Will Hoskins

[OSRGull]

Why would they, when he hasn't impressed enough to get in their team?

How do you know what their manager is thinking?

 

[severnside gull]

I am sure that Gus envisaged playing a much wider game than we have been able to do with Hoskins and Buckley both players capable of starting wide and cutting inside while Noone and LuaLua were the pure wing players. Playing two of those four in every game with CMS in the centre must have looked good. Unfortunately the height and pace of our midfield and fullbacks caught Gus out - I think he misjudged our ability to compete in key areas and has tinkered ever since rather than going back to his original concept. Whther he now believes that could have worked and will revert to it next season with new personnel able to move the ball more quickly and stand up to the bigger and faster teams we have encountered will be interesting. Hoskins future may be decided by who we can bring in to the midfield more than who we bring in up front. My instinct based on Gus' previous form however, says that he will be gone before the season starts.

 

[drew]

Gus was quoted as saying that Hoskins is not the type of player that enjoys being a rotation player and he wanted out, hence his move to Sheff U. He is due back for pre-season, my guess is that if Sheff U give us the money we paid Bristol R for his services he will be off permanently.[/QUOTE

But when he was fit he was never given a chance apart from a very small number of late substitutions. When we did see him, thought, in terms of hold up play and bringing other players into the game he was miles better than CMS. Unfortunately, Poyet spent a lot on CMS so obviously doesn't want to lose face by not playing him.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

who's the Hoskins who came on as sub for Rotheram at the weekend ??

 

[seagullsdaz]

He would rather go out on loan then fight for his place.

Get rid

 

[Storer 68]

Would like to see him get a run next season, but I think he'll be gone.

only run he'll get next season will be in Sheffield

 

[severnside gull]

Hoskins season over reportedly - another injury.

That could be his big chance with Sheffield blown?

 

[Springal]

He has been playing with an injury most of this season. Operation shortly and should be back for a pre season with us, will do him a world of good if he can get it sorted

 

[BensGrandad]

Will Gus admit he was wrong to sign Hoskins and made a mistake and let him go cheaply and Harley for that matter. I am not sure that he will.

 

[JBizzle]

Will Gus admit he was wrong to sign Hoskins and made a mistake and let him go cheaply and Harley for that matter. I am not sure that he will.

For me the jury is still out on Hoskins. A good pre season and full fitness could reveal a gem. When he played for us he never looked poor, just off match fitness.

 

[BensGrandad]

I saw Hoskins pre season at Burgess Hill and in Portugal and thought that he looked good alongside of CMS but if he is sold or let go that is accepting that he made a mistake by Gus which I doubt that he would do.

 

[backson]

If he's been injured on and off all season, we can't judge him on what we've seen this year

 

[gazza the mugger]

Just seen on Will's twitter page that his season is now over due to injury and has brought forward his surgery that was due to have in close season .
So good luck Will with the surgery and see you for pre season training

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Well...Will Will go...or won't Will go....well Willie?

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

It's not really worked out for him this season, I think it's quite telling we were prepared to sell him in January though. He probably wanted out anyway after that.

 

[The Terminator]

Personally I would keep him, give him a good pre season and a chance in the first team. His record Was good with BR and when I saw him in this pre season he looked to link up well with CMS.

 

[McSeagull]

Him and his other half and young son have been moved about quite a lot recently - I imagine that a move back
North appealed to him and his OH as family are based up that way.

 

[GT49er]

Forgive me if my memory's playing tricks but didn't we buy him for a considerable sum..........and then go out and buy CMS for a considerably larger one, thus instantly relegating him to second choice? If so, I can see why he'd want to move on - would still like to see what he can do, though, but I expect he'll be gone in the summer

 

[Lush]

Remind me, what was the hoo-hah about the scouting system earlier in the season? Didn't heads roll?