CONFIRMED Hamer joins Coventry

[Balham]

Players could get away with it back then, although it obviously shortened their careers.

I get the impression that quite a lot of our fans, and maybe even our manager, think it’s fine for players to be going out for a few beers. Obviously it’s not ok in the modern game if you want to be successful, and it says a lot about what is wrong with the culture of the club.

It's worse than that. Going out for "a few beers" is encouraged by the management and the "culture carriers". No wonder we run out of gas at 70 minutes.

Totally unprofessional.

 

[Ecco1889]

If Hamer does leave,anyone have any realistic replacements in mind?

 

[JayGreen17]

Feels the right time to cash in. Not in the same league as Ndiaye and we got on alright without him in the Championship.

Think he’s not far off his ceiling athletically and given his build, I wouldn’t be surprised if his performances went off a cliff when he hits 30 like Fleck.

But we didn’t get on we’ll without him… our results nosedived, if he is going to be sold we MUST buy a suitable replacement, because those points will be very hard to come by if we play like we did last year.

 

[Nick Jansky]

If Hamer does leave,anyone have any realistic replacements in mind?

Rudoni.

 

[SouthportBlade]

Those downplaying Hamer are kidding themselves, assuming softening blow of him leaving in there own minds.

Of course he’s not perfect, but would start, without question, at every club in the Championship. We will not recruit a player as good as Hamer to fill the gap.

It’s possible we could rebalance / reshape the side, but a LFL replacement? Forget it.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Those downplaying Hamer are kidding themselves, assuming softening blow of him leaving in there own minds.

Of course he’s not perfect, but would start, without question, at every club in the Championship. We will not recruit a player as good as Hamer to fill the gap.

It’s possible we could rebalance / reshape the side, but a LFL replacement? Forget it.

I wouldn't want a like for like. I would want a more traditional winger type. Especially with blaster back adding a bit of skill in the middle.

I have been thinking which club could I imagine coming in for him in the premier league and I can't think of any tbh!

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

If Hamer does leave,anyone have any realistic replacements in mind?

Illias Chair very similar to Hamer.

 

[ben1987]

If he does go, which is expected we’d be as well playing O’Hare in the 10 and going balls deep on 3/4 top wingers.

Leeds killed teams with quality wingers constantly wearing opponents down. Solomon and James with the likes of Gnonto on the bench.

We’ve played most of the season in a 4231 formation, to do that properly we need pacey dribblers and two for each side.

There isn’t a like for like replacement for Gus. I just hope if he does go it’s to an established top flight team so we can wish him well.

 

[finlaytheblade]

You'd rather he stayed on the pitch injured?

Yes ! Last match so could play on.
It is no coincidence he goes down around 70 minutes Every match so he could manage the last one surely.

He is a big player for us and it left an hole which Sunderland with the help of us playing with 10 when they scored the winner!.
Clubs will have noticed he can't finish games for whatever reason so will scrutiny any weaknesses in his fitness and whether rest or a operation is needed to get a full match out of him.

 

[FriethBlade]

Illias Chair very similar to Hamer.

Loose cannon, very inconsistent but also very talented. Wasn't he convicted for a bad assault in Belgium? I also think he's missed a lot of games with injury.

 

[originaltrueblade]

Hamer is our talisman. All of this talk about “I don’t care if he leaves” for me is just talk to soften another blow. I really hope he stays, 2 years left in his deal gives us some sort of financial insurance.

But for this club to be successful, like most things in life we need to stick together and that goes for the squad, of course get rid of dead wood, but add leaders, strong minded, head strong players because that’s what’s cost us not individual flair. If we’re not careful we’ll add those leaders but lose our flair and end up like most teams in this division. Mid table grafters.

Agree we should pull out all the stops to keep the best players and not be afraid to ditch even the loyalist of players if they are no longer good enough...like Robbo and Brewster

 

[Red Wing Blade]

Agreed. I don't really want any footballers at the club who aren't committed and by being committed I mean professional. No footballer shoot be drinking during the season. They're athletes. They need to act like athletes.

Do you really think players are going to listen to Wilder telling them not to drink during the season and to act professional after what he was videoed doing after beating Wednesday? You lead by example and inspire people to follow. Wilder is not a leader, he's one of the lads.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Do you really think players are going to listen to Wilder telling them not to drink during the season and to act professional after what he was videoed doing after beating Wednesday? You lead by example and inspire people to follow. Wilder is not a leader, he's one of the lads.

But has anyone told them that Peroni alcohol free is really nice?

 

[tyneblade]

If Hamer does leave,anyone have any realistic replacements in mind?

It would be realistic not to seek to replace him. I think we rely on him too much; sit back, give it to Hamer, see what happens, isn't a system you build a successful team on

 

[Cheeky Blade]

Great player, just hope we get a few quid in if he is off.

 

[Red Wing Blade]

It's all well and good saying leave Arblaster as his replacement but we've no idea how his injury is going to effect him long-term. He might not return the same player. If we're going to consider selling Hamer, which might not be our choice if he wants to go*, so lining up a replacement is a must.

* but players are under contract so we can tell them no.

 

[steve26272]

If Hamer does leave,anyone have any realistic replacements in mind?

Asgard looked good in a relegated Luton side, 23 and should be available

Murphy did well at pompey

Not sure what Doaks fee would be, but we will have funds to buy if no prem clubs come in for him

 

[ben1987]

But has anyone told them that Peroni alcohol free is really nice?

Get that was tongue in cheek but the alcohol free beers still have 2/3rds the calories and carbohydratess that the full fat stuff does so not ideal for an athlete either

 

[blade_11]

Illias Chair very similar to Hamer.

Going from the championship player of the year to a lad that scored 2 all season would be some fall off

 

[jimmymuir]

A player that I've really enjoyed watching for the past two years. He's undeniably the best in the division, yeah he's a bit chubby, but he's a maverick and the sort of player that is worth your match ticket. Hope he goes to Everton though, rather than Leeds scum.

 

[wavy-blade]

Is Blaster back next season we missed him a lot in midfield

 

[Red Wing Blade]

A player that I've really enjoyed watching for the past two years. He's undeniably the best in the division, yeah he's a bit chubby, but he's a maverick and the sort of player that is worth your match ticket. Hope he goes to Everton though, rather than Leeds scum.

Hamer reminds me of Andy Reid in many respects, only Reid could last 90 minutes despite being "fat"

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Rather it was Everton

Who ever pays for most money for me.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Is Blaster back next season we missed him a lot in midfield

Question is will he be the same player.

 

[Captain Obvious]

Not sure what people are going on about Hamer's supposed fitness for? This season he's started 39 games out of the 46 (and came on as a sub in 5, meaning he only missed 1 game) and played 90 mins in 21 of them (more than half). His average time on the pitch when he starts is 83 mins. Add to that he's been played as a winger this season so will be doing more running than what he's been used to in his career where he's always played central midfield. Wish I was as fit as him!

That doesn’t sound right, pretty sure he was suspended for 3 games…and must have been injured for at least a couple. He was rested for the last away game, wasn’t he sat in the away end?

There’s no denying he is technically brilliant but his fitness levels aren’t where they need to be. He usually starts strong and goes quiet in the second half. Not sure if the blame should be directed at our fitness team for this.

 

[FriethBlade]

Hamer actually covers a lot of ground defensively. I'd like to see his GPS stats as I reckon he's fitter than most of us think. His physique leads many to assume he's unfit and that is compounded by the stories of people having seen him 'refuelling' badly. Undoubtedly he could look more like an athlete but maybe he's just a Gazza body type?

 

[Red Wing Blade]

Hamer actually covers a lot of ground defensively. I'd like to see his GPS stats as I reckon he's fitter than most of us think. His physique leads many to assume he's unfit and that is compounded by the stories of people having seen him 'refuelling' badly. Undoubtedly he could look more like an athlete but maybe he's just a Gazza body type?

His run in the final for Campbell's goal showed how fast he can be. He also got a yellow cards for running back quickly and tackling players. He's quick but he doesn't recover between runs fast enough, and that's a fitness/conditioning issue of which he's not the only one.

 

[robbiez666]

Do you really think players are going to listen to Wilder telling them not to drink during the season and to act professional after what he was videoed doing after beating Wednesday? You lead by example and inspire people to follow. Wilder is not a leader, he's one of the lads.

It's a huge issue with Wilder's attitude. Imagine weighing up staying or going next season. Then, after a heart-breaking defeat at Wembley that cost you a chance to play in the Premier League and probably £500k, when you needed an arm round you or some words or consolation, your manager storms off and deserts you. You're leaving aren't you? I wonder what the foreign signings make of him. He's not a leader. Everything is his way and if it doesn't work it's not his fault.

 

[NAnstonblade]

It's a huge issue with Wilder's attitude. Imagine weighing up staying or going next season. Then, after a heart-breaking defeat at Wembley that cost you a chance to play in the Premier League and probably £500k, when you needed an arm round you or some words or consolation, your manager storms off and deserts you. You're leaving aren't you? I wonder what the foreign signings make of him. He's not a leader. Everything is his way and if it doesn't work it's not his fault.

Much as I dislike Leeds, I don't much care for Everton either. Perennial relegation dodgers.

 

[robbiez666]

Much as I dislike Leeds, I don't much care for Everton either. Perennial relegation dodgers.

It's highly unlikely now that they'd get relegated though. Given the promoted teams usually go down. New stadium. Finished 13th. And bever get relegated.