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I thought his touch was excellent on saturday, but as stated didn't couldn't see last night's game. It's a given that we need a striker, but as he's said himself, that's not his position. He'll do well, the question would be where does he play if Akpom stays and a striker comes in? A good problem to have with Silvera pushing hard too.
 
bittersweetb said:
Totally agree. The lad is 18 and he's probably been told by MC to just relax & be calm when playing out. He's been too casual in playing it to a run Hackney had stopped making but that's at least 50% on Hackney for showing for the pass then backtracking. Wouldn't read too much into it. VDB is new at the club and still adjusting to the playing style and his teammates. He'll get there (as will DB imo)
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I wouldn't say it was 50% on Hackney, he checks the run because he realises he's been tracked. If he'd carried on we'd probably not have conceded but Hackney would likely have still been dispossessed or at best receiving the ball in a very dangerous area under a lot of pressure.

Whether Hackney checks his run or not it was the wrong pass.

But agree with everything else you say. It'll come and I'm massively in favour of playing that way.
 
wilkos_perm said:
What's stupid, playing out from the back generally? The two players showed poor judgement, but there's nothing wrong with it as a philosophy. The keeper could've gone long or played it wide right, and the defender had better options than the one he took. He's only 18 or 19 though, and the keeper is new to it.,
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Not passing out from the back... just choosing your moment to do so and have the right players there.
When you have invited a full press from the opposition forwards and midfield, as they had at that point, surely that's the time to go a bit longer/wider to exploit the space behind.
 
alvez_49 said:
No it doesn't it implies some of the blame is on Barlaser... None of it is.
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This isn't blaming anyone. You're being rediculous over the Dan Barlaser stuff here. It wasn't even him who made the run, and what he's saying is correct. Hackney shows for the ball and then stops as the ball is played. You could say there's a player tight to him so you shouldn't play the ball, but that's how we play. So many of our goals come from playing out in tight situations like that. Had Hackney picked up the ball, and turned the player pressing him, it's only a couple of passes before Silvera, Jones or Morgan are in behind the Huddersfield defense. Was it Preston last season where the first goal came from a very similar passage of play?

Had he said Hackney at first, I doubt you'd have jumped down his throat to say he shouldn't be blaming Hackney. You (and some others) need to chill about Barlaser. Most of us agree he's going to be a good signing for the club, but he hasn't put in consistent performances yet. It's rediculous to either write him off or call him the second coming right now.
 
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rbmfc1985 said:
This isn't blaming anyone. You're being rediculous over the Dan Barlaser stuff here. It wasn't even him who made the run, and what he's saying is correct. Hackney shows for the ball and then stops as the ball is played. You could say there's a player tight to him so you shouldn't play the ball, but that's how we play. So many of our goals come from playing out in tight situations like that. Had Hackney picked up the ball, and turned the player pressing him, it's only a couple of passes before Silvera, Jones or Morgan are in behind the West Brom defense. Was it Preston last season where the first goal came from a very similar passage of play?

Had he said Hackney at first, I doubt you'd have jumped down his throat to say he shouldn't be blaming Hackney. You (and some others) need to chill about Barlaser. Most of us agree he's going to be a good signing for the club, but he hasn't put in consistent performances yet. It's rediculous to either write him off or call him the second coming right now.
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I'm jumping in to defend Dan because he's a smooth operator and he's getting all the stick. Had he said Hackney I'd have said nothing because Hackney gets 0 stick.

P.s. don't take any of this stuff too seriously, I don't.
 
alvez_49 said:
I'm jumping in to defend Dan because he's a smooth operator and he's getting all the stick. Had he said Hackney I'd have said nothing because Hackney gets 0 stick.

P.s. don't take any of this stuff too seriously, I don't.
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He doesn't get all the stick. Van den Berg, Payero, Rogers, Jones and Coulson have all been getting as much if not more stick than Barlaser does. McGree used to get a hell of a lot of stick as well.
 
rbmfc1985 said:
He doesn't get all the stick. Van den Berg, Payero, Rogers, Jones and Coulson have all been getting as much if not more stick than Barlaser does. McGree used to get a hell of a lot of stick as well.
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What forum you been reading, there was literally 2 posts on page 1 of the board with the title Barlaser after Saturday.

No one else even mentioned
 
Hackney or Silvera also nearly provided another assist for Huddersfield in the first half. First half we seemed a bit pedestrian, second half we were a lot better. A bit of pace upfront goes a long way at this level which is why I would like Jones & Silvera to start
 
Was that Hackney who played the ball through to Jones when the player pushed him in the back and got sent off. Great ball.

Clearly a mistake from VDB. Can't really blame anyone else. Didn't cost us in the end.
 
Overall saw quite a few positives last night.

I was impressed by Silvera and Rogers (really like his movement).

Barlasers forward passing was mostly really good.

Was disappointed by Hackney because I reckon he can become one of the best players in the league but was off it last night.

Thought Lenihan was bullied all game - but could be as he was worried about covering for Coulsen (overall ok) and VDB (clearly talented, but young.

Think it was McNair that drove us forward second half - the one that most recognised the man advantage and moved into the space and linked well with Jones
 
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