Stephen Hunt

**Noelys Guitar** · 10/09/2007, 4:41 PM

He was been Readings best player this year. Against United and Chelsea he was moving from left to right and back again throughout the games. I feel that if Stan plays him on the left he will be told to stay out there. Kilbane had an OK game on Saturday and I would leave him out on the left. Have Hunt play on the right instead of McGeady but give him license to roam around. Or just go with Kilbane at left back and let Hunt play wide left but as he plays for Reading. Free to change wings and run around like a madman in midfield and get in their faces.

**geysir** · 10/09/2007, 5:17 PM

I don�t watch the epl games, Hunt was totally outshone by McGeady in the friendly.
If the pitch is better nick I don�t mind which one of them starts as long as one subs the other.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 10/09/2007, 5:22 PM

Stan would be unwilling to start Hunt as he was very poor against Denmark. That's why probably why Kilbane started ahead of him on Saturday. He has to start though- if Stan had seen him play in the Premiership this season he wouldn't have left him on the bench.

**TheJamaicanP.M.** · 10/09/2007, 7:49 PM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

Ye don't even have to play him.... Just stick him on the opposition post like a GAA umpire where he'll whisper sweet nothingsto Peter..

"Here Cech!... Taste my pain, b!tch!"

Brilliant! He can be our 12th man so to speak! Come to think of it, with the amount of Irish fans that will be at the game, we'll have 13 players!

**shero** · 10/09/2007, 7:57 PM

Why not play him and play kilbane left full. He has been a consistent performer for Reading for 2 seasons now. And i think were forgetting that mcgeady cant even get a game for Celtic.

**geysir** · 10/09/2007, 8:03 PM

McGeady? I think you are forgetting that he has just played against a Spartak Moscow team full of internationals and did just fine.
Too good to be discarded just yet.

**dr_peepee** · 10/09/2007, 8:27 PM

Originally Posted by shero

Why not play him and play kilbane left full. He has been a consistent performer for Reading for 2 seasons now. And i think were forgetting that mcgeady cant even get a game for Celtic.

I haven't seen him play left full for Wigan, but I saw him play there once for Everton and he wasn't great.

**Paddy Garcia** · 10/09/2007, 8:33 PM

Originally Posted by shero

Why not play him and play kilbane left full. He has been a consistent performer for Reading for 2 seasons now. And i think were forgetting that mcgeady cant even get a game for Celtic.

Yes he can, & he does.

**fergalr** · 10/09/2007, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by baileban

Forgive my lack of knowledge lads - but is Stephen Hunt a brother of Noel Hunt? Did I read that somewhere on this forum? Did I also read that Stephen and Staunton had a falling-out over Noel not being asked to go on the US trip??

Yes, yes and Stephen did make comments in the meedya about Noel not being in the squad.

**sligoman** · 10/09/2007, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by baileban

Forgive my lack of knowledge lads - but is Stephen Hunt a brother of Noel Hunt? Did I read that somewhere on this forum? Did I also read that Stephen and Staunton had a falling-out over Noel not being asked to go on the US trip??If this is the case and it is the reason that Stephen didn't get a run on Saturday then its an absolte disgrace. How often have we seen a managers pig-headedness cost a team? Alright if a player speaks out of turn by all means then censure him within the bounds of the club/country code but don't stop him playing because he had the balls to say someting that wasn't toeing the party line. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face!!Or did I dream all this- can someone confirm please?

He is Noel's brother alright. Don't know about all the other stuff though.

**elroy** · 11/09/2007, 9:54 AM

I think Kilbane had a good game on sat but he should start at left back on wed, hunt on the wing and reid partnering carsley in CM. Think thats the team we should've started with on sat anyways.

Considering Ireland is out, stan will probably stick with McGeady on the right. Although it wouldnt surprise me if he tries something daft like douglas in middle with Reid on the right

**paul_oshea** · 11/09/2007, 9:56 AM

Brilliant! He can be our 12th man so to speak! Come to think of it, with the amount of Irish fans that will be at the game, we'll have 13 players!

I reckon only half of what went to slovakia to be honest. a lot went home.

**drinkfeckarse** · 11/09/2007, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Have Hunt play on the right instead of McGeady but give him license to roam around.

We are not Barcelona and cannot afford the luxury of having a player to roam about. I'm all for playing him but this is one game where everyone will have to do their jobs and artistic license will have to wait until we play Andorra or San Marino sometime in the future.

**Stuttgart88** · 11/09/2007, 12:20 PM

Thread redundant. Team named and Hunt's not in it.

**Wolfie** · 11/09/2007, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Thread redundant. Team named and Hunt's not in it.

Getting a run in the 2nd half is the best he can hope for now. Hopefully the game isn't beyond us by then..............

**Morbo** · 11/09/2007, 9:23 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

Although it wouldnt surprise me if he tries something daft like douglas in middle with Reid on the right

Don't say that, you'd never know, Staunton could be lucking here

**tricky_colour** · 11/09/2007, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Thread redundant. Team named and Hunt's not in it.

What if Stan were to drive a bus over the edge of a clift with the current team in it?

**Noelys Guitar** · 22/09/2007, 11:47 AM

"You learn from what he has done as a manager and how he dealt with our situation. He always took the spotlight and pressure off his team. It would be good to have him as a manager covering the team."

The last manager to do that for us was Charlton. Take the pressure off the team.

**joeSoap** · 25/11/2007, 7:45 AM

Just saw it this morning. One of the worst tackles I've seen in a long time. The lad, for all his ability, is nothing but a scumbag.

He could have ended that lads career yesterday.

**Poor Student** · 25/11/2007, 7:48 AM

It's up there with Binya's tackle on Scott Brown alright. Why his leg was flying so high I don't know. I doubt there was malicious intent, just him being pure mental when he gets going. I was about to type he's going to hurt someone seriously some day, but well....