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Hector is 19ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:25 pm Freeman looks a decent signing, but the negative side is, every mid-fielder we bring in, pushes Hector down the pecking order. I cant see him starting now.....maybe a few appearances from the bench, but not much more than that
No it doesn't. Hector is competing with Cisse and maybe Clay as a more defensive ball winner. After Cisse's performance on Saturday, he probably warrants a start next game.ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:25 pm Freeman looks a decent signing, but the negative side is, every mid-fielder we bring in, pushes Hector down the pecking order. I cant see him starting now.....maybe a few appearances from the bench, but not much more than that
If he's good enough he will startComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:25 pm Freeman looks a decent signing, but the negative side is, every mid-fielder we bring in, pushes Hector down the pecking order. I cant see him starting now.....maybe a few appearances from the bench, but not much more than that
And having better players around him will make him a better player.Story of O wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:43 pmIf he's good enough he will startComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:25 pm Freeman looks a decent signing, but the negative side is, every mid-fielder we bring in, pushes Hector down the pecking order. I cant see him starting now.....maybe a few appearances from the bench, but not much more than that
Disagree. From what I’ve seen Hectors best attribute his ability to run with the ball and drive us forward. Don’t really see him as a ball winner personally.Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:36 pmNo it doesn't. Hector is competing with Cisse and maybe Clay as a more defensive ball winner. After Cisse's performance on Saturday, he probably warrants a start next game.ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:25 pm Freeman looks a decent signing, but the negative side is, every mid-fielder we bring in, pushes Hector down the pecking order. I cant see him starting now.....maybe a few appearances from the bench, but not much more than that
There's a wonderful Southend o.g. in amongst that lotShev wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:06 pm Wycombe fan here. I am gutted to lose Freeman. He is actually somewhat of a divisive player, as there are those of us (such as myself) who feel he played very well in his limited recent opportunities, and that we need his composure on the ball in the middle of the park to have any chance of a miracle great escape. However, with another creative youngster from the B Team coming through, his chances were limited even more.
Nick is a player with clear strengths and weaknesses. On the plus side, he is very confident on the ball, with a smooth, gliding style and ability to twist and turn in either direction suddenly, as he is two footed, and his passing can be filthy (his outside of the boot injury time pass to set up the winning goal against Southend in the move starting at 1:46 here is a case in point ). On the other side of the leger, he has a soft shot, and though he is a hard worker, he does not have major defensive abilities. He is not a fiery player, but rather a smooth operator. He needs to be in a system with the right tactics and formation to thrive.
I wish you well with him, and hope he sets up bags of goals in a promotion push. He is one of the 7-8 holdovers from L2 for us, and has been on this wild ride with us. I hope we get him back rather than ship him off permanently.
All the best to Leyton Orient for the rest of the season - you are a grand old club and have been through a lot over recent years. Maybe we'll see you in L1 next season.
Cisse isn’t a ball winner as such either. Hector will be as he grows older and stronger.Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:32 pmDisagree. From what I’ve seen Hectors best attribute his ability to run with the ball and drive us forward. Don’t really see him as a ball winner personally.Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:36 pmNo it doesn't. Hector is competing with Cisse and maybe Clay as a more defensive ball winner. After Cisse's performance on Saturday, he probably warrants a start next game.ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:25 pm Freeman looks a decent signing, but the negative side is, every mid-fielder we bring in, pushes Hector down the pecking order. I cant see him starting now.....maybe a few appearances from the bench, but not much more than that
I see them all fitting tbh in our current system.
Cisse - ball winner/cleaning up offloading to
Hector - ball carrier taking us up the field offloading to
Freeman/Jobi - creative attacking flare creating chances or scoring
No complaints from me if he stays out wide. Comfortably our second best player this season after Vigouroux. I guess I just really, really don’t like Lee AngolPrestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:26 pmDisagree, he is doing well where he is, cutting in on that left foot.Kitch’s Magic Toes wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:44 pm Good stuff. Hopefully this will mean that we see Conor given a run in the middle of the front 3 whilst DJ is out. He’s good enough at beating nippy fullbacks - would love to watch him marmalise this division’s cart horse CBs on the ground.
Would be my preferencemoonwalk19 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:35 pm Not sure where Freeman will fit in. With DJ injured possibly for a period of time it would be sensible Wilkinson will move to CF.I can see Brophy playing at left back with Kemp as the left winger. Freeman will possibly play right side of midfield or winger.Cisse is out of form and has been giving the ball away frequently. I can see Hector replacing him. Angol and Soteriou to stand down for Kemp and Freeman. What does the forum think ?
No Kemp?Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:35 pm I'd go Cisse, Freeman and Clay as the central three, Brophy on the left, Wilkinson on the right and Sotiriou or Angol in the middle. May start to see more of Cisse with better quality going forward. Also hoping we get to see Thomas at right back again or bring in an upgrade who will start both this and next season as first choice.
True dat - how easily I forgot. So let's use him off the bench for a game or two while rotating Wilko into the centre forward position.Story of O wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:27 pmNo Kemp?Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:35 pm I'd go Cisse, Freeman and Clay as the central three, Brophy on the left, Wilkinson on the right and Sotiriou or Angol in the middle. May start to see more of Cisse with better quality going forward. Also hoping we get to see Thomas at right back again or bring in an upgrade who will start both this and next season as first choice.
