I do support him, mainly for your point, being that he works hard and gives his all. My point is that I personally think he isn't good enough to lead our attack if we want to be serious about pushing up the table
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I do support him, mainly for your point, being that he works hard and gives his all. My point is that I personally think he isn't good enough to lead our attack if we want to be serious about pushing up the table
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Who do you think has been leading our attack as we moved up the table? He started the season well and took his chance when Garner was sold scoring goals and leading the line well. Over the past few matches he has looked a little tired and off his best yet he has been the forward who has made the biggest contribution so far this season.
Over the season there will be others who come into the frame. Big Mak after yesterday's performance looked a handful. Stevie May is on his way back and Beckford and Doyle will play a part too but Hugill more than any of them has played the most and given his all. I'd never fault him for his effort.
Yeah, I'm not faulting him for his effort. I'm faulting him for his lack of quality!
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Deserves credit for getting into good positions in the first place, but needs to do better with the finishing - on target being the bare minimum
Can't see the sense in a thread like this. The only result this will have is to knock the confidence of one of our only available strikers. Hugill is a young, raw, inexperienced striker who has a lot to learn, but he is trying his best and learning on the job. Give him a break instead of knocking him.
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Exactly...he only turned pro a few years ago ffs. Seems a very strange target for this sort of vitriol; he was always a speculative punt and is a serviceable Championship striker as it happens.
And by the way, who put the cross in for our penalty when the Rovers player handled the ball? Oh yeah it was Jordan Hugill.
It's easy to criticise, look for faults and look for the worst.
He IS contributing to our results so here's a novel idea, let's encourage him and build up his confidence and this will help him play even better.
It's easy to criticise, look for faults and look for the worst.
He IS contributing to our results so here's a novel idea, let's encourage him and build up his confidence and this will help him play even better.
He's scored one goal in he last 10 or so games.
Now the 2 shots he had yesterday in the 2nd half hit row 30 in the town end.
A spell in the stiffs is needed or a few games on Priory 7 a side pitches.
Yes he's our player and no way would I abuse the lad during a game, but social media is a cruel world and the truth has been told.
Now the 2 shots he had yesterday in the 2nd half hit row 30 in the town end.
A spell in the stiffs is needed or a few games on Priory 7 a side pitches.
Yes he's our player and no way would I abuse the lad during a game, but social media is a cruel world and the truth has been told.
Absolutely nobody faulting him for that though. It's the lack of technical ability and quality at this level which is the major concern.
Don't be daft. This is PNE fans you are talking about. Doyle ain't playing so they need someone to criticise.
PNE fans have done it for years , its easier to knock someone than praise them.
Yes - a tactical reversion to the wing-back formation might be a good move for the next game:
Maxwell
Batptiste, Clarke, Wright
Vermilj, Johnson, Pearson, Pringle, Cunningham
Makienok, Robinson
Just for the record I think Hugill has made great progress this season and if he continues to do so he can move on from being a useful player to a considerable one. But last night showed it has to be either him or Makienok.
That's because he gives 110% from the minute the game starts.
Hugill deservedly forced his way into the side early season and played very well for several games. Now, he needs to be dropped down to the bench as he needs to recapture his early form.
I remember Pearson saying just after he came back into the team, that he learnt a lot whilst he was out of the team. Hugill could do with a rest, and to realise that just effort isn't always enough.
Give the lad a break, he just needs a few games out of the firing line. I'm sure he would probably have been rested earlier but for injury to Beckford and last weeks shenanigans at Sheffield.
I remember Pearson saying just after he came back into the team, that he learnt a lot whilst he was out of the team. Hugill could do with a rest, and to realise that just effort isn't always enough.
Give the lad a break, he just needs a few games out of the firing line. I'm sure he would probably have been rested earlier but for injury to Beckford and last weeks shenanigans at Sheffield.
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But ultimately the quality on which he will be judged will be goals scored. On that measure he is our lead striker. There are strikers in this division with more 'technical quality and ability at this level' who cost significantly more than Hugill and who have scored fewer goals.
I just don't get the offense and abuse which some are currently throwing his way.
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I think this thread is harsh on Hugill, actually.
Hugill deserves credit for the way he has progressed this year in my opinion. His first touch and hold up play with his back to goal has improved massively from what it was even at the start of this season, which is good to see; when he first joined us the ball would usually ricochet off his shins out for a throw when supplied to him - but this side of his game has improved. He's also a genuine goal threat - he's scored more to date than Garner did all of last season.
Hugill is still technically poor, particularly with the ball at his feet and isn't good enough as a first choice if we want to make the play-offs, but credit where it's due - I think the lad has done well this year. He's ungainly and doesn't posses anywhere near the natural ability of the likes of Beckford, but he's doing a job effectively and improving all the time.
Hugill deserves credit for the way he has progressed this year in my opinion. His first touch and hold up play with his back to goal has improved massively from what it was even at the start of this season, which is good to see; when he first joined us the ball would usually ricochet off his shins out for a throw when supplied to him - but this side of his game has improved. He's also a genuine goal threat - he's scored more to date than Garner did all of last season.
Hugill is still technically poor, particularly with the ball at his feet and isn't good enough as a first choice if we want to make the play-offs, but credit where it's due - I think the lad has done well this year. He's ungainly and doesn't posses anywhere near the natural ability of the likes of Beckford, but he's doing a job effectively and improving all the time.
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nobody doubts his efforts and its not hugills fault, its grayson that keep picking him I guess but the simple fact is that its a pity other forwards at the club weren't given the same time on the pitch as hugill...................I`m betting doyle would have more goals. For me Hugill is playing way above his skill level
People want a striker to hold up the ball, ruffle feathers etc but at the same time expect a clinical striker, all on a small budget. Technically gifted or not Hugill is our top scorer this season and has scored a couple of beauties eg Rotherham away and Cardiff at home. Been poor last couple of games yes but on Saturday he still put himself about and put in the good cross that led to our penalty.
If Hugill was a donkey, surely he'd have a load of tangerine clad people sniffing around him?
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Come off it Kathryn........donkeys, tangerines and sniffing? there's no need to bring Nobber's sex life into it.
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