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Get Darren Moore in, make sure he’s there before the Vertu game.
Quote from: Reg of the Rovers on January 18, 2026, 08:49:58 amGet Darren Moore in, make sure he’s there before the Vertu game.You beat me to it Reg. Yes get Darren in he’ll then give Alfie away and we could be in luck.
Think Hanlan has been played out of position for almost all of his minutes. He is so much better coming in from wider. Two periods of very good play yesterday including the near penalty. Francis allows Hanlan to not be forced to play pointlessly down the middle.
Personally I don’t think it matters where you play Hanlan, he’s just not good enough for L1.
Quote from: Chris Black come back on January 18, 2026, 05:30:39 pmThink Hanlan has been played out of position for almost all of his minutes. He is so much better coming in from wider. Two periods of very good play yesterday including the near penalty. Francis allows Hanlan to not be forced to play pointlessly down the middle. I think you hit nail on the head , but surly McCann has either not appreciated Hanlan ability as a wide playing striker or has stuck to a selection of certain players ie Mols / Gibson/ Middleton , always to playing regardless of effect in the game . Tactics should change to counter the oppositions tactics , but all too often we are predictable in our set up . Now we have more choices upfront playing player in the best position has to be what gets results . Hanlan must be frustrated at firstly not holding a starting place in the first team from the outset but now there’s competition it’s even more important that he’s played where he can do the most damage either from scoring or assisting.
Quote from: In the box on January 19, 2026, 09:40:33 amQuote from: Chris Black come back on January 18, 2026, 05:30:39 pmThink Hanlan has been played out of position for almost all of his minutes. He is so much better coming in from wider. Two periods of very good play yesterday including the near penalty. Francis allows Hanlan to not be forced to play pointlessly down the middle. I think you hit nail on the head , but surly McCann has either not appreciated Hanlan ability as a wide playing striker or has stuck to a selection of certain players ie Mols / Gibson/ Middleton , always to playing regardless of effect in the game . Tactics should change to counter the oppositions tactics , but all too often we are predictable in our set up . Now we have more choices upfront playing player in the best position has to be what gets results . Hanlan must be frustrated at firstly not holding a starting place in the first team from the outset but now there’s competition it’s even more important that he’s played where he can do the most damage either from scoring or assisting.I don't find GM surly at all. I think he's quite affable. LOL.
Are Huddersfield going to get the new manager bounce, just when we have a couple of games against them on the horizon.
Quote from: drfchound on January 19, 2026, 08:58:44 pmAre Huddersfield going to get the new manager bounce, just when we have a couple of games against them on the horizon.We owe them one after dominating them at their place, when our early season form was good. Hopefully we'll be back to that level.
Quote from: Ian Nimmo on January 19, 2026, 10:44:17 amPersonally I don’t think it matters where you play Hanlan, he’s just not good enough for L1. He need to be playing regularly to get his physical presence felt on the pitch . We are too lightweight as a team upfront . Billy proves this every time HE plays , he gets tripped pulled and thrown all over but just takes it , Hanlan is a bigger animal and useful player to have when things are physical. We rely on too many loans before now we’ve got choices and Hanlan is for me a big gun to put in when you want to soften the centre back . McCann had go no excuses where outcomes / results are concerned now and it’s only going to come down to tactics on who to play and when to deploy them . Hanlan is weapon imo !!