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Posted January 19, 2020 19:37 · last edited January 19, 2020 19:40

Napier Phoenix wrote:

Ninja wrote:

I'd take Ball over Hooper any day. It really frustrates me to see Hooper put not effort in pressing when we don't have the ball. Unless he's banging in goals week-in week-out then he has to contribute in transition. He just strolls around and this takes all the pressure off the back four and allows them to set up and build from the back. Ball on the other hand is tireless and willing to do anything for the team. He never gives up, in attack and defence. Huge difference in attitude between these two IMO.

Different styles that's all. What Hooper does gets him and his team regular goals and that's why he got to play Premier League. While Ball is [in my view a very good player], he is not a goal poacher as such, like Hooper is. Heck, when these 2 and others click with each other they are goiung to be devestating. 

I agree with NP. Most of our best opportunities in the 2nd half involved Hooper, and that was only after Ball came on. Hooper does his best work in and around the box and he didn't have a lot to work with until Ball came into the game and started providing some ammo from wider positions. Hooper is a goalscorer, he needs the service. He does a lot of good things but he's never gonna be the guy who's charging around all over the pitch like Ball is. Roy Krishna is gone, guys. The problem is for Talay to work out how to get the best out of Hooper, when that happens the goals will come. If it doesn't happen,Hooper might well have to be on the bench.

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Napier Phoenix wrote:
Ninja wrote:

I'd take Ball over Hooper any day. It really frustrates me to see Hooper put not effort in pressing when we don't have the ball. Unless he's banging in goals week-in week-out then he has to contribute in transition. He just strolls around and this takes all the pressure off the back four and allows them to set up and build from the back. Ball on the other hand is tireless and willing to do anything for the team. He never gives up, in attack and defence. Huge difference in attitude between these two IMO.

Different styles that's all. What Hooper does gets him and his team regular goals and that's why he got to play Premier League. While Ball is [in my view a very good player], he is not a goal poacher as such, like Hooper is. Heck, when these 2 and others click with each other they are goiung to be devestating. 

Most of our best opportunities in the 2nd half involved Hooper, and that was only after Ball came on. Hooper does his best work in and around the box and he didn't have a lot to work with until Ball came into the game and started providing some ammo from wider positions. Hooper is a goalscorer, he needs the service. He does a lot of good things but he's never gonna be the guy who's charging around all over the pitch like Ball is. Roy Krishna is gone, guys. The problem is for Talay to work out how to get the best out of Hooper, when that happens the goals will come. If it doesn't happen,Hooper might well have to be on the bench.

Unknown editor edited January 19, 2020 19:37
Napier Phoenix wrote:
Ninja wrote:

I'd take Ball over Hooper any day. It really frustrates me to see Hooper put not effort in pressing when we don't have the ball. Unless he's banging in goals week-in week-out then he has to contribute in transition. He just strolls around and this takes all the pressure off the back four and allows them to set up and build from the back. Ball on the other hand is tireless and willing to do anything for the team. He never gives up, in attack and defence. Huge difference in attitude between these two IMO.

Different styles that's all. What Hooper does gets him and his team regular goals and that's why he got to play Premier League. While Ball is [in my view a very good player], he is not a goal poacher as such, like Hooper is. Heck, when these 2 and others click with each other they are goiung to be devestating. 

Most of our best opportunities in the 2nd half involved Hooper, and that was only after Ball came on. Hooper does his best work in and around the box and he didn't have a lot to work with until Ball came into the game and started provided some ammo from wider positions. Hooper is a goalscorer, he needs the service. He does a lot of good things but he's never gonna be the guy who's charging around all over the pitch like Ball is. Roy Krishna is gone, guys. The problem is for Talay to work out how to get the best out of Hooper, when that happens the goals will come. If it doesn't happen,Hooper might well have to be on the bench.