James Hanson

[INTERUNITED]

Basham man of the match for me, but how good was Hanson today!!! He never stopped running and never gave both centre backs a minute. In fact I though Beevers was going to pull a white flag out of his socks and start waving it near the end. What a top top signing this lad is. He opitamises Chris Wilders attitude to the game!!!

 

[scottyblade70]

Who would've thought that we signed a 6 foot odd striker and he's impeccable on the floor and brings in players to open up the game. Class!! Top signing,, in wilder we trust.

 

[PokerBlade]

And to think some of you mugs questioned Wikder's judgement...not me, though..honest...

Seem to recall reading that he's not a striker who scores game winning goals but he's a match winner nonetheless. Looks like a cracking signing so far.

 

[Ricky]

He ran his bollocks, gave their big centre halves a very hard time and barely gave the ball away at all.

He really proved his worth today.

 

[RammyBlade]

Absolutely spot on that - Hanson has given us a totally different dimension and I have been very surprised at how much running he does. Hope he can stay fit for the remainder of the season.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

He was indeed amazing today. I can't recall a player winning so many headers in one match. He probably won more today than Connor Sammon has won in his whole career.

 

[Caseh]

I was against his signing, but I am delighted to admit I was an idiot! He's been brilliant since we signed him, the defence definitely know they've been in a game when he's finished.

 

[Foxy]

Notice how Bolton bullied us for the third time this season? How the ball didn't stick because their big men just kept repelling things and smashing about our strikeforce?

No... Neither did I.

Well played Big Hans.

 

[sitwell]

someone needs to have a word with his flatmate I reckon

 

[Roygbiv]

I was disappointed with his signing. I'm a knobhead

 

[Bladepicker]

Hanson has always been the best target man I have seen at this level when we have played Bradford in the past and thought he was exactly what we have needed for about 4 season's. Great that we finally have him showing his value.

 

[blade too long]

just seen connor sammon scroe on sky, a header
typical scottish goalie moment though , went through his legs

 

[Bladepicker]

someone needs to have a word with his flatmate I reckon

Hanson 2 years ago, Coutts 18 months ago, Wilder 12 months ago. Don't you just hate being right all the time Sitters

 

[YES Blade]

Notice how Bolton bullied us for the third time this season? How the ball didn't stick because their big men just kept repelling things and smashing about our strikeforce?

No... Neither did I.

Well played Big Hans.

They were playing against Leon fucking Clarke to be fair! I'd give Bolton's defence a tougher time!

 

[blade too long]

Hansons an unsung work horse whos waited years for a chance at a big club

so glad hes getting that chance

 

[Snowman]

I was rather impressed.

 

[itsinyerblood]

I was rather impressed.

That's the forum equivalent of "Nice pair of tits".

 

[Fanny magnet]

Super Hans

 

[Linz]

I was disappointed with his signing. I'm a knobhead

Infraction issued

Self-flagellating personal abuse

 

[DronnieBlade]

I'm gonna get slaughtered for this.

How many needless fouls ?

How many times did he win headers that went straight to a blue shirt ?

Don't get me wrong, he does give the side something different, and as has been said, his work and team ethic is tremendous.

I don't want him out of the side but I am beginning to think he is more of an off the bench plan B type player.

Is a percentage player. The hope being if he can be somewhat (10-20%) effective, that's good enough.

For a team that has destroyed its nearest rivals over consecutive Saturdays with neat passing progressive football, I would much rather we had pushed the boat out for Gregory, who WAS the number one target rather than go for a big un.

He is by no means the worst target man we have had but he is not brilliant either.

Did win the majority of his headers today though so I guess most will be happy with that.

UTB

 

[DiggerBlade]

Hanson wins those headers you think are unwinnable. AND, he flicks the ball onto players at that.

With James Hanson you get exactly what it says on the tin.

 

[YES Blade]

I'm going to be in the minority with all the euphoria of today, but I'll say it anyway! I don't rate Hanson at all, I'd say 5 or 6 out of 10 for Scunny and today.

He's falling into the category of United fans loving a battler for me.

Give me a skilful, pacey striker over a player like Hanson any day. We all saw how much Samar tore their defence apart when he came on, a big slow striker plays into the hands of defenders like Wheater.

 

[Guesty]

He made a couple of stupid decisions today that did indeed lead to needless fouls especially early on, but basically I thought he was superb today. He worked hard, but he worked smart too.

 

[YES Blade]

I'm gonna get slaughtered for this.

How many needless fouls ?

How many times did he win headers that went straight to a blue shirt ?

Don't get me wrong, he does give the side something different, and as has been said, his work and team ethic is tremendous.

I don't want him out of the side but I am beginning to think he is more of an off the bench plan B type player.

Is a percentage player. The hope being if he can be somewhat (10-20%) effective, that's good enough.

For a team that has destroyed its nearest rivals over consecutive Saturdays with neat passing progressive football, I would much rather we had pushed the boat out for Gregory, who WAS the number one target rather than go for a big un.

He is by no means the worst target man we have had but he is not brilliant either.

Did win the majority of his headers today though so I guess most will be happy with that.

UTB

Get in! I'm not the only one in for some abuse!

Like you say can't fault his work rate, but I just see him as a taller, slower Done to be honest.

He seems to get clapped when he wins a flick on, but like with most flick ons they end up going to the defence. That's just giving away possession cheaply in my opinion.

 

[Linz]

We all saw how much Samar tore their defence apart when he came on, a big slow striker plays into the hands of defenders like Wheater.

But how much of that effectiveness was because they'd been worn out by being up against a battleship like Hanson all game?

 

[Blade56]

Infraction issued

Self-flagellating personal abuse

If I called Roygbiv a knobhead would I get an infraction?

 

[HillmortonBlade]

I'm gonna get slaughtered for this.

How many needless fouls ?

How many times did he win headers that went straight to a blue shirt ?

Don't get me wrong, he does give the side something different, and as has been said, his work and team ethic is tremendous.

I don't want him out of the side but I am beginning to think he is more of an off the bench plan B type player.

Is a percentage player. The hope being if he can be somewhat (10-20%) effective, that's good enough.

For a team that has destroyed its nearest rivals over consecutive Saturdays with neat passing progressive football, I would much rather we had pushed the boat out for Gregory, who WAS the number one target rather than go for a big un.

He is by no means the worst target man we have had but he is not brilliant either.

Did win the majority of his headers today though so I guess most will be happy with that.

UTB

Who played up front for those two consecutive matches?

Do you think his style of play may offer opportunities to other players?

Four points from second and third in the league.

 

[Maidenhead]

I've been an admirer of James Hanson for years. Always gave us problems, great to see hm in a Blades shirt giving em to others

 

[1066blade]

I remember my work mate Millwall fan who assured me when it was being punted that we were about to sign him that they were about to nick him from under our noses. He was gutted that they didn't, I admit I wasn't too fussed at the time, glad how it's turned out though.

 

[YES Blade]

Who played up front for those two consecutive matches?

Do you think his style of play may offer opportunities to other players?

Four points from second and third in the league.

I personally think Jake Wright coming back into the team has been a bigger impact on our improved form.