by Riskit for a biscuit » 21 Jan 2009 13:26
by londinium » 21 Jan 2009 13:41
Riskit for a biscuit My main problem with Stephen Hunt is that he has always dribbled with his head down. At this level, you just can't get away with that, and it's absolutely unforgivable in the premiership. The amount of times I've seen SHunt dispossessed because he just charges into a group of defenders, or can't see a challenge coming is piss poor.
As for his distribution, more often than not he can't clear the first man from a corner. Often it means the opposition get a chance to clear or attack on the break, which Reading can't seem to cope with (the Cardiff game immediately springs to mind).
Back when he first signed I never thought he'd become a first team regular, just an impact substitute or a squad player at best. I still dont think he's good enough, and that the club needs a true left winger.
If anyone offers £2million plus for SHunt, Reading should snap their hands off, especially now he thinks he's better than he actually is, his heart just isn't in it anymore.
by floyd__streete » 21 Jan 2009 13:48
by Riskit for a biscuit » 21 Jan 2009 13:49
londiniumRiskit for a biscuit My main problem with Stephen Hunt is that he has always dribbled with his head down. At this level, you just can't get away with that, and it's absolutely unforgivable in the premiership. The amount of times I've seen SHunt dispossessed because he just charges into a group of defenders, or can't see a challenge coming is piss poor.
As for his distribution, more often than not he can't clear the first man from a corner. Often it means the opposition get a chance to clear or attack on the break, which Reading can't seem to cope with (the Cardiff game immediately springs to mind).
Back when he first signed I never thought he'd become a first team regular, just an impact substitute or a squad player at best. I still dont think he's good enough, and that the club needs a true left winger.
If anyone offers £2million plus for SHunt, Reading should snap their hands off, especially now he thinks he's better than he actually is, his heart just isn't in it anymore.
The bold bit is rubbish and utter rubbish
by loyalroyal4life » 21 Jan 2009 13:51
Riskit for a biscuitlondiniumRiskit for a biscuit My main problem with Stephen Hunt is that he has always dribbled with his head down. At this level, you just can't get away with that, and it's absolutely unforgivable in the premiership. The amount of times I've seen SHunt dispossessed because he just charges into a group of defenders, or can't see a challenge coming is piss poor.
As for his distribution, more often than not he can't clear the first man from a corner. Often it means the opposition get a chance to clear or attack on the break, which Reading can't seem to cope with (the Cardiff game immediately springs to mind).
Back when he first signed I never thought he'd become a first team regular, just an impact substitute or a squad player at best. I still dont think he's good enough, and that the club needs a true left winger.
If anyone offers £2million plus for SHunt, Reading should snap their hands off, especially now he thinks he's better than he actually is, his heart just isn't in it anymore.
The bold bit is rubbish and utter rubbish
Offers of several million for a player who clearly doesn't want to be at the club, and who also believes all the hype that surrounds him resulting in an increasing amount of half-arsed displays and you are saying that you wouldn't accept?
I'd say roughly 1 in 4 of his corners are terrible or just don't work, and if a more consistent set piece taker was available, Reading would be an even stronger force to be reckoned with from corners and free kicks.
by Bill Oddie's Beard » 21 Jan 2009 13:51
Riskit for a biscuitlondiniumRiskit for a biscuit My main problem with Stephen Hunt is that he has always dribbled with his head down. At this level, you just can't get away with that, and it's absolutely unforgivable in the premiership. The amount of times I've seen SHunt dispossessed because he just charges into a group of defenders, or can't see a challenge coming is piss poor.
As for his distribution, more often than not he can't clear the first man from a corner. Often it means the opposition get a chance to clear or attack on the break, which Reading can't seem to cope with (the Cardiff game immediately springs to mind).
Back when he first signed I never thought he'd become a first team regular, just an impact substitute or a squad player at best. I still dont think he's good enough, and that the club needs a true left winger.
If anyone offers £2million plus for SHunt, Reading should snap their hands off, especially now he thinks he's better than he actually is, his heart just isn't in it anymore.
The bold bit is rubbish and utter rubbish
Offers of several million for a player who clearly doesn't want to be at the club, and who also believes all the hype that surrounds him resulting in an increasing amount of half-arsed displays and you are saying that you wouldn't accept?
I'd say roughly 1 in 4 of his corners are terrible or just don't work, and if a more consistent set piece taker was available, Reading would be an even stronger force to be reckoned with from corners and free kicks.
by Riskit for a biscuit » 21 Jan 2009 14:02
Bill Oddie's Beard
Have you been to any games this season?! His set pieces were dreadful last season, but this season they've been very good. He rarely puts in a bad cross from a corner now and we are consistently dangerous from both corners and free-kicks thanks to his excellent delivery.
by 1871royals » 21 Jan 2009 14:05
by Royal Lady » 21 Jan 2009 14:07
by skipper » 21 Jan 2009 14:27
1871royals Im not Huntys biggest fan, but he has been setting up lots of goals this season.
He has set up the most in the division:
http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/D ... 87,00.html
I think the majority of fans would agree most of Huntys assists come from set pieces, demonstrating he does put in consistent set pieces.
by CMRoyal » 21 Jan 2009 14:38
by TBM » 21 Jan 2009 14:48
by Focher » 21 Jan 2009 15:05
by Royal With Cheese » 21 Jan 2009 15:15
floyd__streete Stephen Hunt's delivery from set pieces this season has actually been very good indeed. Just about makes up for his consistently mediocre crossing from open play really. Not his biggest fan in the least, but his aggressive style of play is vital to our fast-paced, direct game.
by SteveRoyal » 21 Jan 2009 15:26
loyalroyal4life £5mill for hunt, bring in surman for £2.5 mill, if RFC really want to be bold and brave jamal campbell-ryce in for 1 mill saves us 1.5 mill
by Archie's penalty » 21 Jan 2009 16:26
by Sun Tzu » 21 Jan 2009 16:27
Archie's penalty I am one of Hunty's biggest fans but I want this whole thing to be resolved now. What with the club's text service on standby I think he's probably off. If so I would be sad to see him leave but at least we have some closure and can get either Campbell-Ryce or Surman in.
If he doesn't leave he should come out publicly saying that he won't go.
Otherwise we have to sit around waiting for the announcement.
by Archie's penalty » 21 Jan 2009 16:32
Sun TzuArchie's penalty I am one of Hunty's biggest fans but I want this whole thing to be resolved now. What with the club's text service on standby I think he's probably off. If so I would be sad to see him leave but at least we have some closure and can get either Campbell-Ryce or Surman in.
If he doesn't leave he should come out publicly saying that he won't go.
Otherwise we have to sit around waiting for the announcement.
What if there have been no bids made though ?
by Top Flight » 21 Jan 2009 16:43
by Sun Tzu » 21 Jan 2009 16:52
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