Beholder Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 31 minutes ago, Kevan said: Hooper's ball retention is far and away better than any other forward in the club. He always hold his own under any amount of pressure which makes a massive difference to our play. Gives our defenders more confidence as well as attackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobbinTheDonkey Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 He reminds me of Wayne Rooney.at times, lower standard obviously, everything seems so simple and at his own pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box_Man Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 He’s a top top striker / link man in this league. Would love him to be with us next season. It’s a huge IF but a fully fit side all season including the likes of Hooper, Lee, Hutch, FF, Aarons, Bannan, Hector, Lazaar, Westwood, Fletcher...managed by Bruce would go really, really close next year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Two touches to set stuff up..no messing about...knows which ball to play...reight little cameo tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Worst fear is us not offering a new deal, someone else in the Championship taking him, and having to play against that sort of quality. He’s a prize asset isn’t he really. I’m now 60/40 that we should keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 30 minutes ago, SquirrelSlingshot said: Not really, I thought he was fairly sloppy in possession when he came on. Gave the ball away a few times under very little pressure. Not saying he's a bad player, just surprised that there's a thread praising his contribution when he was pretty average at best in his cameo? Sloppy in possession? In that game tonight? Give yer head a wobble mate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Loved the one two he did just after he came on. It was kicked too far in front of him, not flipping chasing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owly Mowly Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I said to my son tonight - just watch Hooper - his movement is just superb - his touch is pure class - his football brain is as sharp as they come. Oh for him being fit for 30+ games a season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 58 minutes ago, SquirrelSlingshot said: Not really, I thought he was fairly sloppy in possession when he came on. Gave the ball away a few times under very little pressure. Not saying he's a bad player, just surprised that there's a thread praising his contribution when he was pretty average at best in his cameo? Must have missed that. Didn’t see many touches from him but the ones I did see showed his quality again. Class player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne_rat_of_s6 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, SquirrelSlingshot said: I like Hooper but reading the comments here you'd think he's bloody Marco van Basten Thought we faded as an attacking force when he replaced Fletcher tbh Maybe a target man and Hooper playing as a number 10 is the best pairing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDO Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 If he had been fit for the Huddersfield play off we'd have gone up in 2017. FFS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, FreshOwl said: Thought exactly the game His first touch and movement is ridiculous. A pleasure to watch in that second half And now we know why we’ve never had options from throw-ins, because hooperman has been out! 1 hour ago, TodwickOwl said: Absolutely immense Knows what ball to play before it’s even at his feet Immense when watching him in comparison to Matias, Joao etc who just bumble around on the ball 1 hour ago, SiJ said: He's already one or two steps ahead of the opposition. He's a joy to watch. So torn on whether we could/should keep hold. If you could somehow guarantee his match fitness it would be a no brainer. Bruce clearly rates him very highly. 22 minutes ago, Owly Mowly said: I said to my son tonight - just watch Hooper - his movement is just superb - his touch is pure class - his football brain is as sharp as they come. Oh for him being fit for 30+ games a season All spot on. When we signed him I thought we had got a goal poacher and that's it. Seeing him play live reveals he is so much more than that and even in the couple of games since he return you can see what an asset he is. As has been said he is a pleasure to watch and must be a pleasure to play in the same team with as his link up play makes us far more fluid in possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Devils advocate: If we could sell Forestieri and use the funds to pay for two more years of Hooper - would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 One year deal with a 30% pay cut. Think that would be about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, owls maniac said: One year deal with a 30% pay cut. Think that would be about right. Maybe for you but Hooper and his agent might have different ideas. Why would he do that when there are potentially lucrative offers to be had in China, USA etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, ChinaOwl said: Maybe for you but Hooper and his agent might have different ideas. Why would he do that when there are potentially lucrative offers to be had in China, USA etc.? Then that’s his choice. But we’d be bonkers to offer same deal to a player who has played 3 games in 12 months. He has a dreadful injury record and is his 30’s. If he wants to go off and play in a pub league abroad then that’s his call, but we have to safeguard the clubs finances in these tricky FFP times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 minute ago, owls maniac said: Then that’s his choice. But we’d be bonkers to offer same deal to a player who has played 3 games in 12 months. He has a dreadful injury record and is his 30’s. If he wants to go off and play in a pub league abroad then that’s his call, but we have to safeguard the clubs finances in these tricky FFP times. To be honest, if I were in his place at the stage of his career that he has reached, I would take a chance on one last pay day abroad rather than play on a reduced contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, ChinaOwl said: To be honest, if I were in his place at the stage of his career that he has reached, I would take a chance on one last pay day abroad rather than play on a reduced contract. Depends if he wants to be part of the Steve Bruce revolution. He could easily go off to China in 12 months time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A E Neuman NYowl Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Some nice touches but looks knackered after 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsdreamer Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 tremendous game tonight after he came on. His hold up play and link play are the best at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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