and drive. The game changed because we changed formation. The 3 forwards gave their defence a lot more to think about and we were able to get the ball forward quicker, confident it would stick with Dave playing a blinder. Carlos didn't just flick the magic tempo switch at half time. Your favourite set up once again, failed. It hampers us massively with the players we've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger208b Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 17 minutes ago, owlmanc said: Hutch is a great player but how can you build a team around someone unreliable. This is something we would have accepted 5 years ago. It just highlights how bad our recruitment really is Didn't suggest that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlmanc Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 24 minutes ago, slinger208b said: Didn't suggest that... ????? Never suggested you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleblue Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 1 hour ago, slinger208b said: Nothing to do with excuses. Just an opinion based on an observation... He walks a tightrope every game, not what we need, you need specksavers mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger208b Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 1 hour ago, owlmanc said: ????? Never suggested you did. Then i don't understand your question about building the team around him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger208b Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 1 hour ago, daleblue said: He walks a tightrope every game, not what we need, you need specksavers mate. Just suggesting what carlos might be on about and maybe that's what we need anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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