Hackney

[theredrooster]

A low bar, but such an improvement on Mowatt.

I thought he did well.

I sit near the tunnel and I think Mowatt had the sh*ts the amount of times he was running down the tunnel during the game.

Although in fairness he showed more mobilty and dynamism sprinting down the tunnel tonight than in all his performances on the pitch this season. Perhaps there's a player in there if we get him on a plate of Phaal curry for his pre match meal.

 

[uncle_rico]

I thought Hackney did well, and will only get better with a run of games.

Agree with the poster above that these team leaks need stopping.

 

[newyddion]

I sit near the tunnel and I think Mowatt had the sh*ts the amount of times he was running down the tunnel during the game.

Although in fairness he showed more mobilty and dynamism sprinting down the tunnel tonight than in all his performances on the pitch this season. Perhaps there's a player in there if we get him on a plate of Phaal curry for his pre match meal.

Send him back

 

[Johngannonsunderpants]

Ran around. Zero creativity

Funny that because he had 3 shot on goal and played a great through ball to Muniz I think. Zero creativity though.

 

[newyddion]

Told ya

He did alright tonight considering none of our academy players were good enough. That development striker looked decent when he came on too!

 

[TeessideCleveland]

Send him back

I disagree. See what the new manager thinks. We are low on numbers

 

[starplayer]

20 yr old and no worse than Chong or Hanibal. Certainly deserves to be involved until January. He should feel pleased with his performance tonight and hopefully it gives him the confidence to kick on. If he does then he saves the club some money in January. I suppose its hard at that age to be a really pro active midfielder, but if he can progress rapidly then he should have a good career

 

[TeessideCleveland]

I'd give Hackney another start on Saturday. So much for Wilder saying no academy players were close to being ready

 

[newyddion]

I disagree. See what the new manager thinks. We are low on numbers

Mowett?

 

[newyddion]

20 yr old and no worse than Chong or Hanibal. Certainly deserves to be involved until January. He should feel pleased with his performance tonight and hopefully it gives him the confidence to kick on. If he does then he saves the club some money in January. I suppose its hard at that age to be a really pro active midfielder, but if he can progress rapidly then he should have a good career

Hayden Hackney definitely!

 

[TeessideCleveland]

Mowett?

He's been underwhelming, but see what the new manager thinks. We can send him back in January if we still aren't getting enough out of him. Howson is 35 and may not manage every game. Mowatt may be better defensively
But this is Hackney's thread. He did well tonight

 

[parmoboy]

Thought he did well and played with confidence. Loved that moment during the 1st half when he was being pressed in our half and evaded his man with a nice drop of the shoulder.

I liked that he was willing to shoot from distance as well and play forward passes to feet. Encouraging performance.

 

[Duffman]

I thought Hackney did well tonight. Worked hard, always looked to try and play forward (a welcome change). He was a bit rusty and caught in possession / out muscled a few times but given he hasn’t been near the first team he coped really well and changed the dynamic of the team for me. A refreshing change from the stale slow predictable midfield of recent times. A strong 7 out of 10

 

[Expat Smoggie]

local lad, full of expectation you could have excused him if he'd made one or two bad passes but compared to Hannibal, I know who I'd rather have in my squad right now.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Does anyone think there was something more to Hackney getting a start tonight?

A young lad to come straight into the starting 11, who hasn’t even been on the bench, in the first game since the manager who was known to not really trust in youth was sacked, seems like there was a message there.

Or maybe I’m reading too much into it. He played well, great to see him turning his man and chasing back to win the ball. Correct to sub him when we did as perhaps we needed a bit more experience to see the game out.

 

[Middlesbrough123]

Every club needs to be creative with the players they have to pick from it’s not all about buying players . Perhaps the manager was too stubborn to blood some of the young lads and take a bit of a risk perhaps .

 

[newyddion]

Does anyone think there was something more to Hackney getting a start tonight?

A young lad to come straight into the starting 11, who hasn’t even been on the bench, in the first game since the manager who was known to not really trust in youth was sacked, seems like there was a message there.

Or maybe I’m reading too much into it. He played well, great to see him turning his man and chasing back to win the ball. Correct to sub him when we did as perhaps we needed a bit more experience to see the game out.

Wilder said our academy players weren’t up to scratch. He wanted rid of Dael Fry.. he sold Nathan Wood for £400k and yes academy players on the fringe of the team last season.. now deemed not to be worthy of game time!
No mistake that Tinkler, Liddle and Cattermole formed part of the management team.. he was essentially saying that they were all useless too!! Leo’s speech was spot on.. why these staff are here, why these players have been chosen etc.

 

[Rofesleg]

it's one of the lowest things any human can do to another

It's horrible and despicable, but really, there are a lot worse things humans can do to each other.

 

[BobUpnDown]

Funny that because he had 3 shot on goal and played a great through ball to Muniz I think. Zero creativity though.

& played forward passes, which has been a rarity from our midfield & play in general.

 

[MickaelDebevePhenomenal]

Ran around. Zero creativity

As opposed to Zero running around and Zero creativity (which i dont agree with btw) of the previous incumbent