Dean Hammond appreciation thread

[bathseagull]

Great to see him playing well. Thought he looked poor earlier in the season and was so frustrated with the way he was sitting deeper and not advancing like he did when he broke into the team. He's got to grips with the captaincy and has got the balance between sitting and pushing on and looks good. Couple of silly errors first half yesterday but the whole team struggled.
When he plays well, the Albion play well.

 

[Hiney]

There's a little street in Winchester called 'Hammonds Passage'

Just thought you'd like to know

 

[ali jenkins]

There's a little street in Winchester called 'Hammonds Passage'

Just thought you'd like to know

dont tell us, your a regular up there!

 

[Hiney]

dont tell us, your a regular up there!

BOOM BOOM

 

[ali jenkins]

BOOM BOOM

It had to be said!

 

[algie]

Captain fantastic.I said to L1 at the start of the season that Hammond could be our key player this season.

 

[dougdeep]

The only ever present.

 

[mona]

A real and genuine Albion legend.
God bless the beautiful cinque port of Hastings.

 

[Stevegull]

He's got better and better since getting the armband. Also since he's has been running midfield without chippy alongside him.

Also 4 goals in last 4 games.

 

[Frutos]

A real and genuine Albion legend.

Impressive as he has doubtless been this season, I'd not go anywhere near that far just yet.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Hammond has had a new lease of life lately- I wondered a couple of weeks ago if it's partly down to him having the responsibility of being one of the senior figures in the side?

Half the players are now significantly younger than him, and with Carpenter out, it's been down to him to drive the midfield. Maybe he doesn't feel like he has to sit back and wait for someone more experienced to make the decisions now?

I like the new Hammond, a lot. Wendy might think he's underappreciated by fans, but if he carries on in the current vein, he won't be for long.

Great finish yesterday too, I could see him missing that one three or four months ago.

 

[Da Man Clay]

A real and genuine Albion legend.

Going a bit too far with that one, He hasn't done anything to become an Albion legend. Good player yes. Legend not even close yet.

 

[mona]

Impressive as he has doubtless been this season, I'd not go anywhere near that far just yet.

We English hate being positive, don't we?

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

I have a feeling he's the next Kerry Mayo like player at Brighton.

Will never be that great that any other team will lash out and buy him, but will be more than good enough to stick around for 10 years and a testimonial for the club.

Keep up the good work Hammo

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

A real and genuine Albion legend.
God bless the beautiful cinque port of Hastings.

I'd think he would almost fall into the club Stalwart/Everpresent category.

 

[Les Biehn]

Got to say I'm well happy with Hammond. Was not impressed with his form last season and the beginning of this one but always maintained given some freedom he would start to reseemble the player he can be.

 

[Frutos]

We English hate being positive, don't we?

There's a difference between being positive and being ridiculous.

Hammond is a good player, but I'd hardly mention him in the same breath as Peter Ward when talking about Albion heroes.

One day, maybe, not certainly not yet.

 

[Da Man Clay]

There's a difference between being positive and being ridiculous.

Hammond is a good player, but I'd hardly mention him in the same breath as Peter Ward when talking about Albion heroes.

One day, maybe, not certainly not yet.

Is the correct answer.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

His shooting and finishing is dreadful to watch, his tackling and passing is in-consistent or even non-exisitant at times. He does alot of puffing and running around, doesn't show any skill on the ball.

Hammond is dreadful. IMO.

Not everyone feels that way.


He is the engine room of our team and I am so pleased that he has got back to his form of old. He may have found his level or perhaps the Championship came too early for him. Whatever happens, he will always give 100% and he is the sort of player that makes me so proud of The Albion.


Captain Fantastic

Altogether now...."Dean Hammond Football Genius Dean Hammond Football Genius..... "

 

[Les Biehn]

Not everyone feels that way.


He is the engine room of our team and I am so pleased that he has got back to his form of old. He may have found his level or perhaps the Championship came too early for him. Whatever happens, he will always give 100% and he is the sort of player that makes me so proud of The Albion.


Captain Fantastic

Altogether now...."Dean Hammond Football Genius Dean Hammond Football Genius..... "

I do think his form has taken a big upswing, his passing has got a lot better and he is making those great late runs of his but I'm not sure about all this Hammond is our engine stuff. I still think like most attacking midfielders (scholes, platt) he can sometimes be anonymous.