The ghost of O’Hare finally laid to rest? (1 Viewer)

[clint van damme]

It is again though a case of this coaching team clearly working with individuals and getting a lot more out of them

Possibly.
He's definitely improving all the time.
Though O'Hare also improved in his time here despite what his detractors say.
I don't believe his time in Sheffield is going great but I don't pay a lot of attention to be honest.

 

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[Cally Fedora]

I do think O’Hare is the sort of player who would have progressed with Lampard et al. In a way he hasn’t done at Sheff Utd.

 

[Gint11]

O Hare was a good player for us and played his part in our rise to where we are, let’s not kid ourselves or be bitter.

Whether Rudoni was his replacement or not, he’s proving to be a good signing and for COH, it looks like he’ll get his shot in the prem.

 

[skyblue_55]

O’Hare was the gift that just kept giving …..
Thanks to the ludicrous Villa heirachy , we got a gem for free , that helped us to another level , but that gift has now gone .
His replacement, is certainly looking the part . Rudoni of course, is a different player , but he is growing with us & long may it continue , in this soon to be top 6 team .
CTID

 

[Calista]

COH was a good player for us, but he did struggle to get goal contributions for us.

Ran all day, and a brilliant player in tight spaces, but no ability to really strike a ball. Hence the feeble shooting and lack of crossing.

Rudoni delivers more.

 

[Sick Boy]

One thing they do have in common is the same stupid fake accent

I take it you've never been to the ghetto of Carshalton?

 

[Captain Dart]

Yes, don’t understand that at all. Absolutely grinds

Ellis is more authentic proper Manc.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Ran all day, and a brilliant player in tight spaces, but no ability to really strike a ball. Hence the feeble shooting and lack of crossing.

Rudoni delivers more.

Exactly. Let’s be honest, that Dec-Feb run last season was a flash in the pan. He’d never had a similar run of goal scoring form before and since then.

Defensively, Rudoni’s numbers are better than COH’s and perhaps it was his extended recovery, but felt that edge he had in pressing was lost when he returned.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Ellis is more authentic proper Manc.

He's from Oldham and they hate being called Mancs

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[Hobo]

The one thing o hare never did was go missing in games.

Rudoni was very culpable of that early season when we were losing games

Mainly because Sheaf couldn't find him with a pass.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Rudoni has been a fantastic signing.

He has the ability to create something from nothing, his crossing has been bang on the money. He will go on to better than COH

Yeah that's a big plus for me, Rudoni and Grimes can actually take corners and cross a ball.

 

[ccfc922]

As much as O'Hare was brilliant, I don't think he's on par with Rudoni. O'Hare is a brilliant winger etc, but an appaling final 3rd player.

What Rudoni has returned is much better than O'Hare, the main difference is O'Hare seemed better on the ball until you're near the penalty area.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

The dream midfield if we get promoted is:

Rudoni - Grimes - Hamer

Rice - Rodri - De Bruyne for me

 

[JAM See]

Loved Callum here.

I think Rudoni is great, but O'Hare really did love his time at the club and showed it frequently.

In 3 years time, I hope to be looking back at a Rudoni photo that matches the sunglasses moment at Brum.

 

[blunted]

O’Hare was class. Has more “X factor” that 95% of this division. As an adult male, I’ve not been so endeared to a player for 20 years.
Rudoni is a different player. Gets more involved across the whole pitch, finishes better….
There’s no doubt to me though that we’d be a noticeably better team with O’Hare in. Brilliant ball control, excellent on the press, almost unlimited energy….
For two months last season he was arguably the best player in the division (from Birmingham to Leicester games) and proved for the first time that he knew how to score.
Shame it came as his contract was expiring….

Absolutely no reason to compare two very different types of player in O'Hare and Rudi.
As effective as O'Hare was last season, thought he was better before his injury (apart from goals).
I can never understand why people denigrate players who were brilliant for us on the pitch. I understand giving them grief if they force an exit or slag us off. Bellamy, wanker arguably the best example.

 

[blunted]

Yes, don’t understand that at all. Absolutely grinds

They are the yout.

 

[alexccfc99]

O’Hare a good player but he wasn’t special - Not even in the same league as Vik or Hamer

It’s no surprise that now Rudi has stepped it up no one is clamouring for him, he was easily replaceable

 

[Viktor17]

2 different players and positions.

no need for the constant left or right, like frank or mark.

the booing of COH was poor taste for me. Played big part for us.

 

[ccfcchris]

The main problem with O'Hare was fans fell in love with him and got all pissey when the love wasn't given back and he left.

 

[long way home]

Really liked COH and rate him as a player, thought he was brilliant or us. But if you are looking to compare i don't think its Rudoni you compare him with. I truly believe Rudoni is a better all-round athlete and player with better attributes than COH.
The stats sort of prove this in goals, assists and player ratings for the season.

To compare id say Tatsu and COH are similar sort of players.
Tatsu- 3 goals 3 assists 1600 mins
COH- 2 goals 6 assists 2450 mins
With both very similar player ratings, id be interested in seeing what the stat is at the end of the season for these two. Tatsu is slowly getting back to his best form and im sure goals and assists will come very soon.