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Post by themanfromatlantis on Aug 12, 2022 21:29:40 GMT 1
Odd that there's no comments frm Danny Schofield on the announcement.... He wants to spring a surprise on Oggy & Glennon. Watch ‘em practicing an hour before the ko tomorrow…
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Post by bluesandtwos on Aug 12, 2022 22:18:51 GMT 1
Sounds promising but I'm abit unsure about why we've gone for a right back and where this leaves one of our better players (IMO) in Ollie Turton. Left back and midfield recruits seemed the priority for me. Cos Brodie Spencer is 12 years old and not remotely ready Spencer is a decent player and will only get better. I watched the full game against Tranmere, which he played the full 90, and he was very solid. I don't think you can judge him on Tuesday night. He was playing in a back line with 4 others he had never played a competitive game with. Two others in that line up were making their first team starts. Mahoney, playing in front of him, was making his first team start, he also played against Tranmere. I think KKH will be better than Jodie is now, and will be established in the first team fairly quickly, but I really want to see Jodie get the best opportunity to progress. Tuesday felt a bit like starting Ryan Schofield when we did, just awful timing in a chucked together back line.
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Post by richhtfc on Aug 12, 2022 22:24:28 GMT 1
Cos Brodie Spencer is 12 years old and not remotely ready Spencer is a decent player and will only get better. I watched the full game against Tranmere, which he played the full 90, and he was very solid. I don't think you can judge him on Tuesday night. He was playing in a back line with 4 others he had never played a competitive game with. Two others in that line up were making their first team starts. Mahoney, playing in front of him, was making his first team start, he also played against Tranmere. I think KKH will be better than Jodie is now, and will be established in the first team fairly quickly, but I really want to see Jodie get the best opportunity to progress. Tuesday felt a bit like starting Ryan Schofield when we did, just awful timing in a chucked together back line. I agree on Spencer I thought he showed a lot of promise on Tuesday, even with the outcome being so poor. Think you mean Brodie not Jodie though.
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Post by bluesandtwos on Aug 12, 2022 22:37:06 GMT 1
Spencer is a decent player and will only get better. I watched the full game against Tranmere, which he played the full 90, and he was very solid. I don't think you can judge him on Tuesday night. He was playing in a back line with 4 others he had never played a competitive game with. Two others in that line up were making their first team starts. Mahoney, playing in front of him, was making his first team start, he also played against Tranmere. I think KKH will be better than Jodie is now, and will be established in the first team fairly quickly, but I really want to see Jodie get the best opportunity to progress. Tuesday felt a bit like starting Ryan Schofield when we did, just awful timing in a chucked together back line. I agree on Spencer I thought he showed a lot of promise on Tuesday, even with the outcome being so poor. Think you mean Brodie not Jodie though. Thank you, old age and infirmity.
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Post by Leporid on Aug 12, 2022 22:48:00 GMT 1
Let's hope Kaine makes his mark this season.
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Post by harris on Aug 12, 2022 23:20:48 GMT 1
As long as he’s this season’s Djed Spence then happy days
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 13, 2022 3:29:08 GMT 1
Cos Brodie Spencer is 12 years old and not remotely ready Spencer is a decent player and will only get better. I watched the full game against Tranmere, which he played the full 90, and he was very solid. I don't think you can judge him on Tuesday night. He was playing in a back line with 4 others he had never played a competitive game with. Two others in that line up were making their first team starts. Mahoney, playing in front of him, was making his first team start, he also played against Tranmere. I think KKH will be better than Jodie is now, and will be established in the first team fairly quickly, but I really want to see Jodie get the best opportunity to progress. Tuesday felt a bit like starting Ryan Schofield when we did, just awful timing in a chucked together back line. I also think Spencer is decent but I do think the Championship is a step too far for him currently. I saw his international games earlier in the year and he looked good going forward but suspect at the back. He wasn’t a complete train wreck or anything, just made some “young” errors that get punished at international and championship level. I’d much rather he goes on loan to a lower level to learn and come back next season ready to go, much like KKH has done. On KKH, I know nothing about him other than what is written here, but those reviews sound promising.
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Post by sallycinnamon on Aug 13, 2022 4:37:44 GMT 1
Let's hope Kaine makes his mark this season. Given the opportunity I'm sure he'll be Abel.
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 13, 2022 8:19:58 GMT 1
Do we really, really need a full back? I say this because do we not really, really need a striker and a centre midfield? This, though, is the Chairperson's pattern. If this lad can play in midfield or is a good 20 goal a season striker great. Or could this be another cop out that is cheaper than what we really, really need. To my mind there were 5 slots in the squad where we needed incoming personnel. Box to box midfielder, Back-up Goalkeeper LWB* Striker RWB Probably in that order of priority IMO, but you do the deals you can, when you can. Who would be Turton's competition otherwise? Spencer isn't ready for more than a handful of games at this level. Sorba and Rowe can do the attacking side of the game but defensively they give me the heebie-jeebies. REG has fullback on his CV, but only in the way that Sorba Thomas can play up front. * I'm seeing Nakayama as a LCB here. If he's going to be deployed at LB/LWB instead, then we'll need a LCB instead.
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Post by HuddsTerrier on Aug 13, 2022 8:45:20 GMT 1
Do we really, really need a full back? I say this because do we not really, really need a striker and a centre midfield? This, though, is the Chairperson's pattern. If this lad can play in midfield or is a good 20 goal a season striker great. Or could this be another cop out that is cheaper than what we really, really need. To my mind there were 5 slots in the squad where we needed incoming personnel. Box to box midfielder, Back-up Goalkeeper LWB* Striker RWB Probably in that order of priority IMO, but you do the deals you can, when you can. Who would be Turton's competition otherwise? Spencer isn't ready for more than a handful of games at this level. Sorba and Rowe can do the attacking side of the game but defensively they give me the heebie-jeebies. REG has fullback on his CV, but only in the way that Sorba Thomas can play up front. * I'm seeing Nakayama as a LCB here. If he's going to be deployed at LB/LWB instead, then we'll need a LCB instead. While I don't disagree I just don't see us in the market for a back up keeper. Jamal Blackman would have been the ideal option but they let him sign for Port Vale.
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Post by wakeychris50 on Aug 13, 2022 10:57:29 GMT 1
Will be interesting to see how they set up with him. It could see Russell getting dropped if we go 3-4-3 Nichols Yuta Lees REG (or Turton) Kesler-Hayden Ruffels Hogg Rudoni (or Russell) Thomas Tino Ward Not sure were this signing leaves Aaron Rowe - who for me would be best playing as a Right Wing back. I guess Rowe needs a load ASAP
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 13, 2022 11:11:49 GMT 1
To my mind there were 5 slots in the squad where we needed incoming personnel. Box to box midfielder, Back-up Goalkeeper LWB* Striker RWB Probably in that order of priority IMO, but you do the deals you can, when you can. Who would be Turton's competition otherwise? Spencer isn't ready for more than a handful of games at this level. Sorba and Rowe can do the attacking side of the game but defensively they give me the heebie-jeebies. REG has fullback on his CV, but only in the way that Sorba Thomas can play up front. * I'm seeing Nakayama as a LCB here. If he's going to be deployed at LB/LWB instead, then we'll need a LCB instead. While I don't disagree I just don't see us in the market for a back up keeper. Jamal Blackman would have been the ideal option but they let him sign for Port Vale. He went to Exeter, not Port Vale - but I agree. To clarify, I was saying what I thought we needed, not what I thought the club would do. There was a recent article in the Examiner suggesting where our focus was for incomings: www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/danny-schofield-huddersfield-town-transfers-24701117I had taken the "defender" part to mean a right sided centre back, but I now suspect the loan of KKH has addressed that.
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Post by delroy on Aug 13, 2022 18:47:02 GMT 1
Very promising debut by KKH today. Showed a maturity beyond his years and possibly our best player in the first half.
Full marks to Danny Schofield for throwing him in straight away!
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Post by sapphireblue on Aug 13, 2022 18:52:56 GMT 1
Good signing, Will he replace turton or just be a backup? Competition for places. Turton was backup for Pipa this time last year. Or, could have KKH at RWB and Turton on the right of a back 3. Well called, sir.
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Post by sykeylad on Aug 13, 2022 18:59:17 GMT 1
I thought he was excellent and made a massive difference today. Nice move from Danny to link him up with England team mate Tino on the right too.
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Post by ldr on Aug 13, 2022 19:06:41 GMT 1
He was my MoM and I reckon there’s more to come. Lovely touch, doesn’t flinch a tackle, disciplined and a good array of passes.
Three or four times, he threatened that run in behind and that could be a real potent weapon once they all get on the same wavelength.
Great potential - great signing.
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Post by specialun on Aug 13, 2022 19:20:06 GMT 1
Agree he was excellent particularly given he’s just arrived
Agree with a lot of above - his reading of the game impressed me most
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Aug 13, 2022 19:28:09 GMT 1
Excellent debut well done young man
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Aug 13, 2022 20:33:42 GMT 1
Very promising, at his age coming in to a new club, a new team, & looking like an established part of it, is all credit to him.
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Post by joek on Aug 13, 2022 20:41:56 GMT 1
Liked it when he went to wrong dugout on first drinks break and stood there for 10 seconds before Stoke gaffer pointed him to right place. Also when subbed Hoggy told him to slow down as he was sprinting off. Looked good and contributed well throughout. Played lad.
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Post by 28901 on Aug 13, 2022 21:58:42 GMT 1
Shows you can throw ne signings straight in. Wagner etc. Take note Well done Danny S.
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Post by villaboo on Aug 14, 2022 1:00:11 GMT 1
Hey; Villa fan in peace Really happy to see KKH did well in his first game, tbh i was surprised he started this game as he had only recently joined, its been interesting to see how he would fit in, and it was also interesting that he came straight in at RWB with Turton going to RCB (as i saw was predicted here). With regard to KKH, from a Villa perspective, i think he is probably one of three youth players we have the highest hope for in terms of breaking in to the first team in the next year or two/three (KKH, Tim Iroegbunam, Aaron Ramsey), although Philogene is probably worth a honourable mention, who is on loan at Cardiff. In terms of the kind of player KKH is (although i know you have now seen him play), he probably has a little learning to do in terms of defensive duties, positioning etc, but he is a very committed player, gets stuck in, but his biggest asset is probably his modern full back style, he is really skillful for a RB/RWB, very comfortable on the ball and is great at close passing and helping to build play and control possession, he is also quick and likes to overlap and provide threat from the right. He was on loan in L1 twice last year (Swindon/MK Dons), so hopefully he proves he can step up to Champ level and be really useful for you guys. Best of luck to you for the season.
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Post by Richard1986 on Aug 14, 2022 1:09:42 GMT 1
Ok but wheres our 20 goal striker? 🤣 Patience young padwon - Budda he say.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Aug 14, 2022 7:09:34 GMT 1
Big signing, gives us a good option on the right in playing 3 at the back, which we definitely need to do.
Thought he had a good game. Great engine, physical and showed good quality. Modern PL full back material.
Quality pass to set Rhodes up late on.
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2022 10:24:25 GMT 1
Hey; Villa fan in peace Really happy to see KKH did well in his first game, tbh i was surprised he started this game as he had only recently joined, its been interesting to see how he would fit in, and it was also interesting that he came straight in at RWB with Turton going to RCB (as i saw was predicted here). With regard to KKH, from a Villa perspective, i think he is probably one of three youth players we have the highest hope for in terms of breaking in to the first team in the next year or two/three (KKH, Tim Iroegbunam, Aaron Ramsey), although Philogene is probably worth a honourable mention, who is on loan at Cardiff. In terms of the kind of player KKH is (although i know you have now seen him play), he probably has a little learning to do in terms of defensive duties, positioning etc, but he is a very committed player, gets stuck in, but his biggest asset is probably his modern full back style, he is really skillful for a RB/RWB, very comfortable on the ball and is great at close passing and helping to build play and control possession, he is also quick and likes to overlap and provide threat from the right. He was on loan in L1 twice last year (Swindon/MK Dons), so hopefully he proves he can step up to Champ level and be really useful for you guys. Best of luck to you for the season. Thanks for the update. I expect our fixture on Tuesday will hold some interest in the West Midlands as well as West Yorkshire and East Anglia.
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Post by shepley58 on Aug 14, 2022 15:33:15 GMT 1
Liked it when he went to wrong dugout on first drinks break and stood there for 10 seconds before Stoke gaffer pointed him to right place. Also when subbed Hoggy told him to slow down as he was sprinting off. Looked good and contributed well throughout. Played lad. Clearly a bright lad. Feigning ignorance to pick up intel on Stoke tactics.
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