Hayden Hackney

[Audrey Horne]

A Bournemouth type of club would take him off our hands in a heartbeat, and probably for no more than we paid for him if he stays on the bench like he has

Where he would flourish and be part of an exciting team getting them into Europe

[sam of the south]

Where he would flourish and be part of an exciting team getting them into Europe

There would be a fairly good chance of this I reckon

[cassius]

If i was him listening to what Moyes said after the game, id fuck off in January.

What did he say?

[Kerryblueboy]

Pointed out more of what he did wrong than right not praising his contribution to us being 2 up at halftime

[cassius]

Pointed out more of what he did wrong than right not praising his contribution to us being 2 up at halftime

Thanks, I just listened to his interview in the Grealish thread.

To be honest, I thought what he said was right, however I wouldn't have said it on the record in front of a packed room of journos.

[Brownie]

Thought he was poor/frustrating in the first 20 minutes but really stepped up after that

[brap2]

He’s deffo got a bit of the game changer about him.

Would we consider him in the 10? Be less pressure on him to check his shoulder.

Have Armstrong and Kdh rotating in the other CM position alongside Garner.

[Kerryblueboy]

Would love him in the 10 but the only way he plays there if kdh gets injured I bet it will be garner norgaard and kdh after the next break

[Bumble]

He passes the ball quickly and moves after it.

A rare skill we haven’t been treated to over recent years

[kramer]

Don’t think he’s a 10.

It’s a totally different game receiving the ball in a congested area of the pitch, often back to goal, than it is picking it up with room to turn and see what’s in front of you.

Moyes’ insistence on a double pivot with one advanced central midfielder is one of the many annoying hills he’s apparently ready to die on. The advanced role doesn’t even fully suit KDH. Most of our options are best off playing in a three with reduced individual defensive responsibility and more unpredictability about who’ll be arriving in the box to support the centre forward.

Yeah, the squad’s thin and lacking in certain areas but it’s also desperate to be deployed in different ways, whether we convert to a midfield three or keep the double pivot and play a more natural 10 like Grealish or Dibling in that role. Moyes’ approach is stale.

[Granite]

Attack-ney

[Jamokachi]

Outrageous really to drop him after the cup game.

[The Doc]

Outrageous really to drop him after the cup game.

Can't argue, the team played really well. The right game for Armstrong, away from home.

[NickNack]

Can't argue, the team played really well. The right game for Armstrong, away from home.

Agree with starting with Armstrong tonight but think Hackney should start at home on Friday - with Dibling on the right

[blueToffee]

I don't mind players coming in and out even when playing well as home and away there is always going to be a difference in approach...as long as everyone does actually get given proper chances. That's really the crux of it, it's a small squad so give everyone a chance.