Tommie Hoban

[SkStu]

18 year old Watford centre back with 6 league appearances for them grabs his second goal of the season for them. Born in England but U17 and U19 caps for Ireland.

Prospect.

[boovidge]

Prospect.

All we ever have is prospects.

[boovidge]

Played for Wealdstone last year so I've probably seen him play.

[paul_oshea]

We could create our own motorcycle club!

[gastric]

A new superstar according to the Star today! Hopefully.

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/watford-kid-tommie-hoban-wanted-man-utd-arsenal-chelsea-3622791

[paul_oshea]

no chance of him changing allegiance?

[gastric]

Hopefully not!

[SkStu]

Looks like this prospect is going to come good :)

(can we merge the threads mods?)

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/watford-kid-tommie-hoban-wanted-man-utd-arsenal-chelsea-3622791

[DeLorean]

He's the head off John Terry :)

[paul_oshea]

Give him his cut now!!!

[Fixer82]

So good he has two threads!

[theworm2345]

So good he has two threads!
...and neither spells his name correctly.

[gastric]

...and neither spells his name correctly.

I have never seen his name spelt 'Tommie' before, must be an English conspiracy to nab him from us!

[gastric]

Looks like this prospect is going to come good :)

(can we merge the threads mods?)

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/watford-kid-tommie-hoban-wanted-man-utd-arsenal-chelsea-3622791

Sorry Stu, between my lack of dexterity on a mobile and my ongoing failure to get the search thread to work, yet again I created a second thread.

[theworm2345]

I have never seen his name spelt 'Tommie' before, must be an English conspiracy to nab him from us!
Tommie is how its spelled on Wikipedia and on his Twitter (which I would assume he spelled it for)

[tommy_c12000]

Haven't seen reference to it yet but interestingly Arsenal let him go apparently when he was 14, after he picked up a knee injury, but continued to track his progress . . . . .

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/280926/Manchester-United-Chelsea-and-Liverpool-chase-Watford-starlet-Tommie-Hoban/

[Sullivinho]

A new superstar according to the Star today! Hopefully.

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/watford-kid-tommie-hoban-wanted-man-utd-arsenal-chelsea-3622791

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3673/imageiui.png


That Terry bloke will claim credit for anything.

[Charlie Darwin]

That Terry bloke will claim credit for anything.
Does Tommie Hoban have a girlfriend?

[Crosby87]

Trap reads this site through Manuella and these two threads are sure to grab his attention if not hers. :film:

[SkStu]

Which thread will win out? Real or continuity?

[gastric]

Which thread will win out? Real or continuity?

If it comes down to a battle of egos, I am sure you will win! ;)

[SkStu]

Egotistical?! ME?!?!

(im a little bit hurt... :( )

[Colbert Report]

I'm thinking about starting a thread entitled "Tommie Hoban". Too rich?

[paul_oshea]

Which thread will win out? Real or continuity?

I can believe its not the Tommie Hoban thread...

[geysir]

There was an article in the Examiner about him

Hornet Hoban so proud to wear the greenl (http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/hornet-hoban-so-proud-to-wear-the-green-210533.html)

While some Englishmen who declared for Ireland over the years may have openly admitted to having tenuous links to their ancestral home, there can be no questioning the agenda of Under-19 captain Tommie Hoban.
"My mother was born in Dublin and my Dad’s parents are from Westport in Mayo and Limerick. So, all four of my grandparents are Irish," said the Watford defender, who has played the last three Championship games for Gianfranco Zola’s side.

"Two years ago I came into the under 17 squad for the first time as the new boy in the camp. Now, I’m realising a dream by captaining Ireland."

Skippering his side to next July’s UEFA finals in Lithuania is his ultimate aim, something only possible to embark on by claiming one of the top two places in the four-nation group.

[SkStu]

There was an article in the Examiner about him

Hornet Hoban so proud to wear the greenl (http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/hornet-hoban-so-proud-to-wear-the-green-210533.html)

While some Englishmen who declared for Ireland over the years may have openly admitted to having tenuous links to their ancestral home, there can be no questioning the agenda of Under-19 captain Tommie Hoban.
"My mother was born in Dublin and my Dad’s parents are from Westport in Mayo and Limerick. So, all four of my grandparents are Irish," said the Watford defender, who has played the last three Championship games for Gianfranco Zola’s side.

"Two years ago I came into the under 17 squad for the first time as the new boy in the camp. Now, I’m realising a dream by captaining Ireland."


i dont know about anyone else but thats given me a semi.

[Olé Olé]

There was an article in the Examiner about him

Hornet Hoban so proud to wear the greenl (http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/hornet-hoban-so-proud-to-wear-the-green-210533.html)

While some Englishmen who declared for Ireland over the years may have openly admitted to having tenuous links to their ancestral home, there can be no questioning the agenda of Under-19 captain Tommie Hoban.
"My mother was born in Dublin and my Dad’s parents are from Westport in Mayo and Limerick. So, all four of my grandparents are Irish," said the Watford defender, who has played the last three Championship games for Gianfranco Zola’s side.

"Two years ago I came into the under 17 squad for the first time as the new boy in the camp. Now, I’m realising a dream by captaining Ireland."

Skippering his side to next July’s UEFA finals in Lithuania is his ultimate aim, something only possible to embark on by claiming one of the top two places in the four-nation group.

Delightful stuff; Irish through and through. Haven't seen him play yet but he sounds a tremendous prospect at such a young age. And, his development could compensate more than adequately for the loss of Michael Keane and mooted defection of Sean McGinty (whose development has stalled anyways).

[gastric]

Good to see the action is happening on my thread, not on that old dried up one started by SkStu!

[BonnieShels]

Provisionally... gastrics.

[SkStu]

Good to see the action is happening on my thread, not on that old dried up one started by SkStu!

It hasn't gone away you know.

[CraftyToePoke]

Starts again today, away to Leeds.

[tommy_c12000]

Starting 2nite for Watford Vs Palace live on Sky Sports 1. Looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about. . . .

[Charlie Darwin]

Commentators just mentioned him, saying he's done well so far. Zola apparently annoyed he played 90 minutes for the 19s on Tuesday.

[tommy_c12000]

Commentators just mentioned him, saying he's done well so far. Zola apparently annoyed he played 90 minutes for the 19s on Tuesday.

Just back from an achilles injury so Zola's annoyance is understandable. His last club start was 1st Jan before the U19 game.

[Crosby87]

Looks exhausted.
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRjdTvNeKCpAWULLc0lq0BJqf6-_xpn1qjFfhQb8DRzyoGMhY4M

[Charlie Darwin]

Just back from an achilles injury so Zola's annoyance is understandable. His last club start was 1st Jan before the U19 game.
Yeah that'd get his goat alright. Palace fought back from 2-0 down to get a draw through old man Phillips. No mention of Hoban being responsible for either, so that's good.

[gastric]

Looked at home at CB. Might have possibly given away a penalty at one stage and took out Zaha once when he got away from the defence. However, he kept Zaha honest for most of the game which is a compliment to him. Reminds me a bit of Dunne, not super quick, but seems to read the game well. For a 19 year old, he can only get better! Would love to read others' opinions of him.

[tommy_c12000]

Looked at home at CB. Might have possibly given away a penalty at one stage and took out Zaha once when he got away from the defence. However, he kept Zaha honest for most of the game which is a compliment to him. Reminds me a bit of Dunne, not super quick, but seems to read the game well. For a 19 year old, he can only get better! Would love to read others' opinions of him.

He was certainly impressive considering he is only back from an achilles injury. That was never a penalty he just stood up strong shoulder to shoulder with Zaha. Showed his strength. To be honest, last night was was first time seeing him so can't comment much on his speed, but I wouldn't have thought he was caught for pace on last night's performance. In comparison to Dunne, I thought Hoban was very light on his feet last night and was quick to turn and get back and tackle Zaha on a couple of occasions. He certainly looked more nimble and agile than Dunne.

Anyways, I said I'd get the people who have watched him week in and week out involved in judging Hoban. No point just purely speculating on one performance. Hopefully, we can get a better idea of the player he is through this:

http://www.wfcforums.com/showthread.php?45597-Tommie-Hoban

Hopefully, this will help satisfy your appetite for opinions of him . . . .

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Hoban is on the bench away to Man City this afternoon, having been sidelined for a year with injury.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Hoban came off the bench at half-time for Watford today. Hopefully he hasn't lost a step after so long out with injury. He was linked with all the big English teams not that long ago.

[Stuttgart88]

He must be excellent so :)

[Charlie Darwin]

He's a James McCarthy waiting to happen.

[gastric]

Hopefully a good preseason will mean a good season ahead. We really need young CBs to emerge!

http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140626-hoban-interview-1677842.aspx

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

It would help if they weren't all crocks; Egan, Duffy, O'Brien and Hoban are probably our best young center backs and they have all missed years of their careers to injury already. Kiernan has settled in surprisingly well at Wigan though and Kevin Long didn't do too bad at Burnley last Autumn, though I fully expect him to be loaned out to a League 1 team next season.

I really hope O'Neill selects Duffy in the Autumn and by early next year, Hoban and Kiernan, may be ready if they continue at their current rate of progress.

Better to bring people through with a bit of upside rather than expecting a 28 year old to suddenly learn how to do the basics of defending and finally develop upper body strength.

[Charlie Darwin]

And you've brought up Richard Keogh in a completely irrelevant thread again.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/11419975.BALLOT__Who_was_you_Watford_man_of_the_ma tch_against_Rotherham_United_/

Doesn't look like Hoban has missed a step, despite being out of action for over a year. Good to see.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/brentford-boss-not-rule-out-8189866

Hoban could join Irish contingent at promotion chasing Brentford.

[tetsujin1979]

being watched by O'Neill this weekend: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/hoban-is-on-oneills-radar-as-irish-boss-avoids-cup-for-watford-trip-30933185.html

[Charlie Darwin]

Not going well for him, 2-0 down at half time. I don't think O'Neill is there to see him anyway - looking at O'Dea I assume.

[nigel-harps1954]

He was taken off at half time.