Watto Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 It's amazing really , only a few months ago a lot of people on here were saying get rid ( me included) , to many injuries and that is true but when you see what a good footballer the lad is well it makes you think again. Would he accept a 12 month contract ( to prove his fitness) and if he gets through the season without any more injury issues then offer him a longer one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 4 hours ago, S36 OWL said: Westwood Lee's Hector Lee Bannan Hutch Hooper Fletch That is the spine of a very good team if we could keep them all fit. 7 of em been here 3/4 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 4 hours ago, bobowl said: i would love to keep Hooper and Fletcher. Great experience to pass on to the younger lads. Why is no one talking about Fletcher? been very consistant and leads the front line well. Not out of contract for another 12 months- isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne_rat_of_s6 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 8 hours ago, MotherGoose said: Devils advocate: If we could sell Forestieri and use the funds to pay for two more years of Hooper - would you? Gets car keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 6 hours ago, S36 OWL said: Westwood Lee's Hector Lee Bannan Hutch Hooper Fletch That is the spine of a very good team if we could keep them all fit. Add Palmer and Reach to that and you have 10 excellent players. Never worked having Lee, Bannan and Hutch in the same Xl though. But we’ve done that to death !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc4_sufc0 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 He did produce a wonderful cameo, but while getting ready to come on, he was the only sub that appeared to have a padded shirt as well as jacket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 8 hours ago, LoadABallacks said: I’d forgot how good this man is and how much we’ve missed that link man between midfield and attack. Totally won me over in these past 3 games as I said get rid. We must surely try and offer him a new 1 year deal, or 2, but maybe less money. Doesn’t look like he’s been out so long, but I guess he’s a player that plays with his head, Sheringhamesque and doesn’t really have pace to lose. Sheringham is a great example of the type of player Hooper is. He may not be quick but his brain works faster than the rest of those around him so he makes time for himself, He's not a high powered sports car he's a Rolls Royce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 18 hours ago, BRADDO said: If he had been fit for the Huddersfield play off we'd have gone up in 2017. FFS. Without a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handworth52 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 everyone`s playing a blinder , contract time , remember nuhiu last season. I don't see many stopping unless they accept reduced terms . either way these players will need to impress either us or other suiters so all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls2k Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 He'd be perfect for one of the teams coming down unfortunately. Fantastic player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie melua Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 21 hours ago, BRADDO said: If he had been fit for the Huddersfield play off we'd have gone up in 2017. FFS. No we wouldn't What chances did our players miss that he would take? Particularly in the first leg Our manager cost us the play offs that season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_owl Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) I blame the CC regime for Hooper being injured for so long - a view based on no substance whatsoever but hey seems likely Edited April 10, 2019 by Tank_owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracksuit Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 hour ago, katie melua said: No we wouldn't What chances did our players miss that he would take? Particularly in the first leg Our manager cost us the play offs that season He’d have bagged a pen?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, katie melua said: No we wouldn't What chances did our players miss that he would take? Particularly in the first leg Our manager cost us the play offs that season Give over Hooper is much more than just a goalscorer, we were playing awful for months under Carlos and looked like we were going to miss out on the play offs until Hooper came back then we went and won 6 on the trot it was no surprise that when he got injured and missed the play offs that we then went back to being awful. Edited April 10, 2019 by s6 owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie melua Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, s6 owl said: Give over Hooper is much more than just a goalscorer, we were playing awful for months under Carlos and looked like we were going to miss out on the play offs until Hooper came back then we went and won 6 on the trot it was no surprise that when he got injured and missed the play offs that we then went back to being awful. There's an argument there that some of those wins came around when Hooper wasn't even on the pitch. The winners against Cardiff and Ipswich for example came about when Hooper was off. I may be wrong but the Cardiff game i'm certain was won after Hooper was substituted. There's no way with Hooper in the side, that idiot would have changed his approach at Huddersfield. To go to a side that was playing a rookie 17 year old keeper in net and against a side that you've done the double over and play a 10-0-0 formation is ridiculous. Even in the second leg, his approach was shocking! Playing for a 1-0, keeping things tight when you're the home team!!!! They were more likely to score, going for it and then we got an undeserved lead. Carlos Carvahal cost Sheffield Wednesday promotion that season. Gary Hooper in the side wouldn't have made a single bit of difference. Edited April 10, 2019 by katie melua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, katie melua said: There's an argument there that some of those wins came around when Hooper wasn't even on the pitch. The winners against Cardiff and Ipswich for example came about when Hooper was off. I may be wrong but the Cardiff game i'm certain was won after Hooper was substituted. There's no way with Hooper in the side, that idiot would have changed his approach at Huddersfield. To go to a side that was playing a rookie 17 year old keeper in net and against a side that you've done the double over and play a 10-0-0 formation is ridiculous. Even in the second leg, his approach was shocking! Playing for a 1-0, keeping things tight when you're the home team!!!! They were more likely to score, going for it and then we got an undeserved lead. Carlos Carvahal cost Sheffield Wednesday promotion that season. Gary Hooper in the side wouldn't have made a single bit of difference. Some valid points and those Huddersfield games still anger me now we basically just surrendered, could you imagine Bruce going with that game plan? Carlos really was an awful manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Bruce fancies him..I think he’s been told to prove his fitness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuttyTeabags Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Westwood Iorfa Lees Hector Lazaar Hutch Lee Bannan Hooper Fletcher Joao Top 4 side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 7 hours ago, katie melua said: There's an argument there that some of those wins came around when Hooper wasn't even on the pitch. The winners against Cardiff and Ipswich for example came about when Hooper was off. I may be wrong but the Cardiff game i'm certain was won after Hooper was substituted. There's no way with Hooper in the side, that idiot would have changed his approach at Huddersfield. To go to a side that was playing a rookie 17 year old keeper in net and against a side that you've done the double over and play a 10-0-0 formation is ridiculous. Even in the second leg, his approach was shocking! Playing for a 1-0, keeping things tight when you're the home team!!!! They were more likely to score, going for it and then we got an undeserved lead. Carlos Carvahal cost Sheffield Wednesday promotion that season. Gary Hooper in the side wouldn't have made a single bit of difference. Didn’t Hooper score and was instrumental in the Cardiff home win (where he lobbed the keeper?) I think you’re wrong to be honest. Hooper completely changes our dynamic and the way we play. We would have gone into the play offs with a much better chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 7 hours ago, katie melua said: There's an argument there that some of those wins came around when Hooper wasn't even on the pitch. The winners against Cardiff and Ipswich for example came about when Hooper was off. I may be wrong but the Cardiff game i'm certain was won after Hooper was substituted. There's no way with Hooper in the side, that idiot would have changed his approach at Huddersfield. To go to a side that was playing a rookie 17 year old keeper in net and against a side that you've done the double over and play a 10-0-0 formation is ridiculous. Even in the second leg, his approach was shocking! Playing for a 1-0, keeping things tight when you're the home team!!!! They were more likely to score, going for it and then we got an undeserved lead. Carlos Carvahal cost Sheffield Wednesday promotion that season. Gary Hooper in the side wouldn't have made a single bit of difference. Didn’t Hooper score and was instrumental in the Cardiff home win (where he lobbed the keeper?) I think you’re wrong to be honest. Hooper completely changes our dynamic and the way we play. We would have gone into the play offs with a much better chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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