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03/09/2009, 11:09 AM
tricky_colour

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Originally Posted by Manblue

Why does hunt see himself as one of the main spokesmen for the team and has to come out and state the plainly obvious before every game, "we need to win to keep pressure on Italy"......Obviously we do.

Who ever scores the last goal gets go on TV.
Robbie will be giving the Queens Xmas speech this year :D
03/09/2009, 11:10 AM
tricky_colour

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manblue

Why does hunt see himself as one of the main spokesmen for the team and has to come out and state the plainly obvious before every game, "we need to win to keep pressure on Italy"......Obviously we do.

Stephen Ireland turned the opportunity down :D
03/09/2009, 11:28 AM
Manblue

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Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

Footballer in spouting cliche shocker!

Would you be posting this if there wasn't seemingly bad blood between Hunt and S. Ireland?

I dont think there is any bad blood between them to be honest but I wudnt complain if he had said something usefull not something so blatent unlike Duffs interview which was a bit more insightful.
03/09/2009, 12:11 PM
Stuttgart88

what did Duff say?
03/09/2009, 1:36 PM
geysir

Duff surprised me with this profound info
"Italy are a point ahead, with a game in hand, but they’ve two tough games coming up next week. If we want to win the group, we have to win in Cyprus"
03/09/2009, 2:02 PM
dr_peepee

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Originally Posted by geysir

Duff surprised me with this profound info
"Italy are a point ahead, with a game in hand, but they�ve two tough games coming up next week. If we want to win the group, we have to win in Cyprus"

Deep man... He's like Yoda... Or The Trashie from Fraggle Rock...
03/09/2009, 2:11 PM
paul_oshea

Does anyone feel like the soccer team are sounding more and more like the rugby team did a few years ago, and would never end up doing what they said they needed to do?!
29/12/2009, 8:41 PM
tricky_colour

2 goals for Hunt tonight against Bolton, came back from 2:0 to 2:2
10 minutes left.
29/12/2009, 8:42 PM
Colbert Report

hunt is definitely man of the match, making great plays all over the pitch, looks like a man possessed
29/12/2009, 8:46 PM
tricky_colour

I'm only listening on the radio, could not find a stream anywhere :(
27/01/2010, 4:11 PM
Irishwolf

hunt will sign for wolves
27/01/2010, 5:57 PM
tricky_colour

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Originally Posted by Irishwolf

hunt will sign for wolves

I doubt Hull are keen to sell him but I seem to remember reading Hunt is not too happy there, or did I imagine that?
27/01/2010, 7:43 PM
seanfhear

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Originally Posted by tricky_colour

I doubt Hull are keen to sell him but I seem to remember reading Hunt is not too happy there, or did I imagine that?

I think that Hull could do with the money
27/01/2010, 9:34 PM
Irishwolf

Hes put in a transfer request and wants to sign for wolves.mick mccarthy is desperate to sign.
31/01/2010, 3:44 AM
The Fly

Christ...that piece of play against Wolves, when Hunt back-heeled the ball to try and keep it in play, was embarrassing. :o
01/02/2010, 4:11 PM
tricky_colour

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Originally Posted by The Fly

Christ...that piece of play against Wolves, when Hunt back-heeled the ball to try and keep it in play, was embarrassing. :o

Yss he must have thought he was already playing for Wolves ;)

Anyway I though he took a cracking penalty. Top corner.
01/02/2010, 7:37 PM
Scram

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Originally Posted by tricky_colour

Yss he must have thought he was already playing for Wolves ;)

Anyway I though he took a cracking penalty. Top corner.

Yes, fantastic penalty, I think short players are better penalty takers, less likely to blast over, just a theory, though there may be some physics to back it up!
01/02/2010, 8:45 PM
seanfhear

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Originally Posted by Scram

Yes, fantastic penalty, I think short players are better penalty takers, less likely to blast over, just a theory, though there may be some physics to back it up!

Interesting theory.
01/02/2010, 9:31 PM
tricky_colour

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Originally Posted by Scram

Yes, fantastic penalty, I think short players are better penalty takers, less likely to blast over, just a theory, though there may be some physics to back it up!

You could be right there. I think there was some theory that short cricket players were better but I don't know if that's true, but
Brian Lara was only 5'8. There is less distance between the eye and the ball you are striking so that should help.
Also he took a short run up, only a couple of steps, if you pace that out correctly it's probably hard to put it over the top. just make sure you are not leaning back when you strike the ball.
01/02/2010, 9:37 PM
yapster

I commend Hunt for his passion and workrate for Ireland but his overall game is shocking at the best of times. Still runs with the ball with his head down, passing is brutal.His end product like McGeady is not there.
01/02/2010, 10:24 PM
tricky_colour

Rated the 16th best player in the Premiereshipand he has plenty of end product, he might not be the best passer but he can put in a good cross and corner.
Got his head up here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVMB4...eature=related
Never seen that done before!!
01/02/2010, 10:25 PM
Acornvilla

not far from the truth yapster but your being a tad too harsh
01/02/2010, 10:26 PM
seanfhear

Would he have stood a better chance of staying up with Wolves especially if he went to Wolves if you know what I mean. I think so but we will find out in a few months.
02/02/2010, 12:30 AM
yapster

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Originally Posted by Acornvilla

not far from the truth yapster but your being a tad too harsh

possibly, but at his age he should be better than what he is, I like the lad for his commitment but as I say his game lacks technique and he fails to do the simple things well.
02/02/2010, 7:58 AM
drummerboy

You have to take your hat off to Hunt. He wasn't even getting his game with Brentford when Coppell took over. Then Coppell took him to Reading, where he was no more than a squad player in the year Reading achieved promotion. He continued to progress and made the position his own on the left of midfield. Then he went on to be transferred for a few million. Not bad for a Brentford reserve at 21.
02/02/2010, 12:21 PM
Den Perry

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Originally Posted by drummerboy

You have to take your hat off to Hunt. He wasn't even getting his game with Brentford when Coppell took over. Then Coppell took him to Reading, where he was no more than a squad player in the year Reading achieved promotion. He continued to progress and made the position his own on the left of midfield. Then he went on to be transferred for a few million. Not bad for a Brentford reserve at 21.

and turned out to have an ego the size of Griffin Park!He definitely has done well for himself,but in my opinion pace and workrate are his only attributes. His basic technical ability is awful, and as somebody above said, he cannot do the simple things. However its his outspoken idiocy that really iritates me. I've never disliked an Irish player so much
02/02/2010, 12:58 PM
Scram

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Originally Posted by tricky_colour

You could be right there. I think there was some theory that short cricket players were better but I don't know if that's true, but
Brian Lara was only 5'8. There is less distance between the eye and the ball you are striking so that should help.
Also he took a short run up, only a couple of steps, if you pace that out correctly it's probably hard to put it over the top. just make sure you are not leaning back when you strike the ball.

I think I have further evidence, I'm 6ft and would be guaranteed to hit a satellite!
03/02/2010, 12:08 AM
tricky_colour

Hunt given man of match in sky sports "He gave a terrific all-action display", he provided the corner kick for the goal.
He also put in some other good free kicks and I think those who say he lacks technique do not realise how good his
free kicks are. The key word being end product.
03/02/2010, 9:32 AM
seanfhear

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

Hunt given man of match in sky sports "He gave a terrific all-action display", he provided the corner kick for the goal.
He also put in some other good free kicks and I think those who say he lacks technique do not realise how good his
free kicks are. The key word being end product.

His managers must think he takes a decent set piece as they choose him to take them.

Either he has good technique/gets lucky/has bad technique but gets good results/has crazy managers that just like watching Stephen Hunt taking set pieces for some reason unknown to man or science.
03/02/2010, 10:10 AM
geysir

Hunt, Doyle, Duff and Dunne are the players who are doing it for their clubs on a consistent enough basis. They are our best performing senior players by a country mile.
03/02/2010, 10:40 AM
Leeside Swagger

He's definitely premiership standard, a bit frustrating at times but his work rate, set piece delivery and goals ratio are all first rate. Even if hull get relagated he'll remain in the top flight. There would be plenty of clubs interested im sure if they do go down.
03/02/2010, 11:25 AM
seanfhear

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Originally Posted by Leeside Swagger

He's definitely premiership standard, a bit frustrating at times but his work rate, set piece delivery and goals ratio are all first rate. Even if hull get relagated he'll remain in the top flight. There would be plenty of clubs interested im sure if they do go down.

Thanks;)
03/02/2010, 8:59 PM
irishultra

hes not very at good at all but he can have a good cross and works hard.
03/02/2010, 9:32 PM
yapster

He needs a hell of a lot of work on his technique,
03/02/2010, 11:22 PM
irishfan86

Hunt is the complete opposite of McGeady.

Ugly style of play, combative, hard working, direct....but I think the key is effectiveness. Even though Hunt will take the wrong option quite often, he will more than show his worth by scoring a goal at a key time for his club, or hitting a very good set piece or corner that leads to a goal.

In terms of effectiveness it's hard to criticize him, even though his style is very unconventional (and frustrating) at times.

If your team has less of the ball, I think he's a great player to have, as he will put the opposing players under pressure, and give them less time on the ball; however, if you're trying to control a game, he lacks the guile or technique to keep possession.

Now most football people would like us to play a possession game, but against certain teams this is unlikely, if we are being realistic. I'm glad we've got him, even though I wouldn't always start him.
04/02/2010, 8:49 PM
yapster

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Originally Posted by irishfan86

Hunt is the complete opposite of McGeady.

Ugly style of play, combative, hard working, direct....but I think the key is effectiveness. Even though Hunt will take the wrong option quite often, he will more than show his worth by scoring a goal at a key time for his club, or hitting a very good set piece or corner that leads to a goal.

In terms of effectiveness it's hard to criticize him, even though his style is very unconventional (and frustrating) at times.

If your team has less of the ball, I think he's a great player to have, as he will put the opposing players under pressure, and give them less time on the ball; however, if you're trying to control a game, he lacks the guile or technique to keep possession.

Now most football people would like us to play a possession game, but against certain teams this is unlikely, if we are being realistic. I'm glad we've got him, even though I wouldn't always start him.

fair observation
30/04/2010, 6:32 PM
tricky_colour

Stephen Hunt on the telly now!!

BBC1 7.30 pm
Question of sport.
30/04/2010, 10:18 PM
Lionel Ritchie

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

BBC1 7.30 pm
Question of sport.

They must've heard. Raging I mssed it.

Sue: Stephen, can you name me a dangerous race?
Stephen: (bewildered ...eyes darting) um... ah ... em ... the Arabs.
30/04/2010, 11:31 PM
tricky_colour

I was not really watching it much to be honest, he was asked some question was IIRC about which English player has appeared (or will appear) in the League cup final for 3 different teams.
Which after a conference he got correct (Heskey).

It's not really the same without Emlyn Hughes ;)
09/05/2010, 8:44 PM
tricky_colour

Everton on the Hunt?

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/spor...-HUNT-BID.html

EVERTON are trying to derail Stephen Hunt's move from Hull City to Wolves

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