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

[Triggaaar]

Beckham pretty much made a career out of exceptional crossing whilst being average at everything else (including free kicks).

Whilst Beckham was exceptional at crossing, he was a lot better than average at many other things too.

 

[dazzer6666]

The first 30 mins Jack had no assistance from anyone, everyone knows the biggest strength Arsenal have is down the right side with Saka, White and Odegaard, once he had some help from Baleba and Mitoma it wasn't such a problem, the lad is 19 playing out of position against one of the best right wingers in the country, give the lad a break. He is one of our own and has a great future get behind him.

He’s got more football intelligence than anyone in the squad. Going to be an absolute star

 

[The Fits]

Hopefully with Ferdi about and Pervis getting fit we can give the kid a break and start bleeding him into the midfield. Very tough assignment so far but he's done okay. Going to be a very good player but it won't be at lb.

 

[Weststander]

Whilst Beckham was exceptional at crossing, he was a lot better than average at many other things too.

That post could’ve been referring to Skalak .

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Reminds me of the talent and versatility of Gary Stevens. And I think he has the potential to be as good.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Pundits on TNT praised Hinshelwood’s crossing on more than one occasion.

Beckham pretty much made a career out of exceptional crossing whilst being average at everything else (including free kicks).

Beckham, the guy that played for Man Utd during some of their most successful years, Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSG… was average at everything but crossing?

That’s some take.

 

[jcdenton08]

Beckham got loads of stick because of his fame and crucially because he was English. Brits often turn when they perceive people have gotten too big for their boots. The Argentina red card was the (very harsh) catalyst.

Beckham was a fantastic footballer, an English great, and if he was called David Beccamito and had the exact same career but being Spanish, many of the those same critics would disappear.

 

[Han Solo]

He had a real rough time in the beginning with Saka and Ödegaard ganging up on him, but once Baleba was told to man mark Ödegaard, things got a lot more reasonable and Jack had a good game in the end.

Fantastic player. I hope we won't see him much more as LB though - his qualities are needed elsewhere.

I hope he is the new Xavi but if he just turns out to be the new Beckham, I guess we could live with that as well.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Beckham, the guy that played for Man Utd during some of their most successful years, Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSG… was average at everything but crossing?

That’s some take.

He struck a dead ball as well as anyone, which may have been natural, but which he also worked on for hundreds of hours. Those skills also transferred well into crossing and shooting in free play. Whether he picked players out or just crossed into pre-arranged areas is a moot point. I once saw him create two goals for (I think) Andy Cole away to Coventry but never took his eyes off the ball at any point. He was very fit and hard-working, but not especially fast, and wasn't brilliant at heading or tackling. But Manchester United and England had other players who could do those things. Just as they had players who could compensate for Gary Neville's inability to understand the offside law.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

He struck a dead ball as well as anyone, which may have been natural, but which he also worked on for hundreds of hours. Those skills also transferred well into crossing and shooting in free play. Whether he picked players out or just crossed into pre-arranged areas is a moot point. I once saw him create two goals for (I think) Andy Cole away to Coventry but never took his eyes off the ball at any point. He was very fit and hard-working, but not especially fast, and wasn't brilliant at heading or tackling. But Manchester United and England had other players who could do those things. Just as they had players who could compensate for Gary Neville's inability to understand the offside law.

Totally agree. I’d argue Beckham was a 7/10 at everything as a minimum, but a 10/10 at the things he did well.

The reality is, he wouldn’t be playing as a RW in the modern era though… he’d either be a deep lying playmaker or a RB, probably. But he was a brilliant talent, of that there’s no doubt.

 

[Braggfan]

Whilst Beckham was exceptional at crossing, he was a lot better than average at many other things too.

Did you ever see that Zidane film, when he was playing at Real Madrid? It was sort of a pre player cam film about Zidane, that just followed him around the pitch for the whole game. The thing that really struck me about it was how surprisingly lazy Zidane was, he seemed to stroll around a lot. But it was really contrasted by how hard Beckham worked. Beckham was involved in everything, through out the entire game.

 

[dwayne]

Very casual defending for their goal. Shouldnt be playing in defence. Don't get it.

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Very casual defending for their goal. Shouldnt be playing in defence. Don't get it.

What did you want him to do, he had two on one and no protection from Minteh and Moder?

 

[AZ Gull]

Very casual defending for their goal. Shouldnt be playing in defence. Don't get it.

The problem was no-one picked up Doherty who was completely free.

 

[The Wookiee]

Very casual defending for their goal. Shouldnt be playing in defence. Don't get it.

I prefer him at Right back than left back

 

[dwayne]

I prefer him at Right back than left back

Luckily we have much better right and left backs so he will be on bench soon.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Luckily we have much better right and left backs so he will be on bench soon.

You relentlessly, miserable prat. Can't you keep your negativity to the one thread?

 

[AZ Gull]

f***ing incredible defending by Hinshelwood!

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

f***ing incredible defending by Hinshelwood!

Great defending by Hinsh, awful keeping by Steele.

 

[severnside gull]

How good to hear a commentator/pundit who knows what he’s talking about and is even-handed