HAMER: BEST MIDFIELDER IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP (3 Viewers)

[SIR ERNIE]

What a player he's developed into. His form since the world cup break has been outstanding.
Match after match he gives 100% and drives the team forward almost singlehandedly with his aggression and quick accurate passing.

 

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[PVA]

That's quite a claim, but he has been outstanding since those suspensions.

 

[Sick Boy]

Player of the season for me.

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

Definitely in the top 5, without a doubt.

He’s akin to a slightly crapper Xabi Alonso. Which is heck of a compliment to him, incidentally.

 

[SIR ERNIE]

I haven't seen anyone I'd swap him for.

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

I haven't seen anyone I'd swap him for.

Liam Walsh, seriously.

 

[Tommo1993]

100% agree

 

[pusbccfc]

Has for been for 3 years now.

 

[rob9872]

Good teams almost always have a solid spine. Hard to argue with what Wilson, Fadz, Hamer and Vik have contributed.

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

Truth be told, whenever I’ve seen him play, he just stands out a mile with his energy, closing down, awareness, tactical ability, passing and those incredible bursts forward.

I felt for a while he was a bit wasted here, but it’s coming together, with Gus himself as almost an irreplaceable element.

I do hope he stays another year at least.

 

[Boosh]

Alex Scott is thrice the player

 

[Yorkshire SB]

Lucky to have him.

Sheaf had a mighty impressive 45 Tuesday and 90 today.

Those two firing for the run in

 

[skyblueeyesrevisited]

Alex Scott is thrice the player

Thought she had retired

 

[RegiswasGod]

So we have the best striker in the championship and the best midfielder..... we need promotion!

 

[PVA]

So we have the best striker in the championship and the best midfielder..... we need promotion!

And the best keeper

 

[Johhny Blue]

And the best keeper

Don't forget the best fans

 

[rob9872]

And the best manager

 

[dadgad]

Gotta be close…..excellent player. Things looking good!

 

[covboy9]

I wish him all the best when he moves to the prem next season

 

[Yank]

Dude is superb, just makes it look easy out there. More than good enough for the Premier League and such an important part of this team. My favorite Sky Blue since Jay Tabb.

 

[baldy]

Good teams almost always have a solid spine. Hard to argue with what Wilson, Fadz, Hamer and Vik have contributed.

Well,Wilson can thank the immediate spine in front of him firstly

 

[baldy]

Dude is superb, just makes it look easy out there. More than good enough for the Premier League and such an important part of this team. My favorite Sky Blue since Jay Tabb.

Blimey - really? Have you only just started watching them again since Tabb left?

 

[Covcraig@bury]

Class

 

[Yank]

Blimey - really? Have you only just started watching them again since Tabb left?

Haha no, just really liked him as a player.

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

Alex Scott is thrice the player

That’s a bit sexist if you ask me. Discriminatory behaviour, tut tut.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Excellent energy and a touch of class
Love him

 

[shmmeee]

Love watching him play, just class all over and seems to love his football. Will be gutted when he moves on.

 

[The Philosopher]

The speed and energy and determination that he showed yesterday to get back and put pressure on for that “nailed on” Blackpool non-penalty was incredible. Having watched it back, not sure that Wilson get his foot to that ball and Hamer did commit much of a foul (what does anyone else think?). Nonetheless, the Ref opinion was no-penalty and no goal. Things may have turned so different.

My point is, possible foul or not, covering so much ground to try to cover and defend isn’t something I’ve seen many midfielders do. We’ve had so many players that would have stood with hands on hips and done some pointing rather than chase a lost cause.

Hamer has been brilliant of late.

It may sound strange, but it’s almost a relief that he’s not eligible to play for a “lesser” international team (I guess he’s eligible for Brazil and Netherlands) and he can have a break and have less chance of injury.

Dreaming on, how cool would it be if we did scrape playoffs, get in Prem, Gus gets called up and plays in next WC for the Dutch (Brazil I can’t see). Are we allowed to dare to dream yet? Has Robins given us permission to?

 

[Marty]

I actually agree, I think he's fantastic, brings so much energy to the side, seems to be everywhere at the moment, I hope we can start getting the stars signed up to long deals otherwise we could go the way of Huddersfield.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The 4th goal is basically his, harrying down a misplaced pass that the defender should still reach first then picking out his teammate with pinpoint accuracy.

Samoan Joe’s loss is our gain

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

The speed and energy and determination that he showed yesterday to get back and put pressure on for that “nailed on” Blackpool non-penalty was incredible. Having watched it back, not sure that Wilson get his foot to that ball and Hamer did commit much of a foul (what does anyone else think). Nonetheless, the Ref opinion was no-penalty and no goal. Things may have turned so different.

My point is, possible foul or not, covering so much ground to try to cover and defend isn’t something I’ve seen many midfielders do. We’ve had so many players that would have stood with hands on hips and done some pointing rather than chase a lost cause.

Hamer has been brilliant of late.

It may sound strange, but it’s almost a relief that he’s not eligible to play for a “lesser” international team (I guess he’s eligible for Brazil and Netherlands) and he can have a break and have less chance of injury.

Dreaming on, how cool would it be if we did scrape playoffs, get in Prem, Gus gets called up and plays in next WC for the Dutch (Brazil I can’t see). Are we allowed to dare to dream yet? Has Robins given us permission to?

Robins says you have to

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I actually agree, I think he's fantastic, brings so much energy to the side, seems to be everywhere at the moment, I hope we can start getting the stars signed up to long deals otherwise we could go the way of Huddersfield.

And Barnsley before them

 

[Esoterica]

It’s not just his energy though, his real X factor is his speed of progressive pass. No one else in our squad would play the pass he played to Walker yesterday when Walker was brought down on the edge of the box and their player went off injured. He drilled it 25 metres along the floor into Walker’s feet, bypassing Vik who had come shorter for the ball. It caught the whole Blackpool defence off guard because it wasn’t the expected next pass in the build up.

 

[clint van damme]

The Birmingham sending off was a blessing in disguise.
He's worked hard to eradicate some of the silliness from his game since then and just concentrate on his football.

The defensive side of his game is excellent

 

[The Philosopher]

The 4th goal is basically his, harrying down a misplaced pass that the defender should still reach first then picking out his teammate with pinpoint accuracy.

Samoan Joe’s loss is our gain

Exactly, the chasing down and pressing and hurrying opposition defenders is key to our game. We’ve seen Gus do this a few times and create clear opportunities as a result.

For all of his weak points, Jamie Allen did chase well. Sheaf does so albeit from a deeper role. Palmer started off here not doing so much, but did do more so as time went on. MaGuire doesn’t seem to have that in his locker at them moment.

Some fans criticise other fans who support players who “run around like headless chickens”. Personally, I think that players who do the extra run to pressurise a keeper or defender or chase between opponents is something we will see more of. 5 subs means (with a bigger squad of course) you can get a player to really press all game knowing you can put fresh legs on if need be.

Walker, for example, might have been told that he didn’t need to conserve energy and should run channels and chase and press yesterday. The result was a fresh legged Godden on to do his job against more worn out defenders. (Even though Blackpool made 6 subs. I wonder if that becomes a thing? First sub you make should go down and hold his head so you can make an extra sub later if need be? Who knows).

Edit: note to Robins. Play off final, we might need to play 120 mins plus. Make sure first or second sub is concussion sub so we have an extra option late on. I’ll stop dreaming now.