Dean Hammond = Adam Virgo

[Yorkie]

I don't really care about the rest of his game (well, I do)
What I like is that he has that instinct to be in the right place to get headers and rebounds and things like that which can turn a match (which is what Virgo did)

 

[Napper]

anyone remember when Hammond broke into the team last year, just looked on Football 365 and he actually scored 4 goals in 9 games at the end of the season , added to this season thats 6 in 12 - without him we'd be down last year + most certainly bottom this year.

 

[London Irish]

Easy, Nicolas was being touted as our player of the season by many on here last season.

Funnily enough, if you could Frankenstein monster together Nicolas' best qualities and Hammond's, that would be one heck of a player.

I like Hammond's latest comment that he is going to Hull to make a point to Peter Taylor. Here's hoping

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Whilst I dont want to overhype anything. It is conceivable that Hammond (like Virgo) could be the next big transfer away from the club.

Maybe not for a couple years but he certainly has the potential.

 

[Easy 10]

Easy, Nicolas was being touted as our player of the season by many on here last season.

Funnily enough, if you could Frankenstein monster together Nicolas' best qualities and Hammond's, that would be one heck of a player.

I like Hammond's latest comment that he is going to Hull to make a point to Peter Taylor. Here's hoping

Weeeelll, if I had a penny for every daft/bizarre or downright mental opinion posted on these hallowed pages, I'd probably have enough by now to buy a bag of Walkers Sensations.

As for the Nicolas/Hammond mututation idea...naah. I'm quite happy with the way the HAM is developing as it is. What do you think Nicolas has that Hammond hasn't then, out of interest ?

 

[Napper]

What do you think Nicolas has that Hammond hasn't then, out of interest ? [/B]

I saw Nicolas on tv (some digital channel) with dominic diamond the other day playing some football game on some console . I think he got to the final beating some WBA player.

I don't think Hammond has managed that .

 

[Seagullible]

Hammond IS a very exciting prospect and we may well see him go to a currently bigger club at some point but when was the last time we had youngsters doing that? this is GREAT for the club that we are producing these players and can only be good for the future of the club.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Hammond is out of contract in the summer....

 

[Dover]

Hammond is out of contract in the summer....

Hopefully negotiations are ongoing to keep him here.

 

[Yorkie]

Hopefully negotiations are ongoing to keep him here.

So was Virgo this summer and he signed a contract.
Unfortunately it doesn't keep them here but it does give us money.
Unf

 

[Uncle Buck]

Hopefully negotiations are ongoing to keep him here.

I think a number of them are out of contract at the end of this season. From what I remember, Hinsh was only given a contract until the end of this season as well.

Like all things, I guess get a positive decision on the ground and then these promising youngsters can be tied down to long term contracts.

 

[Dover]

I think a number of them are out of contract at the end of this season. From what I remember, Hinsh was only given a contract until the end of this season as well.

Like all things, I guess get a positive decision on the ground and then these promising youngsters can be tied down to long term contracts.

I can't do two quotes at once, but money in the bank will do for a start, if we have to sell. I also think you are quite right UB, it is again down to the decision about the ground.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Hopefully we can get contract talks done very quickly.

 

[London Irish]

Weeeelll, if I had a penny for every daft/bizarre or downright mental opinion posted on these hallowed pages, I'd probably have enough by now to buy a bag of Walkers Sensations.

As for the Nicolas/Hammond mututation idea...naah. I'm quite happy with the way the HAM is developing as it is. What do you think Nicolas has that Hammond hasn't then, out of interest ?

Two things, he is more comfortable passer, and he is also a bit nippier. Hammond is not really that quick, he has to rely on strength and footwork to beat players.

 

[Easy 10]

Two things, he is more comfortable passer, and he is also a bit nippier. Hammond is not really that quick, he has to rely on strength and footwork to beat players.

Can't have it all though, can we. Powerful, leggy players by their nature arn't going to be nippy. As for the passing - I don't think Hammond really gets much chance to show his range of passes when he's on the flank. He's not quick or tricky so he's not going to get round anyone, and he is naturally more constricted by being closer to the touchline.

I yearn to see him in the middle of the park, where he can win the ball with a bear-trap tackle, look up, and have a bewildering array of options in front and to either side. Leon in space down the left....maybe Carole pelting down the right...ooh hang on, CKR has lost his marker down the middle.....


** DROOL **

 

[London Irish]

You think he would pick out those passes, then? Based on what evidence? And giving him a central role, which is by its nature a more defensive one, might restrict his opportunities to get in the box and get on the end of chances created by other players. It's amazing to me that he's got 6 goals in 12 games and everyone thinks McGhee is mishandling him positionally

 

[Uncle Buck]

You think he would pick out those passes, then? Based on what evidence? And giving him a central role, which is by its nature a more defensive one, might restrict his opportunities to get in the box and get on the end of chances created by other players. It's amazing to me that he's got 6 goals in 12 games and everyone thinks McGhee is mishandling him positionally

Ah but if you play a 3 man central midfield, presumably you play 2 of Nicolas, Carpenter and Oatway behind him and then he is give the scope to get into the box and score goals.

 

[Easy 10]

You think he would pick out those passes, then? Based on what evidence? And giving him a central role, which is by its nature a more defensive one, might restrict his opportunities to get in the box and get on the end of chances created by other players. It's amazing to me that he's got 6 goals in 12 games and everyone thinks McGhee is mishandling him positionally

Based on the evidence, no, the FACT, that he is a damn good player. I'm not saying he'd turn into Zidane in central midfield, but I've seen enough of him now to form the opinion that he could do a damn good job for us in the middle, and be far more influential there than from his current position.

He's got the stamina, determination (and youth) to get up and down the field, and would be more than capable of adhering to defensive responsibilities too. If Chippy doesn't shake off his current malaise, then I can't see what harm could come of trying him out in there.

 

[London Irish]

I think if he was as good a passer as you make out, his progress into the Albion's first team wouldn't have been quite so chequered. The reality is, it has taken time for Albion managers to figure out his strengths, and credit to McGhee for now playing to them.

 

[London Irish]

Ah but if you play a 3 man central midfield, presumably you play 2 of Nicolas, Carpenter and Oatway behind him and then he is give the scope to get into the box and score goals.

McGhee tried Knight in that role on Saturday, and I thought he had his best game for many, many months.