Hughes

[Vodsel]

Seems like he's getting praise on a weekly basis at the moment which is great to hear considering his mixed start.

Has he noticeably improved areas of his game or is he just a bit more confident now?

 

[Bing]

Good combination of the two I'd say.

His game has definitely improved in the last few weeks. It's good to see.

It was always tough for him as well, coming into a role that was previously occupied by the best left-back we've seen at this club in years on end.

 

[Former Member]

Still gives away too many needless free kicks for my liking but he's improved for sure.

 

[paddysr]

Still a ways to go but he has come on leaps and bounds since the start of the season.

 

[Staffordwhite]

MoM for me yesterday; solid as a rock, decent going forward and good in the air.

 

[europne]

Still gives away too many needless free kicks for my liking but he's improved for sure.

But very useful when we get a free kick near the opposition box.....

 

[PrideNeverEnds]

Think he has better all round game than Cunningham personally.

 

[pne4ever]

Also testament to Alex Neil's ability to develop and improve young players and those making a step up from the lower leagues.

 

[Doc Brown]

Think he has better all round game than Cunningham personally.

No chance.

 

[Mancunian White]

Think he has better all round game than Cunningham personally.

Calm down Andrew.

 

[SF]

Improving, looks miles better with Davies alongside him.

 

[RarkMankine]

Saw report's he was playing with shin splints at the start of the season. Never judge a book by its cover and all that...

 

[PrideNeverEnds]

No chance.

Hughes is more Mobil, quicker, better in the air, more of a goal threat, especially from free kicks... I was sorry to see Cunningham go but more than happy with his replacement.

 

[ernest]

Hughes is more Mobil, quicker, better in the air, more of a goal threat, especially from free kicks... I was sorry to see Cunningham go but more than happy with his replacement.

Hughes is probably better at scoring from free-kicks than Cunningham but Cunningham had a burst of pace about him that Hughes cannot quite match. But Hughes is now becoming a reliable Championship player and with Earl, who will I think become the more accomplished player, then providing we do not get serious injuries the left-back position is now very well covered.

 

[SF]

Don't want to Shit on Hughes but bar his ability to score free kicks, he's not better than Cunningham in any aspect.

 

[Doc Brown]

Hughes is more Mobil, quicker, better in the air, more of a goal threat, especially from free kicks... I was sorry to see Cunningham go but more than happy with his replacement.

I disagree on every count, other than Hughes being more of a threat from free kicks. Cunningham didn't take free kicks, so Hughes wins that one by default.

Cunningham is infinitely better on the ball than Hughes, is quicker over the first 5/10 yards and much more of a threat going forwards. Cunningham was one of our best offensive outlets, you cant say the same for Hughes. Most importantly, Cunningham is a significantly better defender than Hughes.

Cunningham is possibly our best left back in some 4 decades. I'm happy with Hughes, he's steady and getting better, but he's nowhere near Cunningham's levels.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Cunningham's crossing was a joy to watch at times.

Only ever saw him given the run around by one player and that was Alan Judge.

 

[ernest]

Hughes is developing into a solid player but the player who could develop into something really special is Earl.

 

[SF]

Hughes is developing into a solid player but the player who could develop into something really special is Earl.

He's miles off yet though.

Size and athleticism is one thing, concentration, positioning and crossing ability are another.

 

[ernest]

He's miles off yet though.

Size and athleticism is one thing, concentration, positioning and crossing ability are another.

Yes - as I said develop. Give the lad another season and then see where we are.