Gypsy Ram Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Really? Hendrick has it in him but his lack of development is getting a bit concerning. Dawkins is twice the player.Really? I think the combination of those three brings the best out of them. What would you suggest oh bearded Scottish hipster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Really? I think the combination of those three brings the best out of them. What would you suggest oh bearded Scottish hipster? I shaved actually, so no more beard. Thorne in holding midfield, Dawkins and Hughes in front of him to run the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I shaved actually, so no more beard. Thorne in holding midfield, Dawkins and Hughes in front of him to run the show. Not doubting Dawks ability in the central role, when you have two excellent passers of the ball in Hughes and Thorne, you would need that extra runner to support the striker, and I think that's when Hendrick is at his best. Funny both himself and Bryson have gone on the record in recent interviews that they are either being played out of position or asked to do something different to last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 He always looked more comfortable when he was playing central.played well in midweek. Surprised he was dropped.he could yet be the key man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posh Ram Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 If they were playing with a front three of Ince Bent and Russell then I'd say the two banks of three would compliment each other well. The only issue would be the physicality, however the opposition would have to work really hard to get the ball off them.Surely replacing Bent with Martin would solve the physicality problem? Martin is better at keeping the ball then Bent is, as well.When our defence is as dodgy as it is, we've got to play keep ball. Would like to see that midfield three a lot next season. Neither Bryson nor Hendrick are good or consistent enough to justify first-team selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 This is silly stuff. Our best midfield is Thorne, Hughes and Hendrick. Hendrick has been gash in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hendrick has been gash in 2015.He has most season despite netting 8 this year, but so has the whole team . I'm going on the basis of last season with him, Hughes and Thorne killing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralRam Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Dawkins was brilliant today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Biggest problem I have with Hendrick is his passing in general is awful. For a DM midfielder today, it was criminal how he managed just 70% - lower than Darren Bent for crying out loud.As for Dawkins, as has been mentioned above - his attributes suit a central midfiedler, though much better in a three I'd imagine than a two.Pleased he managed to get a goal and an assist, but I just wish people stop picking on the things he can't do and instead praise the things he can do.We all know he's not a flying winger who looks to beat his man at every opportunity, so why people have criticised him for not doing this is highly unfair.I mean, we don't ever criticise Martin for not stretching the defence by running in behind or picking the ball up in wide areas and running at defenders - because it's evidently not his game.Also can people ready to pounce please put the knives away . You just know the moment Dawks has a mediocre game his haters will be on here like a rash telling everyone how he's not a decent CM or how he only does it against lesser teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Dawkins' technical ability is streets ahead of Bryson and Hendrick. I don't think that's ever been in doubt. Now he's settling into the position, he should keep the shirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I liked him on the wing too, so there must be something wrong with me...by the way, where's Srg, official advertiser of Dawks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Surely replacing Bent with Martin would solve the physicality problem? Martin is better at keeping the ball then Bent is, as well.When our defence is as dodgy as it is, we've got to play keep ball. Would like to see that midfield three a lot next season. Neither Bryson nor Hendrick are good or consistent enough to justify first-team selection.Your right, yes I meant to say Martin for Bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 What is all of this talk that thorne,hughes and dawkins won't work. How do you know because you haven't seen it. Rather see them all have the chance than watching 2 average midfielders hendrick and brysonThe greatest club side in football history didn't have a physical midfielder, did that stop them? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 As another poster put a midfield of thorne dawkins and hughes would keep possession and make the opposition have to work to get it back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 What is all of this talk that thorne,hughes and dawkins won't work. How do you know because you haven't seen it. Rather see them all have the chance than watching 2 average midfielders hendrick and brysonThe greatest club side in football history didn't have a physical midfielder, did that stop them? No.Just out of interest who are you referring to as the greatest club side in history? I can't think of one without a physical midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Just out of interest who are you referring to as the greatest club side in history? I can't think of one without a physical midfielder.Barca of the guardiola era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeadlySaul Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Barca of the guardiola eraBut admittedly La Liga is far less physical than the Championship, I still think that a trio of Hughes, Dawkins and Thorne would work well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 What is all of this talk that thorne,hughes and dawkins won't work. How do you know because you haven't seen it. Rather see them all have the chance than watching 2 average midfielders hendrick and bryson The greatest club side in football history didn't have a physical midfielder, did that stop them? No.Bloody well did.Bruce Rioch was awesome in that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 But admittedly La Liga is far less physical than the Championship, I still think that a trio of Hughes, Dawkins and Thorne would work well though.Don't understand what people mean by physical it is very general. Teams can't be physical if they don't have the ball and can't get close to their man as barca proved against man utd in both champions league finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeadlySaul Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Don't understand what people mean by physical it is very general. Teams can't be physical if they don't have the ball and can't get close to their man as barca proved against man utd in both champions league finalsGenerally more rough play, harder tackles, more bullying of defenders the strength of a player being very important as he will be bullied a lot by the opposition etc. There is usually a lot more grit and determination than there is in other leagues. When we played Chelsea this season I think it showed the difference between the the two leagues, we played very well as Chelsea gave us a lot more space, Mascarell played one of his best games for us, but he had some hit and miss games for us playing in the champ as he wasn't the best player in terms of physicallity, I know he was played out of position, but there were a few times he was easily bullied off the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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