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Huddlestone
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Robspur12
John Lacy
May not be good enough for a top pl side but would improve most teams outside top 5. Problem is his injuries have curtailed a very promising career.
ricky2tricky4city
Tom Huddlestone
Hudd is a unique player. I bet most would put him in the top 3 passers in the league.
The reasons i would keep him.
1>it dont look like we will get much for him
2>he has undeniably come on and changed games for us
3>in the matches he is given time he is deadly
4>in the games where the oppo park the bus and defending for us is minimal, Hudd can provide precision like no other squad member
I know he has his injuries and i think we expect too much from him. We expect him to come in and be a regular. There is not space for him.
BUT (if hudd's ok with it), if AVB recognises the scenarios above and cherry picks the right games/time for Hudd, that uniqueness can spin things our way.
The reasons i would keep him.
1>it dont look like we will get much for him
2>he has undeniably come on and changed games for us
3>in the matches he is given time he is deadly
4>in the games where the oppo park the bus and defending for us is minimal, Hudd can provide precision like no other squad member
I know he has his injuries and i think we expect too much from him. We expect him to come in and be a regular. There is not space for him.
BUT (if hudd's ok with it), if AVB recognises the scenarios above and cherry picks the right games/time for Hudd, that uniqueness can spin things our way.
Re: Huddlefro'
Hudd + Soldado = goals.
Just not sure AVB can find a place for him in 4-3-3.
Hudd + Soldado = goals.
Just not sure AVB can find a place for him in 4-3-3.
parklane1
Vic Buckingham
The line of clubs trying to sign him is the telling factor, the most overated player at the club.
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
how many clubs are after Lennon?
parklane1
Vic Buckingham
He is not for sale, its pretty obvious that Hudd is available ( if he can finally pass a medical).
Spur of the moment
Frederic Kanoute
Give it a rest.
parklane1
Vic Buckingham
Who rattled your cage.
Roland Beurre
Peter Taylor
I've heard if Bale goes, AVB will quit, we'll bring Hoddle back who will use Tom as a sweeper in a back five.
I heard this from a two-headed man with arms of fire and a pair of trousers made from an alloy of gold and experience, so choose not to believe it if you wish.
I heard this from a two-headed man with arms of fire and a pair of trousers made from an alloy of gold and experience, so choose not to believe it if you wish.
Robspur12
John Lacy
Hudd has made some telling contributions for us I think you are underrating him. In the season he played regularly alongside Modric in a 442 did we not make champions league? He has the potential to be a very good player but as I mentioned before his injuries have made his career very stop start. It will be a shame if he is sold as he has the ability to move the ball quickly and accurately unlike the other centre midfielders.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
And in the seasons since he has not looked anywhere near as good. It's perfectly fine saying he had a good year a few years back, however that's not so relevant in the now.
It's a lot like the Torres issue. He was obviously a world class striker, however he got injured and he has never shown signs of getting back to that.
Robspur12
John Lacy
But he has been injured for a great deal of that time which makes it difficult to judge. But last season when he came on he often changed games because he has the ability to do what the other CMs can't - move the ball quickly and accurately. I think we should keep him a very useful option for games where teams sit back and make it hard for us to break them down.
I just dont get the love for Huddlestone on here. I would like to see his passing stats, I reckon his pass completion rate is one of the lowest from our midfield players, but would be happy for the statisticians to prove me wrong. He excels in europa league games where the midfields are poorer than most prem teams we face,and he gets loads of time on the ball. But in the prem games I have seen him in he loses the ball and literally gets rings run around him by any midfielder who is slightly mobile. If he does stay he should be used only in certain games as suggested in a previous post. I just cant see him getting many starts with our current crop of midfielders and the system AVB likes to play. Best for all parties if we can sell him. Its a big if though, who is willing to take him off our hands? A luxury player who can only be used in certain games definately not one you need for a battle
Re: Huddlefro'
This for me is the problem he is not a 4-3-3 player, but when are actually going to play that system and stick to it.
This for me is the problem he is not a 4-3-3 player, but when are actually going to play that system and stick to it.
parklane1
Vic Buckingham
See that is a myth that i keep seeing, they only actually played about half a dozen times as a partnership. Most of that season he was alongside Wilson who did all his running, covering and tracking for him. Wilson did immense that season and covered Hudd when he switched off ( which he always does) and let players run behind him.
BrainOfLevy
Michael Carrick
Nah it's no myth. Had played 4-4-2 and we won the biggest games we needed to such as against Arsenal, Chelsea and Emirates Marketing Project.
I think he can also play 4-3-3 though.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
I think i'd prefer him in a 4-3-3 if i had to pick, the other two midfielders would make up for his lack of mobility, whilst in a two man midfielder we'd be more likely to be overrun.