Who prefers to play as a ten
but his game is changing a lot as he matures and gets older .... even last year at Exeter you could see him develop throughout the season ... and with the right players around you you can change the role of a 9 dramatically - to suit Stansfield
Sorry Rags, I don’t tend to watch many Exeter games
Stansfield is a super talent, he’s still young developing and playing him as 9 every week expecting a goal probably isn’t right in my humble opinion. He was very effective from where he played last night, first half before Anderson who is another key play to us had to go off
He can definitely be an option upfront of course but with three games a week the squads going to be used
Hogan will be disappointed with his miss but it was hardly a terrible attempt. A good save really.
It’s just all very boring, hogan is here until at least Jan
My Blue HeavenWho prefers to play as a ten
Should have signed a striker then mate!
We can't have it both ways.
It's boring as you say but until we sign one we should play the best striker we've got up front and that's clearly Stansfield.
Le ModReally? He had one chance and struck the ball firmly on target, saved by the keepers foot.
Hysterical reaction again tonight.
(And yes I’ve wanted a new striker since the summer the same as everyone else)
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Bluesince62Le ModReally? He had one chance and struck the ball firmly on target, saved by the keepers foot.
Hysterical reaction again tonight.
(And yes I’ve wanted a new striker since the summer the same as everyone else)
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I'd say it's a cumulative reaction and ignores the fact that a lot of people are fed up of a striker that barely gets involved, barely touches the ball and doesn't take the chances he gets. If he's not going to do the rest then he needs to score goals.
If Hogan doesn't warrant criticism then I don't know what does.
Holdsworth_MaraSonnerAmy TFeck off John 'DvB' Useless. I’ve been eager to not slag him off wherever possible but there’s no defending Hogan tonight.
What is a manager meant to say in these circumstances?
He should be telling him to pass it into the net, you know, have a quiet word with him.
Jonny thompsonSecret agent eustace and hogan from the Staffordshire side
And that's ultimately it, isn't it. You want them to fail because they're ex villa. Quite pathetic really.
Nikola ZigicBluesince62Le ModReally? He had one chance and struck the ball firmly on target, saved by the keepers foot.
Hysterical reaction again tonight.
(And yes I’ve wanted a new striker since the summer the same as everyone else)
👍
I'd say it's a cumulative reaction and ignores the fact that a lot of people are fed up of a striker that barely gets involved, barely touches the ball and doesn't take the chances he gets. If he's not going to do the rest then he needs to score goals.
If Hogan doesn't warrant criticism then I don't know what does.
How long do we keep repeating the same stuff every time we don't win? is there any Blues fan anywhere that doesn't know we need better? what exactly will hysterical (and it has been from a couple on here) ranting get us when we can't get anyone else in?
Maybe I'm just a sympathiser, I don't know.
Bluesince62Atleast he’s done it after a draw. Last week it was said it only happens after a defeat 😁Nikola ZigicBluesince62Le ModReally? He had one chance and struck the ball firmly on target, saved by the keepers foot.
Hysterical reaction again tonight.
(And yes I’ve wanted a new striker since the summer the same as everyone else)
👍
I'd say it's a cumulative reaction and ignores the fact that a lot of people are fed up of a striker that barely gets involved, barely touches the ball and doesn't take the chances he gets. If he's not going to do the rest then he needs to score goals.
If Hogan doesn't warrant criticism then I don't know what does.
How long do we keep repeating the same stuff every time we don't win? is there any Blues fan anywhere that doesn't know we need better? what exactly will hysterical (and it has been from a couple on here) ranting get us when we can't get anyone else in?
Maybe I'm just a sympathiser, I don't know.
I hope he does it after our wins as well.
And people keep saying Juke can’t press but apparently that’s ok
How many weeks are we going to have a prediction thread?
How many weeks are we going to talk about old games from the 70s?
How many weeks are we going to talk about John 'DvB' Useless?
It's a message board, it's literally what this place exists for.
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We all saw what happened to our game once juke came on. The press stopped and we looked worse[/quote]
This. Hogan ain't good enough, but Jutkiewicz is far far worse.
Sorry Rags, I don’t tend to watch many Exeter games
Stansfield is a super talent, he’s still young developing and playing him as 9 every week expecting a goal probably isn’t right in my humble opinion. He was very effective from where he played last night, first half before Anderson who is another key play to us had to go off
He can definitely be an option upfront of course but with three games a week the squads going to be used
Hogan will be disappointed with his miss but it was hardly a terrible attempt. A good save really.
It’s just all very boring, hogan is here until at least Jan
I don't actually disagree .... and he may well be a better No10 than a No9, in fact he probably is ..... but right now we need a No9
If we can agree on a couple of premises;
Scott Hogan is in the team to press, get into space and finish off team moves.
He is not in the team to spot a pass, beat three players and be a focal point.
The questions are then;
Is he good enough at what he is there for? At times, yes
Is he good enough, often enough? No
Is it fair to lambast him for not magically turning into Dennis Bergkamp? No
Is there anyone in our team that is better at what he is there for, without weakening the rest of the team? No
Should we support him while he is wearing our shirt, whilst also hoping we sign an improvement? Absolutely yes
Will you ever stop people on the internet being over the top? I doubt it
FWIW I think the keeper made it very, very difficult to score that chance last night, if he'd snuck it past him we would have been saying what an incredible finish it was and hoping for more of the same
Nikola ZigicHow many weeks are we going to have a prediction thread?
How many weeks are we going to talk about old games from the 70s?
How many weeks are we going to talk about John 'DvB' Useless?
It's a message board, it's literally what this place exists for.
You know what I mean - discuss what you want but the exact same thing after every game we don't win. When we can't do anything about it, apart from shuffle around what we have. Looking forward to the next one already.