QuoteHe looked very out of position in the first game of the season. He didn't seem to know what position to take up a lot of the time... maybe he will get used to that... but he looked very good going forward and his crosses were great.
Against bad teams, because his crossing is very good which would be perfect.
He looked very out of position in the first game of the season. He didn't seem to know what position to take up a lot of the time... maybe he will get used to that... but he looked very good going forward and his crosses were great.
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Stephen Hunt Conundrum
Should he be in a starting 11?
Watched him mid-week v Hunderland and yesterday v Crystal Palace. Has one of the best deliveries of a corner in the business with great variety.
If on an Ireland 11, he SHOULD be taking all corners and right side free kicks (to be delivered as opposed to shots).
Problem I would have is if and how he fits in to a starting 11 if all are fit.
Also, I don't see how we can leave a guy like Andy Reid on the bench. Would anyone have starting 11 with Hunt and Andy Reid in it?
How about with Hunt and Andy Reid and McGeady? Suicide?
I'd be for dropping Kevin Doyle at the moment but we don't have a natural striker, Robbie upfront on his owm is out of position but I am of the opinion that you play your best 11 and if goals have to come from midfield, so be it.
Revisit the 4-5-1 we ended up with in Paris when Andy Reid came on for an injured Morrison. We plyed some of the most controlled football and created numerous chaces.
Steven Reid is capable of a holding role in midfield. We could play 4-1-4-1?
How about 4-2-3-1? Very hard to play our best 11 together. Very obvious that we have a lot of options on the wings but a lack of options on strong central midfielders. Is Glenn Whelan really the answer?
Given
Finnan-O'Brien-Dunne-O'Shea/Kilbane
--------------A.Reid-S.Reid---------------------
S.Hunt------------McGeady-------------Duff
-------------------Keane--------------------
Can't have McGeady there!
McGeady's position really has to come into question at this point. He had a brilliant first half of the season last year for Celtic but has never performed to his best in an Ireland shirt. I've doubted Hunt in the past but if he's lighting up the championship then he should be given more consideration than he's currently getting.
I would always have had Duff and McGeady starting, Hunt is an effective impact sub for the last 20 minutes. But I have seen hm play a few times this year and his crossing and dead-ball play is way above the other two. With Duff injured he probaly will start against Georgea and will get the chance to show what he can do in a full game.
dont really rate hunt all that much - just puts the head down and goes. no real technical skill IMO. has to much to say aswell, gets on my nerve.
If the rest of Irish squad had the same desire to play for Ireland and put in as much effort as Hunt we would be all the better for it.
I think trapatonni knows best
If he fecks up then we can call for his head but if Reid doesn't fit into his system then so be it.
Reid is fat and lazy so maybe he wants hard working players that get behind the ball when its lost, exactly like Northern Ireland's style of play
I think Murphy will replace Duff. Hunt is a great sub to come on if you need someone to run at teams to change the game.
Kilbane out is a serious loss and as Delaney is not that good imo.
Good luck Eire
The deepest layer of human thinking and feeling somehow knows that God must exist - Pope Benedict XVI
Hunt is best as an impact sub
Not good enough for a full 90 mins, but great to bring on with 20 mins to go to put a bit of pep into the step
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A Stephen Hunt conundrum.
'Fascists dress in black and go round telling people what to do, where as priests.....'
Have you seen Andy Reid play once this season? Do you realise that he's started every game for Sunderland this season? Do you know he's only been subbed once this season (at the 88th minute)? Do you know that Sunderland fans regard him as one of the best players they have?
Your point being what exactly? I would not say that being a regular first choice for Sunderland is any great claim!
Last edited by smasher; 02/09/2008 at 10:28 AM.
its better than being 1st choice regular at Reading.
Andy Reid is a class or more above Hunt,although i like Hunt as a sub. he has far too much to say for himself,the day after the San Marino game and i pick up the Star and there he is givin it loads about himself. asked whats his fave moment for Ireland,he says the Czech game....he was sent off for gods sake.
FFS andy reid is ten times the player hunt is. reid is pure class. hunt is always in the papers talking ********. really ****es me off.
When Sunderland's results keep nosediving and Keane sulks for more millions to avoid relegation, Reid will be one of the first to be dispensed with.
And you will be delighted. Another promising young Irish footballer's career goes down the drain.
Why are you even here? Seriously
I am only stating the blindingly obvvious. Let's cut out the craw thumpin, 'another young Irish blah, blah.....'
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