Hume Red Card

Hume’s pedigree suggests he’s better than what he’s shown so far, which is below par and was really not good on Saturday. Big contributor to not winning the game.

I remain quite bemused that Hume has played all of his career at a higher level, because he doesn't look like somebody playing within himself at the moment.

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I remain quite bemused that Hume has played all of his career at a higher level, because he doesn't look like somebody playing within himself at the moment.

You could probably say the same thing about most of the team at the moment !!

I thought he started adequately, nothing more, then improved to look decent, but he has faded a bit and I think he was definitely poor on Saturday even without his error for the red/pen.

It's funny cos he is one of those players who some people say is great and above the level and others who think he is dreadful (probably Glennon fans at a guess). I think he has been in between, I do think he's defensively noticeably better than Glennon, but certainly doesn't offer as much as him going forward.

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It's funny cos he is one of those players who some people say is great and above the level and others who think he is dreadful (probably Glennon fans at a guess). I think he has been in between, I do think he's defensively noticeably better than Glennon, but certainly doesn't offer as much as him going forward.

That what I was thinking. Overall i think he has been pretty decent, not including Monday.

I must be one of the few who thought he actually put some decent crosses in. We never seem to win an offensive header is more of the problem. The defenders kept making their runs to early and so weren't attacking the ball at the right time. He was hitting some great areas but our players couldn't seem to anticipate where the space was. Saying that there were a couple of shockers.

I'm not a fan of Glennon and I'm also not a fan of Hume!

Glennon too slow but stronger in the air than Hume. I'd say his delivery from set pieces is probably a bit better.

Hume more mobile but weak in the air and I wouldn't say he's a great defender, either. Not much to choose between them.

I'd have Vernam left wing back if i'm honest, we lack pace and someone that can make them worry about going the other way. He's both footed and direct, would 100% be a better choice than what we've got.

We'd have to rely on somebody else to do most of his defending, though. I suppose if Khouri was fit enough, he could perhaps play on the left of a midfield 3 to do this role (he's played left-back, I seem to think?), but I'm not convinced that Andrews is quite quick enough to do the same, though I don't think he's too bad a player.

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We'd have to rely on somebody else to do most of his defending, though. I suppose if Khouri was fit enough, he could perhaps play on the left of a midfield 3 to do this role (he's played left-back, I seem to think?), but I'm not convinced that Andrews is quite quick enough to do the same, though I don't think he's too bad a player.

Well I am a Glennon fan, but accept he’s guilty of the odd rickett, and I agree that we’ve missed his quality going forward which is far in excess of anything Hume can offer and he would benefit defensively by having more support through the three centre backs. Ideally I would like Khouri or Ainley to play on that left hand side but given their lack of match time, and given Smith played well yesterday, I would play Clifton on the left and probably stick with Gavon the right. Can’t say I’m comfortable with that trio and if Vernam was match fit I would contemplate him on left and Harry on the right which might give us more energy and pace going forwards whilst not putting too much pressure on our back players.

Wilson and Rose up front and you never know we might just win.

Have to say when you sit here thinking who to play in midfield it ain’t easy to identify any three that give confidence in their collective ability to dominate a game.

Oh well