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20 year old didn't make immediate impact in Premiership shocker!Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
He was still given a 5 year contract by them so they must have seen something in him. Time will tell, I've seen him do ok in some games so we can only hope he improves as most would tend to do at his age. I just don't know why you'd immediately say a new manager would be bad for him when the previous one didn't play him, doesn't make much sense to me
If Wolves midfield continue to play like they did last night, Hodge is getting little to none game time. I know its a small sample size but just can't see him getting anywhere near any meaningful gametime.
I don't necessarily think its a negative thing as I believe he would benefit more from a loan move to a decent squad and regular appearances.
Issue with that is he's one of five senior midfielders so unlikely to go anywhere unless they allow O'Neill to bring in someone. Given their transfer business so far it's unlikely O'Neill will be bringing anyone in and could have been told to work with what he has.Quote:
Originally Posted by LurcherLover
Agree, that was my thought watching the game too. They are very strong and athletic in midfield, I didnt see where Hodge would even fit the style of play. Doherty will struggle to get in ahead of Semedo tooQuote:
Originally Posted by LurcherLover
But they are short on midfielders with only himself and traore as cover for the 3 that played. Cundle slightly older than hodge who was on loan at Swansea last season has been let join plymouth on loan. Hodge will get gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Youre right, and sometimes 1st game of the season is hard to take too much from but their athleticism was noticeable.
I agree nunes, lemina and gomes are far superior to any midfielders we have had since keane retired so hodge is fighting against quality players to get a game. My point about cundle was that at some stage you have to actually compete with top players if you want to play in the Premier league going out on loan like he did last year is no guarantee that the next season you are at Premier league level as obviously cundle isn't so was sent out again to the championshipQuote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Bad news for Hodge as it looks like he's pulled his hamstring.
You see nothing good comes from playingQuote:
Originally Posted by JR89
Hope he stays fit and gets decent game time, slightly worrying that they've also signed Isaac Hayden who plays a similar position to Hodge.
They are in a scrap in the championship so hopefully goes well. I really think he has the tools to be a success at championship levelQuote:
Originally Posted by JR89
Yeah their league position worries me slightly. That Hodge might struggle in a team that's suffering in form. Their joint top scorer in the league is the LB.Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
Though important thing for him is staying fit while playing regular game time. Which he's got a better chance of doing at QPR at least. Though they've also brought Isaac Hayden in who plays the same position as Hodge.
I might start going to QPR now. About 2.5 miles from my gaff.
Quite an accolade for Joe that the barnstorming Armstrong could nt get you to Loftus road but Joe canQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
it's more that with 2 maybe 3 Irish in the team it'll be more interesting.
Goal for him on his QPR debut. Sounds like an assist from Armstrong too.
Couldn't ask for a better start than scoring the winner on your debut.
Looks like the plan is for QPR to play him in a more advanced midfield role than we're used to seeing him in.
Great to see him get a good start. We certainly haven't used him as an attacking midfielder. Trying to anchor a midfield with man city youths when Cole palmer was your partner was definitely not an equal sharing of defensive and offensive duties.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Took that goal really well