[Albion] Jack Hinshelwood [9/4/24: new deal to 2028]

[dwayne]

So a winning goal at Brentford, several assists, numerous shots on target including two tonight not ‘threatening’? The whole team kept passing backwards tonight - I think Gross and Verbruggen were the only two players that didn’t! I agree he still needs to learn that one touch (role under the foot) passing that defenders like Dunk, Gilmour and Veltman are so good at but that’s quite an acquired skill. Apart from that, he’s exceptionally good for an 18 yr old.

Several assists ?

He shouldn't be playing .... Especially out of position. Simple as. Listen to the de zerbi interview. If we want to be 5/6th bottom yes he might just be good enough but otherwise he should be getting loan minutes elsewhere

 

[Bodian]

I reckon we have a world class footballer in the making with this lad. He‘s obviously grown up living and breathing football which must be why he so at home at this level - probably progressing through our Academy youth sides has greatly helped too.

And hopefully living and breathing Albion - like Solly and Dunk

 

[dwayne]

I must be watching something completely different to others. Gets forward into some decent positions but is far too lightweight to really threaten to get on the end of anything.

Far too often receives the ball out wide, hesitates, takes several touches and then passes backwards.

Can’t really fault the lad being 18… but it’s a glaring weak link imv

Yep and when he tried to be progressive with passing today he gave it away. I know he's getting a few charity likes at the moment. But we must sign fullbacks in the Jan window

 

[Bodian]

Several assists ?

He shouldn't be playing .... Especially out of position. Simple as. Listen to the de zerbi interview. If we want to be 5/6th bottom yes he might just be good enough but otherwise he should be getting loan minutes elsewhere

I can't work out if you are on one massive wind-up, or if you actually believe this.

 

[Vin]

I can't work out if you are on one massive wind-up, or if you actually believe this.

He hasn’t a clue. JH had a great game tonight

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I can't work out if you are on one massive wind-up, or if you actually believe this.

You were right the first time. He loves a good wind up, but this is a poor one.

 

[banjo]

Thought he had another good game. Give the boy, yes a boy a break.

 

[Badger Boy]

He was brilliant tonight, as was Buonnanote when he came on. Swapping Hinsh for do nothing Lallana was a huge error. Hinshelwood's a top PL player for the next decade, hopefully for us.

 

[Zeberdi]

Several assists ?

He shouldn't be playing .... Especially out of position. Simple as. Listen to the de zerbi interview. If we want to be 5/6th bottom yes he might just be good enough but otherwise he should be getting loan minutes elsewhere

Pascal Groß on Hinshelwood after scoring the winning goal at Brentford

“He [Hinshelwood] is very smart, he's humble, he listens, he understands the game already. He's a great, great person. Not only did he have the desire to win the header, he had desire at the other end of the pitch as well. That shows already the player he is."

RDZ after playing LB v AEK away:


‘Jack Hinshelwood didn’t play well, he played a great game,’ De Zerbi told the BBC. ‘I think the best player on the pitch for us, for sure, with personality.’

Guess Gross and RDZ will be happy with finishing near the bottom of the table then

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Yep and when he tried to be progressive with passing today he gave it away. I know he's getting a few charity likes at the moment. But we must sign fullbacks in the Jan window

Go boil your head.

 

[Justice]

He was brilliant tonight, as was Buonnanote when he came on. Swapping Hinsh for do nothing Lallana was a huge error. Hinshelwood's a top PL player for the next decade, hopefully for us.

Said at the time Hinshelwood was starting to get forward why change him now.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Dwayne, and those at the other extreme, are equally ridiculous.
He definitely deserves to be on the fringes of the first team. Good energy, and strong football intelligence.

 

[Flounce]

There are quite a few other players I’d criticise on last night‘s performance before I’d mention Hinshelwood. The experience he is getting will stand him very good stead but we can’t keep expecting him to play out of position and for 60 mins + without burning him out imo.

 

[Ali_rrr]

Definitely a star in the making - inexperience showed with his fluffed shot in front of goal - but plenty of other times he showed maturity beyond his years - a very exciting prospect

I reckon we have about 3 players who would've scored that. Groß, Ferguson and maybe Welbeck. That ball was coming with pace and had an awkward bounce.

 

[Stat Brother]

I reckon we have about 3 players who would've scored that. Groß, Ferguson and maybe Welbeck. That ball was coming with pace and had an awkward bounce.

I think that's being generous.

He had a fella lunging at his feet, one on the near post and the keeper to beat.
I don't think anyone is scoring taking it first time - Something Gross and Welbeck would instinctively known.
Ferguson might have found a way to get it across goal into the other corner, but that seems highly unlikely, as well.

 

[Giraffe]

I have no idea why people judge a player so young, for good or for bad. Let’s see where he will be in 3-4 years time. Same with Ferguson and other young players. Let them develop. Have people not learned from Solly March and Lewis Dunk. Neither were the finished article at 20. And turned into great players.

 

[dwayne]

I have no idea why people judge a player so young, for good or for bad. Let’s see where he will be in 3-4 years time. Same with Ferguson and other young players. Let them develop. Have people not learned from Solly March and Lewis Dunk. Neither were the finished article at 20. And turned into great players.

Yep I agree with this...

Hinsh seems very intelligent footballing wise and has a bright future but he should be nowhere near the first team at the moment (and yes, not his fault). I just watch the highlights back, those 2 shots in good positions, woeful.

 

[Mellotron]

Does anyone know what his stated preferred/regular position is?

Can definitely see him being used further forward at some points.

 

[Bob!]

I must be watching something completely different to others. Gets forward into some decent positions but is far too lightweight to really threaten to get on the end of anything.

Far too often receives the ball out wide, hesitates, takes several touches and then passes backwards.

Can’t really fault the lad being 18… but it’s a glaring weak link imv

Yes, he does do this in certain positions, but then so does Mitoma and Igor on the other side of the pitch.

It's almost like we have a way of playing.

 

[B-right-on]

Excellent game against Palace which isn't the easiest of games. How many times was he the furthest man forward and nearly got on the end of a couple of Gross crosses - as the fricken RB.

Hilarious when the oncommentator said how brave Dinosaur Hodgson is for bringing on Ozoh for the last 30 mins, but failed to mention JH started for us and is only 25 days older or Buononote who is also 18 when he came on at HT.