Hussey claiming responsibility

[Lmaobob]

Claiming responsibility for failing to provide that crucial final ball and I believe fans said Hussey was at fault for a goal also

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Claiming responsibility for failing to provide that crucial final ball and I believe fans said Hussey was at fault for a goal also

He must know that in the Blades fans handbook it says somewhere if you give a 'passionate' interview or start 'roaring' you become an instant legend like Doyle and Collins :-/ no matter how rubbish you are.

 

[Tyler Durden]

And yet Chris Basham gets a game every week.....

 

[FATTYFOULKE]

Like his attitude and honesty. Hopefully the rest have the same perspective on their own performances.

 

[Snowman]

I wonder if there's a dressing room "culprit" each game, so that the rest vote for who gets to pay a fine into the Xmas Club kitty.

 

[Bladesman]

Claiming responsibility for failing to provide that crucial final ball and I believe fans said Hussey was at fault for a goal also

He looks like he might cry and also his final ball has not been that good at all when he has played this season.

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Ooh, the shameless hussey

 

[Bladesthorpe]

And yet Chris Basham gets a game every week.....

 

[alcoblade]

And yet Chris Basham gets a game every week.....

That's because he's a really good utility man at third division level.

He's more than competent (with some limitations) in three positions. We have no other player who can do that. That's worth a lot in a small squad.

And just sticking to the facts, he's been part of the very impressive run we've had. Why change it?

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[Woodwardfan]

Hussey was Wilder's first signing I think.

He was signed for his crossing ability and his dead ball prowess. He has had a poor start but these are occasions that a man needs help - from, his colleagues, his management team, his family - and just as much as anybody the fans.

The lad can cross a ball, he's just anxious. Of all the new signings he was the most nervous in his initial interview, FFS give the lad a break at every opportunity, particularly during games. Boy do we need a left wing back.

He's just overhitting his crosses, it's nerves/ adrenalin, whatever it is that's produced when you're anxious and trying too hard at the same time.

It's us fans who lose out if he's a flop on a 2 year contract.

 

[Tyler Durden]

That's because he's a really good utility man at third division level.

He's more than competent (with some limitations) in three positions. We have no other player who can do that. That's worth a lot in a small squad.

And just sticking to the facts, he's been part of the very impressive run we've had. Why change it?

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And he's ineffective in all positions.

Challenges are piss-weak or mis-timed, positional sense is poor, slows down any forward momentum and his ability to find a man is 50/50 at best. A lot of goals we've conceded this season can be directly traced to his mistakes.

 

[alcoblade]

So we've been on this winning streak with ten men! (Or maybe 9?)

Let's hope we improve from here, in the same way removing the other weak link (Done) proved so successful.

On a serious note, I do find it intriguing why many fans seem to want to pick apart a winning side.

 

[SteveBlade]

And he's ineffective in all positions.

Challenges are piss-weak or mis-timed, positional sense is poor, slows down any forward momentum and his ability to find a man is 50/50 at best. A lot of goals we've conceded this season can be directly traced to his mistakes.

What if the reason Chris Basham has performed poorly is because he read a mean comment from you and it sent him into a downward spiral of footballing depression.

Every time he starts to feel good about himself he visits S24SU and he's back to square one.

Bashams lack of form is on you my friend.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Hussey is an interesting footballer really - and not sure what to think, but here goes.

As part of the initial team at the start of the season, the defence which included him, Brayford, Wilson and JOC was absolutely dire - and no surprise we were bottom of the league out of the league cup to Crewe.

I saw his 30 minute cameo at Fleetwood - when in effect we played wing backs (Freeman and him) and only ELL and JOC at the back and his crossing was very much like yesterday at Bolton. Both then and yesterday (we were quite close to the action behind the goal) he seems to know where he wants to put the ball and then watches the ball intently on to his foot. This probably explains his excellent contact with the ball when delivering. Problem is - as he's taken his eye off where it is going, the crosses at times seem a bit aimless - or perhaps our forwards are all too static. To throw Freeman in to the mix as the other wing back - he constantly gets behind defences and isn't frightened of taking someone on - where as with Hussey, there doesn't appear much confidence in wanting to beat a player - it's just to deliver a cross, even if it's crap or not the right ball.

Don't really know where Hussey goes really - perhaps he is just an average L1 footballer - sadly we need 6/7 or 8 players of Champ quality to finish top 2 and he doesn't really fit into one of those - unless there is a dramatic improvement.

Perhaps the lad needs a run of games as a wingback, as against the awful first few games as a LB.

I personally set a better all round player with Lafferty - and yes, he should have buried that chance V Walsall as he did v Shrewsbury away.......does anyone see Hussey in that type of position to miss?

It's Lafferty's shirt to lose and that probably is even the case if Lafferty has a few off games.

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[Woodwardfan]

Hussey is an interesting footballer really - and not sure what to think, but here goes.

As part of the initial team at the start of the season, the defence which included him, Brayford, Wilson and JOC was absolutely dire - and no surprise we were bottom of the league out of the league cup to Crewe.

I saw his 30 minute cameo at Fleetwood - when in effect we played wing backs (Freeman and him) and only ELL and JOC at the back and his crossing was very much like yesterday at Bolton. Both then and yesterday (we were quite close to the action behind the goal) he seems to know where he wants to put the ball and then watches the ball intently on to his foot. This probably explains his excellent contact with the ball when delivering. Problem is - as he's taken his eye off where it is going, the crosses at times seem a bit aimless - or perhaps our forwards are all too static. To throw Freeman in to the mix as the other wing back - he constantly gets behind defences and isn't frightened of taking someone on - where as with Hussey, there doesn't appear much confidence in wanting to beat a player - it's just to deliver a cross, even if it's crap or not the right ball.

Don't really know where Hussey goes really - perhaps he is just an average L1 footballer - sadly we need 6/7 or 8 players of Champ quality to finish top 2 and he doesn't really fit into one of those - unless there is a dramatic improvement.

Perhaps the lad needs a run of games as a wingback, as against the awful first few games as a LB.

I personally set a better all round player with Lafferty - and yes, he should have buried that chance V Walsall as he did v Shrewsbury away.......does anyone see Hussey in that type of position to miss?


That Fleetwood game you talk about, didn't he cross for the equaliser?
It's Lafferty's shirt to lose and that probably is even the case if Lafferty has a few off games.

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That Fleewood game you talk about, didn't he cross for the equaliser?

2 assists in 7 league games is good.

 

[Bartyblade]

Hussey was Wilder's first signing I think.

He was signed for his crossing ability and his dead ball prowess. He has had a poor start but these are occasions that a man needs help - from, his colleagues, his management team, his family - and just as much as anybody the fans.

The lad can cross a ball, he's just anxious. Of all the new signings he was the most nervous in his initial interview, FFS give the lad a break at every opportunity, particularly during games. Boy do we need a left wing back.

He's just overhitting his crosses, it's nerves/ adrenalin, whatever it is that's produced when you're anxious and trying too hard at the same time.

It's us fans who lose out if he's a flop on a 2 year contract.

To be fair, in almost every game you see, especially England games, there are more over-hit free kicks, corners and crosses than ever before.
Either pro footballers are worse than they used to be, or just possibly, the manufacturers, have pissed about with the balls?

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I'm sorry to be so forthright, but I'm sure that I'm not alone in thinking that I can spot a good footballer when I see one. And Hussey isn't one. He is a liability in defence and cannot deliver a final ball when attacking. All manager's make mistakes. Wilder has made one in signing him. Fair enough. Pay up, sell on, move on. He's just not good enough and that's the sad truth. I'd put him behind Andy Taylor and Les Tibbott from what I've seen. He might feature in a pub quiz in 20 years time and none of us will get the answer!

 

[BerksBlade]

I think they bring different things to the table. Lafferty is more inclined to get in the box (although he has missed a couple where he probably should have scored). Hussey is more of a provider. You can maybe put some of yesterday down to rustiness? He's barely played since Lafferty arrived.
Lafferty better defensively, which probably gets him the nod.
What's Bob Harris doing these days?

 

[Ricky]

Hussey might not be great but he could be of more use to us in the 3-5-2 than Lafferty is, at least in certain types of games, such as the next two at home. If he does get his chance I hope our fans watch him with fresh eyes, forget previous performances and get behind him. His poor games were in a back four, he could look very different in the 3-5-2.

 

[LSF]

And yet Chris Basham gets a game every week.....

You are one seriously fucked up individual.

 

[Tyler Durden]

You are one seriously fucked up individual.

Cool.

 

[Newbury Blade]

Hussey used the phrase "the gaffer reiterated" twice in that interview, so he's articulate if nothing else.

 

[wizadry]

I think they bring different things to the table. Lafferty is more inclined to get in the box (although he has missed a couple where he probably should have scored). Hussey is more of a provider. You can maybe put some of yesterday down to rustiness? He's barely played since Lafferty arrived.
Lafferty better defensively, which probably gets him the nod.
What's Bob Harris doing these days?

Is it only me who thinks Bob Harris would've been great to play in a team, the way in which we set up now?

I think he'd have got double figure assists and chipped in with not far off double figure goals too. His crossing is better than the two players we have playing in that position put together.

Shame he can't stay fit!

 

[Hodgyman]

Would it have helped at all if someone made attacking runs into the box to get to his crosses? I didn't notice many, if any.

 

[Pierre's PC]

Is it only me who thinks Bob Harris would've been great to play in a team, the way in which we set up now?

I think he'd have got double figure assists and chipped in with not far off double figure goals too. His crossing is better than the two players we have playing in that position put together.

Shame he can't stay fit!

I may be in a minority but always rated Harris. Was often left exposed at full back during his time here but was a decent player.

I think he would have done well in this team

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Would it have helped at all if someone made attacking runs into the box to get to his crosses? I didn't notice many, if any.

You are indeed correct which is why I posted in another thread that our forwards are a problem.

I think they are static in the box - don't work as a team - ie: one front, one drop off.

It is rare to see any hit the near post - but it happened once v Bolton - Billy crossed from where the Blades were, hit the near post and Clark got in front of his defender which resulted in Clark taking a knock but winning a corner. We need to see more of it.

Some don't like Keith Edwards commentaries or his rants but he is absolutely spot on with getting in front or across your defender - we are, as a team, bloody useless at it. Our forward play, based on at least the last 3 managers and coaches not teaching the forwards what to do in the box. Done used to have it and to a degree still does, but he is now out of favour.

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[Fulwood Blade]

That Fleewood game you talk about, didn't he cross for the equaliser?

2 assists in 7 league games is good.

He did - and it was EEL given license to come forward in injury time that got on the end of it - ie: arriving unannounced, late and with no one designated to pick him up.

I also remember that like Bolton, Hussey put loads of earlier balls in at Fleetwood, in a similar and slightly aimless way as he did at Bolton. There is, sadly a pattern - yes, excellent crosser of a football but is a L1 footballer.

The last 4 games have shown lots of balls into the box with little end product - something isn't right and CW and AK need to address what is for me - the final ball problem. Solve that problem and everyone else is playing for 2nd position.

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[Bladesman]

You are indeed correct which is why I posted in another thread that our forwards are a problem.

I think they are static in the box - don't work as a team - ie: one front, one drop off.

It is rare to see any hit the near post - but it happened once v Bolton - Billy crossed from where the Blades were, hit the near post and Clark got in front of his defender which resulted in Clark taking a knock but winning a corner. We need to see more of it.

Some don't like Keith Edwards commentaries or his rants but he is absolutely spot on with getting in front or across your defender - we are, as a team, bloody useless at it. Our forward play, based on at least the last 3 managers and coaches not teaching the forwards what to do in the box. Done used to have it and to a degree still does, but he is now out of favour.

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I think it is a bit both.

Forwards not always making the move across defenders in the box as well as wingers or wing backs cutting back and not crossing the ball first time. Both of those things usually pisses Keith off and he is right in highlighting it.

Another annoyance is players just wandering down a dead end and losing the ball when there was a chance to cross the ball. Lavery seemed to enjoy doing that yesterday.

 

[Woodwardfan]

We've got full backs ( Lafferty and Freeman) at wing back with limited crossing technique and before Clarke regained fitness no forward who is slightly interested in competing for crosses which are usually knocked in by defenders on the left because Lafferty passes the buck.

Hussey's game is to cross the ball and he has a natural arc on his crosses. Forwards should be anticipating the early crosses when they are on and the manager surely wants to see early crosses delivered before the defence is fully in position. Hussey's later crosses are also effective but he often overhits them - is it beyond the wit of our players to go far post and for Freeman to come in there late?

These sorts of things develop as all the new players get used to playing with each other. I'm afraid our strikers are in a frame of mind that the moves build slowly through the middle eventually out to the wing and when Hussey isn't playing, late, high looping crosses without any consistent delivery front post, back post or elevation. Playing up front for United is not easy if the opposition are parking the bus. Hussey at least has the skill to create danger if he regains his confidence at some stage.

It has to be said though that looking back at his career it is not very inspiring. A couple of spells at Coventry and Bury but little continuity or highlights for a 27 year old.

 

[sitwell]

I'm sorry to be so forthright, but I'm sure that I'm not alone in thinking that I can spot a good footballer when I see one. And Hussey isn't one. He is a liability in defence and cannot deliver a final ball when attacking. All manager's make mistakes. Wilder has made one in signing him. Fair enough. Pay up, sell on, move on. He's just not good enough and that's the sad truth. I'd put him behind Andy Taylor and Les Tibbott from what I've seen. He might feature in a pub quiz in 20 years time and none of us will get the answer!

Silent will.