Dave the OAP
Well-known member
this Izzy is very different to the one I saw last year. Town had ( and have) fast players up front and break very quickly which used to suit his game as he would hang off the two front players and as they use fast wingbacks, would pick up the loose ball which tended to be just in front of the midfield and he was encouraged to move forward to keep the momentum going and they scored a lot of goals that way ( interestingly not this season though)
that is not really hughton's game, so he is a bit like a fish out of water...he doesn't really contribute to the midfield which tends to be Propper Gross and Stephen's domain, and with 1 up front who is not a pacey player, he seems to be wandering around lost.
If I were him, I would look to go back to Chelsea and get more experience in a team similar to Town last year, like Derby or possibly Middlesboro. He would benefit playing in a team like Watford in this division. Its a shame as I actually think he will be a decent footballer in time. It would also free up a place to buy/loan a decent pacey striker or two.
that is not really hughton's game, so he is a bit like a fish out of water...he doesn't really contribute to the midfield which tends to be Propper Gross and Stephen's domain, and with 1 up front who is not a pacey player, he seems to be wandering around lost.
If I were him, I would look to go back to Chelsea and get more experience in a team similar to Town last year, like Derby or possibly Middlesboro. He would benefit playing in a team like Watford in this division. Its a shame as I actually think he will be a decent footballer in time. It would also free up a place to buy/loan a decent pacey striker or two.