Bridgford Ram Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Villa still won't know what league they're in next season. True but I also imagine they are guarenteed European football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnieronalde Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Dawkins and Hendrick both have their pitfalls, no doubt about it.Without question, Dawkins is a more talented footballer. He has a better touch, his awareness is a lot better and he doesn't lose the ball anywhere near the amount that Hendrick does.I think Dawkins is a player that needs a little bit of coaching to become a very, very good player. I think he could do what Bryson did for us last season as he is a better player than him, also.Hendrick's problems are more deep rooted. He's a good Championship footballer - an extremely good Championship footballer - but he lacks the intelligence. He's better than Dawkins at the 'long game' but his concentration for a centre mid is very poor. I'd give Dawkins the nod over Hendrick ahead of next season as I think he's got more potential. Hendrick is a player that if a bid, like the numbers talked about, came in that I would actively seek to move on. I don't think Dawkins would ever be able to play in a two man midfield, which is his downfall, but Hendrick can't at the moment either.If Hendrick's going to make it at the top level then he needs to improve his concentration, fitness and learn to play in a two man midfield. I said in another thread, Arter and Surman are similar players to him but have looked like athletes in comparison. On ability alone, I would still pick Hendrick but he needs to look at what them two have done and follow their example. Do you think there's any chance of a bid of that size coming ever in for Dawkins?You say without question, but I'm questioning it, not only questioning but telling you I think you're wrong.Good coaching to make him a very very good player? Sorry but have we not got the best most forward thinking coach in the game? He's had him under his wing now for 18 months at Derby and for some time before that at QPR, if he hasn't got through to him yet then......And as for more potential??Dawkins in 27 and has made less than 40 starts.Hendrick is 23 and has played over 130 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeadlySaul Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 True but I also imagine they are guarenteed European football?Changed the rules, you have to win cup now not just get to the final to qualify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Changed the rules, you have to win cup now not just get to the final to qualify This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 He's a better passer of the ball over 6 yards, I'll give you that.We can have a flutter that Jeff will go on to have a much better career than Dawkins as a central midfielder, we can have a flutter that Jeff will play a higher level than Dawks, hell I'd even be tempted to have a flutter that Jeff would make a better winger (exaggeration). We can have a flutter that Jeff will move for more in one transfer that Dawks will in his entire career.If you think Dawkins is better or even on a par with Jeff centrally then I'm not convinced by your eye for a player. I guess that won't surprise you though ;-) Hell let's just have a flutter on anything, I know you like a gamble and I'm well up for a bottle of tequila. He's a better long-passer anfd forward passer too. Better first touch, better ball control, better awareness, better movement, better link-up play too.Giv Dawks time at CM and he'll prove an excellent player, just like he has done the rare occasions he played there for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 He's a better long-passer anfd forward passer too. Better first touch, better ball control, better awareness, better movement, better link-up play too.Giv Dawks time at CM and he'll prove an excellent player, just like he has done the rare occasions he played there for us. Does the fact that McClaren always picks Hendrick, or Bryson if Hendrick is not fit, in this position before Dawkins not create even the slightest element of doubt in your mind over this statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Does the fact that McClaren always picks Hendrick, or Bryson if Hendrick is not fit, in this position before Dawkins not create even the slightest element of doubt in your mind over this statement?Signed as a winger... balance... personal reasons... etcetera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble On Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I can't see this one coming to anything, Hughes will go in the summer and we'll be looking to players like Jeff to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 the one thing Jeff ISN'T is a physical presence! You could believe he was 5'3" and 8 stone for the way he doesn't put himself about a bit.and when he does try putting himself about he has a habit of trying one-footed lunging tackles which are highly risky for both him and the tackled player.witness Yeovil away last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 How about we look at Jeffs attributes . 2 cracking goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Dawkins is in need of finding a role that he works in because he's got ability. I think his detractors, rightly a lot of the time, see him ineffective at jobs he is asked to do. If Hendrick was consistant he'd be a a decent prem general purpose midfielder, but he has has a lot of missing games and moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statham512 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 For me Hendricks either one of our most effective players on the pitch or you forget he's actually playing there's not a lot inbetween Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 and when he does try putting himself about he has a habit of trying one-footed lunging tackles which are highly risky for both him and the tackled player.witness Yeovil away last season.Brighton in the home leg of the play offs - he could, perhaps should, have been sent off for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Brighton in the home leg of the play offs - he could, perhaps should, have been sent off for that one.He got the ball though. He was class that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheltenhamRam Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Like Jeff but the bloke lacks a brain Maybe why Sherwood likes him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Like Jeff but the bloke lacks a brain Maybe why Sherwood likes him But how would you know about Sherwood like Jeff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Brighton in the home leg of the play offs - he could, perhaps should, have been sent off for that one.Good shout - what struck me about the Yeovil one was he crocked himself and was out for months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Just seen this on twitter. Don't know how reliable he is.Malte L. Nørgaard @MalteLNorgaard 27m27 minutes agoAston Villa are closing in on Jeff Hendrick from Derby County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Good luck, Hendrick. You've been steady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 It was in the Derby telegraph earlier that it was highly unlikely anyone would be leaving before Clement had evaluated the squad over pre season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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