[Albion] Isaac Hayden

[Nixonator]

West Ham apparently interested in Hayden. If thats true I doubt he will come to us. He’s an Essex boy

Thank **** for that.

Have no idea what he would offer us ahead of what we already have.

 

[BensGrandad]

Thank **** for that.

Have no idea what he would offer us ahead of what we already have.

Better cover for Stephens and Propper , it is a squad game now

 

[b.w.2.]

More a Chris player than a Graham one IMHO...


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[Blue Valkyrie]

Northern echo still linking us and West Ham to Hayden.

No idea how lazy or not they are being.

 

[perseus]

I suspect Hayden will play alongside Stephens and is just what we need for us to play 4231. He is much more agile and has quicker feet than Stephens.


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Both are slow, both right-footed, probably a slight improvement but I would like to see better. Best would Stephens to play a bit better, if he can?

If we are going too increase our strength in depth in defensive midfield, let it be a left footer.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Uninspiring and no improvement IMO.


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[B.W.]

Just cannot see it happening now Chris has gone...

 

[Napper]

uninspiring but age fits what we go for.

Has a couple of seasons under his belt in he prem so you could argue is more proven than most we sign.

If cheap then maybe a shrewd move ?

Be interested to know Newcastle's fans opinion of him



edit

read a few things online , seems Newcastle fans think he's decent enough and had a great 2nd half of the season.

Wins the ball and presses more than sits deep.

Young and English

Why not

https://www.newcastle-online.org/forum/index.php?topic=98057.1925

 

[Braggfan]

A mate of mine is a Newcastle and he reckons he had a cracking 2nd half of the season. I think he was injured and lost his place at the start of the season, and then asked for a transfer in January as he wanted to move back down south. It got refused and he started playing regularly. I think Newcastle fans would be disappointed if he goes. I think he'd be a good addition.

 

[Napper]

tell you what does appeal -

Style of play

Arsène Wenger has described Hayden as a player whose key assets are concentration, intelligence and strength. Equally comfortable at centre-back or in central midfield, whilst having also previously featured at right-back and as a playmaker

UTILITY

 

[brighton_tom]

Would improve our strength in depth in midfield but not necessarily our quality. Not a glamorous signing but wouldnt be against it. Hoping for someone with a bit more to offer with attacking play though.

 

[B.W.]

Would mean too many water carriers, not enough flair-masters...

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Yes please.

The squad is severely lacking in that kind of midfielder.

 

[Perkino]

I can see the argument for adding him to our squad with his versatility and he plays a combative shield in a more advanced position than what we are used to. He is a little feisty like Kayal and presses well but is he simply filling a squad place or will he help us change our style of play?

 

[albionfan37]

Baluta looks the same type just don’t see Hayden coming

 

[Nixonator]

Offers us nothing we don't already have.

 

[Marshy]

Rather give Baluta a go.

We need an attacking central midfielder not a defensive one.

 

[Napper]

stephens
2017–18[31] premier league 36 0
2018–19[32] premier league 30 1

hayden
2017–18 premier league 26 1
2018–19 premier league 25 1

ever present apparently means playing in 66% of games.

Younger than stephens, but plays less games per season, doesn't add anything to the goals column and would require a transfer fee. Can't see the point.

shock

 

[BensGrandad]

I think that Hayden would be an improvement on Kayal as a squad player but not on Stephens as first choice. or Propper /Gross. further forward.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I think Hayden would be a great signing. At 24 he's coming into his prime, a proven Prem midfielder, he'd give us a bit more physical presence