Haks

[5minstogo]

Days like today are the flip side of Haks and it is so frustrating.

People are slagging Gibson off but he did as much in 30mins as Haks did in 60.

Better pass completion, chance creation and he hit the bar. Gibson was in his own head during the warmup.

[Ryaldinhio]

Days like today are the flip side of Haks and it is so frustrating.

People are slagging Gibson off but he did as much in 30mins as Haks did in 60.

Better pass completion, chance creation and he hit the bar. Gibson was in his own head during the warmup.

While factually correct, hit the bar is a stretch, his header hit the floor that looped up onto the bar. Better description would be fluffed a gilt edge chance to put us ahead.

Other than that he did next to nothing and looked totally disinterested.

Im glad he is back, but as per my first post he is SO frustrating to watch at times.

[jmt23]

He wasn’t in the game at all today, and that missed chance pfffttt. watching it at home, he was fuming with himself for a while after it too. I said to myself at the time I hope that doesn’t cost us, but it wasn’t just that chance in the end, although by far the easiest.  Molly had 2, Billy had 1, and Cliftons chance was the harder chance, but should have at least worked the keeper.

[drfchound]

Bails had a decent chance in the last few minutes too which the keeper saved.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

If he performed each week he'd be at a higher level. He should definitely have done better and I agree also Bailey should have done better late on too.

[Ryaldinhio]

Ramadan coming up in a couple weeks and from memory that affected his last time.

[i_ateallthepies]

I'd wager his chance conversion rate will be better than Gibson who on the rate occasions he gets into a scoring position usually fluffs it

[IDM]

Ramadan coming up in a couple weeks and from memory that affected his last time.

Shouldn’t affect him beforehand though..

The 3 games at the end of his last spell which I streamed, including the play offs, he looked disinterested.  I’m not buying the Ramadan excuse, as those matches were several weeks after that period finished.

As has been said, if he was consistently at his best, he’d be playing at a higher level.

Same goes for all our squad especially those who become the scapegoats when we lose or have bad form.  Except Sharp, who has nowt to prove at any level.

[GazLaz]

Ramadan coming up in a couple weeks and from memory that affected his last time.

Shouldn’t affect him beforehand though..

The 3 games at the end of his last spell which I streamed, including the play offs, he looked disinterested.  I’m not buying the Ramadan excuse, as those matches were several weeks after that period finished.

As has been said, if he was consistently at his best, he’d be playing at a higher level.

Same goes for all our squad especially those who become the scapegoats when we lose or have bad form.  Except Sharp, who has nowt to prove at any level.

Players don’t go into playoff games disinterested do they. It just doesn’t happen. He’ll have been carrying an injury.

[jmt23]

He wasn’t disinterested, he was looking worn out for a week or two prior to those games, he ran his blood to water in most games in that spell.

Don’t know too much about Ramadan I don’t follow any faith really, but I can imagine there will be a host of stats about players performing during that period.

[ncRover]

I feel like a section of the fanbase rewrote history on Hakeeb’s attitude after he didn’t sign the deal that summer.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I'd wager his chance conversion rate will be better than Gibson who on the rate occasions he gets into a scoring position usually fluffs it

Unless Gibson gets a lot more chances, there's not much in it.

Both have a career average of around a goal every 6 appearances. Adelakun does have the better record on starts to be fair - a goal every 3.5 starts compared to Gibson's one every 4.3).

I love watching Adelakun and his positive, approach. But I do wonder what the reaction in here would have been if the early chance he fluffed yesterday had been that badly missed by Gibson or Hanlan. I suspect there'd have been one or two spontaneously combusting.

[GazLaz]

I'd wager his chance conversion rate will be better than Gibson who on the rate occasions he gets into a scoring position usually fluffs it

Unless Gibson gets a lot more chances, there's not much in it.

Both have a career average of around a goal every 6 appearances. Adelakun does have the better record on starts to be fair - a goal every 3.5 starts compared to Gibson's one every 4.3).

I love watching Adelakun and his positive, approach. But I do wonder what the reaction in here would have been if the early chance he fluffed yesterday had been that badly missed by Gibson or Hanlan. I suspect there'd have been one or two spontaneously combusting.

I love watching Haks when he’s on it, he offers something a bit different with the way he floats everywhere and makes intelligent runs. If he’s off it he’s miles off it. Hopefully he has enough going days between now and May to keep us up.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I'd wager his chance conversion rate will be better than Gibson who on the rate occasions he gets into a scoring position usually fluffs it

Unless Gibson gets a lot more chances, there's not much in it.

Both have a career average of around a goal every 6 appearances. Adelakun does have the better record on starts to be fair - a goal every 3.5 starts compared to Gibson's one every 4.3).

I love watching Adelakun and his positive, approach. But I do wonder what the reaction in here would have been if the early chance he fluffed yesterday had been that badly missed by Gibson or Hanlan. I suspect there'd have been one or two spontaneously combusting.

I love watching Haks when he’s on it, he offers something a bit different with the way he floats everywhere and makes intelligent runs. If he’s off it he’s miles off it. Hopefully he has enough going days between now and May to keep us up.

He's also, always looking for the forward option. And he unsettles defenders by often playing passes that no-one else would even consider. When they come off, they can instantly turn a comfortable defensive structure inside out.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Ramadan coming up in a couple weeks and from memory that affected his last time.

Shouldn’t affect him beforehand though..

The 3 games at the end of his last spell which I streamed, including the play offs, he looked disinterested.  I’m not buying the Ramadan excuse, as those matches were several weeks after that period finished.

As has been said, if he was consistently at his best, he’d be playing at a higher level.

Same goes for all our squad especially those who become the scapegoats when we lose or have bad form.  Except Sharp, who has nowt to prove at any level.

We had a short break during the Crewe 2nd leg to allow Hakeeb to break his fast, undoubtedly was a factor.

Even I as an amateur marathon runner can tell the difference between exercise fuelled adequately and not, massive performance impact.  This year the Ramadan period is much less tricky being earlier (and imminent).

These players are playing full on over a lot of games, some players (Bailey) don't get too bothered by it. Others like Hakeeb (or Erling Haaland) clearly are.

[colincramb]

Having watched the header he missed yesterday, I would argue heading isn’t his strong point. Completely misjudged it and his body positioning was all wrong. Looked a bit like when you are teaching 10 year olds how to head a cross and they aren’t comfortable with it

[Smyth]

Ramadan coming up in a couple weeks and from memory that affected his last time.

Shouldn’t affect him beforehand though..

The 3 games at the end of his last spell which I streamed, including the play offs, he looked disinterested.  I’m not buying the Ramadan excuse, as those matches were several weeks after that period finished.

As has been said, if he was consistently at his best, he’d be playing at a higher level.

Same goes for all our squad especially those who become the scapegoats when we lose or have bad form.  Except Sharp, who has nowt to prove at any level.

We had a short break during the Crewe 2nd leg to allow Hakeeb to break his fast, undoubtedly was a factor

Eh? Amazing that some Pagan Moon Worship nonsense is written about on here. Any player should prioritise nutrition and liquid intake whenever necessary either  training or playing.
Want to engage in a real challenge then try something in closed season,  howl at the Moon all you like then.
Anyway  that particular nonsense in 2024 ended 9th April,  before the regular season finished, so had no impact on the play offs.
I can't remember what the break in the Crewe game was for but it wasn't anyone ending a limited time period of fasting.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Ramadan coming up in a couple weeks and from memory that affected his last time.

Shouldn’t affect him beforehand though..

The 3 games at the end of his last spell which I streamed, including the play offs, he looked disinterested.  I’m not buying the Ramadan excuse, as those matches were several weeks after that period finished.

As has been said, if he was consistently at his best, he’d be playing at a higher level.

Same goes for all our squad especially those who become the scapegoats when we lose or have bad form.  Except Sharp, who has nowt to prove at any level.

We had a short break during the Crewe 2nd leg to allow Hakeeb to break his fast, undoubtedly was a factor

Eh? Amazing that some Pagan Moon Worship nonsense is written about on here. Any player should prioritise nutrition and liquid intake whenever necessary either  training or playing.
Want to engage in a real challenge then try something in closed season,  howl at the Moon all you like then.
Anyway  that particular nonsense in 2024 ended 9th April,  before the regular season finished, so had no impact on the play offs.
I can't remember what the break in the Crewe game was for but it wasn't anyone ending a limited time period of fasting.

God knows what game it was then, definitely remember it.  The point still stands, religion and Ramadan should be respected.

[Filo]

It was more than likely the Walsall home game on 9th April, Ramadan ended at sunset that day

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

It was more than likely the Walsall home game on 9th April, Ramadan ended at sunset that day

Good shout. The games all blue into one now, I used to remember them all...

[IDM]

Ramadan coming up in a couple weeks and from memory that affected his last time.

Shouldn’t affect him beforehand though..

The 3 games at the end of his last spell which I streamed, including the play offs, he looked disinterested.  I’m not buying the Ramadan excuse, as those matches were several weeks after that period finished.

As has been said, if he was consistently at his best, he’d be playing at a higher level.

Same goes for all our squad especially those who become the scapegoats when we lose or have bad form.  Except Sharp, who has nowt to prove at any level.

We had a short break during the Crewe 2nd leg to allow Hakeeb to break his fast, undoubtedly was a factor

Eh? Amazing that some Pagan Moon Worship nonsense is written about on here. Any player should prioritise nutrition and liquid intake whenever necessary either  training or playing.
Want to engage in a real challenge then try something in closed season,  howl at the Moon all you like then.
Anyway  that particular nonsense in 2024 ended 9th April,  before the regular season finished, so had no impact on the play offs.
I can't remember what the break in the Crewe game was for but it wasn't anyone ending a limited time period of fasting.

Take your unwanted bigotry elsewhere, you prize tool..

[Smyth]

I'll  stick with my Scientific Materialism  beliefs centered on The Enlightenment thanks.
You stick with superstitious idiocy.

[scawsby steve]

I'll  stick with my Scientific Materialism  beliefs centered on The Enlightenment thanks.
You stick with superstitious idiocy.

This is a football forum. No-one's interested in your beliefs.

[ncRover]

Smyth no one found a similar post of yours funny or interesting a few weeks ago, so I’m not sure why you’re expecting a different outcome.

[IDM]

I'll  stick with my Scientific Materialism  beliefs centered on The Enlightenment thanks.
You stick with superstitious idiocy.

You have no idea what I do or don’t believe in.

You made a bigoted post, and there’s no room for bigotry in football, therefore not on a football forum:   

And you have the gall to use the word “idiocy”’..there’s only one idiot here..

[Draytonian III]

Ramadan 2026, Tuesday 17th February - Wednesday 18th March, it moves forward each year