Hemed- Nowhere near Championship standard

[stss30]

Nearly all strikers are ' streak ' players. They thrive on confidence and go on little runs of scoring, then stop for a while, then start again. Study the careers of most forward players and the pattern is the same. The only exceptions are the truly world class who just manage to keep that consistency going. Messi doesn't go many games without scoring. These scoring streaks usually last 8-10 games and usually produce 6-8 goals. In a very good season a striker would hope to have three of these streaks and end the season with around 25 goals. Looks like Hemed is going to have two. His first 7 games of the season produced 5 goals. In the 8th game he missed a penalty at Wolves and his confidence dipped. His latest run has produced 5 goals in 8 games and the test is now whether he can keep it going.

Most worrying thing for me was after the Wolves game he scored about 1 goal in 20 matches? Can't afford that in this division, hopefully when his streak comes to an end this time he continues doing what he is doing at the moment.

 

[Razzoo]

His penalty last night shows his confidence is high at the moment. Long may it continue.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Most worrying thing for me was after the Wolves game he scored about 1 goal in 20 matches? Can't afford that in this division, hopefully when his streak comes to an end this time he continues doing what he is doing at the moment.

Hemed is stocky and robust but not the quickest thing on two legs. He can't burst clear of defenders. His first touch can look clumsy at times but he works hard in getting behind the defence. He needs a player like Baldock to create space for him.
I've thought about his ' barren ' spell and don't remember him missing too many sitters in that period. In fact, he didn't get on the end of very much at all. So that perhaps suggests that the service to him could have been better. At times he was having to play the lone striker role, which doesn't suit him and went through a number of games where we created very little.
Its indicative that he is having scoring spells when we are at our most creative. Early season, with KLL on fire and terrorising defences and Bong and Rosenior breaking quickly down the flanks. Now, with Knocky, Murphy and Skalac and KLL in reserve, we are opening up defences again.

 

[Bold Seagull]

It makes such a change for an old thread to be bounced and to know I don't have to quickly scan through it to see if I've made myself look a nincompoop.

A rare luxury indeed, and not one available to everybody

Ha ha me too, been backing Tomer & Sam all season, lovely feeling to see them both full of confidence and at the top of their games.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Hemed and Baldock starting together...P16...W11...D5 ...L0

 

[Bold Seagull]

Hemed and Baldock starting together...P16...W11...D5 ...L0

Liking the stats, what about F / A / GD ?

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

Hemed is stocky and robust but not the quickest thing on two legs. He can't burst clear of defenders. His first touch can look clumsy at times but he works hard in getting behind the defence. He needs a player like Baldock to create space for him.
I've thought about his ' barren ' spell and don't remember him missing too many sitters in that period. In fact, he didn't get on the end of very much at all. So that perhaps suggests that the service to him could have been better. At times he was having to play the lone striker role, which doesn't suit him and went through a number of games where we created very little.
Its indicative that he is having scoring spells when we are at our most creative. Early season, with KLL on fire and terrorising defences and Bong and Rosenior breaking quickly down the flanks. Now, with Knocky, Murphy and Skalac and KLL in reserve, we are opening up defences again.

I thought he looked quicker than normal last night. He seems to have got more powerful and pacier as he the season has progressed.
(May be more of a reflection on the listlessness of the Leeds defenders I guess.)

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Certainly speedier of thought and anticipation than the Leeds "defenders" for his 2nd goal.

 

[portslade seagull]

Baldock brings the best out in him,they have an understanding

 

[dingodan]

That pass for Murphy in the 25th minute was awesome, top class.

 

[WhingForPresident]

liking the stats, what about f / a / gd ?

Goals Scored 26
Goals Conceded 10
Goal Difference +16

 

[Jim D]

That OG looked like it was Baldock trying to find Hemed to his right. There wasn't enough power for a shot but just goes to show what can happen when you have the defence under pressure.

 

[portslade seagull]

A little bounce on this one !!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

The best 40 minutes I've seen Hemed play for us to be fair.

 

[banjo]

I'm really pleased for him. Hitting form just at the tight time.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Haven't always been his biggest fan, but he was the business today

 

[HantsSeagull]

should have had a third tho!

 

[Algernon]

A couple of lovely "flair" flicks from him also today.

 

[Triggaaar]

A little bounce on this one !!

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[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Always LOVED Hemed. Hard as nails puts a shift in and 15 goals marvellous. Would be on 20 had he not had his "bad spell" when he was hitting the post or keeper pulling out worldies.